UPSC Exam Calendar 2027: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for UPSC 2026 on 20 May 2026 at its official website upsc.gov.in. The detailed annual examination schedule has been published in PDF format containing important dates related to major recruitment examinations conducted by the commission. The calendar includes notification dates application deadlines examination schedule and tentative timelines for Civil Services Examination (CSE) Indian Forest Service (IFS) NDA CDS CAPF and other recruitment tests. Applicants preparing for the services like IAS IPS IFS and Central Civil Services can now download the official schedule and plan their preparation strategy accordingly. Since the dates mentioned in the annual planner are tentative in nature applicants are advised to regularly monitor the official UPSC portal for any latest updates or changes regarding recruitment examinations. This post contains details regarding the release of the exam calendar for UPSC 2026 and the details related to it.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Purpose | Recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Services |
| Category | JOB UPDATE |
| Calendar Release Date | 20 May 2026 |
| Status | Released |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CSE Notification 2027
The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2027 notification is scheduled to be released on 13 January 2027 according to the official annual planner. The notification for UPSC exams will contain complete details regarding vacancies eligibility conditions exam pattern syllabus application process and important instructions for candidates appearing in the examination.
UPSC Recruitment Examination Schedule 2027
| Examination | Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Services (Prelims) 2027 | Notification Release | 13 January 2027 |
| Civil Services (Prelims) 2027 | Last Date to Apply | 02 February 2027 |
| Civil Services (Prelims) 2027 | Exam Date | 23 May 2027 (Sunday) |
| Civil Services (Main) 2027 | Exam Start Date | 20 August 2027 (Friday) |
| Civil Services (Main) 2027 | Duration | 5 Days |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) 2027 | Exam Start Date | 21 November 2027 |
| CAPF (Assistant Commandants) 2027 | Exam Date | 04 July 2027 |
NDA, CDS and Other UPSC Recruitment Test Dates
| Examination | Tentative Month |
|---|---|
| NDA & CDS (I) 2027 | April 2027 |
| NDA & CDS (II) 2027 | September 2027 |
| CAPF (AC) Examination | July 2027 |
| Indian Forest Service Prelims | Through CSE Prelims |
Examination Mode and Selection Process
UPSC conducts examinations through different stages depending on the recruitment category which includes civil services preliminary examination which will be offline objective type then civil services main examination which will be offline descriptive mode, personality test or interview which will be final assessment stage then defence and recruitment tests which is prescribed in respective notifications and final selection will be based on examination performance and applicable recruitment rules
How to Download the UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 PDF
- Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission at upsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, look for the latest updates or examination section.
- Click on the UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 PDF link.
- The annual examination planner PDF will open on the screen.
- Check the complete schedule carefully.
- Download and save the PDF for future preparation reference.
FAQs
Ans. Yes, the Union Public Service Commission released the detailed annual examination calendar for 2027 on 20 May 2026.
Ans. According to the official schedule the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2027 notification will be issued on 13 January 2027.
Ans. Applicants can download the official annual schedule from the Union Public Service Commission website upsc.gov.in.
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