{"id":11738,"date":"2026-07-13T18:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=11738"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:26:51","slug":"important-instructions-ese-prelims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/important-instructions-ese-prelims","title":{"rendered":"UPSC ESE Prelims 2027: Important Instructions You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"job-notification\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re preparing for the Engineering Services Examination, the countdown to UPSC ESE 2027 is on, which is scheduled for Sunday, January 31, 2027. Knowing the official instructions is as important as mastering your engineering syllabus. This guide walks you through everything you must know before you sit for the ESE Prelims 2027. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the UPSC ESE 2027 Prelims Exam, from the exam date to essential instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC ESE Prelims 2027: Important Tentative Dates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the expected timeline schedule for UPSC Engineering Services examination prelims &amp; mains:<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"190\" \/>\n<col width=\"232\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Notification release<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Online application window<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16 September 2026 \u2013 6 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">ESE Prelims exam date<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">31 January 2027 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">ESE Mains exam date<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18 June 2027 (spans multiple days)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before anything else, confirm you meet the eligibility conditions. Many aspirants prepare for months only to realize they missed a basic requirement. Here&#8217;s what you need to verify<\/span><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Age limit and relaxations<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be between 21 and 30 years old on 1 January 2027, which practically means your birthdate should fall between 2 January 1997 and 1 January 2006.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you belong to SC or ST, or you\u2019re a central\/state government servant, you get 5 extra years on the upper limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC candidates get an additional 3 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwBD (persons with benchmark disabilities) get a 10-year relaxation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Education and final-year students<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need an engineering degree from a recognized university, an equivalent qualification, or to have cleared the Institution of Engineers (India) Graduate Membership Exam (Parts A and B).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in your final year of B.Tech\/B.E., you can sit for the Preliminary exam, but you must show proof that you passed the degree before the Main exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Which branches are allowed<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only four core branches are eligible: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics &amp; Telecommunication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students from branches like Computer Science, IT, Chemical, etc., are not eligible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Other requirements<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must meet the physical and medical fitness standards set out in the official UPSC notification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nationality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You should be an Indian citizen, or meet one of the specific eligible categories mentioned by UPSC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC ESE Prelims 2027 Exam Pattern Explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC ESE Prelims has two objective papers conducted on the same day, together carrying 500 marks. Both papers are fully MCQ-based, and there is a 1\/3 negative marking for every wrong answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Paper I<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">General Studies &amp; Engineering Aptitude<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 Hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">100 Objective (MCQs)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Paper II<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Engineering Discipline (Core Branch)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">150 Objective (MCQs)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Total<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Stage-I Prelims<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5 Hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">250 Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">500 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Understanding ESE Mains Examination<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mains stage consists of conventional descriptive papers. This stage checks conceptual understanding and presentation skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mains<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Two Conventional Technical Papers<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">600<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Descriptive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Personality Test<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Interview<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Personality Assessment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combined marks for the preliminary and main examinations total 1300. The final ranking is based on the aggregated scores from prelims, mains, and the interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Marking Scheme and Negative Marking Rules<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every mark counts, and every wrong answer costs you. Reckless guessing can pull down an otherwise strong score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how the marking works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each question carries a set number of marks (as stated in the paper).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Negative marking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One-third (1\/3) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No deduction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Questions you leave blank carry no penalty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multiple answers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marking more than one option counts as a wrong answer, even if one of them is correct.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Common Mistakes Made by Aspirants<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will revise later, but later never comes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying new books every time someone recommends a different one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having gone through multiple coaching institutes and ending up confused.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking, I will start General Studies after finishing the optional.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding answer writing because it feels difficult at first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking mock tests but never reviewing the mistakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling fully prepared after completing the syllabus just once.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing your preparation with every topper&#8217;s strategy instead of sticking to your own plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending more time collecting study materials than actually studying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping weak topics and only revising the ones you&#8217;re already comfortable with.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Special Instructions to the UPSC ESE Candidates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE is one of the most prestigious exams for engineers who want to serve the nation by working as a Group A officer in various departments under the Government of India. Candidates who are going to appear in ESE are advised to read carefully \u201cSpecial Instructions to the Candidates for Conventional Type Tests and Objective Type Tests\u201d. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet in objective-type papers, candidates must use a black ball pen only. Pens with any other colors are prohibited. Do not use a Pencil or an ink pen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates should note that any omission\/mistake\/discrepancy in encoding\/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially concerning Roll Number and Test Booklet Series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc. or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action, including a ban from future examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he\/she hold an e-admission certificate for the examination. On receipt of the e-admission certificate, check it carefully and bring discrepancies\/errors, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Articles permitted inside the Examination Hall<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles permitted inside Examination Hall:- Battery-operated pocket calculators of &#8220;non-programmable&#8221; type only, mathematical\/engineering\/ drawing instruments, including a flat rule divided on the edges into inches and tens of an inch and into centimetres and millimetres, a slide rule, set squares, a protractor and a pair of compasses, pencils, coloured pencils, mapping pens, eraser, T-square and drawing board for use wherever necessary. Candidates are not allowed to bring with them any &#8220;Tables or Charts&#8221; for use in the Examination Hall. Along with that, do not bring any books, notes, or rough sheets from earlier sessions, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Articles permitted inside the Examination Hall<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clipboard or hardboard (on which nothing is written), a good quality black ball pen for making responses on the answer sheet. Do not bring any rough sheets, as an answer sheet and a sheet for rough work will be provided by the invigilator.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Answering Guidelines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the Answer Book:- The candidate must write his\/her roll number (and not his\/her name) only in the space provided for every answer book used by him\/her. Before writing in the answer book, please see that it is complete. In case there are any missing pages, it should be replaced. Do not tear out any pages from the answer book. If you use more than one answer book, indicate on the cover of the first answer book the total number of answer books used. Do not leave any blank, unused spaces between answers. If such spaces are left, score them out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answers over the prescribed numbers will be ignored:- The candidate must attempt questions strictly under the directions given on each question paper. If questions are attempted more than the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued, and the remaining answers will be ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions relating to graph\/precis should be attempted only on graph\/precis sheets to be supplied on demand by the invigilators. All loose sheets, such as precis sheets, drawing papers, graph sheets, etc., whether used or not, should be placed inside the answer books and fastened along with the additional answer book(s), if any. Candidates who fail to observe this instruction will be penalized. Do not write your roll number on these sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Unfair Means Strictly Prohibited<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not copy from the papers of any other candidate nor allow your papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give, nor obtain or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description. It will be the responsibility of every candidate to ensure that his\/her answers are not copied by another candidate. Failure to do so will invite a penalty, as may be awarded by the commission for the adoption of unfair means.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conduct in the Examination Hall<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not misbehave in any manner, create disorderly scenes in the examination hall or harass or cause bodily harm to the staff deployed for the conduct of the examination. You will be severely penalized if you attempt to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please read carefully and abide by the instructions printed on the question paper and on the answer book supplied in the examination hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidates are not allowed to leave the Examination Hall before the expiry of the prescribed period of the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalty for wrong Answers (in Objective Type Papers) there will be a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type question papers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates should note that any omission\/mistake\/discrepancy in encoding\/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially about roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately after commencement of the examination, please check that the test booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete Test Booklet of the same series and subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information asked for, on the answer sheet\/test booklet\/sheet for rough work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not fold, mutilate, damage, or put any extraneous markings in the answer sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerized machines, candidates should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. They should use black ball pins only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes, they should use a black ball pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sheet on computerized machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately. The candidate must mark responses in the answer sheet with a good-quality black ball pen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please read and abide by the instructions on the cover of the test booklet. If any candidate indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he will render himself liable for disciplinary action and\/or imposition of a penalty as the commission may deem fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the completion of the prescribed time period of the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Advice for UPSC ESE 2027 Aspirants<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC ESE is tough, but a clear plan makes it manageable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to one trusted study source and avoid switching books often.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revise your notes multiple times to retain concepts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve previous years\u2019 questions regularly to understand exam patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat mock tests seriously and use them to find and fix weaknesses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your confidence steady; stress undermines preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance smart work with clear concepts, regular testing, and focused revision to boost your chances for ESE 2027.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MADE EASY wishes all aspirants the very best for ESE Prelims 2027!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>For UPSC ESE 2027 Preparation, follow the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinetestseriesmadeeasy.in\/ese-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE Prelims 2027 Online Test Series<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Courses for ESE 2027<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/live-online-courses-ese-gate-psus-ses-exams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Online Course for ESE, GATE, &amp; SES (GS) 2027<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/home\/upcoming-batches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MADE EASY Upcoming Batches for GATE, &amp; ESE Coaching Admissions 2027<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/courses\/gate-ese-1-year-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Year Classroom Course for GATE + ESE 2027<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>UPSC ESE Prelims 2027 Exam Preparation Books<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasypublications.org\/books\/ese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE 2027 Books for CE, ME, EE, E&amp;T<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasypublications.org\/bookdetail\/ese-general-studies-and-engineering-aptitude-topicwise-objective-solved-papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE 2027 Book for General Studies and Engineering Aptitude<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasypublications.org\/bookdetail\/ese-standards-and-quality-practices-in-production-construction-maintenance-and-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE 2027 Book for Standard and Quality Practices<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasypublications.org\/bookdetail\/ese-basics-of-project-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE 2027 Book for Basics of Project Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasypublications.org\/bookdetail\/engineering-mathematics-for-gate-and-ese-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering Mathematics for ESE and GATE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Must Read:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/understanding-brain-ese-ies-toppers-master-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the Brain of an ESE Topper: Master the Game<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/how-do-effective-answer-writing-practice-ese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Do Effective Answer Writing Practice for ESE?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/what-makes-ese-toppers-different-from-others\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes ESE Toppers different from others?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re preparing for the Engineering Services Examination, the countdown to UPSC ESE 2027 is on, which is scheduled for Sunday, January 31, 2027. Knowing the official instructions is as important as mastering your engineering syllabus. 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