UPSC exam calendar — CSE 2026 & 2027 dates
Notification, Prelims, Mains and Interview dates for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Tentative dates are marked and updated when UPSC confirms them.
| Cycle | Stage | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE 2026 | Notification & application | 14 January 2026 | Announced |
| CSE 2026 | Preliminary examination | 24 May 2026 | Announced |
| CSE 2026 | Main examination (5 days) | From 21 August 2026 | Announced |
| CSE 2026 | Personality test (Interview) | Early 2027 | Tentative |
| CSE 2027 | Notification & application | January 2027 (expected) | Tentative |
| CSE 2027 | Preliminary examination | Late May 2027 (expected) | Tentative |
| CSE 2027 | Main examination | August 2027 (expected) | Tentative |
| CSE 2027 | Personality test (Interview) | Early 2028 (expected) | Tentative |
Quick answers
When was the UPSC CSE 2026 Notification & application?
It was held on 14 January 2026, per the official UPSC examination calendar.
When was the UPSC CSE 2026 Preliminary examination?
It was held on 24 May 2026, per the official UPSC examination calendar.
When was the UPSC CSE 2026 Main examination (5 days)?
It was held on From 21 August 2026, per the official UPSC examination calendar.
When is the UPSC CSE 2026 Personality test (Interview)?
Early 2027. UPSC has not confirmed this date yet — it follows the Commission's usual annual pattern, and this page is updated when the official calendar is published.
When is the UPSC CSE 2027 Notification & application?
January 2027 (expected). UPSC has not confirmed this date yet — it follows the Commission's usual annual pattern, and this page is updated when the official calendar is published.
When is the UPSC CSE 2027 Preliminary examination?
Late May 2027 (expected). UPSC has not confirmed this date yet — it follows the Commission's usual annual pattern, and this page is updated when the official calendar is published.
When is the UPSC CSE 2027 Main examination?
August 2027 (expected). UPSC has not confirmed this date yet — it follows the Commission's usual annual pattern, and this page is updated when the official calendar is published.
When is the UPSC CSE 2027 Personality test (Interview)?
Early 2028 (expected). UPSC has not confirmed this date yet — it follows the Commission's usual annual pattern, and this page is updated when the official calendar is published.
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