UPSC Annual Exam Calendar
Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases its annual exam calendar, outlining the schedule for national-level exams. For the academic year 2023-24, UPSC has already published the UPSC Calendar 2024 on its official website, www.upsc.gov.in. This comprehensive calendar provides key dates for notifications, online registrations, and exams. It is invaluable for candidates preparing for UPSC Exams in 2024.
UPSC Calendar 2024
The UPSC exams for 2024 will commence with the Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination on 13th January 2024, followed by the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination on 18th February 2024. It’s important to note that UPSC reserves the right to modify notification, commencement, and exam duration dates if circumstances demand. To stay updated with UPSC Exam Dates 2024, bookmark this UPSC 2024 Calendar.
UPSC Annual Calendar 2024
In 2024, UPSC will conduct exams for various posts, including Civil Services, Indian Forest Service (IFS), NDA-NA I & II, CDS I & II, Engineering Services, Combined Geo-Scientist, ISS, IES, CAPF, and others.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2024
The UPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2024 provides the following important dates for all UPSC Exams 2024:
| UPSC Exam 2023 | Application & Notification Date | Last Date of Application | UPSC Exam Dates 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 13th January 2024 (2 days) |
| Engineering Services (Prelims) Exam 2024 | 06th September 2023 | 26th September 2023 | 18th February 2024 (1 day) |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) Exam 2024 | 20th September 2023 | 10th October 2023 | 18th February 2024 (1 day) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 24th February 2024 (2 days) |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2024 | 29th November 2023 | 19th December 2023 | 10th March 2024 (1 day) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 09th March 2024 (2 days) |
| NDA & NA 1 Exam 2024 | 20th December 2023 | 09th January 2024 | 21st April 2024 (1 day) |
| CDS 1 Exam 2024 | 20th December 2023 | 09th January 2024 | 21st April 2024 (1 day) |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 | 14th February 2024 | 05th March 2024 | 26th May 2024 (1 day) |
| Indian Forest Service (Prelims) Exam 2024 | 14th February 2024 | 05th March 2024 | 26th May 2024 (1 day) |
| I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2024 | 10th April 2024 | 30th April 2024 | 21st June 2024 (3 days) |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2024 | – | – | 22nd June 2024 (2 days) |
| Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2024 | – | – | 23rd June 2024 (1 day) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 06th July 2024 (2 days) |
| Combined Medical Services Exam 2024 | 10th April 2024 | 30th April 2024 | 14th July 2024 (1 day) |
| UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam (ACs) Exam | 24th April 2024 | 14th May 2024 | 04th August 2024 (1 day) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam | – | – | 10th August 2024 (2 days) |
| NDA & N.A. (II) Exam 2024 | 15th May 2024 | 04th June 2024 | 01st September 2024 (1 day) |
| C.D.S. (II) Exam 2024 | 15th May 2024 | 04th June 2024 | 01st September 2024 (1 day) |
| Civil Services (Main) Exam 2024 | – | – | 20th September 2024 (5 days) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam | – | – | 19th October 2024 (2 days) |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2024 | – | – | 24th November 2024 (7 days) |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 11th September 2024 | 01st October 2024 | 07th December 2024 (2 days) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 21st December 2024 (2 days) |
UPSC IAS
- Civil Services (Main) Exam: The UPSC IAS Prelims Exam is scheduled for 26th May 2024, and the Mains will be held for 5 consecutive days beginning from 20th September 2024.
UPSC CAPF
- Central Armed Police Forces Exam: In accordance with the UPSC Calendar 2024, the Central Armed Police Forces Exam 2024 will be held on 4th August 2024 for Assistant Commandants’ positions.
UPSC NDA
- NDA Exam: The NDA Exam is conducted twice a year, with NDA I scheduled for 21st April 2024 and NDA II on 1st September 2024. The selection process for NDA-NA involves an online examination and SSB Interview.
UPSC CDS
- CDS Exam: UPSC will conduct the CDS Exam twice a year, on 21st April 2024 and 1st September 2024, for candidates interested in joining the Indian Air Force, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Officer’s Training Academy. The selection process includes an online exam, interview, and medical examination.
For a detailed look at the UPSC Calendar 2024, you can download the [UPSC Calendar 2024 PDF here](insert link).
UPSC Annual Calendar 2023
For the year 2023, UPSC conducted exams for various posts, including Civil services, Indian Forest Service (IFS), NDA-NA I & II, CDS I & II, engineering services, combined geo-scientist, ISS, IES, CAPF, and other exams. You can review the notification release dates, registration dates, and examination dates for all UPSC Exams in 2023 below:
| UPSC Exam 2023 | Application & Notification Date | Last Date of Application | UPSC Exam Date 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Services (Main) Exam 2023 | – | – | 15th September 2023 (5 days) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Exam | – | – | 8th October 2023 (1 day) |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam 2023 | – | – | 26th November 2023 (10 days) |
| S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 12th September 2023 | 03rd October 2023 | 09th December 2023 (2 days) |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination | – | – | 17th December 2023 (1 day) |