Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various examinations every year and releases the calendar so that the students can check the notification dates, exam dates etc. The exam calendar of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Exam Calendar 2016 has been released. All the candidates can check the calendar in the official notification or from the link provided below. Candidates are required to remember that the dates of notification, commencement and duration of examinations/rts are liable to alteration, if the circumstances so warrant.
UPSC Exam Calendar 2016:
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India’s central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Defense Services Examination, National Defense Academy Examination, Naval Academy Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Special Class Railway Apprentice, Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Examination, and Central Armed Police Forces(Assistant Commandant) Examination.
| Exam Name | Notification Date | Last Date to Apply | Exam Date |
| SCRA | 3 Oct, 2015 | 30 Oct, 2015 | 10 Jan, 2016 |
| CDS (I) | 7 Nov, 2015 | 4 Dec, 2015 | 14 Feb, 2016 |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE | 12 Dec, 2015 | 8 Jan, 2016 | 13 Mar, 2016 |
| NDA & NA (I) | 2 Jan, 2016 | 29 Jan, 2016 | 17 Apr, 2016 |
| IES/ISS | 6 Feb, 2016 | 4 Mar, 2016 | 13 May, 2016 |
| CGSE/GE | 6 Feb, 2016 | 4 Mar, 2016 | 13 May, 2016 |
| ESE | 27 Feb, 2016 | 25 Mar, 2016 | 27 May, 2016 |
| CMS | 5 Mar, 2016 | 1 Apr, 2016 | 12 Jun, 2016 |
| CAPF (AC) | 12 Mar, 2016 | 8 Apr, 2016 | 26 Jun, 2016 |
| CSE Prelims (CSAT) | 23 Apr, 2016 | 20 May, 2016 | 7 Aug, 2016 |
| IFS Prelims | |||
| NDA & NA (II) | 18 Jun, 2016 | 15 Jul, 2016 | 18 Sep, 2016 |
| CDS (II) | 16 Jul, 2016 | 12 Aug, 2016 | 23 Oct, 2016 |
| IFS Main | — | — | 12 Nov, 2016 |
| CSE Main | — | — | 3 Dec, 2016 |
| SO | 10 Sep, 2016 | 7 Oct, 2016 | 17 Dec, 2016 |
- The calendar for 2016 has been released by UPSC. Once the vacancies for promotion/selection to All India Services have been determined by the Central Govt. / Nodal Ministry in consultation with the State Government, the concerned State Government forwards the proposal for promotion / selection for the relevant year(s) including the documents listed at Q7 to the Commission.
- Once the proposal has been examined in the Commission and deficiencies if any rectified, the meeting of the Selection Committee is convened by the Commission. Upon receipt of the observation of the State Government as stipulated at Regulation 6 & the observation of the Central Government as envisaged in Regulation 6A, the recommendation of the Selection Committee are placed before the Commission.
- The list is finally approved by the Commission shall form the Select List of the members of the State Civil Service. Appointments to the All India Services are then made by the respective Nodal Ministries.
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