UPSC Calendar 2025 (Out) - Check All UPSC Exams Revised Schedule PDF

UPSC Calendar 2025 (Out) - Check All UPSC Exams Revised Schedule PDF

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:25 AM IST | #UPSC CSE
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UPSC CSE  Exam Date : 25 May' 2025 - 25 May' 2025

Union Public Service Commission released a revised UPSC 2025 calendar on August 22, 2024. UPSC released the UPSC calendar 2025 online on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates interested in attempting an entrance exam under UPSC can find information about the Notification, release date, application form release dates and exam dates in the UPSC exam calendar 2025.
Latest: Click here to download the revised UPSC Calendar 2025 as a PDF file.

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 pertaining to the exam will be released. Below, we discuss the UPSC calendar and important dates pertaining to exams such as UPSC IAS, UPSC ESE, UPSC NDA, UPSC CDS and many more.

UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 – Dates of UPSC Exams

Union Public Service Commission released the new UPSC exam calendar 2025 online on the official website on August 22, 2024. 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 2025.

UPSC Calendar 2025

Name of ExaminationDate of NotificationLast Date for receipt of
Applications
Date of commencement
of Exam
Duration
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA
TBA
January 11, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025September 4, 2024
September 24, 2024
February 9, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025September 18, 2024
October 8, 2024
February 9, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
CBI (DSP) LDCEJanuary 1, 2025January 14, 2025
March 8, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025December 4, 2024
December 24, 2024
March 9, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2025December 11, 2024
December 31, 2024
April 13, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2025
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025January 22, 2025
February 11, 2025
May 25, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 through CS(P) Examination 2025
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

June 14, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2025February 12, 2025
March 4, 2025
June 20, 2025
(Friday)
3 DAYS
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025TBA

TBA

June 21, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025TBA

TBA

June 22, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

July 5, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025February 19, 2025
March 11, 2025
July 20, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025March 5, 2025
March 25, 2025
August 3, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

August 9, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025TBA

TBA

August 22, 2025
(Friday)
5 DAYS
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025May 28, 2025
June 17, 2025
September 14, 2025
(Sunday)
1 DAY
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

October 4, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

November 1, 2205
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025TBA

TBA

November 16, 2025
(Sunday)
7 DAYS
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCESeptember 17, 2025
October 7, 2025
December 13, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationTBA

TBA

December 20, 2025
(Saturday)
2 DAYS
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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)

1. Has UPSC released its annual exam calendar for 2025?

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC 2025 calendar in online mode on April 25, 2024. The revised UPSC Calendar 2025 was released on August 22, 2024 .

2. When will the UPSC IAS 2025 exam be conducted?

According to the UPSC exam calendar, the UPSC IAS exam will be held on May 25, 2025.

3. Can we expect a change in the UPSC exam dates?

The dates mentioned in the UPSC calendar 2025 are tentative. 

4. When will the UPSC IAS application form 2025 be released?

As per the UPSC 2025 exam calendar, the UPSC IAS application form will be released on January 22, 2025.

5. What are the UPSC Exam dates for the civil services prelims exam 2025?

The UPSC civil services prelims exam is to be conducted on May 25, 2025.

6. What is the schedule for the IFS prelims exam 2025?

The Union Public Service Commission has mentioned in the UPSC 2025 calendar that  the prelims exam for Indian Forest Services is to be conducted on May 25, 2025

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Questions related to UPSC CSE

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Hello!
IRAS (Indian Railway Accounts Service) officers can be posted in both cities and rural areas since Indian Railways has offices and operations nationwide. They typically work in divisional offices, zonal offices, workshops, and production units. Transfers do happen but are usually not very frequent and depend on government policies and organizational needs.

Hope this helps!

To become an IAS officer, you must clear the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and then undergo training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). While any bachelor's degree is acceptable, choosing a degree that aligns with the UPSC syllabus, particularly in humanities and social sciences, can be advantageous.

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE):

This is the primary exam for becoming an IAS officer, involving three stages: Preliminary, Main, and Personality Test (Interview).

Any Bachelor's Degree:

A graduate degree from a recognized university is the basic requirement to be eligible for the CSE.

Beneficial Degrees:

Degrees in humanities and social sciences, such as Bachelor of Arts (BA), can be helpful due to the syllabus overlap with subjects like History, Political Science, Sociology, and Economics.

Optional Subject:

You can choose an optional subject in the Mains exam, and a BA degree can provide a wide range of options.

Hope it helps!!

Hello!!

That's a great goal—and your background as a research scholar can actually be a big asset in preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE), which is the path to becoming an IAS officer.

Step-by-Step Guide to Become an IAS Officer:

1. Understand the Exam Structure

The UPSC CSE has three stages:

Prelims: Objective (GS Paper + CSAT)

Mains: Descriptive (9 papers)

Interview: Personality Test

2. Check Eligibility

Age: 21 to 32 (for General category)

Degree: Any graduate degree (you already qualify)

3. Choose Your Optional Subject

Choose something you’re comfortable with (can be from your research field if it's available).

Popular optionals: Sociology, Geography, PSIR, Anthropology, etc.

4. Build a Study Plan

Since you're a research scholar, time management is key.

Daily 4–6 hours of focused study can work if you're consistent.

Focus on:

NCERTs (6th–12th)

Standard books (like Laxmikanth for Polity, Spectrum for History)

Current Affairs (The Hindu, Indian Express, or PIB + Monthly compilations)

5. Join a Test Series (Optional but Helpful)

For Prelims and Mains: to build speed, writing skills, and clarity.

6. Practice Answer Writing

Mains is all about articulation. Practice with previous year questions and mock tests.

7. Appear for the Exam

Notification comes out around February.

Prelims is in May/June, Mains in September, and Interview early next year.

How to Align This With Your Research Schedule:

Create a realistic time-table that includes 2–3 hours on weekdays, and more on weekends.

Use your research experience for deeper understanding and essay writing.

If your goal is to become an IAS officer, choose a degree that supports UPSC preparation and also provides a good backup:

BA in Political Science, History, Geography, or Economics is ideal for IAS.
BSc or BCom is fine too, but you'll need to study humanities separately for UPSC.
For backup, pick a subject with good job prospects like BBA or Computer Science.

KCET is required only if you're planning professional courses like Engineering or Agriculture. It's not needed for BA or general degrees.

After 10th for IAS

Hello aspirant,

For becoming IAS , you have to first complete your graduation from any background from any recognised university or college. If you are in your final year, then also you are eligible. After that you have to give an entrance exam name UPSC . If you will clear this exam then according to your marks you may get the IAS position.

To know about UPSC entrance exam, kindly go through the given link:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-cse

All the best!!

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