UPSC Calendar 2027 (Out) - Download All UPSC Exams Schedule PDF @upsc.gov.in
Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC calendar 2026 on May 15, 2025. UPSC released the UPSC 2026 calendar online on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates interested in attempting any entrance exam under UPSC can find information about the Notification, release date, application form release dates and exam dates in the UPSC exam calendar 2026.
Latest: The UPSC Calendar 2027 was released on May 20, 2027 on the official website. | UPSC Calendar 2027 PDF| UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF .
Candidates interested in attempting any UPSC exam need information about the dates of important events to be able to plan their preparation. Candidates can also check when the official notification containing all information related to the exam will be released. Below, we discuss the UPSC calendar and important dates pertaining to the exam such as the UPSC IAS, UPSC ESE, UPSC NDA, UPSC CDS and many more.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 – Dates of UPSC Exams
Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC exam calendar 2026 online on the official website on May 15, 2025. The exam calendar is downloadable in the form of a PDF online at upsc.gov.in. Candidates are encouraged to watch this space, as the notification date, application date and exam dates for UPSC exams taking place in 2026 will be updated.
UPSC 2027 Calendar - Important Dates
Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for receipt of Applications | Date of commencement of Exam | Duration |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | - | - | January 1, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 days |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 2, 2026 | September 22, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | 1 day |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 16, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | 1 day |
CBI (DSP) LDCE | December 16, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | February 27, 2027 | 2 days |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | - | - | March 13, 2027 | 2 days |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 | November 25, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 14, 2027 | 1 day |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 | December 2, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 | 1 day |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 | ||||
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | 1 day |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination 2027 | ||||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | June 5, 2027 | 2 days | ||
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | June 18, 2027 | 3 days |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 | - | - | June 19, 2027 | 2 days |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | - | - | June 18, 2027 | 1 day |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | July 18, 2027 | 1 day |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 | February 17, 2027 | March 9, 2027 | July 4, 2027 | 1 day |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | July 31, 2027 | 2 days | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | August 7, 2027 | 2 days | ||
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | August 20, 2027 | 5 days | ||
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | September 19, 2027 | 1 day |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027 | ||||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | September 25, 2027 | 2 days | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | October 16, 2027 | 2 days | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | October 23, 2027 | 2 days | ||
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 | November 21, 2027 | 7 days | ||
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | December 4, 2027 | 2 days | ||
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 15, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | December 18, 2027 | 2 days |
UPSC Calendar 2026
| Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for receipt of Applications | Date of commencement of Exam | Duration |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | January 10, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | September 3, 2025 | September 24, 2025 | February 8, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | September 17, 2025 | October 7, 2025 | February 8, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| CBI (DSP) LDCE | December 24, 2025 | January 13, 2026 | February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026 | December 3, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | March 8, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 | December 10, 2025 | December 30, 2025 | April 12, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 | ||||
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | February 4, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | May 24, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 through CS(P) Examination 2026 | ||||
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | June 6, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 | February 11, 2026 | March 3, 2026 | June 19, 2026 (Friday) | 3 DAYS |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026 | TBA | TBA | June 20, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | TBA | TBA | June 21, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 | March 11, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | August 2, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 | February 18, 2026 | March 10, 2026 | July 19, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | August 8, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | TBA | TBA | August 21, 2026 (Friday) | 5 DAYS |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 | May 20, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | September 13, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 | ||||
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | September 26, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | October 10, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 | TBA | TBA | November 22, 2026 (Sunday) | 7 DAYS |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 16, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | December 12, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | December 29, 2026 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
Please note that in the official exam calendar, the Union Public Service Commission maintains that all the dates mentioned in the UPSC exam calendar are liable to be changed in case the circumstances call for it.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC 2026 calendar in online mode on May 15, 2025. The UPSC Calendar 2027 was released on May 20, 2026.
According to the UPSC exam calendar, the UPSC IAS exam is being held on May 24, 2026.
The dates mentioned in the UPSC calendar 2026 are tentative.
As per the UPSC 2026 exam calendar, the UPSC IAS application form was released on January 14, 2026.
The UPSC civil services prelims exam has concluded on May 24, 2026.
The Union Public Service Commission mentioned in the UPSC 2026 calendar that the prelims exam for Indian Forest Services is being conducted on May 24, 2026.
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