Check UPSC Calendar 2025, Notification on 22nd January, apply by 11th February. UPSC CSE Prelims on 25th May, Mains from 22nd August. Check key exam dates!
UPSC Calendar 2025: The UPSC Calendar 2025 is a document published every year by the Union Public Service Commission. It lists all the exams UPSC will conduct, along with important dates such as when the notification, application forms, and exams will be. Some of the main exams in the UPSC Calendar 2025 are the Civil Services Exam, Indian Forest Services, NDA, CDS, and CAPF.
The UPSC Calendar 2025 was made available on April 26, 2024. Candidates can download the official UPSC Annual Calendar PDF from the official website or use the link below to get ready for their exams.
Additionally, the UPSC ESE Exam Calendar 2025 was revised on August 23, 2024. The Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Prelims will be held on June 8, 2025, and the Mains exam on August 10, 2025. This year’s schedule includes certain engineering streams from the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), like Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication, and Stores sub-cadres.
You can access the official UPSC Annual Calendar 2025 PDF by clicking the link provided. This will help you stay updated with important dates like exam schedules, notification releases, and application forms, making it easier to prepare.
You can check the dates for other exams in the official UPSC calendar here:
SI. No. | Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for Receipt of Applications | Date of Commencement of Exam | Duration of Exam |
1 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 11.01.2025 (Saturday) | 09.02.2025 | 2 Days | |
2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | 04.09.2024 | 24.09.2024 | 09.02.2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
3 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | 18.09.2024 | 08.10.2024 | 08.03.2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | 27.11.2024 | 17.12.2024 | 09.03.2025 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
5 | CISF AC (EXE) LDCE-2025 | 04.12.2024 | 24.12.2024 | 1 Day | |
6 | NDA & NA Examination (I), 2025 | 11.12.2024 | 31.12.2024 | ||
7 | CDS Examination (I), 2025 | 13.04.2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day | ||
8 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | 22.01.2025 | 11.02.2025 | ||
9 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 through CS(P) Examination 2025 | 25.05.2025 (Sunday) | 14.06.2025 | 1 Day | |
10 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 2 Days | |||
11 | IES/ISS Examination, 2025 | 12.02.2025 | 04.03.2025 | ||
12 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 | ||||
13 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | 20.06.2025 (Friday)
21.06.2025 (Saturday) 22.06.2025 (Sunday) |
3 Days
2 Days 1 Day |
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14 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | ||||
15 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025 | 19.02.2025 | 11.03.2025 | ||
16 | Central Armed Police Forces (AC) Examination, 2025 | 05.03.2025 | 25.03.2025 | ||
17 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 05.07.2025 (Saturday)
20.07.2025 (Sunday) 03.08.2025 (Sunday) 09.08.2025 (Saturday) |
2 Days
1 Day 1 Day 2 Days |
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18 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | 22.08.2025 (Friday) | 5 Days | ||
19 | NDA & NA Examination (II), 2025 | 28.05.2025 | 17.06.2025 | ||
20 | CDS Examination (II), 2025 | 14.09.2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day | ||
21 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | ||||
22 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | ||||
23 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 | 04.10.2025 (Saturday)
01.11.2025 (Saturday) 16.11.2025 (Sunday) |
13.12.2025 | 2 Days
2 Days 7 Days |
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24 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 17.09.2025 | 07.10.2025 | 20.12.2025 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
25 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 2 Days |
Note: The dates for notifications, commencement, and duration of examinations are subject to change if needed.
According to the UPSC Calendar 2025, the Civil Services Preliminary Exam is scheduled for 25th May 2025
Event | Date |
UPSC CSE Notification Release | 22nd January 2025 |
Last Date to Apply for UPSC | 11th February 2025 |
UPSC Prelims Exam Date | 25th May 2025 |
UPSC Mains Exam Start Date | 22nd August 2025 |
Follow these steps to download the UPSC Calendar PDF from the official website:
Also Read- UPSC Calendar 2025 Download PDF
The UPSC organizes various exams to select candidates for important government officer positions. Some of these exams are highly sought after, as they lead to top Group ‘A’ government roles. Key exams in the UPSC Calendar 2025 include:
Having the UPSC exam schedule in advance offers many advantages, such as:
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted once every year by UPSC to recruit candidates for prestigious government positions, like IAS, IPS, and IFS.
You can download the official UPSC Calendar PDF from the link provided above. It includes the most recent exam schedule, released on 26th April 2024.
According to the UPSC 2025 Calendar, the Civil Services Prelims exam will take place on 25th May 2025, and the CSE Mains exam will begin on 22nd August 2025, lasting for five days.
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