The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released its new timetable for different exams on the state level in their UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 for the revised schedule Pdf is accessible from the official site www.upsc.gov.in. Important date information included in this schedule consists of examination dates, notification releases, and registration periods not only for these competition exams conducted annually by UPSC but also for state competitive tests. Going by this fact, every year, UPSC carries out many national tests creating eminent chances for a number of aspirants wishing to get reputable government jobs.
The UPSC or Union Public Service Commission released its revised UPSC Exam Calendar for 2025 on August 23, 2024, which contains the timetable of exams to be held during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This revised calendar provides essential dates for all the UPSC examinations such as Civil Services examinations, Indian Forest Service (IFS), National Defence Academy (NDA) comprising of I & II stage examinations, Combined Defence Services (CDS) at both levels of recruitment, Engineering Services recruitment test, Combined Geo-Scientist Examination etc besides some others. Candidates are advised to check out exam dates in this calendar since they give vital information regarding the timeframes within which these major recruitment exams would take place and are meant for different departments under the central government.
UPSC Revised Calendar
These dates, therefore, for the coming UPSC exams are going to be quite important in the planning of the IAS preparation schedule. According to the UPSC Official Calendar 2025, a few major dates have been declared:
The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 notification will be published on January 21, 2025. The application forms submission deadline is February 2, 2025. The prelims test is scheduled for May 25, 2025, and the mains exam commences on August 22, 2025.
The Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) Examination, 2025, will be held on February 9, 2024, with the notification to be issued on September 4, 2024, and the last date of application being September 24, 2024.
The Engineering Services (Prelims) Exam, 2025, is scheduled on February 9, 2024, and the notifications will be issued on September 18, 2024, while the last date for application will be October 8, 2024.
The CBI (DSP) LDCE 2025 is scheduled for 8th March 2025, and the Notification will be on 1st January 2025, with 14th January 2025 as the last date for applications.
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE 2025: It is informed that CISF AC(EXE) LDCE 2025 will be conducted on 9th March 2025. Notifications have been released on 4th December 2024 and the last date of applications is 24th December 2024.
The NDA & NA (I) Exam 2025 will be conducted on April 13, 2025. The notifications will be issued on December 11, 2024, and the form-closing date is December 31, 2024.
The CDS-I Exam, 2025, and the Civil Services Prelims Exam, 2025 will be held on May 25, 2025. Notifications for the CDS-I will be on November 27, 2024, and applications close on December 17, 2024.
The Indian Forest Service Prelims Exam, 2025 is scheduled to be held on June 14, 2024.
June 20, 2025: The I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination 2025, after notifications sent on February 12, 2025. The due date for applications is March 4, 2025.
July 20, 2025: The Combined Medical Services Exam 2025, with notifications on February 19, 2025, and the due date for applications, March 11, 2025.
The UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam 2024 will be conducted on August 3, 2025. The notifications come out on March 5, 2025, and applications will close on March 25, 2025.
The NDA & NA Exam II, 2025 is scheduled for September 14, 2025; the notifications are on May 28, 2025, and the application-closing date is June 17, 2025.
The CDS Exam II), 2025 and the Civil Services Main Exam, 2025 will start from August 22, 2025. The CDS II will release the notifications on May 22, 2025, and the Applications will be closed on June 16, 2025.
The Indian Forest Service Main Exam, 2025 is to begin on November 16, 2025, and the Notifications are to be announced.
The Exam Date for S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE is December 13, 2025, with Notifications on September 17, 2025, and the last date of application being October 7, 2025.
Candidates are requested to keep visiting the website of UPSC from time to time for any updates or changes in these schedules.
UPSC Exams
The UPSC conducts various competitive exams for the direct recruitment of officers for the All India Services, and Central Civil Services, and appointment of officers to the various services under the Government of India. This means aspirants shall have a look over the UPSC Calendar 2025 and devise an effective strategy of preparation to ace well in these exams.
Overview of UPSC Exams 2025:
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
Engineering Services (Prelims) Exam 2025
Combined Geo-Scientist (Prelims) Exam 2025
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
CISF AC(EXE) LDCE 2025
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
NDA & NA (I) Exam 2025
CDS (I) Exam 2025
Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025
Indian Forest Service (Prelims) Exam 2025
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination 2025
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2025
Engineering Services (Main) Examination
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025
Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2025
S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE Reserved for UPSC RT/Examination
The candidates are hence advised to refer to the UPSC Calendar and make their preparation so that they get enough time and not left with any ground in the later stage.
