The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the new Annual UPSC Exam Calendar for the year 2021.
The 2021 UPSC Exam Calendar can be referred for important examinations conducted by UPSC like Civil Cervices Examination (IAS & IFS), CDS, NDA, CAPF, EPFO and other dates reserved for UPSC Recruitment tests and Examinations. Please note that the dates so notified, commencement and duration of the examinations are liable to be altered if the circumstances so warrant.
The UPSC Exam Calender 2021 includes details of the examination, Date of Notification, Last date of receipt of application, Date of commencement of exam and the duration of the exam.
The original notification can be found here.
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PROGRAMME OF UPSC EXAM/RECRUITMENT TESTS (RTs) -2021
| S. No. | Name of Examination | Date of Notification | Last Date for receipt of Applications | Date of commencement of Exam | Duration of Exam |
| 1. | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 | 07.10..2020 | 27.10.2020 | 21.02..2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 2. | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2021 | 28.10.2020 | 17.11.2020 | 07.02.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 3. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 21.02.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 4. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 07.03.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 5. | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2021 | 02.12.2020 | 22.12.2020 | 14.03.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 6. | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2021 | 30.12.2020 | 19.01.2021 | 18.04.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 7. | Reserved for UPSC RT for the posts of EO/AO in the EPFO | 09.05.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 8. | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 | 10.02.2021 | 02.03.2021 | 27.06.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 9. | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 through CS(P) Examination 2021 | 10.02.2021 | 02.03.2021 | 27.06.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 10. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 04.07.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 11. | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2021 | 07.04.2021 | 27.04.2021 | 16.07.2021 (FRIDAY) | 3 DAYS |
| 12. | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2021 | 17.07.2021 (SATURDAY) | 2 DAYS | ||
| 13. | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 | 07.04.2021 | 27.04.2021 | 18.07.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 14. | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2021 | 15.04.2021 | 05.05.2021 | 08.08.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 15. | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021 | 05.05.2021 | 25.05.2021 | 29.08.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 16. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 29.08.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 17. | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2021 | 09.06.2021 | 29.06.2021 | 05.09.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 18. | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 12.09.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 19. | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 | 17.09.2021 (FRIDAY) | 5 DAYS | ||
| 20. | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2021 | 10.10.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | ||
| 21. | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2021 | 04.08.2021 | 24.08.2021 | 14.11.2021 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 22. | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2021 | 21.11.2021 (SUNDAY) | 10 DAYS | ||
| 23. | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 15.09.2021 | 05.10.2021 | 11.12.2021 (SATURDAY) | 2 DAYS |