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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

⏳ Days Remaining

CSE Prelims 2027
23 May 2027 · Sunday
— days left
CSE Mains 2027
20 Aug 2027 · Friday
— days left
NDA & NA (II) 2027
19 Sep 2027 · Sunday
— days left

📋 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.

EventDate
UPSC Calendar 2027 Released20 May 2026
CSE 2027 Notification Expected~January 2027
Last Date to Apply Online~February 2027
CSE Prelims 202723 May 2027 (Sunday)
Prelims Result 2027~June 2027
Mains Application / DAF-IAfter Prelims result
CSE Mains 202720 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

📋
Notification Released
~January 2027
Official UPSC CSE 2027 notification published at upsc.gov.in. Vacancies: TBA. Eligibility, syllabus and rules confirmed.
📄
Application Window Closed
~February 2027
Online applications closed at upsconline.nic.in. A correction window was provided for applicants to fix errors.
📝
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.
📋
Prelims Result
Expected June 2027
Cut-off marks declared. Qualified candidates shortlisted for Mains. Approximately 12,000–15,000 candidates qualify.
📄
DAF-I & Mains Application
After Prelims result
Qualified candidates fill Detailed Application Form (DAF-I) and choose optional subjects for the Mains examination.
✍️
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).
🏆
Personality Test (Interview)
Expected January–March 2028
275 marks. Final merit = Mains marks + Interview marks.
🎉
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 ExaminationNotificationLast DateCommencementDuration
1Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——09.01.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
2Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 202702.09.202622.09.202610.01.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
3Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 202716.09.202606.10.202631.01.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
4CBI (DSP) LDCE16.12.202605.01.202727.02.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
5Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——13.03.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
6CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-202725.11.202615.12.202614.03.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
7N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 202702.12.202622.12.202611.04.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
8C.D.S. Examination (I), 2027
9Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 202713.01.202702.02.202723.05.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
10Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 through CS(P) Examination 2027
11Reserved for UPSC Examination——05.06.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
12Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2027——18.06.2027
(Friday)		1 Day
13I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 202710.02.202702.03.202718.06.2027
(Friday)		3 Days
14Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2027——19.06.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
15Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 202717.02.202709.03.202704.07.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
16Combined Medical Services Examination, 202703.03.202723.03.202718.07.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
17Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——31.07.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
18Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——07.08.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
19Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2027——20.08.2027
(Friday)		5 Days
20N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 202712.05.202701.06.202719.09.2027
(Sunday)		1 Day
21C.D.S. Examination (II), 2027
22Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——25.09.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
23Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——16.10.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
24Reserved for UPSC Examination——23.10.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
25Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2027——21.11.2027
(Sunday)		7 Days
26Reserved for UPSC RT / Examination——04.12.2027
(Saturday)		2 Days
27S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE15.09.202705.10.202718.12.2027
(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

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDurationNature
Paper IGeneral Studies1002002 hoursCounts for merit
Paper IICSAT (Aptitude)802002 hoursQualifying (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

PaperSubjectMarksNature
Paper AIndian Language (any 8th Schedule language)300Qualifying
Paper BEnglish300Qualifying
EssayEssay250Counts for merit
GS IHistory, Geography, Society250Counts for merit
GS IIGovernance, Polity, IR, Social Justice250Counts for merit
GS IIIEconomy, Environment, S&T, Security250Counts for merit
GS IVEthics, Integrity & Aptitude250Counts for merit
Optional IOptional Subject — Paper 1250Counts for merit
Optional IIOptional Subject — Paper 2250Counts for merit
Total1750+ 275 (Interview) = 2025
⚠ Grand Total = 1750 (Mains) + 275 (Interview) = 2025 marks. Final merit list is based on this combined score.

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