UPSC Calendar 2026 Out; Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Annual UPSC Calendar 2026 at the official website www.upsc.gov.in. The official exam calendar includes details like notification release dates, online registration windows, and tentative exam schedules. Candidates preparing for various UPSC exams should refer to this schedule to stay ahead and ensure timely preparation.
UPSC Calendar 2026 Out
Each year, the UPSC conducts a competitive examination and invites thousands to lakhs of applicants to apply online for posts at the top of various government departments. As per UPSC Calendar 2026, the UPSC CSE & IFS Notification 2026 for the year for 2026 will be released on 14th January 2026, and the prelims exam for the same will be held on 24th May 2026.
UPSC Calendar 2026 Notice
As per the UPSC Calendar 2026 Notice available at the official portal of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates can check the respective post-wise schedule information for the UPSC recruitment exams.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF
For your reference, we have also attached the UPSC Calendar 2026 pdf, which has been officially released by UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in. Download the PDF and mark the exam dates for which you are preparing.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026: Notification & Registration Dates
For the year 2026, UPSC will release notifications for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, National Defence Academy (NDA & NA), Combined Defence Services (CDS), Combined Medical Services Examination, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF ACs) and more exams as per schedule. The table below shows the release date of the official notification and registration dates for all exams to be conducted by UPSC in the year 2026.
| Exam Names | Notification Release Dates | Registration Dates |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 3rd September 2025 | 3rd to 29th September 2025 |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 17th September 2025 | 17th September to 7th October 2025 |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE–2026 | 3rd December 2025 | 3rd to 23rd December 2025 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 | 10th December 2025 | 10th to 30th December 2025 |
| C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 | 10th December 2025 | 10th to 30th December 2025 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 14th January 2026 | 14th January to 3rd February 2026 |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 through CS(P) Examination | 14th January 2026 | 14th January to 3rd February 2026 |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 | 11th February 2026 | 11th February to 3rd March 2026 |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 | 18th February 2026 | 18th February to 10th March 2026 |
| Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 | 18th March 2026 | 18th March to 7th April 2026 |
| N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 | 20th May 2026 | 20th May to 9th June 2026 |
| C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 | 20th May 2026 | 20th May to 9th June 2026 |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 16th September 2026 | 16th September to 6th October 2026 |
UPSC Annual Calendar 2026: Exam Dates
UPSC conducts various exams annually, beginning from January and ending in December 2026. The exam date, as mentioned in the UPSC Exam Calendar 2026, has been listed in the table below.
| SNo. | Exam Names | Exam Date & Day | No. of Days |
| 1 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 10th January 2026 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| 2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 18th January 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 3 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 8th February 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | 24th January 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 5 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE–2026 | 1st March 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 6 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 | 12th April 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 7 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2026 | 12th April 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 8 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 | 24th May 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 9 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 through CS(P) Examination | 24th May 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 10 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 6th June 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 11 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2026 | 26th June 2026 (Friday) | 3 Days |
| 12 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026 | 20th June 2026 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| 13 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | 28th June 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 14 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 4th July 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 15 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 | 9th August 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 16 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 | 23rd August 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 17 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 5th September 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 18 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 | 18th September 2026 (Friday) | 5 Days |
| 19 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2026 | 6th September 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 20 | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2026 | 6th September 2026 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| 21 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 26th September 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 22 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 3rd October 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 23 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 10th October 2026 (Saturday) | 1 Day |
| 24 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026 | 21st November 2026 (Saturday) | 10 Days |
| 25 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 12th December 2026 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| 26 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 19th December 2026 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| 27 | Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | 26th December 2026 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
Major UPSC Exams in 2026
| UPSC CSE & IFS 2026 Dates | |
| Notification Release Date | 14th January 2026 |
| Start of Application Process | 14th January 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 3rd February 2026 |
| UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2026 | 24th May 2026 (1 day) |
| UPSC CSE Mains Exam 2026 | 18th September 2026 (5 days) |
| UPSC NDA 1 & 2 Exam 2026 Dates | ||
| Activity | NDA 1 | NDA 2 |
| Notification Release Date | 10th December 2025 | 20th May 2026 |
| Start of Application Process | 10th December 2025 | 20th May 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 30th December 2025 | 9th June 2026 |
| UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| UPSC NDA Exam 2026 | 12th April 2026 | 13th September 2026 |
| UPSC CDS 1 & 2 Exam 2026 Dates | ||
| Activity | NDA 1 | NDA 2 |
| Notification Release Date | 10th December 2025 | 20th May 2026 |
| Start of Application Process | 10th December 2025 | 20th May 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 30th December 2025 | 9th June 2026 |
| UPSC CDS Admit Card 2026 | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| UPSC CDS Exam 2026 | 12th April 2026 | 13th September 2026 |
| UPSC CAPF 2026 Dates | |
| Notification Release Date | 18th February 2026 |
| Start of Application Process | 18th February 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 10th March 2026 |
| UPSC CAPF Exam 2026 | 9th August 2026 |
How to Download UPSC Annual Calendar 2026
The annual calendar for UPSC Exams 2026 has been released officially at www.upsc.gov.in. Following the steps below will take you to the page where UPSC Annual Calendar 2026 pdf is uploaded.
- Visit the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in.
- Under the Recruitment section, click on “Calendar”.
- A new page opens where you have to search for “Annual Calendar 2026”.
- Click on it, and the UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 pdf opens on the screen.
- Download and search for the exam you are planning to prepare for.
How to Download UPSC Annual Calendar 2026
Visit the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in.
