UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 Released: Check Complete Exam Schedule & Dates

Eligibility

This is a calendar notification for UPSC examinations in 2026. No specific vacancies or post-wise qualifications are listed in the calendar. Candidates should refer to individual notifications for detailed eligibility criteria per examination.

Important Dates and Timeline (as listed in the notification)

• 10-01-2026: First examination date (as per the calendar)
• 08-02-2026: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
• 01-03-2026 / 08-03-2026: NDA & NA Examination (I), 2026 and CDS Examination (I), 2026
• 12-04-2026: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
• 24-05-2026: Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
• 06-06-2026: IES/ISS Examination, 2026
• 19-26-06-2026: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026
• 20-06-2026: Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026
• 21-28-06-2026: Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
• 04-07-2026: Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026
• 19-07-2026 / 09-08-2026: Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026
• 02-08-2026 / 23-08-2026: Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026
• 21-08-2026 / 18-09-2026: NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 and CDS Examination (II), 2026
• 13-09-2026 / 06-09-2026: Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination (Multiple)
• 26-09-2026 onwards: Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026
• 21-22-11-2026: S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE
• 12-12-2026: Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
• 19-12-2026 / 26-12-2026: Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination

Note: The exact dates are subject to official notification by UPSC. Review the linked PDFs for the authoritative schedule.

:memo: No application fees are described in the calendar notification. For fees, refer to individual UPSC notifications.

How to use this calendar

• Visit the official UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) and navigate to Examinations or Exam Calendar to download the notification.
• Refer to the PDFs linked in the notification for the most accurate and updated dates.

Resources

• Official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in
• Official Notification PDF: downloaded link above

Disclaimers

• Dates are as per the official UPSC notification. Any changes will be updated on the official site.