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UPSC Calendar 2026 (Out) - Check All UPSC Exams Schedule PDF
Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC calendar 2026 on May 15, 2025. UPSC has 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: Click hereto download the UPSC Calendar 2026 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 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 has 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 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 | January 14, 2026 | February 3, 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 |
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UPSC Calendar 2025
| 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 11, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | September 4, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | February 9, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | September 18, 2024 | October 8, 2024 | February 9, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| CBI (DSP) LDCE | January 1, 2025 | January 14, 2025 | March 8, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 | December 4, 2024 | December 24, 2024 | March 9, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2025 | December 11, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | April 13, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| C.D.S. Examination (I), 2025 | ||||
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | January 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/ Examination | TBA | TBA | June 14, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | March 4, 2025 | June 20, 2025 (Friday) | 3 DAYS |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | June 21, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | June 22, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | July 5, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025 | February 19, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | July 20, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | August 3, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | August 9, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | August 22, 2025 (Friday) | 5 DAYS |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025 | May 28, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | September 14, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025 | ||||
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | October 4, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | November 1, 2205 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 | TBA | TBA | November 16, 2025 (Sunday) | 7 DAYS |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 17, 2025 | October 7, 2025 | December 13, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | TBA | TBA | December 20, 2025 (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)
Q: Has UPSC released its annual exam calendar for 2026?
A:
The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC 2026 calendar in online mode on May 15, 2025.
Q: When will the UPSC IAS 2026 exam be conducted?
A:
According to the UPSC exam calendar, the UPSC IAS exam will be held on May 24, 2026.
Q: Can we expect a change in the UPSC exam dates?
A:
The dates mentioned in the UPSC calendar 2026 are tentative.
Q: When will the UPSC IAS application form 2026 be released?
A:
As per the UPSC 2026 exam calendar, the UPSC IAS application form will be released on January 14, 2026.
Q: What are the UPSC Exam dates for the civil services prelims exam 2026?
A:
The UPSC civil services prelims exam is to be conducted on May 24, 2026.
Q: What is the schedule for the IFS prelims exam 2026?
A:
The Union Public Service Commission has mentioned in the UPSC 2026 calendar that the prelims exam for Indian Forest Services is to be conducted on May 24, 2026.
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IAS ki taiyari ke liye union public service commission (UPSC) dwara nirdharit eligibility criteria pura karna jaruri hai. aap kisi bhi maanyataprapt college se study karte hue IAS ki tayari kar sakte hai.
Apko upsc civil services exam syllabus ki jankari honi chahiye. taiyari ke liye aap self study
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After Class 10, it will take 2 years to complete Class 11 and 12, followed by 3 years of graduation, which is the minimum requirement for UPSC.
UPSC preparation and clearing the exam may take 1–2 years. After selection, IAS training takes about 2 years. Overall, it takes around
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As your question is not clear, you are asking how to become an IAS, which course or degree you should pursue, and all the related details regarding the IAS. So, I can suggest you choosing the right stream in Intermediate is important.
The Arts/Humanities stream is most helpful
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All colleges are the best, and selection mainly depends on you and your consistency. But I can help you regarding this :
After the 10th, you can join PU (11–12th) colleges that offer strong academics and an early IAS foundation.
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