UPSC CSE 2026: the only calendar that counts is on upsc.gov.in
UPSC publishes its exam calendar and Civil Services notification only on upsc.gov.in. Treat any other date as unconfirmed until it matches the official PDF.
The Union Public Service Commission publishes an annual Examination Calendar and, separately, the detailed Civil Services Examination notification — both only on upsc.gov.in. The calendar gives the Prelims date and the notification date in advance; the notification itself carries eligibility, attempts, age limits and the application window.
For an exam with a fixed number of attempts and a strict age band, working from the official document rather than coaching rumours is essential — a wrong assumption about eligibility can cost a full attempt.
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