The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the IAS 2018 notification, laying out the schedule and dates for the civil services IAS Exam and other exams like CDS, NDA, etc. In this comprehensive guide, we provide a detailed view of the IAS exam 2018 date and time table.
UPSC 2018 Calendar: Civil Services IAS Exam - Testbook.com
A Glance at Civil Service Exam Dates:
|
Serial
|
Examination Name |
Notification Date |
Application Submission Deadline |
Examination
|
Exam Duration |
|
| 1. | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 | 07.02.2018 | 06.03.2018 | 03.06.2018 |
1 DAY
(SUNDAY) |
|
| 2. | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 (through CS(P) Examination 2018) | |||||
| 3. | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2018 |
01.10.2018
(MONDAY) |
5 DAYS | |||
| 4. | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2018 |
02.12.2018
(SUNDAY) |
10 DAYS | |||
To view the complete UPSC 2018 Exam Schedule, you can follow the links provided below:
UPSC Annual Calendar 2018 PDF:- Download PDF Here
2018 UPSC Mains Time Table PDF:- Download PDF Here
The schedule for the upcoming UPSC recruitment has also been announced. For more details, please visit the UPSC Calendar 2022 page.
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS/RECRUITMENT TESTS (RTs) -2018
|
Sl.
|
Name of Examination |
Date of
|
Last Date for receipt of Applications |
Date of commencement of Exam |
Duration of Exam |
|
| 1 | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 |
27.09.2017 |
23.10.2017 |
07.01.2018
|
1 DAY |
|
| 2 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
21.01.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 3 | C.D.S. Examination (I), 2018 |
08.11.2017 |
04.12.2017 |
04.02.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 4 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
25.02.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 5 | CISF AC(EXE) LDCE-2018 |
06.12.2017 |
29.12.2017 |
04.03.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 6 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
11.03.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 7 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2018 |
10.01.2018 |
05.02.2018 |
22.04.2018
|
1 DAY |
|
| 8 | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 |
07.02.2018 |
06.03.2018 |
03.06.2018
|
1 DAY |
|
| 9 | Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 ( through Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 ) | |||||
| 10 | I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, 2018 |
21.03.2018 |
16.04.2018 |
29.6.2018
|
3 DAYS |
|
| 11 | Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2018 |
21.03.2018 |
16.04.2018 |
29.6.2018
|
3 DAYS |
|
| 12 | Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2018 |
01.07.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 13 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2018 |
11.04.2018 |
07.05.2018 |
22.07.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 14 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
29.07.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 15 | Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2018 |
25.04.2018 |
21.05.2018 |
12.08.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 16 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
19.08.2018
|
1 DAY |
|||
| 17 | N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (II), 2018 |
06.06.2018 |
02.07.2018 |
09.09.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 18 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
23.09.2018
|
1 DAY | |||
| 19 | Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2018 |
01.10.2018
(MONDAY) |
5 DAYS |
|||
| 20 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
28.10.2018
|
1 DAY | |||
| 21 | C.D.S. Examination (II), 2018 |
08.08.2018 |
03.09.2018 |
18.11.2018
(SUNDAY) |
1 DAY |
|
| 22 | Reserved for UPSC RT/ Examination |
25.11.2018
|
1 DAY | |||
| 23 | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2018 |
02.12.2018
(SUNDAY) |
10 DAYS |
|||
| 24 | S.O./Steno (GD-B/GD-I) LDCE |
12.09.2018 |
05.10.2018 |
15.12.2018
(SATURDAY) |
2 DAYS |
|
Note: The dates of notification, commencement and duration of Examinations/ RTs are liable to alteration if the circumstances so warrant.
Key Highlights of UPSC Mains Time Table 2018
The UPSC Mains Time Table 2018 consists of a total of 9 exams. However, only 7 of these exams are considered while determining the Final Ranking.
- Morning Session- 9 am to 12 Noon
- Afternoon Session- 2 pm to 5 pm
The detailed UPSC Mains Time Table 2018 is as follows:
| UPSC Mains Time Table 2018 | |
| Subject | Date |
| Essay Paper | September 28, 2018 |
| General Studies |
September 29, 2018
September 30, 2018 |
| Indian Language Paper | October 6, 2018 |
| Optional Paper | October 7, 2018 |
Schedule for UPSC 2018 Personality Test/Interview
The UPSC 2018 Personality Test/Interviews commenced on 11 February 2019 and went on till 29 March 2019. A total of 1994 candidates were invited for the interview. The forenoon session started at 9:00 AM and the afternoon session at 1:00 PM.
Venue of the UPSC Interview 2018 : UPSC Office, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069
For more tips and guidelines on how to make a time table for UPSC preparation 2018, please follow the link below: Comprehensive timetable for UPSC 2018:
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