Hyderabad: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday released the annual exam calendar for 2026. As per the schedule, the Civil Services Examination (CSE) prelims will be conducted on May 24, 2026. The mains exam will follow on August 21.
The first session of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) exams is scheduled for April 12, 2026. The second session for both will be held on September 13.
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) recruitment exam is set for July 19, 2026.
Meanwhile, the admit cards for the CSE prelims 2025 have been released. Candidates can download them from [upsc.gov.in](https://upsc.gov.in). Entry to the exam centres will be allowed only with a valid admit card.
