UPSC Exam Calendar 2027: Notification Dates, Deadlines and Exam Schedule
UPSC published its Programme of Examinations/Recruitment Tests - 2027 on 20 May 2026. This page organises the official dates examination-wise, so you can find the notification date, application deadline and examination date for your target.
Important: The calendar is for planning. UPSC states that notification dates, examination dates and duration are liable to alteration if circumstances warrant. Always check the relevant UPSC examination notice before applying.
Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 13 January 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 2 February 2027 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination | 23 May 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination | 20 August 2027 (Friday), 5 days |
For IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and the other CSE services, use the complete UPSC Civil Services Examination guide.
Indian Forest Service (IFoS) 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 13 January 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 2 February 2027 |
| IFoS Preliminary Examination | 23 May 2027 (Sunday), through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination | 21 November 2027 (Sunday), 7 days |
Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date for applications | 6 October 2026 |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination | 31 January 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination | 18 June 2027 (Friday), 1 day |
Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination 2027
CDS (I)
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 2 December 2026 |
| Last date for applications | 22 December 2026 |
| Examination | 11 April 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
CDS (II)
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 12 May 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 1 June 2027 |
| Examination | 19 September 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Examination 2027
NDA & NA (I)
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 2 December 2026 |
| Last date for applications | 22 December 2026 |
| Examination | 11 April 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
NDA & NA (II)
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 12 May 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 1 June 2027 |
| Examination | 19 September 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (ACs) Examination 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 17 February 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 9 March 2027 |
| Examination | 4 July 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 2 September 2026 |
| Last date for applications | 22 September 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | 10 January 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
| Main Examination | 19 June 2027 (Saturday), 2 days |
Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service (IES/ISS) Examination 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 10 February 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 2 March 2027 |
| Examination | 18 June 2027 (Friday), 3 days |
Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2027
| Milestone | Official date |
|---|
| Notification | 3 March 2027 |
| Last date for applications | 23 March 2027 |
| Examination | 18 July 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
Other named UPSC examination / recruitment-test dates
| Examination / test | Notification | Last date | Examination | Duration |
|---|
| CBI (DSP) LDCE | 16 Dec 2026 | 5 Jan 2027 | 27 Feb 2027 | 2 days |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 | 25 Nov 2026 | 15 Dec 2026 | 14 Mar 2027 | 1 day |
| SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 15 Sep 2027 | 5 Oct 2027 | 18 Dec 2027 | 2 days |
The official programme also contains dates reserved for UPSC recruitment tests/examinations without naming an examination. They are not represented as planned dates for a particular exam here.
Official source