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- 20 May 2026
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- 14 Nov 2026
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Exams conducted by UPSC
Civil services
Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS and others)
India’s main civil services exam: IAS, IPS, IFS (Foreign Service), IRS and about 20 other Group A and B services. CSE 2026 was for about 933 vacancies.
Now: CSE 2026: Mains written result declared 5 Nov 2026; interviews next. CSE 2027: notice 13 Jan 2027, Prelims 23 May 2027.
Indian Forest Service Examination
Indian Forest Service officers. The Prelims is the same as CSE Prelims; IFoS 2026 was for about 80 vacancies.
Now: IFoS 2026: Mains from 22 Nov 2026 (7 days). IFoS 2027: Prelims with CSE on 23 May 2027.
Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service Examination
Economists and statisticians for the Government of India. 2026 vacancies: IES 16, ISS 28.
Now: IES/ISS 2026: written result 4 Aug 2026; interview schedule out 15 Oct 2026. 2027 exam from 18 Jun 2027.
Defence & police
Combined Defence Services Examination
Officers for the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy. CDS (II) 2026 had 451 vacancies.
Now: CDS (II) 2026: written result 19 Oct 2026 (exam 13 Sep 2026). CDS (I) 2027: notice 2 Dec 2026, exam 11 Apr 2027.
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
Entry into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and the Naval Academy (10+2 cadet entry), after Class 12. NDA (II) 2026 had 394 vacancies.
Now: NDA (II) 2026: written result 9 Oct 2026 (exam 13 Sep 2026). NDA (I) 2027: notice 2 Dec 2026, exam 11 Apr 2027.
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination
Assistant Commandants in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and CISF. CAPF 2026 had 349 vacancies.
Now: CAPF 2026: written result 25 Aug 2026 (exam 19 Jul 2026). CAPF 2027: notice 17 Feb 2027, exam 4 Jul 2027.
Engineering & technical
Engineering Services Examination
Group A engineers for Railways, CPWD, MES, telecom, defence and other central services, in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecom.
Now: ESE 2027: notified 16 Sep 2026 (about 480 vacancies); Prelims 31 Jan 2027; Mains 18 Jun 2027. ESE 2026: interviews from Sep 2026.
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
Geologists, Geophysicists, Chemists and Hydrogeologists for the Geological Survey of India and the Central Ground Water Board.
Now: Geo-Scientist 2027: Prelims 10 Jan 2027; Mains 19 Jun 2027. 2026 final result declared.
Exam calendar
Official calendar PDF ↗From UPSC’s Annual Calendar 2027, dated 20 May 2026. UPSC also keeps several Saturdays "reserved" for recruitment tests, which are left out here. UPSC marks every date as tentative, so check the latest notice before the exam.
| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified 2 Sep 2026 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) 2027 | — | Prelims + Mains + Interview | 10 Jan 2027 | Applications closed 22 Sep 2026; timetable out 26 Oct 2026 |
| Notified 16 Sep 2026 | Engineering Services (Prelims) 2027 | 480 | Prelims + Mains + Interview | 31 Jan 2027 | Applications closed 6 Oct 2026; timetable out 10 Nov 2026 |
| Notified 16 Dec 2026 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | — | Departmental exam | 27 Feb 2027 | Last date 5 Jan 2027 |
| Notified 25 Nov 2026 | CISF AC (Exe) LDCE 2027 | — | Departmental exam | 14 Mar 2027 | Last date 15 Dec 2026 |
| Notified 2 Dec 2026 | NDA & NA (I) 2027 | — | Written + SSB | 11 Apr 2027 | Last date 22 Dec 2026 |
| Notified 2 Dec 2026 | CDS (I) 2027 | — | Written + SSB | 11 Apr 2027 | Last date 22 Dec 2026 |
| Notified 13 Jan 2027 | Civil Services (Prelims) 2027, with IFoS (Prelims) | — | Prelims + Mains + Interview | 23 May 2027 | Last date 2 Feb 2027 |
| Notified 10 Feb 2027 | IES / ISS 2027 | — | Written + Interview | 18 Jun 2027 (3 days) | Last date 2 Mar 2027 |
| ESE 2027 | Engineering Services (Mains) 2027 | — | Mains | 18 Jun 2027 | For those who clear Prelims |
| Geo 2027 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Mains) 2027 | — | Mains | 19 Jun 2027 (2 days) | For those who clear Prelims |
| Notified 17 Feb 2027 | CAPF (Assistant Commandants) 2027 | — | Written + Physical + Interview | 4 Jul 2027 | Last date 9 Mar 2027 |
| Notified 3 Mar 2027 | Combined Medical Services 2027 | — | Written (CBT) + Interview | 18 Jul 2027 | Last date 23 Mar 2027 |
| CSE 2027 | Civil Services (Mains) 2027 | — | Mains | 20 Aug 2027 (5 days) | For those who clear Prelims |
| Notified 12 May 2027 | NDA & NA (II) and CDS (II) 2027 | — | Written + SSB | 19 Sep 2027 | Last date 1 Jun 2027 |
| IFoS 2027 | Indian Forest Service (Mains) 2027 | — | Mains | 21 Nov 2027 (7 days) | For those who clear IFoS Prelims |
| Notified 15 Sep 2027 | S.O. / Steno (Grade B / Grade I) LDCE | — | Departmental exam | 18 Dec 2027 (2 days) | Last date 5 Oct 2027 |
Official UPSC links
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- PageActive examinations ↗
- PageExam notifications ↗
- ApplyApply online (upsconline.nic.in) ↗
- PYQsPrevious question papers, all years (UPSC page) ↗
- PageAnswer keys (UPSC page) ↗
- PageCut-off marks (UPSC page) ↗
Notices that apply to every exam
- NoticeEngineering Services (Prelims) 2027 timetable (PDF) ↗10 Nov 2026
- ResultCivil Services (Main) 2026: written result (PDF) ↗5 Nov 2026
- NoticeIndian Forest Service (Main) 2026 timetable (from 22 Nov 2026) (PDF) ↗17 Sept 2026
- CalendarAnnual calendar 2027 (PDF) ↗20 May 2026
What sets UPSC apart
- One national calendar: every exam date is fixed a year ahead
- Prelims marks do not count in CSE merit, but do in ESE and Geo-Scientist
- Face authentication at every UPSC venue
- Question papers go up on upsc.gov.in soon after each exam
- Not to be confused with UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh)
Practice tests
All UPSC tests →Indian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)
Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongModern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)
Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.