To download the revised exam date and 2020 exam calendar-
- Visit the official website of upsc.gov.in
- Check the latest notification section and look for the “Revised Programme of Examination/Recruitment Tests (RTs)-2020” list.
- Once you click the link the pdf will be automatically downloaded.
A few important Highlights from the revised Calendar for UPSC exams 2020:
- A common exam will be held on 6th September 2020 for NDA and NA I and NDA and NA II.
- All the UPSC personality tests for qualified candidates in 2019 that was withheld for the lockdown will be resumed from July 20, 2020. The candidates whose test are yet to be conducted will receive individual notifications from the commission.
- The revised dates of the examinations, duration and commencement can be altered depending on the circumstances in the future.
The following table has the detailed revised dates of the different exams and recruitment tests that are conducted by UPSC-
| Name of exam | Revised application dates | Revised commencement date | Exam duration |
| NDA and NA I 2020 | - | 6/9/2020 | 1 day |
| IAS and IFS prelims 2020 | - | 4/10/2020 | 1 day |
| IES & ISS Exam 2020 | 10/6/2020- 30/6/2020 | 16/10/2020-18/10/2020 | 3 days |
| Combined Geo-scientist Mains Exam 2020 | - | 8/8/2020-9/8/2020 | 2 days |
| Engineering services Mains exam 2020 | - | 9/8/2020 | 1 day |
| Combined medical science examination 2020 | 22/7/2020- 11/8/2020 | 22/10/2020 | 1 day |
| Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2020 | 18/8/2020- 7/9/2020 | 20/12/2020 | 1 day |
| NDA&NA II 2020 | 10/6/2020-30/6/2020 | 6/9/2020 | 1 day |
| Civil Service Mains 2020 | - | 8/1/2021 onwards | 5 days |
| Indian Forest Service Mains 2020 | - | 28/2/2020 onwards | 10 days |
| SO/Steno (GD-B/GD-1) LDCE | 16/9/2020- 6/10/2020 | 12/12/2020-13/12/2020 | 2 days |
| Reserved for UPSC RT/Examinations | - | 20/12/2020 | 1 day |
As notable from the rescheduled dates, most of the exams have been postponed by 2 months at least from their original date of commencement. This means, the aspirants have more time for preparation that before. But at the same time, the increased time is going to be helpful only if it is being put to use thoroughly.
Significance and Impact of the revised Exam Dates-
The revised date can affect an aspirants’ performance to a large extent depending on how they have utilised the lockdown months. For many this is a boon as they got more time to study and made the most of it. However, if you have been rather lax with your study schedules during this time, it is high time that you pick up a systematic pace.
The declaration of the dates from UPSC is also significant as it is an indicative about the lockdown phase finally coming to an end. Most of the new dates are scheduled for September and later- the part of the year when the pandemic is expected to stabilize.
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