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UPSC calendar 2027: CSE Prelims on 23 May 2027, notification due on 13 January 2027
UPSC's 2027 programme lists the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination on Sunday, 23 May 2027, with the notice on 13 January 2027 and applications closing on 2 February 2027. The Main examination begins on 20 August 2027.
UPSC's programme of examinations for 2027, dated 20 May 2026, sets out the Civil Services timetable for the next cycle.
- Notification: 13 January 2027
- Last date to apply: 2 February 2027
- Preliminary examination: Sunday, 23 May 2027 (one day; the Indian Forest Service preliminary is held through the same examination)
- Main examination: from Friday, 20 August 2027, over five days
The Commission notes that the dates of notification, commencement and duration of its examinations may change if circumstances require.
What to do: candidates aiming for CSE 2027 can plan GS Paper I and CSAT revision backwards from 23 May 2027. Watch for the official notice on 13 January 2027, which will confirm vacancies, eligibility and any rule changes, and apply on UPSC's online application portal before the deadline.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: Union Public Service Commission.