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UPSC Exams, Calendar, Admit Card, Results & Notifications

Union Public Service Commission conducts national-level examinations and recruitment tests for civil services, defence services, engineering services, medical services, and other central government officer posts. This page keeps the official UPSC calendar, application portal, key exam types, and verified links in one place.

Current notification

UPSC Examination Calendar 2027

Official UPSC Annual Calendar 2027 is available with notification dates, application closing dates, exam commencement dates, and durations for major UPSC exams.

Uploaded:20 May 2026Civil Services Prelims:23 May 2027Civil Services Mains:20 August 2027
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Important Dates

Annual Calendar 2027 uploaded20 May 2026
CSE 2027 notification13 January 2027
CSE 2027 last date02 February 2027
CSE Prelims 202723 May 2027
CSE Mains 2027 starts20 August 2027
NDA/CDS I 2027 exam11 April 2027
NDA/CDS II 2027 exam19 September 2027

Official Links

UPSC official websiteMain official website for examination notices, recruitment updates, results, and candidate information.UPSC examination calendarOfficial page listing Annual Calendar 2027 and previous/revised annual calendars.Annual Calendar 2027 PDFOfficial UPSC Programme of Examinations / Recruitment Tests 2027, uploaded on 20 May 2026.Active examinationsOfficial section for active UPSC examination notices and documents.Apply onlineOfficial UPSC online application portal for examination registration and form submission.Forthcoming examinationsOfficial section for upcoming UPSC examination notifications.

Popular UPSC Exams

  • Civil Services Examination
  • Indian Forest Service Examination
  • Engineering Services Examination
  • Combined Defence Services Examination
  • National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
  • Combined Medical Services Examination
  • Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination
  • Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
  • Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service Examination
  • Departmental and limited departmental competitive examinations

Quick Facts

  • Official body: Union Public Service Commission
  • Official website: upsc.gov.in
  • Application portal: upsconline.nic.in
  • Scope: All India
  • Main updates: calendar, notifications, apply online, admit cards, answer keys, written results, interviews, marks, and final results
  • Latest calendar shown here: Annual Calendar 2027, uploaded by UPSC on 20 May 2026

Exam Pattern

  • UPSC exam stages differ by examination and notification.
  • Civil Services commonly includes Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test/Interview.
  • NDA, CDS, Engineering Services, CMS, CAPF, Geo-Scientist, IES/ISS, and departmental exams follow their own notified schemes.
  • Eligibility, syllabus, negative marking, paper pattern, and document requirements must be checked from the latest official notification PDF.
  • Annual calendar dates are planning dates; final instructions come through exam-wise notifications and later UPSC notices.

How Application Works

  1. Open upsc.gov.in and check the latest official examination notification or annual calendar.
  2. Read the notification PDF for eligibility, age limits, attempt limits, fee, exam scheme, and document requirements.
  3. Use only upsconline.nic.in for UPSC online application submission.
  4. Complete registration/profile details and fill the exam application before the official closing date.
  5. Pay the fee if applicable and confirm final submission status from the application portal.
  6. Download admit card or e-admit card only from official UPSC links when released.
  7. Track answer keys, written results, interview/personality test updates, marks, and final results from upsc.gov.in.

Important Messages

  • Use upsc.gov.in for official notices, calendar, admit card links, written results, marks, and final results.
  • Use upsconline.nic.in for the official online application portal.
  • The 2027 annual calendar is marked As on 20.05.2026, so candidates should check for later revisions.
  • Do not rely on unofficial payment, admit card, result, or application links.
  • Read the exam-wise notification PDF before deciding eligibility, age relaxation, attempt count, service preference, or optional subject.

Before Applying

UPSC can alter notification dates, exam commencement dates, and durations if circumstances warrant. Always confirm the latest notice, calendar revision, and application status from upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in before applying.