UPSC exam calendar 2025 revised again; new dates for NDA, CDS, CSE at upsc.gov.in

UPSC Revised Calendar 2025: Candidates can download the UPSC revised exam calendar 2025 through the official website, upsc.gov.in.

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UPSC NDA, CDS 1 exam 2025 will be held on April 13, 2025. (Representational/ Wikimedia Commons)UPSC NDA, CDS 1 exam 2025 will be held on April 13, 2025. (Representational/ Wikimedia Commons)

Ayushi Bisht | November 8, 2024 | 10:41 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Union Public Service Commission has issued the revised UPSC Annual Calendar 2025. Candidates can check and download the UPSC exam calendar 2025 through the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. This is the second time the UPSC Annual Calendar 2025 has been revised. It was first revised earlier in August.

As per the revised calendar, UPSC NDA and CDS 1 examination 2025 notification will be released on December 11, 2024. The last date to apply for both the exams is December 31, 2024. Both examinations will be held on April 13, 2025.

Background wave

NDA and CDS 2 exam 2025 notification will be out on May 28 and the registration process will get over on June 17, 2025. The written test will be conducted on September 14, 2025.

UPSC Civil Services prelims 2025 and Indian Forest Service (prelims) 2025 registration process will begin on January 22, 2025 and will close on February 11, 2025. The examination will be held on May 25, 2025. The Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 will be held on August 22, 2025. Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2025 will be held on November 16, 2025.

Also read UPSC ESE prelims 2025 schedule out at upsc.gov.in; exam on June 8

UPSC revised schedule 2025

Candidates can check the UPSC revised schedule 2025 in the table given below-

Name of ExaminationLast Date for receipt of ApplicationsDate of commencement of ExamDuration of Exam
SO Grade-B LDCE, 2024December 03, 2024January 11, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025September 24, 2024February 09, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2025December 24, 2024March 09, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationMarch 23, 2025March 23, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
NDA & NA Examination (I), 2025December 31, 2024April 13, 20251 Day
CDS Examination (I), 2025December 31, 2024April 13, 20251 Day
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025February 11, 2025May 25, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025February 11, 2025May 25, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025November 22, 2024June 08, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationJune 14, 2025June 14, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
IES/ISS Examination, 2025March 04, 2025June 20, 2025 (Friday)3 Days
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025May 21, 2025June 21, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationJuly 05, 2025July 05, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Combined Medical Services Examination, 2025March 11, 2025July 20, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2025March 25, 2025August 03, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2025June 10, 2025August 10, 2025 (Sunday)1 Day
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 (Friday)5 Days
NDA & NA Examination (II), 2025June 17, 2025September 14, 20251 Day
CDS Examination (II), 2025June 17, 2025September 14, 20251 Day
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationOctober 04, 2025October 04, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationNovember 01, 2025November 01, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 (Sunday)7 Days
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCEOctober 07, 2025December 13, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days
Reserved for UPSC RT/ ExaminationDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025 (Saturday)2 Days

This table summarizes the revised UPSC examination schedule for 2025, including key dates for application submission, exam commencement, and the duration of each examination.

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