UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2027 Released; Get Link to Download

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released its UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2027 on 20 May 2026. The release provides lakhs of civil services aspirants across India with a comprehensive timeline to plan their preparations for the upcoming recruitment year.

The detailed notification, published on the commission’s official website at upsc.gov.in, lists crucial dates for top-tier national recruitment tests. These include the Civil Services Examination (CSE), Indian Forest Service (IFS), National Defence Academy (NDA), Combined Defence Services (CDS), and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2027 Detailed Timeline

The roadmap for India’s most prestigious entry-level tests has been firmly locked in. The multi-tier screening process follows the schedule below:

• Official Notification Release: 13 January 2027

• Registration & Application Closing Date: 02 February 2027

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam: 23 May 2027 (Sunday)

• Indian Forest Service (Prelims) Exam: 23 May 2027 (Conducted jointly via the CSE Prelims)

• Civil Services (Main) Test-Paper: 20 August 2027 (Spanning 5 consecutive days)

• Indian Forest Service (Main) Test-Paper: 21 November 2027 (Spanning 7 days)

 UPSC 2027 Exams Schedule

The calendar charts out multiple defence, engineering, medical, and administrative service examinations scheduled throughout the 2027 cycle:

Source: Official UPSC Portal:

The commission noted that all dates for notifications, application deadlines, and exam commencements are tentative. They remain subject to change if administrative circumstances require alteration.