UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) Exam Date 2026
Here is the UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) 2026 schedule
| Notification | UPSC typically issues the Combined Geo-Scientist notification in September each year, with the application window open through October. Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Mains-qualified candidates is released after the Prelims result. |
| Exam | Stage 1 Prelims is typically held in February (single day, two sessions — Paper I morning, Paper II afternoon). Stage 2 Mains runs over consecutive days in June or July. Stage 3 Personality Test is conducted at UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi, typically in October-November. |
| Result | Prelims results are released 4-6 weeks after the exam. Mains results follow 8-12 weeks after the Mains exam. The final selection list (post-Personality Test) is published in November-December, roughly 14-16 months after notification. |
UPSC dates shift cycle-to-cycle. Always cross-check the current cycle's notification on upsc.gov.in and apply through upsconline.gov.in. The September-notification / February-Prelims rhythm has held over recent cycles but is not a statutory guarantee.
How to track the UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) links
UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) exam date — FAQs
When is the UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) 2026 exam?
Stage 1 Prelims is typically held in February (single day, two sessions — Paper I morning, Paper II afternoon). Stage 2 Mains runs over consecutive days in June or July. Stage 3 Personality Test is conducted at UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi, typically in October-November. Always confirm the exact UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the UPSC CGGE (Combined Geo-Scientist) 2026 notification be released?
UPSC typically issues the Combined Geo-Scientist notification in September each year, with the application window open through October. Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Mains-qualified candidates is released after the Prelims result. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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