Published 08:47 IST, September 23rd 2019
UPSC: Notifications, UPSC Calendar 2020, Updates on Exams and News
These Civil Service Examinations conducted by the UPSC are for the recruitment of several posts. The UPSC Calendar 2020 for the forthcoming examinations.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a set of nationwide competitive examination in India. These Civil Services Examinations conducted by the UPSC are for the recruitment of several posts in the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service. The UPSC examination is conducted in three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and also an interview for the candidate’s personality test.
The Prelims examination consists of two objective–type papers, i.e. General Studies Paper- I & II, also known as the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT). The Main examination includes nine papers of conventional (essay) type, in which two papers are qualifying, and only marks of seven are calculated. The Personality Test interview is to test the personal suitability of the candidate for the post by an unbiased observer. As the interview standards are high, the candidate requires to prepare thoroughly with commitment. The below calendar shows the schedule for the UPSC exams in 2020.
Calendar of the UPSC Exams in 2020
Sr. No |
Name Of Examination |
Date of Notification |
Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
Date of commencement of Exam |
Duration of Exam |
|
1. |
Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 |
25.09.2019 |
15.10.2019 |
05.01.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
2. |
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 |
25.09.2019 |
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 |
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
|
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
|
28.01.2020 |
19.04.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
9. |
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 |
12.02.2020 |
03.03.2020 |
31.05.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
10. |
Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 through CS(P) Examination 2020 |
12.02.2020 |
03.03.2020 |
31.05.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
11. |
I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2020 |
25.03.2020
|
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 |
28.04.2020 |
19.07.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
16. |
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2020 |
22.04.2020 |
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
|
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
|
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
|
06.10.2020 |
12.12.2020 (SATURDAY) |
2 DAYS |
|
25. |
Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
|
|
20.12.2020 (SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
The number of candidates who applied for the UPSC CSE (Prelims) 2019 were 8 Lakh, out of which 12000 were qualified for Civil Services (Mains) 2019. The official notification of UPSC shows the release of an Annual Exam Calendar for the year 2020. The calendar consists of the dates of the important exams to be conducted by the UPSC in 2020. IAS aspirants and other candidates can check here the exam dates to prepare for the exams accordingly.
Updated 11:22 IST, September 23rd 2019