UPSC calendar 2027 released at upsc.gov.in; Civil Services prelims on May 23: Check complete exam schedule here

The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 on its official website, UPSC. The Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be held on May 23, 2027, while the Main Examination will begin on August 20. The calendar also includes important dates for NDA, CDS, Engineering Services, CAPF, CMS, and other recruitment examinations conducted by UPSC.The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar 2027 on its official website, upsc.gov.in. According to the official schedule, the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2027 will be conducted on May 23, 2027, while the Civil Services Main Examination will begin on August 20, 2027, and continue for five days.The annual calendar includes important examination dates, notification release dates, application deadlines, and the duration of examinations for several major recruitment tests conducted by the commission.The notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2027 will be issued on January 13, 2027. Candidates will be able to submit their applications till February 2, 2027. The Indian Forest Service Preliminary Examination, conducted through the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, will also be held on the same day.UPSC Exam Calendar 2027: Important Exam DatesAspirants can check the list of exam dates for the UPSC exam 2026-27:S. No.Name of ExaminationNotification DateLast Date to ApplyExam DateDuration1UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——January 9, 20272 days2Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2027September 2, 2026September 22, 2026January 10, 20271 day3Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027September 16, 2026October 6, 2026January 31, 20271 day4CBI (DSP) LDCEDecember 16, 2026January 5, 2027February 27, 20272 days5UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——March 13, 20272 days6CISF AC (EXE) LDCE-2027November 25, 2026December 15, 2026March 14, 20271 day7NDA & NA Examination (I) 2027December 2, 2026December 22, 2026April 11, 20271 day8CDS Examination (I) 2027December 2, 2026December 22, 2026April 11, 20271 day9Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027January 13, 2027February 2, 2027May 23, 20271 day10Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2027January 13, 2027February 2, 2027May 23, 20271 day11UPSC Main RT/Reserved for Exam——June 5, 20272 days12Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2027——June 18, 20271 day13IES/ISS Examination 2027February 10, 2027March 2, 2027June 18, 20273 days14Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2027——June 19, 20272 days15Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination 2027February 17, 2027March 9, 2027July 4, 20271 day16Combined Medical Services Examination 2027March 3, 2027March 23, 2027July 18, 20271 day17UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——July 31, 20272 days18UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——August 7, 20272 days19Civil Services (Main) Examination 2027——August 20, 20275 days20NDA & NA Examination (II) 2027May 12, 2027June 1, 2027September 19, 20271 day21CDS Examination (II) 2027May 12, 2027June 1, 2027September 19, 20271 day22UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——September 25, 20272 days23UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——October 16, 20272 days24Reserved for UPSC Exam——October 23, 20272 days25Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2027——November 21, 20277 days26UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam——December 4, 20272 days27SO/Steno (Grade ‘B’/Grade ‘I’) LDCESeptember 15, 2027October 5, 2027December 18, 20272 daysAspirants can click on the link provided here to download the UPSC exam calendar for 2027.