UPSC Civil Services Mains Admit Card 2026

UPSC Civil Services Mains Admit Card 2026

Cleared the UPSC prelims on 24 May? Your e-admit card for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 has been available since 14 August 2026. This cycle, notified as UPSC 05/2026, covers 933 Civil Services posts, including IAS and IPS. The prelims result came on 15 June and the Mains DAF window ran from 19 to 29 June 2026. The commission's page did not list the mains paper dates itself, so treat the admit card as your timetable: each paper, date and session is printed there, along with your centre. If you are one of the qualified candidates, download it from the UPSC online portal and go through the instructions page before your first paper.

UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 Admit Card — Key Details

Important Dates

How to Get the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 Admit Card

1. Open upsconline.nic.in, linked from upsc.gov.in under e-admit cards.
2. Select the e-admit card link for Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026.
3. Enter the login details asked on the official portal (the Candidate Login option on this page leads there).
4. Download the e-admit card and check every paper's date and session listed on it.
5. Print it clearly; a sharp copy with a visible photo makes entry easier.

What to Check

Check your name, roll number, photograph, the centre and each mains paper with its date and session, so you know exactly which day each paper falls on. If your papers fall on different days, keep the same printout in good condition for each of them. Carry the printed card and an original photo ID for each paper, and read the instruction sheet printed with the card.

Documents to Carry

• A printed colour copy of the admit card / call letter / schedule
• A valid original photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Passport)
• Recent passport-size photographs (same as in the application)
• Any other document or instruction mentioned on the admit card

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the UPSC CSE Mains 2026 admit card released?

On 14 August 2026.

Who can download it?

Candidates who qualified in the prelims held on 24 May 2026, whose result came on 15 June.

What are the mains exam dates?

They were not stated on the page; the dates for each paper are printed on your e-admit card.

How many posts does this cycle cover?

933 Civil Services posts under UPSC 05/2026. The page total of 1013 includes 80 IFS posts, which have a separate mains.

Is the IFS mains admit card on this page?

No. Indian Forest Service has a separate mains, so check the UPSC website for it.

Important Links

• Download Admit Card
• Notice / Notification
• Civil Services Prelims Result (Roll List)
• Prelims Result Name List
• Candidate Login
• Official Website