The UPSC Exam 2021 is definitely on track with its schedule. The commission released the calendar for the exam in August 2020. The UPSC Calendar 2021 covers the dates of different service examinations scheduled in the year. The exam sees lakhs of applicants every year from India and from abroad.
This is why the application process starts months before the exam. The commission has certain criteria for the applicants to apply. The IAS Eligibility is something all the candidates should take a look at before filling the application.
UPSC Calendar 2021
The UPSC Prelims 2020 took place on 4 October and the Mains is due in the coming year. The pandemic has definitely delayed the process but the commission is keen on ensuring a smooth examination process.
The UPSC Schedule 2021 revealed 17 service examinations with the dates and notifications. The UPSC Notification 2021 is expected to come out on 10th February 2021. The last date to apply and exam duration is also part of the schedule. Let us take a look at the time table for the exams now –
Civil Service Exam Dates 2021
- Civil Services Prelims Examination 2021 – 27th June 2021
- Civil Services Mains Examination 2021 – 17th September 2021 (starting date)
UPSC Civil Service Exam Strategy
The UPSC Exam Dates are out now. The candidates must have their strategy in place. The candidates should preferably opt for subject wise preparation. You can refer to these notes for your UPSC preparation strategy.
- UPSC History Notes
- UPSC Geography Notes
- UPSC Polity Notes
- UPSC Economics Notes
- UPSC Science and Technology Notes
- UPSC Important Events Notes
List of UPSC Recruitment Examinations 2021
The Commission mentioned 17 recruitment examinations in the current schedule. Here is the list of those exams with the date of examination.
- Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination, 2021 – 21st February 2021
- C.D.S. Examination 2021 – 7th Feb
- CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2021 – 14th March
- N.D.A. & N.A. Examination I 2021 – 18th April
- Indian Forest Service Prelims Examination – 27th June
- I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination 2021 – 16th July
- Combined Geo-Scientist Main Examination 2021 – 17th July
- Engineering Services Prelims Examination 2021 – 18th July
- Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2021 – 8th August
- Combined Medical Services Examination 2021 – 29th Aug
- N.D.A. & N.A. Examination II 2021 – 5th September
- Engineering Services Main Examination 2021 – 10th October
- C.D.S. Examination II 2021 – 14th November
- Indian Forest Service Main Examination 2021 – 21st November
- S.O./Steno GD-B/GD-I LDCE – 11th December
Candidates can refer to this table for a more detailed UPSC Exam Schedule –
| No. | UPSC Examination Name | Notification Date | Last date to Apply | Exam Date | Duration |
| 1 | Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination | 07/10/20 | 27/10/20 | 21/02/21 | 1 day |
| 2 | C.D.S. Examination | 28/10/20 | 17/11/20 | 07/02/21 | 1 day |
| 3 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 20/02/21 | 1 day |
| 4 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 07/03/21 | 1 day |
| 5 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE | 02/12/20 | 22/12/20 | 14/03/21 | 1 day |
| 6 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination | 30/12/20 | 10/01/20 | 18/04/21 | 1 day |
| 7 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 09/05/21 | 1 day |
| 8 | Civil Services Prelims Exam | 10/02/21 | 02/03/21 | 27/06/21 | 1 day |
| 9 | Indian Forest Service Prelims Examination | ||||
| 10 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 04/07/21 | 1 day |
| 11 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination | 07/04/21 | 24/04/21 | 16/07/21 | 3 day |
| 12 | Combined Geo-Scientist Main Examination | – | – | 17/07/21 | 2 days |
| 13 | Engineering Services Prelims Examination | 07/04/21 | 27/04/21 | 18/07/21 | 1 day |
| 14 | Central Armed Police Forces Examination | 15/04/21 | 05/05/21 | 08/08/21 | 1 day |
| 15 | Combined Medical Services Examination | 05/05/21 | 25/05/21 | 29/08/21 | 1 day |
| 16 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 29/08/21 | 1 day |
| 17 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination II | 09/06/21 | 29/06/21 | 05/09/21 | 1 day |
| 18 | Reserved for UPSC RT / Exam | – | – | 12/09/21 | 1 day |
| 19 | Civil Services Mains Exam | – | – | 17/09/21 | 5 days |
| 20 | Engineering Services Main Examination | – | – | 10/10/21 | 1 day |
| 21 | C.D.S. Examination II | 04/08/21 | 24/08/21 | 14/11/21 | 1 day |
| 22 | Indian Forest Service Main Examination | – | – | 21/11/21 | 10 days |
| 23 | S.O./Steno GD-B/GD-I LDCE | 15/09/21 | 05/10/21 | 11/12/21 | 1 day |
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021
The Civil service exam will have three stages. They are –
- UPSC Prelims – General Ability Test I and General Ability Test II
- UPSC Mains – Indian language Paper, English, Essay, General Studies I, General Studies, General Studies III, General Studies IV, Optional Paper I and Optional Paper-II
- UPSC Interview – Personality Test
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020
- IAS UPSC Prelims 2020 – 4th October
- IAS UPSC Mains 2020 – 8th January 2021 (starting)
- UPSC Interview – Awaited
Conclusion
With the release of UPSC Calendar 2021, the candidates are on to their preparation. This article will cover all the important elements of the calendar including – the application date. Notification date, exam date, and the duration.
Since most of the candidates apply for the civil service exams, there is more emphasis on that. This will help you sort out your application process and preparation strategy accordingly. If you are an applicant for this exam then this article will definitely prepare you for further steps.