UPSC Exam Dates

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency for shortlisting candidates to various services of the Union and the services of the state. The major responsibility of the Commission is to scrutinise candidates for the All India Services comprising three prestigious services – Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Every year, the Commission releases the UPSC calendar for all examinations. Candidates who are aspiring for the Central services can check the UPSC exam dates before the release of notification. The central recruiting agency also releases the UPSC time table that includes the date of notification, last date for receipt of applications, date of commencement of exam and duration of the exam.  

UPSC Calendar 2020: Important Update 

The UPSC has released the revised programme of examinations/recruitment tests 2020. The Commission held a special meeting on June 5 and released a revised exam schedule. The new exam dates were announced for NDA & NA (I), Civil Services (Prelims), IES/ISS, Combined Geo-Scientist, Engineering Service (Mains), Combined Medical Services, CAPF (AC), NDA & NA (II) and IFS Main exam 2020.   

Earlier, the UPSC has postponed the exams due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Commission has announced that Civil Services (Preliminary) 2020 examination scheduled on May 31 was postponed due to the nationwide lockdown. 

UPSC Calendar 2020 

UPSC Civil Service Exam Schedule 2020 

The UPSC releases the exam dates at least a year before the Civil Services Examination (CSE). The Commission has recently released the Civil Services Exam Schedule. Aspirants can check IAS exam dates 2020 before the release of notification. 

Note: Candidates are advised to track the latest updates on the official site of UPSC because the dates of notification, exam dates and duration of examinations are liable to change if the conditions so warrant.