UPSC exam calendar 2025 for NDA, CDS, CSE revised; check new dates here
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission has released the revised UPSC annual calendar 2025. The UPSC exam calendar 2025 for the Indian Forest Service (IFS), National Defence Academy (NDA), Combined Defence Service (CDS), Civil Services Examination (CSE) and other exams is available on the official website at upsc.gov.in.
The commission has revised the exam calendar twice this year. Earlier, news dates were announced in the month of August.
UPSC Exam Schedule 2025 Revised
| Exam Name | Application Ends | Exam Date | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO Grade-B LDCE, 2024 | December 3, 2024 | January 11, 2025 | 2 Days |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 | September 24, 2024 | February 9, 2025 | 1 Day |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 | December 24, 2024 | March 9, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | March 23, 2025 | March 23, 2025 | 1 Day |
| NDA and NA Examination (1), 2025 | December 31, 2024 | April 13, 2025 | 1 Day |
| CDS Examination (1), 2025 | December 31, 2024 | April 13, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Exam, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2025 | November 22, 2024 | June 8, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | June 14, 2025 | June 14, 2025 | 2 Days |
| IES/ISS Exam, 2025 | March 4, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | 3 Days |
| Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | June 21, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | July 5, 2025 | July 5, 2025 (Saturday) | 2 Days |
| Combined Medical Services Exam, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | July 20, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | August 3, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| Engineering Services (Main) Exam, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | August 10, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 Day |
| Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2025 | August 22, 2025 | August 22, 2025 (Friday) | 5 Days |
| NDA and NA Exam (2), 2025 | June 17, 2025 | September 14, 2025 | 1 Day |
| CDS Exam (2), 2025 | June 17, 2025 | September 14, 2025 | 1 Day |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | October 4, 2025 | October 4, 2025 | 2 Days |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | November 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | 2 Days |
| Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam, 2025 | November 16, 2025 | November 16, 2025 | 7 Days |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | November 29, 2025 | November 29, 2025 | 2 Days |
| SO/Wall (GD-B/GD-1) LDCE | October 7, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | 2 Days |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/ Exam | December 20, 2025 | December 20, 2025 | 2 Days |
For updates on the exam date and others, candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website of the Union Public Service Commission.
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