UPSC IAS Mains Admit Card 2026
The UPSC released the e-Admit Card for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 on 14 August 2026. The examination is held from 21 to 30 August 2026, and only candidates who cleared the Preliminary Examination and submitted the Detailed Application Form can download it.
Last Updated 16 August 2026
Overview
- Examination
- Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026
- Conducted by
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Admit card released
- 14 August 2026
- Examination dates
- 21 to 30 August 2026
- Who can download
- Candidates who qualified the Preliminary Examination 2026 and submitted the Detailed Application Form (DAF)
- Credentials required
- Registration ID or Roll Number, and date of birth
- Official website
- upsc.gov.in
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit card release | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Examination date | 21 Aug 2026 |
What to Carry on Exam Day
- Carry the printed e-Admit Card. A copy on a phone screen is not accepted.
- Carry the same photo identity document whose number is printed on the admit card.
- Reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card, because gates close before the examination begins.
- Mobile phones, smart watches and any electronic device are prohibited inside the examination hall.
- If the photograph on the admit card is unclear, carry two identical passport-sized photographs as the Commission's instructions require.
How to Download the Admit Card
- 1Open upsc.gov.in and go to the What's New or Admit Card section.
- 2Select the link for "e-Admit Card: Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026".
- 3Choose whether to log in by Registration ID or by Roll Number.
- 4Enter the chosen identifier along with your date of birth and submit.
- 5Check every detail on the admit card, especially your name, centre and the date and session of each paper.
- 6Download the file and take at least two printouts on A4 paper, keeping one spare.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own websiteVerify on the official website. Release dates and download windows are announced by the conducting body and can change. Job Times 24 is an information service and does not issue admit cards, results or answer keys.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the UPSC IAS Mains 2026 admit card released?
The e-Admit Card for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 was released on 14 August 2026.
When is the UPSC Mains 2026 examination?
The Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 is held from 21 to 30 August 2026.
What do I need to download the admit card?
Your Registration ID or Roll Number together with your date of birth. Candidates must have qualified the Preliminary Examination 2026 and submitted the Detailed Application Form.
What should I do if there is an error on the admit card?
Contact the UPSC immediately through the contact details published on upsc.gov.in. Do not wait until the examination day, because corrections cannot be made at the centre.