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UPSC Civil Services Services Mains Admit Card 2026

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Civil Services Services Mains Admit Card 2026 on 15 May 2026; the exam is scheduled for 24 May 2026. Download it from the Important Links using your registration number and date of birth.

Organisation:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Total posts:
1,013
Apply from:
04 Feb 2026
Last date:
27/02/2026 upto 06 PM Only
Exam date:
24 May 2026
Admit card:
15 May 2026
Age limit:
21 to 32 years as on 01 Aug 2026
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India
Fee:
General / OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit, Card, Net Banking or E Challan Fee Mode Only); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted
Mode:
Online

Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released the Civil Services and Forest Services IAS / IFS Pre Examination 2026. Those Candidate Are Interested to the Following Recruitment Can Download Pre Exam Result. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale and all other information

Important Dates

Important dates
EventDate
Application Begin
Last Date for Apply Online27/02/2026 upto 06 PM Only
Last Date Pay Exam Fee
Correction Date28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Exam Date
Admit Card Available
Pre Result Available
Result Available
Civil Services Mains Form Available19-29 June upto 06 PM Only
Forest Services Mains Form Available13-22 July 2026
Civil Services Mains Admit Card Available

Application Fee

Application fee by category
CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹100
SC / ST / PHFree
All Category FemaleFree

Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit, Card, Net Banking or E Challan Fee Mode Only

Age Limit

Age limit
LimitAge
Minimum Age21 Years
Maximum Age32 Years

Vacancy Details

Total: 1013 Post
Post NameTotal PostEligibility
Indian Administrative Service IAS (Civil Services)933Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India
Indian Forest Service (IFS)80Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent.
Indian Administrative Service.Indian Foreign ServiceIndian Police Service.
Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Gr AIndian Audit and Accounts Service, Group AIndian Defence Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group AIndian Postal Service, Group AIndian Civil Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group APondicherry Civil Service, Group BPondicherry Police Service, Group B
Indian Trade Service, Group A (Gr. III).Indian Corporate Law Service, Group AIndian Information Service (Junior Grade), Gr A
Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group AIndian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group AIndian Railway Accounts Service, Group A
Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group AIndian Defence Estates Service, Group AAssistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Gr A
Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group AIndian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B

How to Download the Admit Card

  1. 1Open the "Download Admit Card" link on this page to reach Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)'s admit card portal for this exam.
  2. 2Log in with your registration number and date of birth, or whatever credentials the portal asks for.
  3. 3Check every detail on the admit card (name, photo, exam centre and reporting time) as soon as it downloads, since correcting an error close to the exam date is often difficult.
  4. 4Print a physical copy; a phone screenshot isn't accepted at most exam centres.
  5. 5Carry the admit card along with a valid original photo ID to the exam centre, since most centres turn away candidates who show up without both.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I download this admit card?

Use the "Download Admit Card" link on this page to reach Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)'s admit card portal, then log in with your registration number and date of birth.

When is the exam?

The exam is scheduled for 24 May 2026, as per the Important Dates section on this page. Always cross-check the date printed on your own admit card, since it's the authoritative source.

What should I carry to the exam centre?

Carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid original photo ID, since most exam centres turn away candidates who arrive without both.

Important Links

Download Mains Admit CardApply Online (Forest Service Mains Form)Download Result IAS Name WiseDownload Civil Services IAS Pre ResultDownload Forest Services IFS Pre Result - Roll WiseDownload Forest Services IFS Pre Result - Name WiseDownload Forest Services IFS Pre ResultDownload Admit CardHow to Download Admit Card (Video Hindi) - Version IHow to Download Admit Card (Video Hindi) - Version IIApply Online Through OTR - RegistrationApply Online Through OTR - LoginDownload Civil Services IAS Notification - EnglishDownload Civil Services IAS Notification - HindiDownload Forest Services IFS Notification - EnglishDownload Forest Services IFS Notification - Hindi

Quick Facts

Organization
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Posted
14 Aug 2026
Total Posts
1,013

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