Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) posted the Annual UPSC Calendar 2026. The Annual UPSC Calendar 2026 is, on the website www.upsc.gov.in. The Annual UPSC Calendar 2026 lists notification release dates, online registration windows and tentative exam schedules. I saw the Annual UPSC Calendar 2026. Think candidates should use the Annual UPSC Calendar 2026 to plan study time and stay on track.
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UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2026 Released
I see that the UPSC conducts an exam each year. Each year the UPSC invites thousands of candidates and lakhs of applicants to apply for posts, in the government departments. According to the UPSC Calendar 2026 the UPSC CSE & IFS Notification 2026 will be released on 14 January 2026. The UPSC will hold the prelims exam, for the UPSC CSE & IFS on 24 May 2026.
UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2026 Notice
The UPSC Calendar 2026 Notice appears on the portal of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates can check the schedule, for each post, for the UPSC recruitment exams. Visit the site to see the details.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 PDF
I have attached the UPSC Calendar 2026 pdf for your reference. UPSC officially released the UPSC Calendar 2026 pdf, at www.upsc.gov.in. Download the PDF. Mark the exam dates that you are preparing for.
UPSC Exam Calendar Registration Dates
In the year 2026 the 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 dates. The table, below lists the notification release date and the registration dates for each exam that the UPSC will conduct 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 exams each year. UPSC starts the exams in January. Ends the exams in December 2026. UPSC exam dates are listed in the table below, from the UPSC Exam Calendar 2026.
| 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
I found the UPSC Exams 2026 calendar, on the site, at www.upsc.gov.in. Follow the steps to go to the page where the 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. You have to search for the Annual Calendar 2026 on that page.
- Click on it. The UPSC Exam Calendar 2026 pdf opens on the screen.
- You can download the exam. Then you can search for the exam you plan to prepare for.
How to Download UPSC Annual Calendar 2026
Visit the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in.
