The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the e-Admit Card for the Civil Services (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Examination 2026. Registered candidates who successfully submitted their online application forms between 04 February 2026 and 27 February 2026 can now download their hall tickets. The UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam is scheduled to be conducted on 24 May 2026. Candidates can access their admit cards using their Registration ID or Roll Number via the direct official link provided below.
- Application Commencement: 04/02/2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 27/02/2026 (Until 06:00 PM Only)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 27/02/2026
- Form Correction Window: 28/02/2026 to 03/03/2026
- UPSC Prelims Exam Date: 24/05/2026
- Admit Card Release Date: 15/05/2026
- A clear printed copy of the UPSC IAS / IFS Pre Admit Card 2026.
- Original Photo Identity Card (e.g., Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter ID, or PAN Card) as registered in the online application.
- Two recent passport-size photographs (to be carried if the photo on the e-Admit Card is blurred, faint, or missing).
- Good quality Black Ballpoint Pen for marking answers on the OMR sheet.
Candidates must carefully check all details printed on the e-Admit Card, including name, roll number, photograph, and venue details. Please reach the examination center well ahead of the reporting time. Entry into the examination hall closes strictly as per the official UPSC timeline, and no candidate will be allowed inside after the gates are locked.
- Step 1: Scroll down to the ‘Important Download Links’ section and click on the ‘Click Here’ link next to ‘Download Admit Card’.
- Step 2: Once redirected to the official UPSC portal, choose either ‘By Registration ID’ or ‘By Roll Number’.
- Step 3: Enter your unique Registration Number or Roll Number accurately along with your Date of Birth (DOB).
- Step 4: Fill in the alphanumeric Captcha code exactly as displayed on the screen.
- Step 5: Click on the ‘Submit’ button. Your UPSC Pre Hall Ticket will appear. Download the PDF and take a high-quality printout for exam day.
| Download UPSC Pre Admit Card 2026 | Click Here |
| Download Official Exam Notification | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |
Q 1: When is the UPSC Civil Services / Forest Service Prelims Exam 2026 scheduled?
Ans: The UPSC IAS and IFS Preliminary Examination will be conducted nationwide on May 24, 2026.
Q 2: What should candidate do if photograph on the UPSC e-Admit card is not visible?
Ans: In case photograph is blurred or missing, Candidate must bring two identical passport-size photographs along with a valid original photo ID proof to the exam center, accompanied by an undertaking.
Q 3: Can change allotted exam center after the release of the hall ticket?
Ans: No, the allotment of the exam center is final. UPSC does not entertain any requests to change the examination center under any circumstances.