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ClearIAS » UPSC Exams » UPSC Exam Calendar 2021 – Dates of Examinations

UPSC Exam Calendar 2021 – Dates of Examinations

Last updated on March 5, 2021 by Clear IAS Team

UPSC Exam Calendar 2021UPSC Exam Calendar 2021 lists the dates of various exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission like the Civil Service Examination (CSE).

If you are an aspirant preparing for IAS Exam in 2021, you need a general idea about the probable dates of examination.

What will be the date of UPSC Preliminary Exam 2021? When will UPSC start inviting applications? Read this post to know more.

UPSC Exam Calendar 2021 (Annual)

UPSC Exam Calendar 2021

Every year, UPSC publishes an annual calendar well in advance so that aspirants preparing for different exams will get an overall idea about the dates.

It contains dates of not just the UPSC Civil Services Exam, but all exams conducted by UPSC.

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When will UPSC start inviting applications for IAS Exam 2021?

From March 04, 2021

Notification for UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 was expected to be out by February 10, 2021. However, this date got changed to March 04, 2021. Once the notification is out, aspirants can apply for IAS/IPS exam 2021. The last date to apply for UPSC CSE 2021 is March 24, 2021.

Date of UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Exam 2021

June 27 2021 (Sunday).

Date of UPSC Civil Service Main Exam 2021

September 17 2021 (starting date).

The Main Exam (written) is planned to be conducted from September 17. There are 9 papers in the Main exam and it will take 5 days to complete the Main exam.

The expected dates of Mains 2021 are September 17, 18, 19, 25 and 26 (2021).

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Comments

  1. sonia sravanthi says

    June 15, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    how many optional subjects are there..how can I select optional

    Reply
    • sonal says

      August 14, 2020 at 5:21 am

      only one optional subject with 2 paper
      you should choose your optional according to-
      1. area of interest of your study
      2. your hons. background
      3 . most relent with gs 1-3 paper i.e.polity, environment, history, governance economic,social Sc etc.
      you may follow either any one option or all its up to you

  2. Shivani kaushik says

    August 4, 2020 at 6:01 pm

    Kya series hindi medium k liye bhi available hogi…???

    Reply
  3. Dr anamika says

    August 7, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Upsc subject after bds

    Reply
  4. Bighneswari Sahu says

    August 16, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Can a 37 aged unmarried obc girl apply for this exam or job

    Reply
    • Abhishek says

      August 18, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      Sorry to inform you, but you can’t apply for this…
      The age limit for OBC is 35 years

  5. Mohan Krishna says

    August 18, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Only we can choose one subject for optional or we can take seperate optional subjects for paper-1 and paper-2 please give me reply

    Reply
    • Renuka Devi says

      August 18, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      No, We have to choose one optional and give two papers on it

  6. Gangadhe says

    October 23, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Can a 38 aged married S T men apply for this exam or job.

    Reply
    • Harshal Patil says

      November 20, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Yes

  7. marutinandan jha says

    November 2, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    If I give prelims examsin 2021 and after next year I give mains2022 so, any problems

    Reply
  8. KRISHNAVENI RACHHA says

    November 4, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    Shall we have to write 2 papers on a single day?

    Reply
  9. Bhuvaneshwari M says

    November 17, 2020 at 12:18 am

    Will I be eligible for 2021 upsc exams my date of birth 8th June 1986
    Pls reply soon

    Reply
  10. T. Gowri says

    November 26, 2020 at 8:08 am

    Hi good morning sir , plz clarify on the extra attempt due to the covid pandemic if chance is there i would continue my preparation. Plz reply me chances is there r not because my last attempt was finished .

    Reply
  11. Vaishnavi says

    December 20, 2020 at 11:58 am

    Which qualification in tha ias

    Reply
  12. Mohini says

    December 30, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    B.com ke baad muje government bank meneger banana haa uski puri details bataiye ga please

    Reply
  13. Sarvjeet says

    January 6, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    Sir mai B.Sc in B.P.E. game and sports se graduation kiya hu Kya mai civil service ka form apply Kar sakta hu
    B.Sc in B.P.E. game and sports ko upsc ability prapt hai

    Reply
  14. Aniket Bodhuk says

    January 15, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    2021 civil service exam will be taken on 27 June (preliminary) but now I am 20 years old and will be 21 years old on 1 August.Am I eligible for this year civil service exam ?

    Reply
  15. nawal says

    January 22, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    my date of birth is 24 aug 1984. i am ST candidate. do i exide the age limit for upsc?

    Reply
  16. Geetika Hadia says

    February 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    I have a question regarding the upsc form filling online. Since the notification is out for applying online but still option is not there for filling the form because the IFoS is also be filled together. So sir, when we able to fill the online form?

    Reply
  17. annu says

    February 15, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    2021 ka prilims form ki site nhi khul rhi ? plz can u help me sir.

    Reply

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