UPSC exam calendar 2027 out; Engineering Services prelims on January 31
Sakshi Gupta | May 20, 2026 | 09:33 PM IST | 2 mins read
The CSE and IFS exam on May 23. Dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations/ RTs for other UPSC recruitment exams 2027
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Download EBookUPSC Exam Calendar 2027: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for various recruitment exams for 2027. Candidates can check the dates of notification, commencement of the exam on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
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The official notice reads, "The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations/ RTs are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant."
As per the official schedule, the exam for the N.D.A. & N.A. and C.D.S. examination (II), 2027 will be conducted on September 19, 2027 and the notification for the Civil Services (preliminary) examination, 2027 and Indian Forest Service (IFS) prelims exam 2027 will be out on January 13, 2027 and the exam will be conducted on May 23.
The notification for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 will be released on September 2, 2026, while candidates will be able to submit applications till September 22, 2026. The preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on January 10, 2027, and the mains examination will be conducted on June 19, 2027.
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2027
The UPSC exam calendar 2027 is given below:
|
Name of examination |
Date of notification |
Last Date to submit applications |
Exam dates |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
January 9, 2027 |
|
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
September 2, 2026 |
September 22, 2026 |
January 10, 2027 |
|
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
September 16, 2026 |
October 6, 2026 |
January 31, 2027 |
|
CBI (DSP) LDCE |
December 16, 2026 |
January 5, 2027 |
February 27, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
March 13, 2027 |
|
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 |
November 25, 2026 |
December 15, 2026 |
March 14, 2027 |
|
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 |
December 2, 2026 |
December 22, 2026 |
April 11, 2027 |
|
C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 |
December 2, 2026 |
December 22, 2026 |
April 11, 2027 |
|
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
January 13, 2027 |
February 2, 2027 |
May 23, 2027 |
|
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination 2027 |
January 13, 2027 |
February 2, 2027 |
May 23, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
June 5, 2027 |
|
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
June 18, 2027 |
|
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2027 |
February 10, 2027 |
March 2, 2027 |
June 18, 2027 |
|
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
June 19, 2027 |
|
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 |
February 17, 2027 |
March 9, 2027 |
July 4, 2027 |
|
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 |
March 3, 2027 |
March 23, 2027 |
July 18, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
July 31, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
August 7, 2027 |
|
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
August 20, 2027 |
|
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2027 |
May 12, 2027 |
June 1, 2027 |
September 19, 2027 |
|
C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027 |
May 12, 2027 |
June 1, 2027 |
September 19, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
September 25, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
October 16, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC Examination |
— |
— |
October 23, 2027 |
|
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 |
— |
— |
November 21, 2027 |
|
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
— |
— |
December 4, 2027 |
|
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
September 15, 2027 |
October 5, 2027 |
December 18, 2027 |
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