Exams Conducted
Civil Services Examination
India's most prestigious exam for IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group A & B services.
Engineering Services Examination
For Central Engineering Services in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecom.
Combined Defence Services Examination
For Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy, Officers Training Academy.
National Defence Academy Examination
For admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy for Class 12 pass candidates.
Central Armed Police Forces Examination
For Assistant Commandant posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB.
Combined Medical Services Examination
For Junior Scale post in Central Health Service (CHS) and other medical posts.
Indian Forest Service Examination
For Indian Forest Service — conducted alongside Civil Services Preliminary.
Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination
For Mechanical Department of Indian Railways — Discontinued since 2015 but historic.
About UPSC
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier central recruiting agency. It is responsible for conducting the Civil Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, and many other examinations for recruitment to various civil services of the Government of India. UPSC operates under the provisions of Article 315–323 of the Constitution of India. The Civil Services Examination is regarded as one of the most prestigious and competitive examinations in the world, selecting candidates for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other Allied Services.
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UPSC CDS 2 2026 — 451 Vacancies for IMA, INA, AFA & OTA | Apply by 9 June
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