UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 (Released) - Download PDF

UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 (Released) - Download PDF

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Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Calendar 2026 on May 15, 2025 on its website. The UPSC 2026 Calendar was released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download the UPSC Calendar and plan their preparation accordingly. The UPSC Calendar 2026 was released in PDF format. Candidates can also access the UPSC Calendar PDF in this article. The UPSC 2026 Calendar PDF consists of some of the important dates of all the exams that will be conducted in 2026.
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 (Released) - Download PDF
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 (Released) - Download PDF

The calendar consists of notification date, application form last date, UPSC exam date 2026, and the duration of the examination. Any updates related to the UPSC exams will be intimated to the candidates through the official website only. Some of the important UPSC exams 2026 conducted by the commission are UPSC IAS, UPSC NDA, UPSC CDS, UPSC ESE, UPSC CMS, UPSC CAPF, etc.

UPSC Exam Calendar 2026

All the exams which the commission will be conducting will be listed in the UPSC exam 2026 Calendar. The commission sticks to the UPSC schedule 2026 and conducts the exam accordingly. However, any little change or postponement of the UPSC schedule will be intimated through the candidates well in advance. The below table shows the complete UPSC exam Calendar -

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UPSC 2026 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 10, 2026

2 DAYS

Reserved for UPSC Examination

January 17, 20262 Days

Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

September 3, 2025

September 23, 2025

February 8, 2026

1 DAY

Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

September 17, 2025

October 7, 2025

February 8, 2025

1 DAY

CBI (DSP) LDCE

December 24, 2025

January 13, 2026

February 28, 2026

2 DAYS

CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026

December 3, 2025

December 23, 2026

February 28, 2026

1 DAY

N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026

December 10, 2025

December 30, 2025

April 12, 2026

1 DAY

C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026

Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

January 14, 2026

February 2, 2026

May 24, 2026

1 DAY

Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 through CS(P) Examination 2026

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



June 6, 2026

2 DAYS

I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026

February 11, 2026

March 3, 2026

June 19, 2026

3 DAYS

Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026

-

-

June 20, 2026

2 DAYS

Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026

-

-

June 21, 2026

1 DAY

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



July 4, 2026

2 DAYS

Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026

March 11, 2026

March 31, 2026

August 2, 2026

1 DAY

Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026

February 18, 2026

March 10, 2026

July 19, 2026

1 DAY

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



August 8, 2026

2 DAYS

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026



August 21, 2026

5 DAYS

N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026

May 20, 2026

June 9, 2026

September 13, 2026

1 DAY

C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



September 26, 2026

2 DAYS

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



October 10, 2026

2 DAYS

Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026



November 22, 2026

7 DAYS

S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE

September 16, 2026

October 6, 2026

December 12, 2026

2 DAYS

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination



December 19, 2026

2 DAYS

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Candidates can refer to that to know the tentative UPSC dates. However, the UPSC exam dates 2026 announced by the commission may also change at times. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for any news related to the UPSC 2026 Calendar. They can also download the UPSC Calendar to check whenever needed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When will the UPSC 2026 Calendar be released?

The UPSC Calendar was released on May 15, 2026. 

2. How to download the UPSC Schedule 2026?

Candidates can download the UPSC schedule from the official website, upsc.gov.in. 

3. What is the UPSC IAS exam date?

The UPSC IAS 2026 exam date is May 24, 2026.

4. How many vacancies are there in UPSC IAS 2026?

The commission will release the UPSC IAS vacancy number in the official notification.

5. What is the use of the UPSC exam Calendar?

Candidates can plan their exam preparation properly with the help of the UPSC Calendar 2026. Candidates can also make sure they do not miss any deadlines.

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