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UPSC Calendar 2027: The Commission has published the schedule for all recruitment examinations to be held in 2027 on the official website at upsc.gov.in.
According to the UPSC calendar, the NDA/NA-I and CDS-I examinations will be held on April 11, 2027.(Representative/File)
UPSC Calendar 2027: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for 2027, detailing the schedules for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), NDA, CDS, Engineering Services, CAPF, and several other major recruitment exams. The Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be conducted on May 23, 2027, and the Main Examination will commence on August 20, 2027. This calendar is extremely important for the millions of candidates preparing for UPSC.
The Commission has published the schedule for all recruitment examinations to be held in 2027. The calendar provides complete information on notification release dates, application deadlines, and exam dates, enabling candidates to plan their preparation strategies more effectively.
The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2027 notification will be released on January 13, 2027. Candidates can apply until February 2, 2027. The Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Prelims) will be held on May 23, 2027. The Mains will begin on August 20, 2027, and will continue for five consecutive days. The Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Examination will also be held on the same day as the CSE Prelims.
According to the UPSC calendar, the NDA/NA-I and CDS-I examinations will be held on April 11, 2027. The notification for these exams will be issued on December 2, 2026, while the last date for applications will be mentioned in the detailed notification. The NDA/NA-II and CDS-II examinations are scheduled for September 19, 2027.
The Engineering Services (ESE) Preliminary Examination will be held on January 31, 2027, and the Main Examination will be conducted on June 18, 2027.
Important dates for CAPF, CMS and IES/ISS exams
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF AC) Exam
Notification Released: February 17, 2027
Last Date of Application: March 9, 2027
Exam Date: July 4, 2027
Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination
Notification Released: March 3, 2027
Last Date of Application: March 23, 2027
Exam Date: July 18, 2027
IES/ISS Exam
Notification Released: February 10, 2027
Last Date of Application: March 2, 2027
Exam: June 18 to 20, 2027
Combined Geo-Scientist Exam Dates
The notification for the Combined Geologist Examination 2027 will be released on September 2, 2026, and the last date for application is September 22, 2026. The Preliminary Examination will be held on January 10, 2027, while the Main Examination will be conducted on June 19, 2027.
CISF AC and CBI DSP Exam Schedule
CISF AC (Executive) LDCE 2027
Notification: November 25, 2026
Last Date of Application: December 15, 2026
Exam: March 13 and 14, 2027
CBI DSP LDCE
Notification: December 16, 2026
Last Date of Application: January 5, 2027
Exam: February 27, 2027
How To Download UPSC 2027 Exam Calendar?
— Candidates can download the exam calendar by visiting the official UPSC website – upsc.gov.in.
— First, visit the UPSC website and click on the “Examination” section on the homepage.
— Under the “Calendar” option, open the “Annual Calendar 2027″ link and download the PDF.
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