Overview
- UPSC published its annual 2027 examination calendar and on Wednesday issued separate notifications for NDA‑II and CDS‑II 2026, with application portals opening on the official UPSC sites.
- The application window for NDA‑II and CDS‑II opened May 20 and closes at 6 PM on June 9, 2026, and both written papers are scheduled for September 13, 2026.
- The 2027 calendar fixes major dates including the Civil Services Preliminary Examination on May 23, 2027 and the Civil Services Main Examination beginning August 20, 2027 for five days.
- Applicants must register via the UPSC common registration/URN system, upload documents in prescribed formats, use live‑photo capture for identity verification, and pay applicable fees with exemptions for SC/ST/female candidates and certain defence dependents.
- Notices detail strict exam‑day rules — e‑admit cards, government photo ID, no electronic devices, face authentication and negative marking — and the Commission warns that all dates remain liable to change so candidates should monitor upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.