Official Exam Dates, Notification Schedules and Application Deadlines for All UPSC Examinations in 2027, Including CSE, NDA, CDS and CAPF.
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CSE Prelims 2027
23 May 2027 (Sunday)
CSE Mains 2027
20 Aug 2027 (Friday)
NDA & NA (II) 2027
19 Sep 2027 (Sunday)
Civil Services Examination
UPSC released its 2027 examination calendar on 20 May 2026. Dates marked Expected are based on past UPSC patterns.
Dates marked as approximate are based on past UPSC patterns. Always verify on the official website: upsc.gov.in
Step by Step
Complete Schedule
| Sl. | Examination | Notification | Last Date | Commencement | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 9 Jan 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | 2 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2026 | 10 Jan 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 3 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | 16 Sep 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | 31 Jan 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | 16 Dec 2026 | 5 Jan 2027 | 27 Feb 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 5 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 13 Mar 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 6 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027 | 25 Nov 2026 | 15 Dec 2026 | 14 Mar 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 7 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027 | 2 Dec 2026 | 22 Dec 2026 | 11 Apr 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 8 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027 | — | — | To Be Announced | — |
| 9 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | 2 Feb 2027 | 23 May 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 10 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | 2 Feb 2027 | 23 May 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 11 | Reserved for UPSC Examination | — | — | 5 Jun 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 12 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | 18 Jun 2027Friday | 1 Day |
| 13 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2027 | 10 Feb 2027 | 2 Mar 2027 | 18 Jun 2027Friday | 3 Days |
| 14 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | 19 Jun 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 15 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027 | 17 Feb 2027 | 9 Mar 2027 | 4 Jul 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 16 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 | 3 Mar 2027 | 23 Mar 2027 | 18 Jul 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 17 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 31 Jul 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 18 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 7 Aug 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 19 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | 20 Aug 2027Friday | 5 Days |
| 20 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2027 | 12 May 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 | 19 Sep 2027Sunday | 1 Day |
| 21 | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027 | — | — | To Be Announced | — |
| 22 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 25 Sep 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 23 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 16 Oct 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 24 | Reserved for UPSC Examination | — | — | 23 Oct 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 25 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027 | — | — | 21 Nov 2027Sunday | 7 Days |
| 26 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination | — | — | 4 Dec 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
| 27 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 15 Sep 2027 | 5 Oct 2027 | 18 Dec 2027Saturday | 2 Days |
The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations / RTs are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant. Always verify on upsc.gov.in.
Download UPSC Calendar 2027 PDF (Official)Stage 1
Paper I
Counted for Merit
Paper II
Qualifying · 33%
Marking: one-third (⅓) of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer. Both papers are held on 23 May 2027.
Stage 2
Paper A
Paper B
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
Paper IV
Paper V
Paper VI
Paper VII
Papers A and B are qualifying only. For the full pattern, see the UPSC Exam Pattern page.
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