UPSC's 2027 programme (as on 20 May 2026) lists Civil Services/IFS (Preliminary) 2027 for 23 May 2027 (notification 13 January, last date 2 February) and Civil Services (Main) from 20 August 2027. NDA & NA (I) and CDS (I) 2027 are on 11 April 2027 (notification 2 December 2026, last date 22 December), and NDA & NA (II)/CDS (II) 2027 on 19 September 2027. Other dates include ESE (Main) and IES/ISS on 18 June, CAPF (ACs) on 4 July and CMS on 18 July 2027; all dates are liable to alteration.
UPSC exam calendar 2027
Union Public Service Commission · Published 11 Oct 2026 · Source checked 11 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm IST
Official links
Annual Calendar 2027 (PDF) ↗UPSC calendar page ↗At a glance
- Recruiting board
- Union Public Service Commission
- Hiring department / company
- Not specified
- Discipline
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Employment type
- Not specified
- Exam date
- CSE (P) 23 May 2027; NDA/CDS (I) 11 April 2027; CSE (Main) 20 August 2027; NDA/CDS (II) 19 September 2027
Read the official notice for complete eligibility, relaxations and fee conditions.
Notice summary
What changed
Added Examaalay Hindi translation of the reviewed English summary at owner request; official notice text remains authoritative.
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Source & checking
UPSC
Source checked
11 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm IST
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