Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Exams and Recruitment Tests 2027 Scheduled Dates

Are you looking for the UPSC 2027 annual calendar of exams and recruitment tests? The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, India has released the annual calendar 2027 of all the examinations and Recruitment Tests (RTS) scheduled for 2027. This will benefit UPSC aspirants and help them to start preparing their study schedules well in advance for the various prestigious exams and posts. Given below is the complete list, with dates and the duration of the exam/RTS. Applicants should regularly check the official UPSC website for updates on the schedule, as the dates may be changed if the circumstances so require. 

Schedule of UPSC Exams/Recruitment Tests 2027

1. Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam

• Date of Exam: 9th January 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

2. Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Exam

• Date of Notification: 2nd September 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 22nd September 2026
• Date of Exam: 10th January 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

3. Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exam

• Date of Notification: 16th September 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 6th October 2026
• Date of Exam: 31st January 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

4. CBI (DSP) LDCE

- This is the Central Bureau of lnvestigation (Delhi Special Police) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 

• Date of Notification: 16th December 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 5th January 2027
• Date of Exam: 27th February 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

5. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 13th March 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

6. CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2027

-  This is the Central Industrial Security Force Assistant Commandant Executive Limited Departmental Competitive Exam

• Date of Notification: 25th November 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 15th December 2026
• Date of Exam: 14th March 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

7. N.D.A. & N.A. Exam (I) 2027

- This is the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam (conducted twice a year, this is the first session)

• Date of Notification: 2nd December 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 22nd December 2026
• Date of Exam: 11th April 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

 8. C.D.S. Exam (I) 2027

- This is the Combined Defence Services Exam (conducted twice a year, this is the first session)

• Date of Notification: 2nd December 2026
• Last date for receipt of Application: 22nd December 2026
• Date of Exam: 11th April 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

9. Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2027

• Date of Notification: 13th January 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 2nd February 2027
• Date of Exam: 23rd May 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

10. Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Exam 2027 through CS(P) Exam 2027

• Date of Notification: 13th January 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 2nd February 2027
• Date of Exam: 23rd May 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

11. Reserved for UPSC Exam

• Date of Exam: 5th June 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

12. Engineering Services (Main) Exam 2027

• Date of Exam: 18th June 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 1 day

13. I.E.S./I.S.S. Exam 2027

- This is the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Exam

• Date of Notification: 10th February 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 2nd March 2027
• Date of Exam: 18th June 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 3 days

14. Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam 2027

• Date of Exam: 19th June 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

15. Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam 2027

- This is the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam

• Date of Notification: 17th February 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 9th March 2027
• Date of Exam: 4th July 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

16. Combined Medical Services Exam 2027

• Date of Notification: 3rd March 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 23rd March 2027
• Date of Exam: 18th July 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

17. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 31st July 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

18. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 7th August 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

19. Civil Services (Main) Exam 2027

• Date of Exam: 20th August 2027 (Friday)
• Duration: 5 days

20. N.D.A. & N.A. Exam (II) 2027

- This is the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Exam (conducted twice a year, this is the second session)

• Date of Notification: 12th May 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 1st June 2027
• Date of Exam: 19th September 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

21. C.D.S. Exam (II) 2027

- This is the Combined Defence Services Exam (conducted twice a year, this is the second session)

• Date of Notification: 12th May 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 1st June 2027
• Date of Exam: 19th September 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 1 day

22. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 25th September 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

23. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 16th October 2027(Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

24. Reserved for UPSC Exam

• Date of Exam: 23rd October 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

25. Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2027

• Date of Exam: 21st November 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 7 days

26. Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam

• Date of Exam: 4th December 2027 (Saturday)
• Duration: 2 days

27. S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE

- This is Section Officer/Steno (Grade-B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Exam

• Date of Notification: 15th September 2027
• Last date for receipt of Application: 5th October 2027
• Date of Exam: 18th December 2027 (Sunday)
• Duration: 2 days

Official Website: https://www.upsc.gov.in/