UPSC ESE (IES) Admit Card 2026: Get Direct Link to Download Prelims Hall Ticket

The Engineering Service (IES) prelims exam is conducted across the nation at the designated exam centres. The Commission allot the IES exam centres on first-apply basis and there is no discretion of the candidates over the allotment of the exam centre. The candidates can not request the change in the IES exam centre as the Union Public Service Commission does not consider such requests.
In the matter of exam date, it is impossible to request a change in exam date because the exam is conducted at all India level in the offline mode and it is conducted as per the dates mentioned in the official exam calendar.

The candidates should take at least two printouts of their IES admit card because the admit card will not be available on the official website after the start of the second shift of the IES prelims exam. The Commission will deactivate the IES prelims admit card link at 4.00 PM on the IES exam day.
The IES admit card is an official document and the candidates should keep it safe till the final formalities.

The candidates will be required to carry one photo identity card with the IES admit card. The candidates were required to fill in the number of the photo identity card in the IES 2026 applications. The candidates will be required to carry the same identity card with them to the exam centre. The candidates cannot carry another identity card with the IES 2026 admit card.

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IES 2026 Prelims exam on February 8, 2026.

The Union Public Service Commission specifically mention in its official admit card instructions that the candidate must report any discrepancy in the IES admit card to the Commission.
The IES admit card is the reflection of the official record and data as mentioned in the application form. Any error in the admit card implies that there will be some mistake in the details mentioned in the official application. The candidate should immediately report any such error to the examination controller in UPSC.

The IES admit card PDF is released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Engineering Services Exam (IES). ndidates can download their admit cards from the official UPSC website by entering their application number and date of birth. It is essential to carry the admit card to the exam center along with a valid photo identity proof as mentioned in the application form.

The candidates are required to mention the number of photo identity proof in the IES application and are obliged to carry the same identity proof with the IES admit card.

There is no specific dress code mentioned for the IES exam but the candidates are suggested to wear comfortable attire for the exam. The candidates should track the weather conditions and wear the clothes accordingly. The candidates are required to wear clothes which can be handled easily while travelling and sitting during the exam.

The candidates can download the ESE (IES) admit card 2026 from the official website of UPSC in the manner given below:

• Visit the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in
• Navigate to the “E-Admit cards” link for various UPSC exams
• Select IES 2026 exam admit card link
• Carefully read the instructions mentioned and take a printout of the same
• Now, submit the details as required and press enter
• IES 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Download IES 2026 admit card and take two printouts of it
• Check all the details mentioned and in case of discrepancy immediately inform the authorities at UPSC.

The UPSC IES 2026 admit card consists of the details as mentioned below:
Gender
General Instructions
Shift timings
Date of Examination
Exam Centre Address
Candidates' Roll Number
Candidates' Registration ID
Fathers' Name
Candidates scanned Photograph and signature
Test City, etc.

The Commission will release the IES 2026 admit card for the Mains exam on the official website. The Commission will also announce the UPSC IES 2026 exam schedule on the official website. The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IES 2026 Mains exam on June 21, 2026.

The candidates will be required to carry the same photo identity proof whose number was mentioned in the UPSC application form. The candidates will be required to produce the same at the time of examination because its number will be mentioned on the UPSC admit card. List of Valid Photo Identity Proof
The following identity proofs are mentioned as valid identity proofs

• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card
• Voter-ID Card
• Driving Licence
• Passport
• Identity Card issued by any Government Authority

The candidates are required mention the number of one photo identity card in the IES application form. It is mandatory to carry the same identity card to the examination centre (as mentioned in the application form).