UPSC Calendar 2025-26 Out: CSE on May 24, Check NDA, CDS Exam Schedule & Download PDF

UPSC Calendar 2025-26: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for the upcoming examination cycle. The calendar contains the list of examinations that UPSC is going to conduct in the upcoming year. The calendar contains the notification release date, prelims and mains exam dates, result dates, etc. Some of the popular exams that will be conducted by UPSC in the upcoming year are the Civil Services Exam, Indian Forest Services, NDA, CDS, CAPF, etc.

Candidates must check the calendar in order to be ready for the upcoming exams conducted by the UPSC each year to recruit qualified graduates for various central government positions in different departments.

In this article get the complete details about upcoming UPSC exam cycle, UPSC Exam Calendar, all the exams conducted by UPSC like the NDA, CDS, CAPF, etc.

UPSC Calendar 2025-26

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds competitive exams every year and invites online applications from a large number of candidates aiming for top government roles. The UPSC exam calendar provides important dates like the notification release date, application start date, last date to apply onlinw for all upcoming exams. It’s important for the candidates to check the UPSC Exam Calendar 2025-26 and start their preparation on time. Candidates must stay updated with the revised schedules and should keep visiting the official website of the UPSC.

UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF Download

Candidates can download the latest exam calendar PDF as released by UPSCfrom the official website or from the direct link provided below.

UPSC Calendar 2026 Important Dates

As per the schedule released by UPSC, the Civil Services Prelims Examination is scheduled to be conducted on May 24, 2026, and the NDA/CDS examinations are scheduled for April and September 2026. Check the below image for details of each examination scheduled in 2026.

UPSC Calendar 2026 Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for 2026 on its official website to provide valuable information to the candidates about the upcoming UPSC exams so that they can align their preparation startegies accordingly. UPSC will release the notification at upsc.gov.in as per the dates mentioned in the calendar. Check out the detailed UPSC calendar overview shared below for the convenience of the candidates.

UPSC Calendar 2026

UPSC has released the notification date, exam date, and result date for all the exams that are going to be conducted in the 2026 cycle. Check the list below for all the major exams conducted by UPSC.

UPSC CSE Exam Date 2026

UPSC CSE is one of the most coveted exams that is conducted by UPSC. Thecandidates who got selected through this exam will be posted as IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. officers. Check the table below for details of the Civil Services Examination, 2026 and the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026.

UPSC NDA/CDS Exam Date 2026

UPSC conducts the NDA and CDS examinations for admission of the candidates in the defence academies. Check the table below for details of the National Defence Academy Exam, 2026 and the Combined Defence Service Exam, 2026. The NDA and CDS examinations are conducted twice a year.

UPSC CAPF Exam Date 2026

UPSC conducts the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (ACs) examination, which is being conducted by UPSC to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Commandants. Check the table below for the notification release date and exam date of the UPSC CAPF exam.

How to Register for UPSC Examinations?

All the registration for UPSC exams will be done online. Candidates need to register themselves through the UPSC OTR process. Check out the steps below for the registration process. Candidates will be required to pay the application fees online. Also, they will have to upload the following documents as per the prescribed format as shared below to complete the registration process:

• Photograph of the applicant: 20 kb to 50 kb in a .jpeg file
• Signature of the Applicant: 10 kb to 20 kb in a .jpeg file

How to Use the UPSC Calendar for Exam Preparation?

The UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 provides many benefits, like providing the tentative dates of upcoming examinations that are going to be conducted by the recruitment body in given calendar years. Some of the benefits are listed below:

• The candidate gets sufficient time to plan their studies, which helps the student avoid last-minute stress.
• Knowing the exam dates earlier allows the candidate to work on their weak areas as per the syllabus.
• Attempt UPSC IAS Mock Test by Jagran Josh based on latest pattern

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