New Delhi:  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services exam 2020 (prelims) on Oct. 4. The Civil Services main exam will be held on Jan. 8, 2021. 

The UPSC had postponed the exam in view of the lockdown imposed by the Government to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

The Indian Forest Service prelims will be held along with the Civil Services exam and its main exam will be held on Feb. 28, 2021.

The interview of the Civil Services (main) exam 2019 which was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic will resume on July 20.

The UPSC will release the admit cards, next, to inform candidates about their exam centre and other guidelines that need to be followed during the exam. For COVID-19, the UPSC may announce new rules this time.

Other UPSC Exam Dates

• Indian Economic Service Exam/ Statistical Service Exam will be held on Oct. 16. The notification will be released on June 10.

• NDA/ NA exam will be held on Sept. 6.

• Combined Medical Services Examination will be held on Oct. 22. The notification will be released on July 22.

• Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination will be held on Dec. 20. The notification will be released on Aug. 18.

This year instead of two exams, there will be only one entrance exam for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The exam will be held on Sept. 6. In this exam, candidates who have applied for both the exam will appear together.