UPSC Exam Calendar 2026
This Govt Jobs Portal news outlines the scheduled examinations and recruitment tests to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 2026. It provides key dates for notification, application submission, commencement, and duration for various significant examinations, including the Civil Services, Engineering Services, Combined Geo-Scientist, and National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) examinations. Several dates are also reserved for UPSC recruitment tests and/or examinations, indicating flexibility in the schedule. A critical note is included regarding the potential for alteration of dates based on prevailing circumstances.
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Major Examinations Scheduled: The UPSC exam calendar
explicitly lists the preliminary and main examinations for several key
services, highlighting their importance in the UPSC schedule:
1. Combined Geo-Scientist
(Preliminary and Main)
2. Engineering Services
(Preliminary and Main)
3. Civil Services
(Preliminary and Main)
4. Indian Forest Service
(Preliminary and Main)
5. NDA & NA (I and II)
6. CDS (I and II)
7. Central Armed Police
Forces (ACs)
8. Combined Medical
Services
9. I.E.S./I.S.S.
|
Name of
Examination |
Notification Date |
Last Date to Apply |
Exam Date |
|
Reserved for UPSC
RT/Examination |
— |
— |
10 Jan 2026 (Sat) |
|
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
— |
— |
17 Jan
2026 (Sat) |
|
Combined
Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Exam |
03 Sep 2025 |
23 Sep 2025 |
08 Feb 2026 (Sun) |
|
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exam |
17 Sep
2025 |
07 Oct
2025 |
08 Feb
2026 (Sun) |
|
CBI (DSP) LDCE |
24 Dec 2025 |
13 Jan 2026 |
28 Feb 2026 (Sat) |
|
CISF AC (EXE) LDCE |
03 Dec
2025 |
23 Dec
2025 |
08 Mar
2026 (Sun) |
|
NDA & NA
Examination (I) |
10 Dec 2025 |
30 Dec 2025 |
12 Apr 2026 (Sun) |
|
CDS Examination (I) |
10 Dec
2025 |
30 Dec
2025 |
12 Apr
2026 (Sun) |
|
Civil Services
(Preliminary) Exam (IAS) |
14 Jan 2026 |
03 Feb 2026 |
24 May 2026 (Sun) |
|
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) through CS(P) Exam |
14 Jan
2026 |
03 Feb
2026 |
24 May
2026 (Sun) |
|
Reserved for UPSC
RT/Examination |
— |
— |
06 Jun 2026 (Sat) |
|
IES/ISS Examination |
11 Feb
2026 |
03 Mar
2026 |
19 Jun
2026 (Fri) |
|
Combined
Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam |
— |
— |
20 Jun 2026 (Sat) |
|
Engineering Services (Main) Exam |
— |
— |
21 Jun
2026 (Sun) |
|
Reserved for UPSC
RT/Examination |
— |
— |
04 Jul 2026 (Sat) |
|
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam |
18 Feb
2026 |
10 Mar
2026 |
19 Jul
2026 (Sun) |
|
Combined Medical
Services (CMS) Exam |
11 Mar 2026 |
31 Mar 2026 |
02 Aug 2026 (Sun) |
|
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
— |
— |
08 Aug
2026 (Sat) |
|
Civil Services
(Main) Examination |
— |
— |
21 Aug 2026 (Fri) |
|
NDA & NA Examination (II) |
20 May
2026 |
09 Jun
2026 |
13 Sep
2026 (Sun) |
|
CDS Examination (II) |
20 May 2026 |
09 Jun 2026 |
13 Sep 2026 (Sun) |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
— |
— |
26 Sep
2026 (Sat) |
|
Reserved for UPSC
RT/Examination |
— |
— |
10 Oct 2026 (Sat) |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
— |
— |
31 Oct
2026 (Sat) |
|
Indian Forest
Service (Main) Examination |
— |
— |
22 Nov 2026 (Sun) |
|
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
16 Sep
2026 |
06 Oct
2026 |
12 Dec
2026 (Sat) |
|
Reserved for UPSC
RT/Examination |
— |
— |
19 Dec 2026 (Sat) |
The UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the planned schedule. It
lists the key dates and durations for a wide range of important examinations
and includes reserved dates for flexibility. However, it is essential to note
the explicit disclaimer regarding the potential for date alterations, requiring
vigilance from prospective candidates and other stakeholders.
