UPSC 2027 Exam Calendar: Civil Services Prelims 23 May, NDA, CDS and Other Dates

Last verified: 13 October 2026. Dates come from the UPSC Programme of Examinations for 2027, published on 20 May 2026. UPSC marks these dates as tentative. Confirm on upsc.gov.in.
If you are planning for 2027, the UPSC calendar tells you how much time you have. Here are the main dates.
UPSC 2027 calendar (tentative)
| Exam | Notification | Last date to apply | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Services (Prelims) | 13 January 2027 | 2 February 2027 | 23 May 2027 |
| Civil Services (Mains) | - | - | 20 August 2027 (5 days) |
| NDA/NA (I) and CDS (I) | 2 December 2026 | 22 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 |
| Engineering Services (Prelims) | - | - | 31 January 2027 |
| CAPF (AC) | 17 February 2027 | - | 4 July 2027 |
| Indian Forest Service (Mains) | - | - | 21 November 2027 |
Note: A dash means we have not confirmed that date from the official programme. The first date you can act on is the NDA/CDS notification on 2 December 2026.
How to use this calendar
- For Civil Services Prelims on 23 May 2027, count backwards. You have about seven months from today.
- Finish the static syllabus first, then move to mock tests and current affairs revision.
- Create your account on the official UPSC One Time Registration portal before the notification date.
Official source: UPSC official website. Related: how to check a notice is genuine.
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