Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Exam Name: UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2026
Official Website: upsc.gov.in
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 – Complete Official Schedule
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the Annual Examination Calendar 2026 on 15 May 2025, listing the exam-wise schedule including notification dates, application deadlines, and examination dates for all major national-level recruitment tests and departmental exams.
Total Posts/Examinations: 27 Major Exams Including Reserved Slots
1. Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026
- Notification Release Date: 14 January 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 3 February 2026
- Preliminary Exam Date: 24 May 2026 (Sunday)
- Main Exam Start Date: 21 August 2026 (Friday) — 5 Days Duration
2. Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2026
- Preliminary Exam: 24 May 2026 (with CSE Prelims)
- Main Exam Start Date: 22 November 2026 (Sunday) — 7 Days Duration
3. Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026
- Notification Date: 17 September 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 7 October 2025
- Exam Date: 8 February 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
4. Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2026
- Notification Date: 3 September 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 23 September 2025
- Exam Date: 8 February 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
5. CBI (DSP) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026
- Notification Date: 24 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 13 January 2026
- Exam Date: 28 February 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
6. CISF AC (EXE) LDCE 2026
- Notification Date: 3 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 23 December 2025
- Exam Date: 8 March 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
7. NDA & NA Examination (I) 2026
- Notification Date: 10 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 30 December 2025
- Exam Date: 12 April 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
8. CDS Examination (I) 2026
- Notification Date: 10 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 30 December 2025
- Exam Date: 12 April 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
9. IES/ISS Examination 2026
- Notification Date: 11 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 3 March 2026
- Exam Date: 19 June 2026 (Friday) — 3 Days
10. Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2026
- Exam Date: 20 June 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
11. Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2026
- Exam Date: 21 June 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
12. Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination 2026
- Notification Date: 18 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 10 March 2026
- Exam Date: 19 July 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
13. Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2026
- Notification Date: 11 March 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 31 March 2026
- Exam Date: 2 August 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
14. NDA & NA Examination (II) 2026
- Notification Date: 20 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 9 June 2026
- Exam Date: 13 September 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
15. CDS Examination (II) 2026
- Notification Date: 20 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 9 June 2026
- Exam Date: 13 September 2026 (Sunday) — 1 Day
16. S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE 2026
- Notification Date: 16 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 6 October 2026
- Exam Date: 12 December 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
Reserved Dates for UPSC RT/Examinations (Recruitment Tests):
- 10 January 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 17 January 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 6 June 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 4 July 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 8 August 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 26 September 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 10 October 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 31 October 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
- 19 December 2026 (Saturday) — 2 Days
Note:
All dates including notification, application deadline, and examination schedule are tentative and subject to change by UPSC due to administrative reasons. Candidates must check the official website regularly for latest updates.