UPSC exam calendar 2027 released: Check IAS prelims, Mains exam dates
The UPSC has released the exam calendar for 2027, bringing clarity for lakhs of aspirants preparing for Civil Services. The UPSC CSE Prelims exams 2027 will be on May 23
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the examination calendar for 2027, giving lakhs of aspirants a clearer timeline for preparation for the country’s top competitive exams, including the Civil Services Examination (CSE).
The official schedule states that the UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination 2027 will take place on May 23, 2027. The examination is held annually for recruitment to prestigious services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other central government posts.
According to the Commission, applications must be submitted by February 2, 2027, and the notification for UPSC CSE 2027 will be released on January 13, 2027. The Civil Services (Main) Examination 2027 is set to start on August 20, 2027, and last for five days.
How to download the UPSC annual calendar 2027?
· Candidates need to visit the official portal at upsc.gov.in
· Enter the UPSC annual calendar 2027 link
· UPSC annual calendar 2027 PDF will display on the screen for download.
· Save the UPSC annual calendar PDF and take a printout for later use.
UPSC annual calendar 2027 full exam timetable
| Exam Name | Notification date | Registration closing date | Exam Date |
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | January 9, 2027 | ||
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 2, 2026 | September 22, 2026 | January 10, 2027 |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | September 16, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | January 31, 2027 |
| CBI (DSP) LDCE | December 16, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | February 27, 2027 |
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | March 13, 2027 | ||
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 | November 25, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 14, 2027 |
| NDA & NA Examination (I), 2027 | December 2, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 |
| CDS Examination (I), 2027 | December 2, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 11, 2027 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | May 23, 2027 |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | January 13, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | May 23, 2027 |
| Reserved for UPSC exam | June 5, 2027 | ||
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | June 18, 2027 (Friday) | ||
| IES/ISS Examination, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | June 18, 2027 |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 | June 19, 2027 | ||
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 | February 17, 2027 | March 9, 2027 | July 4, 2027 |
| Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | July 18, 2027 |
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | July 31, 2027 | ||
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | August 7, 2027 | ||
| Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | August 20, 2027 | ||
| NDA & NA Examination (II), 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | September 19, 2027 (Sunday) |
| CDS Examination (II), 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | September 19, 2027 |
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | September 25, 2027 | ||
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | October 16, 2027 | ||
| Reserved for UPSC exam | October 23, 2027 | ||
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 | November 21, 2027 | ||
| UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam | December 4, 2027 | ||
| SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | September 15, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | December 18, 2027 |
More about the UPSC exam timetable 2027
The UPSC calendar is more than just a timetable for millions of applicants. It serves as a year-long preparation guide. Candidates preparing for Civil Services, NDA, CDS, Engineering Services, and other UPSC exams can start systematic planning, revision cycles, and mock test preparation well in advance, thanks to the availability of defined dates.
For candidates and coaching centres who frequently match study plans with test dates, the official UPSC calendar has also decreased ambiguity. The announcement of the UPSC 2027 schedule has formally begun the countdown to one of the nation's biggest test seasons as competition for top government positions intensifies.