Exam calendar
Scheduled recruitment examinations, tracked against official calendars.
Upcoming
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026
Second NDA & NA cycle of 2026; e-Admit Cards are available on the UPSC portal.
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026
Second CDS cycle of 2026; e-Admit Cards are available on the UPSC portal.
Completed
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026
Five-day main written examination for candidates qualified in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026.
Official Source VerifiedCombined Medical Services Examination, 2026
Recruitment examination for medical officer posts in central government services.
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026
Assistant Commandant entry examination for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026
Main written examination for candidates qualified in the ESE Preliminary Examination 2026.
Official Source VerifiedCombined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026
Main written examination for candidates qualified in the Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2026.
Official Source VerifiedIndian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2026
Three-day written examination for the Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service.
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
Conducted through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 as per the official calendar.
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
Screening stage for the Indian Administrative, Foreign, Police and allied central services.
Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026
Officer entry examination for the Indian Military, Naval and Air Force Academies and OTA.
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026
Entry examination for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy, first cycle of 2026.
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE, 2026
Limited departmental competitive examination for Assistant Commandant (Executive) in CISF.
CBI (DSP) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026
Limited departmental competitive examination for Deputy Superintendent of Police in the CBI.
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
First stage of the Engineering Services Examination for Group A and Group B engineering services.
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026
Screening stage for Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist posts, as listed in the UPSC Programme of Examinations 2026.