UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 Released: Check Notification Dates and Exam Schedule for 27 Recruitment Exams
The UPSC has released the calendar for 27 examinations scheduled to be held in 2027. This document provides details ranging from the issuance of exam notifications to the specific dates and timings of the examinations. Read the UPSC calendar here.
UPSC Calendar 2027: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released its calendar for various examinations scheduled for the year 2027. The schedule issued by the UPSC provides information regarding the notifications and examination dates for a total of 27 exams, including the Civil Services Examination, CDS, NDA, CAPF, and Engineering Services. The release of this calendar will significantly assist the lakhs of aspirants currently preparing for competitive examinations in formulating their strategies.
When is the Civil Services Examination?
According to the UPSC calendar, the notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2027 will be released on January 13, 2027, while the deadline for submitting application forms has been set for February 2, 2027. Furthermore, the Preliminary Examination is scheduled to be held on May 23, 2027, and will be completed within a single day. Subsequently, the Civil Services Main Examination will commence on August 20, 2027, and will span over a period of five days.
View the UPSC Examination Calendar
| S.No. | Name of the exam | Date of notification | Last date of application | Exam starting date | exam period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | January 9, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 02, 2026 | September 22, 2026 | January 10, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 3 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 16, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | January 31, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | December 16, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | February 27, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 5 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | March 13, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 6 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 | November 25, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 14, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 7 | NDA & NA Examination (I), 2027 | December 02, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 8 | CDS Examination (I), 2027 | December 02, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 9 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 02, 2027 | May 23, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 10 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 02, 2027 | May 23, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 11 | Reserved for UPSC exam | — | — | June 5, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 12 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | June 18, 2027 (Friday) | 1 day |
| 13 | IES/ISS Examination, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | March 02, 2027 | June 18, 2027 (Friday) | 3 days |
| 14 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | June 19, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 15 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 | February 17, 2027 | March 09, 2027 | July 04, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 16 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 | March 03, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | July 18, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 17 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | July 31, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 18 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | August 7, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 19 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | August 20, 2027 (Friday) | 5 days |
| 20 | NDA & NA Examination (II), 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 01, 2027 | September 19, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 21 | CDS Examination (II), 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 01, 2027 | September 19, 2027 (Sunday) | 1 day |
| 22 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | September 25, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 23 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | October 16, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 24 | Reserved for UPSC exam | — | — | October 23, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 25 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | November 21, 2027 (Sunday) | 7 days |
| 26 | UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | — | — | December 4, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
| 27 | SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 15, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | December 18, 2027 (Saturday) | 2 day |
Exam Dates Subject to Change If Necessary
However, while releasing this calendar, the UPSC has also clarified that, depending on prevailing circumstances, changes may be made to the examination dates, notifications, and the duration of the examinations. Consequently, aspirants are advised to keep a constant watch on the official UPSC website for updates.
