A detailed calendar has been announced by the Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, regarding the various recruitment examinations that will be held in 2026.
This calendar will offer the students working to prepare for prestigious examinations like the Civil Services Examination, NDA, and CDS, and they can make their strategy accordingly.
The calendar for the examination is as follows -
Civil Services Examination, CSE -
Notification: 14 January 2026
Last Date of Application: 3 February 2026
Preliminary Exam: 24 May 2026
Main Exam: Starting from 21 August 2026
The dates of other important exams are as follows -
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2026:
Notification: 3 September 2025
Last Date for Application: 23 September 2025
Exam: 8 February 2026
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026:
Notification: 17 September 2025
Last Date for Application: 7 October 2025
Exam: 8 February 2026
CBI(DSP) LDCE:
Notification: 24 December 2025
Last Date of Application: 13 January 2026
Exam: 28 February 2026
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2026:
Notification: 3 December 2025
Last Date of Application: 23 December 2025
Exam: 8 March 2026
NDA and NA Examination (I), 2026:
Notification: 10 December 2025
Last Date of Application: 30 December 2025
Exam: 12th April 2026
CDS Exam (I), 2026:
Notification: 10 December 2025
Last Date of Application: 30 December 2025
Exam: 12th April 2026