The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released its much-awaited Programme of Examinations/ Recruitment Tests (RTs) - 2026, a beacon of hope for millions of aspirants across India dreaming of a prestigious career in civil services, defense, or other government sectors. On this page, Job Aspirant get UPSC Notification Calendar 2026 for upcoming examinations. For those with IAS, IPS, IFS, or NDA dreams, this calendar is your guiding star, a meticulously planned schedule that demands discipline, dedication, and determination—qualities every UPSC aspirant embodies. As we say in India, “Taiyari mein hi jeet hai” (Victory lies in preparation), and this calendar is your first step toward that victory.
✅ UPSC Examination Calendar 2026
Plan your preparation with the official UPSC schedule for 2026. Your journey to serve the nation begins here!
| Sl. No. | Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for Applications | Date of Commencement of Exam | Duration of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
10.01.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
2 |
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
- |
- |
17.01.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
3 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
03.09.2025 |
23.09.2025 |
08.02.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
4 |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
17.09.2025 |
07.10.2025 |
08.02.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
5 |
CBI (DSP) LDCE |
24.12.2025 |
13.01.2026 |
28.02.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
6 |
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026 |
03.12.2025 |
23.12.2025 |
08.03.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
7 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 |
10.12.2025 |
30.12.2025 |
12.04.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
8 |
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 |
10.12.2025 |
30.12.2025 |
12.04.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
9 |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 |
14.01.2026 |
03.02.2026 |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
10 |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 (through CS(P)) |
14.01.2026 |
03.02.2026 |
24.05.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
11 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
06.06.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
12 |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 |
11.02.2026 |
03.03.2026 |
19.06.2026 (Friday) |
3 Days |
|
13 |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026 |
- |
- |
20.06.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
14 |
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 |
- |
- |
21.06.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
15 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
04.07.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
16 |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 |
18.02.2026 |
10.03.2026 |
19.07.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
17 |
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 |
11.03.2026 |
31.03.2026 |
02.08.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
18 |
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
- |
- |
08.08.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
19 |
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 |
- |
- |
21.08.2026 (Friday) |
5 Days |
|
20 |
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 |
20.05.2026 |
09.06.2026 |
13.09.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
21 |
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 |
20.05.2026 |
09.06.2026 |
13.09.2026 (Sunday) |
1 Day |
|
22 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
26.09.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
23 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
10.10.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
24 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
31.10.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
25 |
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 |
- |
- |
22.11.2026 (Sunday) |
7 Days |
|
26 |
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
16.09.2026 |
06.10.2026 |
12.12.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
|
27 |
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination |
- |
- |
19.12.2026 (Saturday) |
2 Days |
by Prabhu | Last Updated on 2025-05-28T02:38:49Z
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