UPSC Releases 2027 Exam Calendar: Key Dates Revealed

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released its comprehensive examination calendar for the year 2027. This calendar provides aspiring candidates with crucial dates for several major recruitment examinations, including the highly sought-after Civil Services Examination.

The notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2027 is scheduled for release on January 13, 2027. Interested candidates will have until February 2, 2027, to submit their applications for this prestigious examination.

Further details indicate that the Preliminary examination for the Civil Services 2027 will take place on May 23, 2027. The calendar also outlines the dates for the Mains examination, ensuring candidates have a full schedule.

In addition to the CSE, the UPSC has published dates for other significant examinations. The Indian Forest Service (Main) exam 2027 is set to commence on November 21, 2027. For the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2027, the notification will be available on December 2, 2026, with the exam on April 11, 2027.

Applicants for NDA-2 and CDS-2, 2027, should note the notification release on May 12, 2027, and the examination date of September 19, 2027. The Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 notification is slated for September 16, 2026, with applications closing on October 6, 2026, and the exam on January 31, 2027.

The Combined Medical Services Examination 2027 notification will be issued on March 3, 2027, followed by the examination on July 18, 2027. This calendar serves as an essential planning tool for candidates.