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Download UPSC ESE (IES) Mains 2025 Question Paper & Detailed Solutions PDF for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and E&T branches after the Aug 10 exam. Access both Paper I & II in PDF format to review answers, estimate scores, and strengthen preparation for the interview stage.
UPSC ESE (Engineering Services Examination) Mains 2025 Question Paper with Detailed Solutions will be available here in PDF format for download. The UPSC IES/ESE 2025 Mains Exam is scheduled for August 10, 2025.
Once the exam is over, aspirants will be able to download the question papers and solutions from the links given below. These resources will help candidates check their answers, estimate their scores, and prepare for the interview stage.
The UPSC ESE is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The Mains exam is descriptive in nature and tests candidates’ in-depth knowledge of their engineering discipline.
The Mains examination will be conducted in two shifts on a single day. In the morning session, Paper I had been held, and in the afternoon session, Paper II will take place. Both papers are specific to the candidate’s chosen engineering discipline — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication.
Here’s the complete timetable for the UPSC ESE Mains 2025:
| Exam Date | Shift Timing | Subjects |
| 10 August 2025 | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | Paper I – Discipline-specific |
| 10 August 2025 | 02:30 P.M. to 05:30 P.M. | Paper II – Discipline-specific |
UPSC ESE Mains Exam Date 2025 Schedule
Centres for UPSC Engineering Services (Main) Examination Are;
| Centre Name | Centre Name | Centre Name | Centre Name | Centre Name |
| Ahmedabad | Chandigarh | Dispur (Guwahati) | Lucknow | Shillong |
| Aizawl | Chennai | Hyderabad | Mumbai | Shimla |
| Prayagraj (Allahabad) | Cuttack | Jaipur | Patna | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Bangalore | Dehradun | Jammu | Raipur | Vishakhapatnam |
| Bhopal | Delhi | Kolkata | Ranchi | — |
The Mains stage (Stage 2) consists of two descriptive papers, each carrying 300 marks. Every discipline follows the same structure, but the subjects vary according to the chosen engineering category.
Below is the detailed exam pattern for each discipline:
Category-I: Civil Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I (Civil Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | — | 600 |
Category-II: Mechanical Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Paper-II (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | — | 600 |
Category-III: Electrical Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | — | 600 |
Category-IV: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Paper-II (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | — | 600 |
After the Mains exam is completed, the question papers, and detailed solutions for each discipline will be made available for download. Candidates will be able to check the PDFs for both Paper I and Paper II in their respective engineering streams.
Here’s how the downloadable resources will be listed once released:
| Discipline & Paper | Question Paper PDF | Detailed Solution |
| Civil Engineering – Paper I | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Civil Engineering – Paper II | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Electrical Engineering – Paper I | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Electrical Engineering – Paper II | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Electronics & Telecommunication – Paper I | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Electronics & Telecommunication – Paper II | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Mechanical Engineering – Paper I | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| Mechanical Engineering – Paper II | Available Soon | Available Soon |
UPSC ESE Previous Years Question Papers PDFs
The Prelims stage of UPSC ESE 2025 was held on 8 June 2025. It included two objective-type papers — one testing general studies and engineering aptitude, and the other focusing on discipline-specific topics.
The structure of the Prelims is as follows:
Candidates who clear the Prelims have qualified for the Mains exam, and those who perform well in Mains will move to the Interview stage.
The selection process is divided into three stages:
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They will be released after the Mains exam on 10 August 2025.
You can download the PDFs from the official links provided after the exam for each engineering discipline.
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
Two descriptive papers, each of 3 hours and 300 marks.
Paper I: 09:00 AM–12:00 Noon, Paper II: 02:30 PM–05:30 PM on the same day.
Yes. The answer key will help you match your answers and estimate your score.
Candidates who clear Mains will be called for the Interview/Personality Test round.
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