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UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 OUT
UPSC Calendar 2026 OUT! The Union Public Service Commission has released the official UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 on 15 May, 2025, announcing the detailed exam schedule and notification release dates for UPSC Exams of the 2026 cycle. As per the official UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF, the UPSC CSE 2026 Notification will be out on 14 January, 2026. The UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 will be conducted on 24 May, 2026 (Sunday), while the Mains will commence from 21 August, 2025 onwards. This annual UPSC Calendar contains important event details such as notification release dates, exam and registration dates for various recruitment drives of CSE (IAS), IES, Combined Geo-Scientist, CDS, NDA, Engineering Services, etc.
- Candidates can now download the official UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF from the official UPSC portal in advance to start preparing for respective exams accordingly.
- All aspirants can easily download the UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF in English and Hindi using the direct links given below.
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF [Released]
The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 which consists of the release of the notification date and exam dates. Below is the direct link to download the exam calendar.
UPSC Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
The UPSC has announced the exam calendar for the year 2026. The UPSC Calendar 2026 summarizes the important dates for all exams which will be conducted by the commission in 2026. The important UPSC exam dates as per the official UPSC Calendar 2026 is given below -
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Examination |
Date of Notification |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
Date of Commencement of Exam |
Duration of Exam |
|
1 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
10.01.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
2 |
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
— |
— |
17.01.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
3 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
03.09.2025 |
23.09.2025 |
08.02.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
4 |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
17.09.2025 |
07.10.2025 |
08.02.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
5 |
CBI (DSP) LDCE |
24.12.2025 |
13.01.2026 |
28.02.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
6 |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026 |
03.12.2025 |
23.12.2025 |
08.03.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
7 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 |
10.12.2025 |
30.12.2025 |
12.04.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
8 |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 |
14.01.2026 |
03.02.2026 |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
9 |
UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
14.01.2026 |
03.02.2026 |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
10 |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
14.01.2026 |
03.02.2026 |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
11 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
06.06.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
12 |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 |
11.02.2026 |
03.03.2026 |
19.06.2026 (Friday) |
3 Days |
|
13 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026 |
— |
— |
20.06.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
14 |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 |
— |
— |
21.06.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
15 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
04.07.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
16 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 |
18.02.2026 |
10.03.2026 |
19.07.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
17 |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 |
11.03.2026 |
31.03.2026 |
02.08.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
18 |
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
— |
— |
08.08.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
19 |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 |
— |
— |
21.08.2026 (Friday) |
5 Days |
|
20 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 |
20.05.2026 |
09.06.2026 |
13.09.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
21 |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 |
20.05.2026 |
09.06.2026 |
13.09.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
22 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
26.09.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
23 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
10.10.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
24 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
31.10.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
25 |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 |
— |
— |
22.11.2026 (Sunday) |
7 Days |
|
26 |
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
16.09.2026 |
06.10.2026 |
12.12.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
27 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
19.12.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2025
The UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 was out on 25 April, 2025. The Civil Services Prelims is scheduled to be conducted on 25 May, 2025, while the Mains will be conducted on 22 August, 2025. Check the detailed exam schedule for other UPSC Exams in the table given below -
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Examination |
Date of Notification |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
Date of Commencement of Exam |
Duration of Exam |
|
1 |
S.O. Grade-B LDCE, 2024 |
13.11.2024 |
03.12.2024 |
11.01.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
2 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 |
04.09.2024 |
24.09.2024 |
09.02.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
3 |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 |
04.12.2024 |
24.12.2024 |
09.03.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
4 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
23.03.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
5 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2025 |
11.12.2024 |
31.12.2024 |
13.04.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
6 |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2025 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
7 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 |
22.01.2025 |
11.02.2025 |
25.05.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
8 |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 |
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|
9 |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 |
18.09.2024 |
22.11.2024* |
08.06.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
10 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
14.06.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
11 |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2025 |
12.02.2025 |
04.03.2025 |
20.06.2025 (Friday) |
3 DAYS |
|
12 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 |
– |
– |
21.06.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
13 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
05.07.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
14 |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025 |
19.02.2025 |
11.03.2025 |
20.07.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
15 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025 |
05.03.2025 |
25.03.2025 |
03.08.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
16 |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 |
– |
– |
10.08.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
17 |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 |
– |
– |
22.08.2025 (Friday) |
5 DAYS |
|
18 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025 |
28.05.2025 |
17.06.2025 |
14.09.2025 (Sunday) |
1 DAY |
|
19 |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025 |
||||
|
20 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
04.10.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
21 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
01.11.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
22 |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 |
– |
– |
16.11.2025 (Sunday) |
7 DAYS |
|
23 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
29.11.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
24 |
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
17.09.2025 |
07.10.2025 |
13.12.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
|
25 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
– |
– |
20.12.2025 (Saturday) |
2 DAYS |
Note: The last date for receipt of applications for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025, was initially 08.10.2024. However, the application window was re-opened from 18.10.2024 to 22.11.2024 after the inclusion of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) in the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2025.
UPSC Calendar 2024
The UPSC Exam Calendar has been released, the highest number of aspirants appear for the UPSC CSE exam for various IAS, IFS, IRS, and All-India Group A Civil Service posts. Once you’re acquainted with the CSE dates from the UPSC calendar 2025, you can check out other exam dates as well given below.
|
Si. |
Name of Examination |
Date of |
Last Date for |
Date of |
Duration |
|
1. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
13.01.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
2. |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 |
06.09.2023 |
26.09.2023 |
18.02.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
3. |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 |
20.09.2023 |
10.10.2023 |
18.02.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
4. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
24.02.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
5. |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2024 |
29.11.2023 |
19.12.2023 |
10.03.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
6. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
09.03.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
7. |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2024 |
20.12.2023 |
09.01.2024 |
21.04.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
8. |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2024 |
||||
|
9. |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 |
14.02.2024 |
05.03.2024 |
26.05.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
10. |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 through CS(P) Examination 2024 |
||||
|
11. |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2024 |
10.04.2024 |
30.04.2024 |
21.06.2024 |
3 DAYS |
|
12. |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2024 |
- |
- |
22.06.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
13. |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2024 |
23.06.2024 |
1 DAY |
||
|
14. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
06.07.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
15. |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2024 |
10.04.2024 |
30.04.2024 |
14.07.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
16. |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2024 |
24.04.2024 |
14.05.2024 |
04.08.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
17. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
10.08.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
18. |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2024 |
15.05.2024 |
04.06.2024 |
01.09.2024 |
1 DAY |
|
19. |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2024 |
||||
|
20. |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024 |
- |
- |
20.09.2024 |
5 DAYS |
|
21. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
19.10.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
22. |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2024 |
- |
- |
24.11.2024 |
7 DAYS |
|
23. |
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
11.09.2024 |
01.10.2024 |
07.12.2024 |
2 DAYS |
|
24. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
- |
- |
21.12.2024 |
2 DAYS |
Note: The dates of notification, commencement and duration of exam/ RTs are liable to be changed if the circumstances so warrant.
Also, get notified on the release of IAS Admit Card 2025 here!
How to Download UPSC Exam Calendar 2026?
As per the Central Government provisions, the Union Public Service Commission conducts the Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Civil Service exam. Aspirants can download the UPSC Calendar 2026 in both English & Hindi using the steps given below.
Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website.
Step 2: Navigate to the homepage and click on the ‘Content’ section.
Step 3: Here you will have to click on the “Annual Calendar 2025” link
Step 4: Next, the calendar PDF will be displayed on screen.
Step 5: Download the UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF and save it for future reference.
Also, check UPSC IAS Answer Key dates in detail here!
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 FAQs
Where can I check out the UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF?
Candidates can download the UPSC exam calendar 2026 PDF from the direct link given in this article.
How to download the UPSC Calendar?
Candidates will be able to download the UPSC exam calendar 2026 from the official website by following the steps given in this article.
Will the UPSC syllabus change in 2026?
As of now, no changes have been officially announced for the UPSC 2026 syllabus. The syllabus for Prelims and Mains will likely remain the same, covering topics such as General Studies, Optional Subjects, and Essay writing. Candidates should rely on official notifications for any updates.
How to start preparing for UPSC 2026?
Start by understanding the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. Build a strong foundation with NCERT books, then move to advanced reference materials. Regularly read newspapers like The Hindu for current affairs. Focus on time management, mock tests, and revision to ensure consistent preparation over time.
What is the date of the UPSC Civil Services Eam in 2026 as per the UPSC 2026 Calendar?
As per the official UPSC Calendar 2026, the UPSC Prelims 2026 is scheduled for May 24, 2026, as per the official calendar. The Mains examination will commence on 21 August 2026. Candidates should refer to the official UPSC website for updates and ensure timely registration through the online portal.
What are the important exam dates for UPSC 2026?
The UPSC 2026 notification will be released on 14 January 2026, and the application process will close by February 2026. Admit cards for Prelims will be available in May 2026. Follow the official UPSC calendar for updates on all key dates and deadlines.