UPSC Prelims · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
UPSC Prelims 2027: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
UPSC Prelims 2027 — CSE Prelims 2027 exam (tentative): 23 May 2027 (official — upsc.gov.in). Next: CSE 2027 notification (tentative): 13 Jan 2027 (official — upsc.gov.in). Last: Mains exam begins: 21 Aug 2026 (official — upsc.gov.in).
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Key dates
Result
15 May 2027
Expectedin 219 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 26 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 2026 notification released Notification No. 05/2026-CSE dated February 4, 2026 Official notice ↗ | Wed, 4 Feb, 2026Official | Done |
| Application window opensSource ↗ | Wed, 4 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| Application window closes Application period: February 4 to February 27, 2026 Source ↗ | Fri, 27 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| Application correction window Correction window: February 28 to March 3, 2026 Source ↗ | Sat, 28 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| Prelims admit card released Released 9 days before the exam Source ↗ | Fri, 15 May, 2026Reported | Done |
| Prelims exam day GS Paper I and CSAT Paper II held on Sunday Official notice ↗ | Sun, 24 May, 2026Official | Done |
| Prelims provisional answer key released First-ever provisional answer key released before result Source ↗ | Wed, 27 May, 2026Reported | Done |
| Prelims result announced 13,343 candidates qualified for Mains out of 1,016 vacancies Official notice ↗ | Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| Mains form filling window Window open: June 19-28 for qualified candidates to update details and pay fee Official notice ↗ | Fri, 19 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| Mains admit card released Released one week before Mains exam Source ↗ | Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| Mains exam begins Mains scheduled: Aug 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 (9 papers over 5 days) Official notice ↗ | Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| CSE 2027 notification (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026). The Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2027 is held through the same CS(P) exam. UPSC says calendar dates are liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Wed, 13 Jan, 2027Official | in 97 days |
| CSE 2027 last date to apply (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final. Official notice ↗ | Tue, 2 Feb, 2027Official | in 117 days |
| Personality Test / Interview (expected) Typically conducted February-March following Mains; exact dates announced later | Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Expected | in 130 days |
| Final result (expected) Final merit list typically declared in April-May following interview completion | Sat, 15 May, 2027Expected | in 219 days |
| CSE Prelims 2027 exam (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027, Sunday 23 May 2027, 1 day. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 23 May, 2027Official | in 227 days |
| CSE Mains 2027 begins (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Civil Services (Main) Examination 2027 commences Friday 20 Aug 2027; duration 5 days. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Fri, 20 Aug, 2027Official | in 316 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →The Commission released the Civil Services Mains Examination 2026 admit card on August 14. The Mains exam is scheduled from August 21 to August 30, 2026, with sessions in forenoon and afternoon shifts.
UPSC announced the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 result on June 15, 2026. Out of 1,016 notified vacancies, 13,343 candidates have qualified for the Mains examination scheduled to begin on August 21, 2026.
For the first time, UPSC released the provisional answer key for Civil Services Prelims 2026 on May 27, three days after the exam. This marks a major shift toward transparency and allows candidates to review answers before the final result.
The Union Public Service Commission released the admit card for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on May 15, nine days before the exam scheduled for May 24, 2026.
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Questions students ask
When is the UPSC Prelims 2027 exam?
CSE Prelims 2027 exam (tentative): 23 May 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the UPSC Prelims 2027 notification?
CSE 2027 notification (tentative): 13 Jan 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
What is the last date to apply for UPSC Prelims?
CSE 2027 last date to apply (tentative): 2 Feb 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
When will the UPSC Prelims admit card be released?
Mains admit card released was 14 Aug 2026.
When is the UPSC Prelims result expected?
Final result (expected): estimated around 15 May 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.