UPSC CSE 2027 Exam Countdown
Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2027 scheduled on Sunday, 23 May 2027.
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Eligible for UPSC CSE 2027 ✅
Age on 1st August 2027: 25 years, 2 months, 17 days (25.2 yrs)
Official Examination Stages & Timeline
Key milestone schedule for the Civil Services Examination cycle.
Official Notification & Registration Opens
UPSC CSE 2027 official notification PDF and online application portal opens on upsconline.nic.in.
Application Deadline & Correction Window
Last date for submission of online applications followed by a 7-day correction window.
e-Admit Card Release
Download e-Admit Card with examination venue details on UPSC portal.
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027
Paper 1 (General Studies: 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM) & Paper 2 (CSAT: 02:30 PM – 04:30 PM).
Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2027
Descriptive written examination consisting of 9 papers across two weekends.
Historical UPSC Vacancies & Prelims Cutoff Trends (2018–2026)
Raw marks out of 200 required in General Studies Paper 1 to qualify for CSE Mains.
| Year | Total Vacancies | General (UR) Cutoff | OBC Cutoff | SC Cutoff | ST Cutoff | Estimated Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1056 | 88.5 | 86 | 74.5 | 70 | 11.5 Lakh |
| 2025 | 1105 | 87.2 | 85.1 | 73.8 | 69.4 | 11.2 Lakh |
| 2024 | 1056 | 89.4 | 87.3 | 75.1 | 70.5 | 10.8 Lakh |
| 2023 | 1105 | 75.41 | 74.75 | 59.25 | 47.82 | 10.2 Lakh |
| 2022 | 1022 | 88.22 | 87.54 | 74.08 | 69.35 | 11.3 Lakh |
| 2021 | 712 | 87.54 | 84.85 | 75.41 | 70.71 | 10.9 Lakh |
| 2020 | 796 | 92.51 | 89.12 | 74.84 | 68.71 | 10.5 Lakh |
| 2019 | 896 | 98 | 95.34 | 82 | 77.34 | 11.4 Lakh |
| 2018 | 782 | 98 | 96.66 | 84 | 83.34 | 10.6 Lakh |
Official UPSC Portals & Verification Links
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