UPSC Admit Card

Latest Update: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the e-admit card for the Civil Services (CS) Main examination on August 30, 2022. Candidates who are shortlisted for the UPSC Mains examination can download the e-admit card from the official website, i.e., upsconline.nic.in. The UPSC CSE Main examination is scheduled to be held from September 16, 2022 onwards.

Applicants should read the important instructions given on the website before downloading the UPSC Mains 2023 e-Admit Card.

In this article, IAS aspirants can find information about the UPSC CSE Prelims and Main exams 2023 admit cards and UPSC Interview e-summon letters.

Latest News about UPSC Admit Card 2023

1. UPSC CSE Main exam admit card 2022 was released on August 30, 2022.
2. UPSC CSE Prelims Admit Card 2022 was out on 10th May 2022. The UPSC results for the first phase of the exam were released on 22 June, 2022.

• Candidates can download the UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2023 from UPSC’s website, i.e., https://upsconline.nic.in/
• By entering the roll no. or the registration ID, candidates can download their UPSC CSE 2023 admit card for prelims. The last date to download the UPSC Prelims hall ticket 2023 is 28th May 2023.
• Candidates who are unable to find their admit cards online are advised to download the UPSC notice that mentions the names of the candidates whose applications were rejected due to fictitious fee payment.

Go through the UPSC Prelims Syllabus to ensure you do not miss any details about important topics.

UPSC Admit Card 2022 Date

Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC Exam Prelims on 05 June 2022, and the UPSC Mains exam will be conducted from 16 September 2022, onwards. Candidates can download the UPSC admit card 2022 for Prelims now from the official website. 

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UPSC Admit Card 2022 for Prelims

UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2022 has been released on 10 May 2022. Candidates can enter their login details correctly to download the UPSC Admit Card 2022. The applicants can download the UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2022 by entering their roll no or registration Id. If the candidates find any difficulties or face problems during downloading the UPSC Hall Ticket, they will have to contact the commission as soon as possible.

It is important to note that UPSC will not email the IAS Prelims Admit Card to the applicants. All aspirants must visit the official website to download the admit card. Candidates who are unable to locate their UPSC Admit Cards online should check the UPSC notice, which lists the names of those whose applications were rejected due to some reason.

Download UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2022

The direct link to download the UPSC Admit Card 2022 for the Prelims Exam is updated below. Check all the important details regarding downloading the UPSC Hall Ticket for the prelims exam. 

• UPSC Admit Card 2022 Link- Prelims

How to Download UPSC Admit Card 2022 for Prelims?

Every candidate needs to follow the given steps to download the admit card for the prelims, mains, and interview of the UPSC IAS exam. Follow the given steps after clicking on the link given below to download the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2022.

• Visit the official website of UPSC or click on the direct link given below and skip the second step.
• Click on the “e-Admit Card Civil Services (Prelims) Examination, 2022”.
• Read the Important Instructions mentioned in both English and Hindi. Download the UPSC Admit Card Instructions 2022
• After reading, click on Yes for “Have You Read & Taken the Print Out of ‘Important Instructions'”

You can download the admit card with the Registration Number or Roll Number.

• Select the option you want to take to download the admit card
• Enter your Registration number or roll number and “DOB”.

• Enter the right Captcha Code given in the image
• Your admit card will appear on the screen.
• Take a printout of the UPSC IAS to admit card and save it for future reference.

UPSC Admit Card 2022 for Mains

The UPSC Mains Admit Card 2022 has been released by the commission on 30 August 2022. Candidates who have cleared UPSC Prelims 2022 exam, and successfully applied for UPSC Mains will be able to download the UPSC Admit Card 2022 for the Mains exam. Again the candidates have to enter their log-in credentials like Roll Number or Registration number and download the UPSC admit card 2022. The UPSC Mains Exam will be conducted from 16th September onwards.

How to Download UPSC E-admit Card for Mains? 

Just like the Prelims exam, the downloading process for UPSC Admit Card for the Mains exam requires a few simple steps.

• Visit the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in
• Go to the ‘Admit Card’ section and click on ‘E-Admit Cards for Various Examination of UPSC’
• Find out the UPSC Mains exam 2022 e-admit card link
• Click on the link and enter login details
• Then proceed to download UPSC admit card for Mains

UPSC Interview Call Letter

UPSC Admit Card for Interview or e-summon letter is required for those candidates who have cleared the UPSC mains exam. The shortlisted candidates will receive the UPSC admit card for the interview. Candidates are advised to carry the e-summon letter and other required documents to the given address.

Difficulty in Downloading the UPSC Admit Card 2022

As we have mentioned above, candidates need to enter their registration ID while downloading the UPSC Admit Card. But if you have lost the ID somehow, then following these steps will help you to retrieve the registration ID. 

What to Do When You Forget UPSC Admit Card Registration ID?

• Visit the forget registration ID section of the official UPSC website or you can simply enter “Forgot UPSC Registration ID” on your search engine, and an official UPSC site will pop up. 
• Enter your registered email ID
• Then enter your Date of Birth
• Then you have to enter the captcha
• After that, you will get access to your registration ID
• You can use this ID to download the UPSC Admit Card 

Information printed on the UPSC Admit Card 2022

The UPSC admit card comes with many details, and after downloading the card candidates must check if all details are printed correctly or not. The details on the IAS hall ticket are

• Name of the candidate,
• Roll number
• Photo ID Number
• Father & Mother name
• Gender,
• Date of Birth of the candidate
• Category (UR/OBC/ST/SC/PwD)
• Exam date and time
• Exam center code, and address
• Reporting time
• Examination name
• Important instructions

Sample UPSC Admit Card for Prelims 

Discrepancy on UPSC Admit Card 2022

If you find any discrepancy in the details mentioned on the UPSC Admit Card like name, father name, etc. You should reach out to the UPSC through e-mail-id or other media. 

• Email – web-upsc@nic.in (For Technical Problem) 
• Email – uscsp-upsc@nic.in (For Applicant Data Problem)
• Postal Address – UPSC, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110069
• Phone Number- 011-23098543, 011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098591

Documents to carry with IAS Admit Card 2022

Here is the list of the important documents that need to be carried to the exam center.

• Print out the UPSC Admit Card for the Prelims Exam.
• Carry two passport size photographs with you.
• Carry any valid photo identification card with you such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Pan Card Driving Licence, or any other ID issued by the Gazetted Officer.

Last year, UPSC modified the structure of the IAS Admit Card, which contained the government identity card number supplied by candidates in the UPSC Application Form for the first time. Candidates were required to bring the same kind of identification to the UPSC Exam Centre. The number of ID proofs is now printed on the UPSC Hall Ticket, which is a recent modification. This was done by the UPSC in order to increase transparency in the UPSC CSE test process.

Instructions Printed on UPSC Admit Card 2022

UPSC released exam day instructions on the IAS admit card for the candidates to follow. It is important to go through the instructions in a detailed manner after downloading the UPSC Admit Card 2022. Candidates must note that they follow all the important instructions given on the admit card. If one fails to abide by the instructions, his/her candidature will be canceled and will be debarred from future exams.

• All electronic devices like Mobile phones, calculators, Bluetooth devices, and other communication devices are prohibited in the exam hall.
• Candidates should arrive at the UPSC exam center 10 minutes prior to the start of the IAS Exam. Candidates may be subjected to frisking, which takes time.
• All candidates have to fill the OMR sheet with the help of a black ball pen.
• Any omission, mistake, or discrepancy in encoding/filling in details in the OMR response sheet, particularly with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will result in the answer sheet being rejected. It can, however, be modified at the exam site if the invigilator permits it.

UPSC Admit Card – Covid-19 Guidelines

The UPSC has issued special instructions for applicants to follow in the event of a COVID-19 epidemic. The directions for the exam day are listed below.

• The UPSC has made wearing a mask essential for all candidates, and those who do not have a mask or face cover would be denied entry to the exam hall.
• When the Invigilator requests it, the candidate must remove the mask for verification purposes. If the invigilator requests the candidate’s identification, he or she will be compelled to display his or her face.
• Candidates are allowed to bring their own hand sanitizer in a small transparent bottle with them.
• Inside the examination venue, all candidates must adhere to the rules of “social distancing” and “personal hygiene.”
• The UPSC exam will be conducted as per the SOP- Standard Operating Procedures guidelines by the Ministry of Health.

UPSC Admit Card 2022- How to Avoid Technical Issues

As we have mentioned above, candidates have to download the UPSC Admit Card from the Commission’s website. But they need to follow these points to avoid any technical issues while downloading the UPSC e-admit card.

• Use the latest version of the search engine to download the UPSC admit card smoothly
• Enable the Javascript on the browser, and make sure to use desktops while downloading UPSC admit cards instead of phones or tablets.
• Clear the cookies and cache of the browser using the browser setting if you face any problems while downloading the UPSC admit card. 
• Contact UPSC helpline to unblock if you have repeatedly downloaded the e-admit card
• If candidates face other issues then they need to contact by e-mail.

Important Instructions to Download IAS Admit Card for Prelims 2023

1. Candidates are advised to inform the commission as soon as they discover any discrepancies in their admission cards.
2. The printout of the UPSC e-admit card has to be carried along with the candidate’s original identity card (as mentioned on the IAS admit card).
3. Candidates have to bring their photographs to the examination centre if their photo on the admit card is blurred or has any other error.

Note: Amid Covid-19-driven rules, the candidate has to wear a mask and carry a transparent bottle of sanitizer along with him/her to the exam venue. 

The Union Public Service Commission published specific IAS COVID Guidelines for candidates to follow at the exam centre, which can be found in the linked page.

1. The UPSC releases the e-admit cards on its website. The admit cards are not sent by post and candidates have to download them from the official website of the UPSC.
2. Navigate to upsc.gov.in in the browser and click on “Admit Cards” on the right or navigate to (upsconline.nic.in) and click on “e-Admit Cards for various examinations of UPSC”
3. Then you will be redirected to a page that lists the various UPSC exams for which the e-admit cards are available. Other than e-admit cards for exams, UPSC also issues e-summons and e-admit cards for various recruitment posts.
4. Click on Civil Services (Prelims) exam 2023 to download your IAS hall ticket for the UPSC Prelims 2023.
5. Before downloading the IAS admit card, you will be asked to enter your registration ID or roll number for the UPSC Prelims 2023.
6. The IAS admit card will open as a PDF. Download it and take a printout of this UPSC hall ticket which you have to carry for both the papers of the Civil Services (Prelims) exam.

In case you have forgotten your Registration ID for UPSC Prelims and do not know your roll number either, you can click on the “Forgot RID” option and fill in the required details (Your name, date of birth, father’s and mother’s name) and submit to view the registration ID. You can proceed to download the IAS admit card following the normal process after this.

1. Name of exam
2. Date of exam
3. Name of candidate
4. Roll No.
5. Father’s Name
6. Mother’s Name
7. UPSC exam centre
8. Venue of exam
9. Time Table of IAS Prelims
10. General instructions for candidates

Candidates preparing for the UPSC CSE can refer to the complete syllabus for the IAS exam 2023 on the linked page.

Discrepancy, Omission or Mistakes on the UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2023

If any information on the UPSC hall ticket for IAS Prelims 2023 is incorrect, such as name/roll number/parents’ name etc., then candidates should immediately reach out to the UPSC at official email-id uscsp-upsc@nic.in or call the facilitation counters between 9 AM and 6 PM on working days.

Aspirants can go through the following links to prepare for the UPSC 2023 exams –

The UPSC Main examination is scheduled to start from September 16, 2022. The IAS hall ticket for the CS (Main) exam was issued on August 30, 2022. The last date to download the hall ticket is September 25, 2022. Check the following links that will help in UPSC Main exam preparation:

The IAS admit card for the interview shall be released after the UPSC main exams are successfully conducted. Once the e-summons are released, the direct link for the same shall be intimated to the candidates through the official website.

Candidates must note that the IAS Interview call letter is communicated through an e-mail. All the candidates who have passed the UPSC Mains stage, have to follow the guidelines mentioned in their UPSC CSE e-summon letter.

For more information, refer to the post – Journey from UPSC Call Letter to IAS Interview Room.

UPSC Admit Card Dates

Candidates can check the important documents that are to be carried in the UPSC Personality Test.

General instructions given on the UPSC Hall Ticket for IAS Aspirants

On the IAS admit card for UPSC Prelims, the following instructions for candidates are given:

1. Mobile phones, calculators, communication and Bluetooth devices are not allowed in the exam hall. Disciplinary action will be initiated against the candidates flouting this rule.
2. Candidates have to fill in the OMR sheet during the prelims exam using a black ballpoint pen.
3. Candidates should read all the “Important Instructions” which they have downloaded along with their IAS admit card.

List of Exams Conducted by the UPSC

UPSC follows a common procedure for making admit cards available to candidates, i.e., through the official website and not through post or email. For the list of exams given below, follow the same procedure as for downloading the IAS admit card for the UPSC Main exam 2023.

1. Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
2. Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination
3. Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination
4. National Defence Academy (NDA) Examination
5. Naval Academy Examination
6. Special Class Railway Apprentice
7. Indian Forest Service examination
8. Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination
9. Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination
10. Central Armed Police Forces(Assistant Commandant) Examination

The dates of the above-mentioned examinations are mentioned on the UPSC Calendar 2023 page.

The UPSC CSE Notification comprises details of the entire recruitment process for the IAS Exam.

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