UPSC Exam Calendar 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam calendar for the 2025 session. Students preparing for various examinations conducted by UPSC can check the exam calendar and note down the important dates.
The UPSC exam calendar 2025 contains a complete schedule of all major examinations that will be conducted by UPSC in the upcoming year. The exam calendar was released by UPSC on 24 April 2024 on its official website at www.upsc.gov.in
Below we have given the UPSC exam calendar 2025, which contains notification date, application date, examination dates, and duration of exam of all major examinations conducted by the UPSC in the upcoming year.
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UPSC Exam Calendar 2025
Students can check the complete schedule of UPSC examination 2025, from the below table.
| Sl. No | Examination | Notification Date | Last date of Application | Exam commencement date | Exam duration |
| 1 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 11.01.2025 (Saturday) | 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 | 22.11.2024 | 08.06.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 4 | CBI (DSP) LDCE | 27.11.2024 | 17.12.2024 | 08.03.2025 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| 5 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 | 04.12.2024 | 24.12.2024 | 24.04.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 6 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2025 | 11.12.2024 | 31.12.2024 | 13.04.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 7 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2025 | ||||
| 8 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | 22.01.2025 | 21.02.2025 | 25.05.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 9 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 through CS(P) Examination 2025 | ||||
| 10 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 14.06.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 11 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2025 | 12.02.2025 | 04.03.2025 | 20.06.2025 (Friday) | 3 DAYS |
| 12 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 | 21.06.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 13 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | 10.08.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY | ||
| 14 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 05.07.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 15 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025 | 19.02.2025 | 11.03.2025 | 20.07.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 16 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025 | 05.03.2025 | 25.03.2025 | 03.08.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 17 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 09.08.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 18 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 | 22.08.2025 (Friday) | 5 DAYS | ||
| 19 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2025 | 28.05.2025 | 17.06.2025 | 14.09.2025 (Sunday) | 1 DAY |
| 20 | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2025 | ||||
| 21 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 04.10.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 22 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 01.11.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 23 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 | 16.11.2025 (Sunday) | 7 DAYS | ||
| 24 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 17.09.2025 | 07.10.2025 | 13.12.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
| 25 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 20.12.2025 (Saturday) | 2 DAYS |
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UPSC Important Exam Dates 2025
Candidates must keep in mind important exam dates for various examinations like NDA, CDS, civil services examination, central armed forces (ACs) examination, etc. Below we have given the schedule for important exams:
UPSC NDA 2025 Exam Schedule
The registration for UPSC N.D.A. & N.A. 2025 Examination (I) was started on 11 December 2024, and the last date for registration was 31 December 2024. NDA I 2025 will be conducted on 13 April 2025.
The registration for UPSC N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II) will start from 28 May 2025 and the last date for registration is 17 June 2025. NDA II will be conducted on 14 September 2025.
UPSC CDS 2025 Exam Schedule
The registration for UPSC CDS 2025 Examination (I) started from 11 December, 2024, and the last date for registration was 31 December 2024. CDS I will be conducted on 13 April 2025.
The registration for UPSC CDS Examination (II) will start from 28 May, 2025, and the last date for registration is 17 June 2025. CDS II will be conducted on 14 September 2025.
UPSC Civil Services Exam Schedule 2025
The notification and registration for UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be released on 21 January 2025, and the last date for registration is 11 February 2025. The exam will be conducted on 25 May 2025.
The Civil Services (Main) Examination will start from 22 August 2025.
UPSC Engineering Services Exam Schedule 2025
The notification and registration for UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, has be released on 18 September, 2024 and the last date for registration was 22 November 2024. The exam will be conducted on 08 June 2025.
The Engineering Services (Main) Examination will start from 10th August 2025.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2025: PDF Link
Candidates preparing for UPSC examinations 2025 can download the PDF calendar for the 2025 session from the below given link:
Click Here to download UPSC exam calendar 2025 (PDF format)
UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 FAQs
If you have any doubts regarding UPSC exam calendar 2025, feel free to drop your queries in the comment box, our experts will reply you shortly.
What are the other exams for defence services other than NDA
Apart from NDA, candidates can appear for CDS, AFCAT or Army TES.
Sir my age is 10 oct 2007 and studying in 12th can i apply for NDA exam 2024? plz reply
Yes, you are eligible, can apply for NDA I and NDA II.