UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 Released: CDS, NDA on April 12, CSE on May 24
Check out the UPSC exam calendar 2026 for the major events here. Along with it, the candidates can download the UPSC exam calendar pdf as well to check out the other important events of the exams.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 Released: The Union Public Service Commission has officially declared the UPSC exam calendar for 2026. Here the candidates can find out the UPSC exam calendar for the major recruitment exams such as Civil Services (Prelims and Mains), NA & NDA, CDS, Engineering Services etc. As per the exam schedule, the Civil Services Prelims exam will be conducted on May 24, 2025; whereas the Main exam for the shortlisted candidates will commence from August 21, 2026. Furthermore, the NDA and NA (I) and CDS (I) exams will be held on September 13, 2026. Scroll down the following news to check out the UPSC exam calendar 2026 for the important events.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 for Major Events
Check out the important dates of the UPSC major events here in the following table:
Name of the Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date of Registration | Exam Date | Duration of Exam |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 17.09.2025 | 07.10.2025 | 08.02.2026 | 1 Day |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE | 03.12.2025 | 23.12.2025 | 08.03.2026 | 1 Day |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 | 10.12.2025 | 30.12.2025 | 12.04.2026 | 1 Day |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 | 10.12.2025 | 30.12.2025 | 12.04.2026 | 1 Day |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 14.01.2026 | 03.02.2026 | 24.05.2026 | 1 Day |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 14.01.2026 | 03.02.2026 | 24.05.2026 | 1 Day |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 | 11.02.2026 | 03.03.2026 | 19.06.2026 | 3 Days |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | - | - | 21.06.2026 | 1 Day |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | - | - | 21.08.2026 | 5 Days |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 | 20.05.2026 | 09.06.2026 | 13.09.2026 | 1 Day |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 | 20.05.2026 | 09.06.2026 | 13.09.2026 | 1 Day |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 | - | - | 22.11.2026 | 7 Days |
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026: Download PDF
Go through the following direct link to download the UPSC exam calendar 2026 PDF version, here to check out the exam dates of the rest of the events.
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