UPSC 2026: Full Exam Calendar OUT! Civil Services Prelims on 24th May 2026, Check Full Details here

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the full exam calendar for the year 2026 at the official website upsc.gov.in. It has confirmed the dates for the major competitive exams like the NDA, Civil Services, Engineering Services, and more. The UPSC Civil Services 2026 Preliminary Exams are scheduled for the 24th May 2026, and the Mains for CSE would start from 21st August 2026.

According to the Calendar published by the UPSC, the UPSC CSE 2026 notification would be out on 14th January 2026. The application process will be held till 3rd February 2026. The IFS (Indian Forest Services) Prelims would also be held on the same day as the CSE Prelims.

The UPSC CDS 1 and NDA/NA exams are scheduled from 12th April 2026, and the notifications for the same would be released in the month of December, 2025. NDA/NA and CDS 1 second round would be conducted on 13th September 2026.

The IES/ISS exams are scheduled for 19th June, CAPF (AC) for 19th July, and the Combined Medical Services (CMS) for 2nd August 2026.

UPSC has shared the timelines for every important exam to be conducted from 8th February 2026. Interested candidates can check the timetable on the official website at upsc.gov.in , as the UPSC has mentioned that the dates of the exam can be altered in case of any special circumstances. Candidates are therefore advised to keep visiting and checking the official websites regularly.