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UPSC Announces 2026 Exam Schedules
The UPSC has announced the dates for the NDA, NA, and CDS Exam I 2026, which will be held on April 12, 2026.
The NDA and NA exams will have two parts: Mathematics in the morning and a General Ability Test in the afternoon.
The CDS exam will have three parts: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.
The NDA and NA exams together have about 390 vacancies, while the CDS exam has about 450 vacancies.
Additionally, the UPSC is expected to release the detailed notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 on or before January 14, 2026.
The CSE Prelims are scheduled for May 24, 2026, with applications closing on February 3, 2026.
The CSE exam is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and an interview round.
Candidates should check the UPSC website for more details and their admit cards.
UPSC announced the NDA, NA, and CDS Exam I 2026 schedule on January 12, 2026.
Exams will be held on April 12, 2026, with specific timings for each paper.
NDA/NA exam consists of Mathematics (300 marks) and General Ability Test (600 marks).
CDS exam includes English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics (100 marks each).
UPSC to release detailed notification for Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 on or before January 14, 2026, with Prelims scheduled for May 24, 2026.
- Who
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- Announcement of NDA, NA, CDS Exam I 2026 schedule and upcoming CSE 2026 notification
- Where
- Exam centers to be announced
- When
- Exam dates: April 12, 2026 (NDA, NA, CDS Exam I 2026), May 24, 2026 (CSE Prelims)
- Why
- To fill vacancies in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Officers Training Academy, and for Civil Services recruitment
Key facts
- Exam Date
- April 12, 2026 (NDA, NA, CDS Exam I 2026), May 24, 2026 (CSE Prelims)
- NDA/NA Exam Shifts
- Mathematics (10 AM - 12:30 PM), GAT (2 PM - 4:30 PM)
- CDS Exam Shifts
- English (9 AM - 11 AM), General Knowledge (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM), Elementary Mathematics (4 PM - 6 PM)
- NDA/NA Total Marks
- 900 (Mathematics: 300, GAT: 600)
- CDS Total Marks
- 300 (English: 100, General Knowledge: 100, Elementary Mathematics: 100)
- NDA/NA Vacancies
- Approximately 390
- CDS Vacancies
- Approximately 450
- CSE Notification Release
- On or before January 14, 2026
- CSE Application Deadline
- February 3, 2026
Timeline
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Quotes
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
The Union Public Service Commission is the central recruiting agency for the Government of India.
“The Notification of Civil Services Examination, 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026, scheduled to be notified on 14.01.2026, has now been postponed due to administrative reasons and the same will be notified in due course.”
indianexpress.com
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