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The year -long calendar of all major examinations to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has been released in the year 2026. For candidates who are dreaming of making a career in civil service, NDA, CDS, engineering service or medical field, this news is a relief like a result. Now they can give direction to their preparation keeping in mind the exact dates of the exam.
Talking about the most important examination – Civil Services (IAS/IPS), its notification will be released on 14 January 2026 and the last date of the application has been kept on 3 February 2026. Its prelims exam will begin on 24 May 2026, while the main examination will start from 21 August 2026.
At the same time, the notification of NDA-I and CDS-I exam 2026 will come on 10 December 2025 for the youth who want to make a career in the army and the written examination of both will be held on 12 April 2026.
UPSC Calendar- 2026
Prelims – 24 May
Mains – 21 Aug pic.twitter.com/5Q0666okxmh– UPSC Notes (@UPSC_notes) May 15, 2025
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Dates of essential exams
- Joint Geological Examination: Notification 3 September 2025, Exam 8 February 2026
- Engineering Service (Preliminary): Notification 17 September 2025, Exam 8 February 2026
- CBI (DSP) LDCE: Notification 24 December 2025, Exam 28 February 2026
- CISF AC LDCE: Notification 3 December 2025, Exam 8 March 2026
- IES/ISS Exam: Notification 11 February 2026, Exam 19 June 2026
- CAPF (AC) Exam: Notification 18 February 2026, Exam 19 July 2026
- Joint Medical Services Exam: Notification 11 March 2026, Exam 2 August 2026
- Engineering Service (Main): Examination 21 June 2026
- NDA/NA-II and CDS-II: Notification 20 May 2026, Exam 13 September 2026
- Indian Forest Service (Main): Examination 22 November 2026
- SO/Steno LDCE: Notification 16 September 2026, Examination from 12 December 2026
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How to see the calendar?
To see the calendar of UPSC Recruitment Exam 2026, the candidates first go to the official website upsc.gov.in. After this, candidates will see an annual calendar link on the home page. If the candidates click on this link, then a PDF file will open in front of them.
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