UPSC calendar 2027 released at upsc.gov.in; Civil Services prelims on May 23: Check complete exam schedule here
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar 2027 on its official website, upsc.gov.in. According to the official schedule, the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2027 will be conducted on May 23, 2027, while the Civil Services Main Examination will begin on August 20, 2027, and continue for five days.
The notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2027 will be issued on January 13, 2027. Candidates will be able to submit their applications till February 2, 2027. The Indian Forest Service Preliminary Examination, conducted through the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, will also be held on the same day.
Aspirants can check the list of exam dates for the UPSC exam 2026-27:
Aspirants can click on the link provided here to download the UPSC exam calendar for 2027.
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The notification for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2027 will be issued on January 13, 2027. Candidates will be able to submit their applications till February 2, 2027. The Indian Forest Service Preliminary Examination, conducted through the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, will also be held on the same day.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2027: Important Exam Dates
Aspirants can check the list of exam dates for the UPSC exam 2026-27:
| S. No. | Name of Examination | Notification Date | Last Date to Apply | Exam Date | Duration |
| 1 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | January 9, 2027 | 2 days |
| 2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2027 | September 2, 2026 | September 22, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | 1 day |
| 3 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 | September 16, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| 4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | December 16, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | February 27, 2027 | 2 days |
| 5 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | March 13, 2027 | 2 days |
| 6 | CISF AC (EXE) LDCE-2027 | November 25, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 14, 2027 | 1 day |
| 7 | NDA & NA Examination (I) 2027 | December 2, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 | 1 day |
| 8 | CDS Examination (I) 2027 | December 2, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 | 1 day |
| 9 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | 1 day |
| 10 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | 1 day |
| 11 | UPSC Main RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | June 5, 2027 | 2 days |
| 12 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2027 | — | — | June 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| 13 | IES/ISS Examination 2027 | February 10, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | June 18, 2027 | 3 days |
| 14 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2027 | — | — | June 19, 2027 | 2 days |
| 15 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination 2027 | February 17, 2027 | March 9, 2027 | July 4, 2027 | 1 day |
| 16 | Combined Medical Services Examination 2027 | March 3, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | July 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| 17 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | July 31, 2027 | 2 days |
| 18 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | August 7, 2027 | 2 days |
| 19 | Civil Services (Main) Examination 2027 | — | — | August 20, 2027 | 5 days |
| 20 | NDA & NA Examination (II) 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | September 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| 21 | CDS Examination (II) 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | September 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| 22 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | September 25, 2027 | 2 days |
| 23 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | October 16, 2027 | 2 days |
| 24 | Reserved for UPSC Exam | — | — | October 23, 2027 | 2 days |
| 25 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2027 | — | — | November 21, 2027 | 7 days |
| 26 | UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam | — | — | December 4, 2027 | 2 days |
| 27 | SO/Steno (Grade ‘B’/Grade ‘I’) LDCE | September 15, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | December 18, 2027 | 2 days |
Aspirants can click on the link provided here to download the UPSC exam calendar for 2027.
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