UPSC Exam Centre 2025: Prelims and Mains IAS Exam Centre

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the lists of Exam Centres for Prelims and Mains of the Civil Service Examination (CSE). There are 80 centres for prelims, 24 for mains and one for the interview.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Jan 03 2025 16:08 IST

UPSC Exam Center 2025

UPSC IAS Exam Center 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Service Examination (CSE) at the list of centres released by the Commission for all three levels of the examination. The Exam Centres list was given in the official CSE Exam notification released on January 22, 2025.

The UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025 is scheduled on May 25, 2025. The CSE Mains Exam starts from August 22, 2025. Candidates have to choose centres for prelims and mains separately while filling the registration form. The allotment of centres will be on a first come, first allot basis. UPSC has listed 80 centres for the CSE prelims and 24 for the CSE Mains Examinations. Candidates must notice that the centres for prelims and mains are different. The Commission can change the number of centres at its own discretion.

UPSC Prelims Centre List 2025

UPSC has given a complete list of exam centres for the Prelims Examination. There are 80 centres listed for the prelims. Most of the centres are the state capitals. Candidates appearing for the IAS Examination 2024 can choose the exam centre for prelims from the list below

UPSC Exam Center List for Prelims

UPSC Mains Centre List 2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination will be conducted from September 20, 2024. There are 24 centres for the mains exam. Students who clear the prelims exam will be qualified for the IAS Mains Exams. The list of centres for the mains exam is given below:

UPSC Exam Centre List for Mains

UPSC Interview Exam Centre

UPSC CSE Personality Test or the Interview is the third stage of the IAS Examination. Candidates who clear the prelims and the Mains Exams qualify for the Interview round.

The Interview is held at the UPSC office, Dholpur House, New Delhi.

Conclusion

The Exam Centres for prelims and mains can be changed by the UPSC at their own discretion. All the above centres, except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur have a maximum limit after which the centres are frozen and candidates have to apply from the remaining centres. Students should apply early in order to get their desired centre. Allotment of centre is on a first come first allot basis. Candidates cannot request a change of centre after the submission of the application form.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many centres are there for the UPSC IAS Exam?

UPSC has given a detailed list of the Exam Centres for both Prelims and Mains Examination. There are 80 centres for preliminary examination and 24 centres for the mains exam. Candidates have to choose exam centres for prelims and mains separately.

Can I change the UPSC exam Centre?

Candidates are required to fill the examination centre as per their choice in the UPSC IAS application form. However, UPSC has the right to allot the Exam Centre and the Commission does not entertain any request for change of centre.

How are UPSC IAS exam centres allotted?

UPSC allows the exam centres on a first come first allot basis. There is a ceiling on the maximum number of candidates allotted to each of the centres except for Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur. Once the maximum number of candidates for a centre is attained, the applicants have to choose from the remaining centres.

How can I know my UPSC exam centre?

UPSC IAS Exam centres are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates have to choose the exam centre while filling out the application form. However, the UPSC can allot the IAS Exam Centres at its discretion.

When is the UPSC IAS preliminary exam 2024?

UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Examination is to be held on June 16, 2024. As per the UPSC calendar, prelims was scheduled in May but due to the upcoming General Elections, the UPSC has postponed the exam.

What is the recent UPSC notification on Imphal Centre about?

UPSC has released a notification on how the candidates who have opted Imphal, Manipur as the Exam Centre can change the centre to any of the 80 listed Exam Centres. The link for the change of Imphal Centre will be open from April 8 to April 19, 2024.

How many exam centres are there for UPSC Prelims?

UPSC has given a list of centres for UPSC CSE preliminary examination in the official notification for the exam. There are 80 centres across the country where the IAS prelims will be held on June 16, 2024.