UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 Out Download Annual Schedule PDF

About the UPSC Exam Calendar 2027

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the Annual Calendar 2027, the programme of examinations and recruitment tests (RTs) for 2027, as on 20 May 2026. The calendar gives, for each examination, the date of notification, the last date for receipt of applications, the date of commencement of the examination and the duration. The calendar itself carries the footnote that the dates of notification, commencement and duration of examinations and recruitment tests are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant, so candidates should always check the individual examination notification when it is issued.

Major examinations and dates

The Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2027 was notified on 2 September 2026, applications closed on 22 September 2026, and the preliminary examination is held on 10 January 2027 (Sunday), for one day. The Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 was notified on 16 September 2026, applications closed on 6 October 2026, and the preliminary examination is held on 31 January 2027 (Sunday), for one day. The NDA and NA Examination (I) 2027 and the CDS Examination (I) 2027 are notified on 2 December 2026, with applications closing on 22 December 2026, and both examinations are held on 11 April 2027 (Sunday), for one day.

The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 and the Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2027, through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, are notified on 13 January 2027, with applications closing on 2 February 2027, and the preliminary examination is held on 23 May 2027 (Sunday), for one day. The Civil Services (Main) Examination 2027 begins on 20 August 2027 (Friday) and runs for five days. The Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2027 begins on 21 November 2027 (Sunday) and runs for seven days.

The Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examination 2027 is notified on 10 February 2027, applications close on 2 March 2027, and the examination begins on 18 June 2027 (Friday) for three days. The Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2027 is held on 18 June 2027, and the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2027 is held on 19 June 2027. The Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2027 is notified on 17 February 2027, applications close on 9 March 2027, and the examination is held on 4 July 2027 (Sunday), for one day. The Combined Medical Services Examination 2027 is notified on 3 March 2027, applications close on 23 March 2027, and the examination is held on 18 July 2027 (Sunday), for one day. The NDA and NA Examination (II) 2027 and the CDS Examination (II) 2027 are held on 19 September 2027, and the Section Officers and Stenographers (Grade-B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination is held on 18 December 2027.

How to use the calendar

Use the calendar to plan which examinations to prepare for and when their notifications appear, but treat the individual examination notification as the final authority for eligibility, vacancies, syllabus and the application process. Vacancy numbers are not given in the calendar — they appear in each examination's notification. The calendar contains 27 rows in total, including reserved slots, so check the official PDF for the full list of examinations and recruitment tests.

Where to check

The calendar is listed on the UPSC website under Examinations, Exam Calendar, as "Annual Calendar 2027", with date of upload 20 May 2026, and the official PDF is linked from that page.