UPSC Civil Services (933 Posts) Exam Admit Card 2026 Released, Download Link
UPSC Civil Service Exam Admit Card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims Admit Card 2026 on 15 May 2026. Candidates who have applied for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026 can now download their admit card from the official UPSC website using their registration details.
The UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination 2026 will be conducted on 24 May 2026 at various exam centres across the country. Candidates are advised to carefully verify all details mentioned on the admit card, such as name, roll number, exam centre, reporting time, and important instructions.
Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID proof to the examination centre.
UPSC CSE 2026 Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 04 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 27 February 2026
- Correction Date: 28 Feb To 03 March 2026
- Prelims Admit Card : 15 May 2026
- Prelims Examination Date: 24 May 2026
- Main Examination Date: 21 August 2026
UPSC CSE 2026 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹100/-
- SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: Nil
- All Female Candidates: Nil
- Mode of Payment: Online
UPSC CSE 2026 Age Limit Details
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 32 Years
- Age Calculated As On: 01 August 2026
- Date of Birth Range: 02 August 1994 to 01 August 2005
- Age Relaxation: Applicable as per government rules
UPSC CSE 2026 Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Civil Services (IAS, IPS, etc.) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
UPSC CSE 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Civil Services (IAS, IPS, etc.) | 933 |
UPSC CSE 2026 Selection Process
The selection will be done through multiple stages:
- Preliminary Written Examination
- Main Written Examination
- Interview (275 Marks)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking : 1/3rd
- Exam Type : Objective Type
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Studies | 100 | 200 | 02 Hours |
| CSAT (Qualifying) | 80 | 200 | 02 Hours |
| Total | 180 | 400 |
UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Exam Pattern
- Exam Type : Subjective Type
- Each Paper Duration : 03 Hours
| Subject | Marks |
| Language-I (Qualifying) | 300 |
| English (Qualifying) | 300 |
| Essay | 250 |
| General Studies-I | 250 |
| General Studies-II | 250 |
| General Studies-III | 250 |
| General Studies-IV | 250 |
| Optional Subject-I | 250 |
| Optional Subject-II | 250 |
| Total | 1750 |
UPSC CSE 2026 Download Admit Card Link
| Download Prelims Admit Card | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
How to Download UPSC CSE Prelims Admit Card 2026
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card 2026:
- Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in
- Click on the link for “Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 Admit Card”
- Enter the required login details
- Submit the details to view the admit card
- Download and take a printout of the admit card for future use and examination purposes