UPSC Exam Calendar 2020: In this article, we have shared the the exam dates and schedules of various exams conducted by UPSC in the year 2020 like Civil Services (IAS), CDS, NDA Exams. This UPSC Exam Calendar will provide the candidates a tentative exam schedule which will further help them in creating study plan and preparation strategy. Let’s have a look at the UPSC 2020 Exam Calendar in detail here.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2020
As per the official notification, UPSC has released Annual Exam Calendar for the year 2020. The calendar includes the dates of important exams conducted by UPSC like Civil Cervices (IAS) Exam, CDS, NDA, etc to be held in 2020. IAS aspirants and other candidates can check the exam dates to prepare for these exams as per the exam schedule. It also includes the date of Notification, Application Opening and Closing Date and Duration of Exam (in Days). Here’s a quick view on the calendar:
| UPSC 2020 Exam Calendar | ||||
| S. No. | Name of Examination | Opening & Closing Date of Application | Date of Commencement of Exam | Duration of Exam |
| 1 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 | 25.09.2019 to 15.10.2019 | 05.01.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 2 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 | 25.09.2019 to 15.10.2019 | 19.01.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 3 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | – | 19.01.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 4 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2020 | 30.10.2019 to 19.11.2019 | 02.02.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 5 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | – | 23.02.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 6 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2020 | 04.12.2019 to 24.12.2019 | 01.03.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 7 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 08.03.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | |
| 8 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2020 | 08.01.2020 to 28.01.2020 | 19.04.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 9 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 | 12.02.2020 to 03.03.2020 | 31.05.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 10 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 through CS(P) Examination 2020 | |||
| 11 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2020 | 25.03.2020 to 13.04.2020 | 26.06.2020 (FRIDAY) | 3 DAYS |
| 12 | Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2020 | – | 27.06.2020 (SATURDAY) | 2 DAYS |
| 13 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2020 | – | 28.06.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 14 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 05.07.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | |
| 15 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2020 | 08.04.2020 to 28.04.2020 | 19.07.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 16 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2020 | 22.04.2020 to 12.05.2020 | 09.08.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 17 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | – | 23.08.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 18 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2020 | 10.06.2020 to 30.06.2020 | 06.09.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 19 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | – | 13.09.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 20 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 | – | 18.09.2020 (FRIDAY) | 5 DAYS |
| 21 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination | 04.10.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY | |
| 22 | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2020 | 05.08.2020 to 25.08.2020 | 08.11.2020 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 23 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2020 | 22.11.2020 (SUNDAY) | 10 DAYS | |
| 24 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE | 16.09.2020 to 06.10.2020 | 12.12.2020 (SATURDAY) | 2 DAYS |