Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC exam calendar 2026 on its website upsc.gov.in, which outlines the schedule for various prestigious examinations conducted by the Commission. Aspirational candidates can now check the accurate dates for prestigious examinations including Civil Services, CD, NDA, IES and others. This calendar is important for UPSC candidates as it helps in planning their preparation months. With various examinations spread throughout the year, candidates should align their preparation according to the notification, application and exam dates.
UPSC exam calendar 2026 out
With the release of UPSC calendar 2025, it has also been informed that Civil Services Examination is scheduled on 24 May 2026, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive examinations. This exam is an entrance for prestigious services like IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS. Every year, millions of aspirants for this exam appear with the aim of securing a top administrative position in the Government of India. Candidates have to align their preparation plans along the given date and keep an eye on the expected notification at the beginning of next year. There are some major exam programs:
⇒ Joint Geologists (Preliminary) Exam 2026: 08 February 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exam 2026: 08 February 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2026: 24 May 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ Civil Services (Main) Exam 2026: 21 August 2026 (Friday)
⇒ IES/ISS exam 2026: 19 June 2026 (Friday)
⇒ NDA and NA Exam (i) 2026: 12 April 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ NDA and N Exam (II) 2026: 13 September 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ CDS Exam (i) 2026: April 2026
⇒ CDS Exam (ii) 2026: September 2026
⇒ Joint Medical Services (CMS) Exam 2026: 02 August 2026 (Sunday)
⇒ Central Armed Police Force (CAPF-AC) Exam 2026: 19 July 2026 (Sunday)
UPSC Calendar 2026 Download PDF
Candidates can download the full UPSC 2026 calendar directly in the PDF format directly from the link given below. The calendar also includes the dates reserved for departmental and recruitment tests, which give a comprehensive approach on the entire examination schedule for the year 2026.
UPSC Calendar 2026: Click here to download PDF
UPSC Calendar 2025 Exam Schedule
The UPSC exam calendar 2025 underlines a full schedule including notification dates, application deadline and examination dates for major national level examinations like Civil Service, CD, NDA, IES, CMS, and others.
UPSC exam calendar 2025 | |||||
Sl. No. | Exam name | notification date | Last date to apply | test date | |
1 | UPSC reserved for RT/ Examination | 10.01.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
2 | Reserved for UPSC exam | 17.01.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
3 | Joint Geological (Preliminary) Exam 2026 | 03.09.2025 | 23.09.2025 | 08.02.2026 (Sunday) | 1 day |
4 | Engineering Service (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 day |
6 | CISF AC (Exe) LDCE-2026 | 03.12.2025 | 23.12.2025 | 08.03.2026 (Sunday) | 1 day |
7 | NDA and NA Exam (i). 2026 | 10.12.2025 | 30.12.2025 | 12.04.2026 (sunday) |
1 day |
8 | CDS Exam (1). 2026 | ||||
9 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2026 |
14.01.2026 | 03.02.2026 | 24.05.2026 (sunday) |
1 day |
10 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Exam 2026 CS (P) Exam 2026 | ||||
11 | UPSC reserved for RT/Examination | 06.06.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
12 | IES/.SS exam 2026 | 11.02.2026 | 03.03.2026 | 19.06.2026 (Friday) | 3 days |
13 |
Joint Geological (Main) Exam 2026 |
20.06.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
14 |
Engineering Service (Main) Exam 2026 |
21.06.2026 (Sunday) | 1 day | ||
15 | UPSC reserved for RT exam | 04.07.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
16 | Central Armed Police Force (ACS) Exam 2026 | 18.02.2026 | 10.03.2026 | 19.07.2026 (Sunday) | 1 day |
17 | Joint Medical Services Exam 2026 | 11.03.2026 | 31.03.2026 | 02.08.2026 (Sunday) | 1 day |
18 | Reserved for UPSC exam | 08.08.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
19 | Civil Services (Main) Exam 2026 | 21.08.2026 (Friday) | 5 days | ||
20 | NDA and NA Exam (ii). 2026 | 20.05.2026 | 09.06.2026 | 13.09.2026 (sunday) |
1 day |
21 | CDS Exam (ii). 2026 | ||||
22 | UPSC reserved for RT/ Examination | 26.09.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
23 | UPSC reserved for RT/ Examination | 10.10.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
24 | UPSC reserved for RT/ Examination | 31.10.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day | ||
25 |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2026 |
22.11.2026 (Sunday) | 7 days | ||
26 | So/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) Ldce | 16.09.2026 | 06.10.2026 | 12.12.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day |
27 | UPSC reserved for RT/ Examination | 19.12.2026 (Saturday) | 2 day |