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UPSC Calendar 2026: Check CSE, NDA Exam Date, Download Official PDF

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22 Aug 2025To31 Aug 2025
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UPSC Calendar 2026 has been released on 15th May 2025 on upsc.gov.in. UPSC exam aspirants can download the latest UPSC Calendar 2026 PDF to stay updated on the dates of crucial events such as notifications, exam dates, etc. As per the UPSC exam calendar, the UPSC CSE is to be held on 24th May 2026. Furthermore, NDA and NA I and CDS I exams are scheduled for 12th April 2026 while NDA and NA II and CDS II shall be held on 13th September 2026. Get more details here. 

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UPSC Exam Calendar 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Annual Exam Calendar for 2025-26. The calendar has the schedule of the major upcoming Civil Services exams such as UPSC CSE, NDA, CDS, Engineering Services Exam, etc. The UPSC exam aspirants can check the details regarding the exam date, notification release date, etc here on this page.

UPSC Exam Calendar 2026: Check Complete Schedule

The UPSC exam calendar has the following list of upcoming exams scheduled for the next year. Check the table below to know about the UPSC exam date, notification date, exam duration below. This will enable you to plan a strategy, timetable to complete the syllabus and crack the exam.  

Name of examination

Date of notification

Last Date for Receipt of Applications

Date of Commencement of Exam

Duration of Exam

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

10.01.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Reserved for UPSC Examination

17.01.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

03.09.2025

23.09.2025

08.02.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

17.09.2025

07.10.2025

08.02.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

CBI (DSP) LDCE

24.12.2025

13.01.2026

28.02.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026

03.12.2025

23.12.2025

08.03.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

NDA & NA Examination (I), 2026

10.12.2025

30.12.2025

12.04.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

CDS Examination (I), 2026

10.12.2025

30.12.2025

12.04.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026

14.01.2026

03.02.2026

24.05.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 through CS(P)

14.01.2026

03.02.2026

24.05.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

06.06.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

IES/ISS Examination, 2026

11.02.2026

03.03.2026

19.06.2026 (Friday)

3 Days

Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026

20.06.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026

21.06.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

04.07.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026

18.02.2026

10.03.2026

19.07.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026

11.03.2026

31.03.2026

02.08.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Reserved for UPSC Examination

08.08.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026

21.08.2026 (Friday)

5 Days

NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026

20.05.2026

09.06.2026

13.09.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

CDS Examination (II), 2026

20.05.2026

09.06.2026

13.09.2026 (Sunday)

1 Day

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

26.09.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

10.10.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

31.10.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026

22.11.2026 (Sunday)

7 Days

SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE

16.09.2026

06.10.2026

12.12.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination

19.12.2026 (Saturday)

2 Days

UPSC Exam Date for Major Exams: CSE, NDA, CDS, CAPF Dates 

The following table has the list of the major exams conducted by the UPSC such as Civil Services Prelims, NDA, CDS, CAPF Assistant Commandants. The notification release date and exam dates have been mentioned in the table below. 

Exam Name

Event

Date / Details

Civil Services (Prelims) 2026

Exam Date

24th May 2026 (Sunday)

Notification Release

14th January 2026

Last Date to Apply

3rd February 2026

Civil Services (Main) 2026

Exam Start Date

21st August 2026 (Friday)

Duration

5 Days

Indian Forest Service (Prelims)

Details

Through Civil Services (Prelims)

Indian Forest Service (Main) 2026

Exam Start Date

22nd November 2026

NDA & CDS (I & II)

Exam Months

April & September 2026

CAPF (Asst. Commandants) 2026

Exam Date

19th July 2026

Download UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF 

The UPSC calendar can be downloaded from the UPSC website which is upsc.gov.in. The calendar enables the UPSC exam aspirants to know the exam dates and notification in advance, thereby letting them to prepare for the exam. In this way, the candidates can devise a strategy, timetable to crack the exam. 

UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF 

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