Archive · 17 Jan 2026
UPSC Reschedules CSE 2025 Personality Test
The UPSC has changed the date for the personality test of the CSE 2025.
The test was supposed to happen on January 22, 2026, in the afternoon, but it's been moved to February 27, 2026, in the morning.
This change is because of a big practice for the Republic Day Parade in 2026.
The UPSC has been doing these personality tests since December 8, 2025.
Earlier, on November 11, 2025, they announced the results for the main part of the exam, and 2,736 people qualified for this next stage.
The new schedule was announced on December 2, 2025.
UPSC reschedules CSE 2025 personality test from January 22, 2026, to February 27, 2026.
Rescheduling due to conflict with Republic Day Parade 2026 rehearsal.
Personality tests for CSE 2025 have been ongoing since December 8, 2025.
2,736 candidates qualified for the personality test after the CSE (Main) results were announced on November 11, 2025.
New schedule for the affected candidates was announced on December 2, 2025.
- Who
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- Rescheduling of CSE 2025 personality test
- When
- New date: February 27, 2026
- Where
- India (location not specified)
- Why
- Conflict with Republic Day Parade 2026 rehearsal
- Exam
- Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025
- Original Date
- January 22, 2026 (afternoon shift)
- New Date
- February 27, 2026 (forenoon shift)
- Reason for Rescheduling
- Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day Parade 2026
- Qualified Candidates
- 2,736
- Current Testing Period
- Since December 8, 2025