On UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 pdf upsc.gov.in, check for new exam dates


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
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