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UPSC Releases Its Exam Calendar For 2025, Check Here

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The Union Public Service Commission, the apex recruiting agency for union government service examinations in India, recently released its 2025 calendar. The UPSC, through the calendar, has also mentioned that “dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations/ RTs are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant.”

The UPSC Exam Calendar for 2025 is as follows:

Exam Name: Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam begins: January 11, 2025;

• Duration of exam: 2 days.

Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: September 4, 2024;

• Last Date of Application: September 24, 2024;

• Exam on: February 9, 2025;

• Duration of exam: 1 day.

Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: September 18, 2024;

• Last Date of Application: October 8, 2024;

• Exam on: February 9, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 day.

CBI (DSP) LDCE, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: January 1, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: January 14, 2025;

• Exam begins: March 8, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 Days.

CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025 :

• Date of Notification: December 4, 2024;

• Last Date of Application: December 24, 2024;

• Exam begins: March 9, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

NDA NA I Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: December 11, 2024;

• Last Date of Application: December 31, 2024;

• Exam begins: April 13, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

CDS I Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: December 11, 2024;

• Last Date of Application: December 31, 2024;

• Exam begins: April 13, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

*** Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025:

• Date of Notification: January 22, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: February 11, 2025;

• Exam begins: May 25, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

** Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 through CS(P) Examination 2025:

• Date of Notification: January 22, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: February 11, 2025;

• Exam begins: May 25, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination:

• Exam Date: June 14, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 Days.

I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: February 12, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: March 4, 2025;

• Exam begins: June 20, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 3 days.

Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 :

• Exam on: June 21, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 days.

Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025 :

• Exam on: June 22, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam on: July 5, 2025; Duration of Exam: 2 Days.

Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification Date: February 19, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: March 11, 2025;

• Exam begins: July 20, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification Date: March 5, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: March 25, 2025;

• Exam begins: August 3, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam on: August 9, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 Days.

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 :

• Exam on: August 22, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 5 Days.

NDA NA II Examination, 2025 :

• Date of Notification: May 28, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: June 17, 2025;

• Exam begins: September 14, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

CDS Examination (II), 2025 :

• Date of Notification: May 28, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: June 17, 2025;

• Exam begins: September 14, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 1 Day.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam on: October 4, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 days.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam on: November 1, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 days.

Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025 :

• Exam on: November 16, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 7 days.

S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE :

• Notification Date: September 17, 2025;

• Last Date of Application: October 7, 2025;

• Exam on: December 13, 2025;

• Duration of Exam: 2 days.

Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination :

• Exam on: December 20, 2025; Duration of Exam: 2 days.

Despite the UPSC providing a tentative comprehensive schedule, all dates mentioned above are subject to change depending on the circumstances. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official UPSC website for any updates or revisions.

Go to the Official Website.

Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official UPSC website for any updates or revisions


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