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UPSC Calendar 2027

Official exam dates, notification schedules and application deadlines for all UPSC examinations in 2027 — including CSE, NDA, CDS, CAPF and more.

23 MayCSE Prelims 2027

20 AugCSE Mains 2027

TBACSE Vacancies

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CSE Prelims 2027

23 May 2027 · Sunday

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CSE Mains 2027

20 Aug 2027 · Friday

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NDA & NA (II) 2027

19 Sep 2027 · Sunday

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📋 UPSC CSE 2027 — Key Dates at a Glance

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC Calendar 2027 on 20th May 2026. All key dates for the Civil Services Examination 2027 are listed below.

Event	Date
UPSC Calendar 2027 Released	20 May 2026
CSE 2027 Notification Expected	~January 2027
Last Date to Apply Online	~February 2027
CSE Prelims 2027	23 May 2027 (Sunday)
Prelims Result 2027	~June 2027
Mains Application / DAF-I	After Prelims result
CSE Mains 2027	20 August 2027 (Friday) — 5 days
Mains Result 2027	~November 2027
DAF-II / Personality Test	~December 2027 – January 2028
CSE Final Result 2027	~April 2028

⚠ Dates marked as approximate are based on past UPSC patterns. Always verify on the official website: upsc.gov.in

🚀 CSE 2027 Journey — Stage by Stage

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Notification Released

~January 2027

Official UPSC CSE 2027 notification published at upsc.gov.in. Vacancies: TBA. Eligibility, syllabus and rules confirmed.

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Application Window Closed

~February 2027

Online applications closed at upsconline.nic.in. A correction window was provided for applicants to fix errors.

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Civil Services Preliminary Examination

23 May 2027 — Sunday

Two objective papers: GS Paper I (200 marks, 2 hrs) and CSAT Paper II (200 marks, qualifying at 33%). IFoS Prelims 2027 also held on the same day.

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Prelims Result

Expected June 2027

Cut-off marks declared. Qualified candidates shortlisted for Mains. Approximately 12,000–15,000 candidates qualify.

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DAF-I & Mains Application

After Prelims result

Qualified candidates fill Detailed Application Form (DAF-I) and choose optional subjects for the Mains examination.

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Civil Services Mains Examination

20 August 2027 — Friday (5 days)

9 descriptive papers: Essay, GS I–IV, Optional Paper I & II, English (qualifying) and Indian Language (qualifying).

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Personality Test (Interview)

Expected January–March 2028

275 marks. Final merit = Mains marks + Interview marks.

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Final Result & Service Allocation

Expected April 2028

Final merit list published. Candidates allocated IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group A services based on rank, preference and vacancy.

📋 All UPSC Exams 2027 — Complete Schedule

Official UPSC Programme of Examinations / Recruitment Tests (RTs) — 2027. All 27 entries as per the official UPSC Calendar released on 20 May 2026.

Sl.	Name of Examination	Notification	Last Date	Commencement	Duration
1	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	09.01.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
2	Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027	02.09.2026	22.09.2026	10.01.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
3	Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027	16.09.2026	06.10.2026	31.01.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
4	CBI (DSP) LDCE	16.12.2026	05.01.2027	27.02.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
5	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	13.03.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
6	CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027	25.11.2026	15.12.2026	14.03.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
7	N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2027	02.12.2026	22.12.2026	11.04.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
8	C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027	02.12.2026	22.12.2026	11.04.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
9	Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027	13.01.2027	02.02.2027	23.05.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
10	Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination 2027	13.01.2027	02.02.2027	23.05.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
11	Reserved for UPSC Examination	—	—	05.06.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
12	Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027	—	—	18.06.2027 (Friday)	1 Day
13	I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2027	10.02.2027	02.03.2027	18.06.2027 (Friday)	3 Days
14	Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027	—	—	19.06.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
15	Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2027	17.02.2027	09.03.2027	04.07.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
16	Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027	03.03.2027	23.03.2027	18.07.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
17	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	31.07.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
18	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	07.08.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
19	Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027	—	—	20.08.2027 (Friday)	5 Days
20	N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2027	12.05.2027	01.06.2027	19.09.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
21	C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027	12.05.2027	01.06.2027	19.09.2027 (Sunday)	1 Day
22	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	25.09.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
23	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	16.10.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
24	Reserved for UPSC Examination	—	—	23.10.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
25	Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027	—	—	21.11.2027 (Sunday)	7 Days
26	Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination	—	—	04.12.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days
27	S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE	15.09.2027	05.10.2027	18.12.2027 (Saturday)	2 Days

⚠ Note: The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations / RTs are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant.

Download UPSC Calendar 2027 PDF (Official)

📝 CSE Prelims 2027 — Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Nature
Paper I	General Studies	100	200	2 hours	Counts for merit
Paper II	CSAT (Aptitude)	80	200	2 hours	Qualifying (33%)

⚠ Negative marking: ⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer. Both papers held on the same day — 23 May 2027.

✍️ CSE Mains 2027 — Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks	Nature
Paper A	Indian Language (any 8th Schedule language)	300	Qualifying
Paper B	English	300	Qualifying
Essay	Essay	250	Counts for merit
GS I	History, Geography, Society	250	Counts for merit
GS II	Governance, Polity, IR, Social Justice	250	Counts for merit
GS III	Economy, Environment, S&T, Security	250	Counts for merit
GS IV	Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude	250	Counts for merit
Optional I	Optional Subject — Paper 1	250	Counts for merit
Optional II	Optional Subject — Paper 2	250	Counts for merit
Total		1750	+ 275 (Interview) = 2025