Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released its revised annual calendar for 2025. This calendar provides detailed information on the dates of various recruitment examinations as well as the dates of notification and application. Let's know the key features of this calendar released by UPSC and the dates of upcoming exams.

UPSC 2025 Exam Schedule

1. Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025
Notification Date: September 18, 2024
Last Date to Apply: October 8, 2024
Exam Date: February 9, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

2. Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025
Notification Date: January 22, 2025
Last Date to Apply: February 11, 2025
Exam Date: May 25, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

3. Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Exam 2025
Notification Date: January 22, 2025
Last Date to Apply: February 11, 2025
Exam Date: May 25, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

4. Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2025
Notification Date: September 4, 2024
Last Date to Apply: September 24, 2024
Exam Date: February 9, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

5. CDS I and II Exam 2025
Notification Date (CDS I): December 11, 2024
Last Date to Apply (CDS I): December 31, 2024
Exam Date (CDS I): April 13, 2025
Notification Date (CDS II): May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply (CDS II): June 17, 2025
Exam Date (CDS II): September 14, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day (for both)

6. NDA and NA I and II Exam 2025
Notification Date (NDA and NA I): December 11, 2024
Last Date to Apply (NDA and NA I): December 31, 2024
Exam Date (NDA and NA I): April 13, 2025
Notification Date (NDA and NA II): May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply (NDA and NA II): June 17, 2025
Exam Date (NDA and NA II): September 14, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day (for both)

7. Civil Services (Main) Exam 2025
Exam Date: August 22, 2025
Exam Period: 5 days

8. Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2025
Exam Date: November 16, 2025
Exam Period: 7 days

9. UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam
Exam Date: June 14, 2025
Exam: 2 days

10. IES/ISS Exam, 2025
Notification Date: February 12, 2025
Last Date to Apply: March 4, 2025
Exam Starts: June 20, 2025
Exam Period: 3 days

11. Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025
Exam: June 21, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

12. Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025
Exam: June 22, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

13. UPSC RT/Reserved for Exam
Exam: July 5, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

14. Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025
Notification Date: February 19, 2025
Last Date to Apply: March 11, 2025
Exam Starts: July 20, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

15. Central Armed Police Forces (ACS) Examination, 2025
Notification Date: March 5, 2025
Last Date to Apply: March 25, 2025
Exam Starts: August 3, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

16. UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam
Exam: August 9, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

17. Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025

Exam: August 22, 2025
Exam Period: 5 days

18. NDA and NA II Exam, 2025
Notification Date: May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply: June 17, 2025
Exam Starts: September 14, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

19. CDS II Exam, 2025
Notification Date: May 28, 2025
Last Date to Apply: June 17, 2025
Exam Starts: September 14, 2025
Exam Period: 1 day

20. UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam
Exam: October 4, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

21. UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam
Exam: November 1, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

22. Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025
Exam: November 16, 2025
Exam Period: 7 days

23. SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE, 2025
Notification Date: September 17, 2025
Last Date to Apply: October 7, 2025
Exam: December 13, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

24. UPSC RT/Reserve for Exam
Exam: December 20, 2025
Exam Period: 2 days

How many days will the Civil Services Main Exam last?

UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 will be conducted on September 20 and will last for five days. Candidates who qualify in the written examination will proceed for the Personality Test (Interview Round). Interested candidates are advised to visit the UPSC website from time to time to get updated information. The revised annual calendar of UPSC 2025 is an important document for the candidates preparing for various examinations. This calendar not only clarifies the dates of upcoming exams, but also provides students with a reasonable time frame for their preparation. All the candidates are advised to visit the official website of UPSC and make full use of this calendar and improve their preparation.