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UPSC examination updates and schedules

Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released updates regarding various recruitment examinations in 2026. In July, the commission announced the written results for the Engineering Services (Main) Examination, with 1,340 candidates qualifying for the Personality Test stage. In August, the UPSC released the official schedule for the Combined Defence Services (II) Examination, set for September 13, 2026. The exam will consist of three shifts covering English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. Candidates applying for the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, or Air Force Academy must complete all three papers, while those applying for the Officers' Training Academy are only required to take the English and General Knowledge exams. Candidates are advised to use only black ballpoint pens for OMR sheets.

Regarding the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, the UPSC has released the admit cards. This examination is also scheduled for September 13, 2026, to fill 394 vacancies, featuring a mathematics exam followed by a General Ability Test. Candidates are instructed to verify all printed information on their e-Admit Cards and present a printed copy alongside a valid photo ID at the venue.

The 2026 Civil Services (Main) Examination is currently underway. Following the release of admit cards in mid-August, the two-phase schedule began on August 21. Recent analyses have evaluated the ‘hit ratio’ of the examination by comparing questions in the Essay and General Studies (GS) Papers 1 through 4 against previous practice materials. Concurrently, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in New Delhi has issued a notice to the UPSC regarding a legal challenge to the 2026 CSE Prelims involving alleged factual errors in General Studies Paper-I.

Entities

Union Public Service Commission · India · National Defence Academy · Indian Army · Central Administrative Tribunal

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    UPSC examination updates for CDS and Mains 2026

    UPSC has released admit cards for the CDS Exam 2026, while analyses of the UPSC Mains 2026 examine the relevance of preparatory materials to the actual exam questions.

  2. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    UPSC releases NDA 2 2026 admit cards

    The UPSC has released the admit cards for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, which is scheduled for September 13, 2026.

  3. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    UPSC Civil Services Mains 2026 examination underway with strict security

    The UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 is underway with strict security monitoring at centres in cities like Delhi and Jaipur. The exam includes General Studies Paper II covering polity and governance.

  4. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2026 to begin August 21

    The UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 is set to begin on August 21, with papers scheduled through August 30, including Essay, General Studies, and optional subjects.

  5. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    UPSC issues 2026 Mains guidelines amid Prelims legal challenge

    The UPSC has issued strict face authentication guidelines for the 2026 CSE Mains, while the Central Administrative Tribunal has issued a notice regarding a legal challenge to eight Prelims questions.

  6. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    UPSC releases 2026 Civil Services Mains admit cards

    The UPSC has released admit cards for the 2026 Civil Services Mains examination, which is scheduled to run from August 21 to August 30, 2026.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    UPSC announces CDS 2 2026 exam date for September 13

    The UPSC has announced that the Combined Defence Services (II) Exam 2026 will be held on 13 September 2026, featuring three shifts covering English, General Knowledge, and Mathematics.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    UPSC Engineering Services Mains Result 2026 Declared, 1,340 Candidates Qualify

    UPSC released the Engineering Services (Main) 2026 written result on 24 July; 1,340 candidates qualified for the interview across four services, with the PDF on the UPSC website.

Sources

aajtak.com · bardzofajnie.pl · defencedirecteducation.com · enavabharat.com · freejobalert.com · helloscholar.in · hindi.news18.com · insightsonindia.com · latestly.com · ssbcrack.com · sundayguardianlive.com · thecsrjournal.in · timesnowhindi.com · timesnownews.com · tv9hindi.com · wptf.com

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