Archive · 19 May 2025
UPSC Announces 2026 Exam Schedule for CSE, NDA, CDS, and More
The UPSC, which runs important government exams in India, has released a schedule for 2026.
This includes the Civil Services Exam, which has two parts: a preliminary test in May and the main exam in August.
Other exams like those for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) will be held in April.
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) exam is scheduled for July.
The commission will release further notifications for each exam.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the 2026 exam calendar.
Civil Services (Preliminary) exam is scheduled for May 24, 2026, and Mains on August 21, 2026.
Official notification for Civil Services exam will be released on January 14, 2026.
NDA/NA and CDS 1 exams are scheduled for April 12, 2026, with notifications released on December 10.
The CAPF exam is set for July 19, 2026.
- Who
- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- The UPSC has announced the exam dates for several competitive exams, including the Civil Services, NDA/NA, CDS, and CAPF.
- When
- The UPSC has released the exam schedule for 2026.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- To inform candidates of the exam dates.
- Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam Date
- May 24, 2026
- Civil Services (Mains) Exam Date
- August 21, 2026
- NDA/NA and CDS 1 Exam Date
- April 12, 2026
- CAPF Exam Date
- July 19, 2026
- Civil Services Notification Release
- January 14, 2026
- Last date to apply for Civil Services
- February 3, 2026
- NDA/NA and CDS 1 Application Dates
- December 10 - December 30