UPSC Civil Services Examination 2027: dates and how to apply
The Civil Services Examination selects officers for the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services. It has a Preliminary examination and a Main examination, followed by an interview. The Indian Forest Service preliminary stage is held through the same Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
Run by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Facts below are for: 2027 (from UPSC's annual calendar).
What the official site shows now
UPSC's site shows the 2027 calendar published in May 2026. The notification for the 2027 examination is scheduled for 13 January 2027, so it is not out yet.
As of 10 November 2026, on upsc.gov.in.
| Notification of the examination | 13 January 2027 |
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| Last date to apply | 2 February 2027 |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination | 23 May 2027 (Sunday), 1 day |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination | 20 August 2027 (Friday), 5 days |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) | Through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027, same notification dates |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) | 21 November 2027, 7 days |
| Calendar disclaimer | UPSC says the dates of notification, commencement and duration are liable to alteration if circumstances warrant |
Source: UPSC programme of examinations, calendar year 2027 (published May 2026). Checked on 10 November 2026.
UPSC online application (ORA)Opens the official site, not ours.
Not announced yet
The official site had not published these when we checked. We do not guess, and this page will be updated when they appear.
- The 2027 notification (scheduled for 13 January 2027): eligibility, age limits, number of attempts, vacancies and fee
- Syllabus and scheme as they stand for 2027
Other exams: JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET UG. All dates in one list.
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