UPSC Admit Card 2025 - Download CSE Prelims Admit Card, Exam Day Instructions

UPSC Admit Card 2024 - The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC Prelims admit card tentatively in the second week of May 2025. The UPSC Prelims exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from September 20, 2024, onwards. As per past trends, UPSC releases the hall ticket on the last working day of the preceding week from the scheduled exam date.

Aspirants must mandatorily carry the hard copy of the UPSC Prelims admit card 2025 to the examination hall. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre without the printout of the admit card. Along with the hall ticket, they must also carry two passport size photographs and identity proof (Aadhar Card/Voter ID Card/Driving License).

The Mains admit card will contain all of the candidate's personal information that was submitted to the application form. The hall ticket includes information like the candidate's name, roll number and address, category, and father's name. It also offers exam details such as the exam date, time, and location. Candidates must ensure that their passport-sized photograph, which they uploaded when filling out the UPSC Application form 2025, appears on the admit card.

The admit card also contains exam day instructions, which must be properly read by the candidate to avoid confusion on exam day.

UPSC Admit Card 2025

For each phase, the admit card is published separately for the UPSC exam. Candidates who qualify for the mains and interview rounds will receive their admit cards and call letters via the official website. The UPSC Mains admit card will be issued only to those who have accurately submitted their Detailed Application Form. As a result, candidates must properly fill out their application form, otherwise, their candidature may be dismissed.

UPSC Prelims Admit Card

The admit card is released only for those candidates who have successfully registered for the prelims examination. Candidates failing to submit their UPSC application form correctly will not be issued the admit card.

UPSC Mains Admit Card

The UPSC Mains admit card is released only for candidates who have cleared their prelims cutoff and have filled out the Detailed Application Form (DAF) accurately. Candidates must make sure they fill in all the required details asked in the DAF.

UPSC Interview Call Letter (Admit Card)

Candidates will receive their interview call letter or admit card if they clear the UPSC mains examination. It is important to carry the IAS Interview call letter to the interview centre along with other required documents.

UPSC Admit Card Download - Steps

The UPSC admit card will be available to download on the official website of the commission, upsc.gov.in. The e-Admit card link will be activated at least 10 days before the scheduled exam date. Students, meanwhile, can check the steps to download the hall ticket:

• Visit the official website of the UPSC
• Click on the IAS Admit Card link available on the website
• Choose one of the two choices provided. - Using the Registration ID or the Roll Number.
• Enter the registration ID or roll number as selected by you along with the date of birth.
• Click on the submit button and the admit card will appear on the screen
• Download and print off the admit card. Also, save it for future reference.

If you are having difficulty downloading your IAS admit card, please follow the steps below:

• Candidates, if facing trouble downloading their admit cards, must contact the UPSC office immediately to resolve the download issues. 
• Candidates can contact the UPSC's Facilitation Center if they have issues regarding downloading their admit cards.
• Candidates can either visit the office in person or contact them over the phone at 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

UPSC Mains Admit Card 2025 Release Date 

UPSC has already released the calendar for the UPSC CSE exam 2025. Candidates can check the table below to learn more about UPSC Exam Dates.

UPSC Mains Admit Card Sample PDF

The Union Public Service Commission releases the admit card at upsc.gov.in Many websites have uploaded the sample PDF for UPSC Mains admit card on their website. Candidates can check the mains admit card sample on the internet to get an idea of the details mentioned on it. Once the actual admit card is issued by UPSC, the link to download will be provided here.

UPSC Admit Card 2025 Prelims

The IAS prelims admit card will be issued to only those candidates who have successfully registered for the UPSC exam. The direct link to download the UPSC admit card will be available at upsconline.nic.in.

UPSC Admit Card 2025 - Details Mentioned

The IAS admit card includes details about the candidate and the exam. Upon downloading their admit card, candidates should check all the details carefully. The following details are mentioned in the admit card:

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s roll number
• Candidate’s date of birth
• Candidate’s father name
• Photograph of the candidate
• Exam Centre
• Date and timing of the exam
• Exam Instructions

UPSC Admit Card 2025 - Documents to carry

Candidates who have registered for the exam are required to carry a few important documents along with the admit card. These documents serve the purpose of verification of the candidates’ identity. It is mandatory to bring the verification documents to the examination centre. The list of documents are as follows:

• Voter Identification Card
• Aadhar Card
• Passport
• Driving Licence

IAS Exam Day Instructions

UPSC exam day instructions are outlined in the admit card in detail. Candidates must go through all instructions to avoid any confusion on the examination day. Below are the general instructions that must be taken care of by the candidates during the examination process:

• The format of the IAS prelims admit card has changed this year. The UPSC has placed the identity card number on the admit card this year, and applicants must provide an identical Government identity card to the test location.
• Candidates should be at the UPSC test centres 30 minutes before the start of the IAS prelims exam. Candidates are also asked to undergo the frisking process, which takes time.
• At the exam centre, all electronic or communication devices are forbidden. Candidates are not permitted to bring their mobile devices, even while turned off. If the applicant is discovered to be in possession of such a device, disciplinary action will be taken against him/her, which might result in a future suspension.
• Candidates should only use a black ballpoint pen to indicate their responses on the OMR sheet. Any responses marked with a different colour pen will not be assessed.
• Candidates should be aware that any omission/error/discrepancy in encoding/filling in details in the OMR response sheet, particularly the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will result in the answer sheet being rejected. It can, however, be modified at the exam site if the invigilator allows it.