UPSC Admit Card 2024: Steps to Download Hall Ticket

UPSC Exam 2024 ( UPSC )

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 16:18 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The UPSC conducted the UPSC CSE Main exam 2024 till September 29, 2024. As per the official timeline, the Commission releases the admit card for any exam, three weeks before the exam. The Commission released the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card on June 7, 2024. The Commission conducted the UPSC 2024 Prelims exam on June 16, 2024. The Commission released a notice in this regard on March 19, 2024. The UPSC 2024 exam was postponed because of the General Elections in the country. The candidates will be required to download their UPSC CSE admit card 2024 to know their exam centre for the UPSC 2024 exam. The candidates will be required to carry one photo identity card as per the details mentioned in the UPSC 2024 application form.

Q:   What details are mentioned on IAS admit card?
A: 
The Union Public Service Commission mention the following details on the Civil Service IAS admit card 2023. Name Roll Number Photo Identity Card Father's Name Mother's Name Centre Venue of Examination Time Table of Exam.
Q:   When does UPSC release the admit card?
A: 
The UPSC releases the admit card of the exam three weeks before the date of exam. But after the COVID-19 pandemic, UPSC is working proactively and issuing the admit card well before the expected date. IAS 2023 exam will be conducted on May 28 and as per the official timeline, the UPSC is expected to release the UPSC IAS admit card 2023 soon. The candidates will be required to download their admit card from the official website or alternatively they can download the IAS admit card by following the steps given here.
Q:   Can I get the UPSC admit card from the exam center?
A: 

No, you cannot get the UPSC admit card from the exam center. Candidates are required to download their UPSC admit card from the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) before the examination.

The Commission mention in the official notification that the candidates will be required to download their admit card from the official website and no admit card will be available in offline mode.

Table of content
  • How to download the UPSC Admit Card 2024?
  • UPSC 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents required with UPSC admit card
  • What to do in case of a Discrepancy in UPSC Admit Card?
  • UPSC Admit Card of Other Exams
  • UPSC Admit Card 2024 FAQs
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How to download the UPSC Admit Card 2024?

Candidates can download their UPSC admit card by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website of UPSC (http://www.upsc.gov.in/).
  • Click on the Admit Card link available on the home page of the website.
  • Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
  • Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
  • Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).
  • Click on the Submit button.
  • Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day.

Direct Link to download the UPSC CSE 2024 admit card -https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_csp_2024/admit_card.php#hhh1 

The candidates are intimated through the message on the phone that the UPSC e-admit card is available for download. The UPSC admit card is released online only and it is also called as the UPSC e-admit card as per the official UPSC terminology. The UPSC admit card is released separately for all the stages of the exam. Every stage of the exam has a distinct UPSC admit card and the candidates will get the successive stage's admit card only if they qualify for the previous stage of the UPSC exam.

Also Read: UPSC Exam Timing 2024

How to download UPSC Admit Card if Registration ID is not available?

  • Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to recover/ re-generate their registration ID:
  • Visit the official website of UPSC (http://www.upsc.gov.in/).
  • Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
  • Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
  • Click on the link, “Forgot RID’

Enter the following details:   

  • Name
  • Father’s name   
  • Mother’s name   
  • Date of birth    
  • Captcha code as shown on the screen
  • Click on Submit.

On clicking the button, a registration ID will be re-generated.

Details mentioned on the UPSC Admit Card

  • Name of Candidate
  • Roll Number of the candidate
  • Photo identity proof number
  • Father’s Name
  • Mother’s Name
  • Centre
  • Venue of Exam
  • Time Table

The photo of the candidate is also printed on the right corner of the UPSC admit card. UPSC generate a copy of the image uploaded at the time of the UPSC application process.

In case of a Problem in Downloading the UPSC Admit Card

In case, candidates are not able to download their admit card, they should contact the commission immediately. The official website informs, “Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located in the commission’s office either in person or over phone Nos. 011-23381125/011- 23385271/ 011-23098543.

UPSC 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPSC 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
16 Jun ' 24

UPSC Prelims Exam 2024

14 Feb ' 24 - 05 Mar ' 24

UPSC IAS 2024 Application Dates

15 Sep ' 23 - 28 Sep ' 23

UPSC Main Exam 2023 Dates

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Documents required with UPSC admit card

UPSC admit card is a legal tender, but it requires an additional document for proving of identity of the candidate. UPSC admit card only provides the right to appear in the UPSC exam but who will appear needs to the established through the additional document. Candidates required identity proof issued by government authorities for this purpose. This Id proof is essential for appearing in the UPSC exam. Following Id proofs can be shown in the UPSC exam along with the admit card:   

  1. Adhaar card    
  2. Passport    
  3. PAN Card    
  4. Driving Licence    
  5. Voter Id card (EPIC Card)
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Q:   Which types of Photo-Identity proofs are required with UPSC Admit Card?
A: 
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.
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What to do in case of a Discrepancy in UPSC Admit Card?

The candidates should check all the details mentioned in the UPSC admit card. In case of any discrepancy in the personal detail, the candidates should immediately inform the exam controller of UPSC. The personal details mentioned in the admit card is taken from the UPSC application form. The candidate should do the needful formalities in case of any discrepancy because the details mentioned in the UPSC application will form the official record in the Commission. Any discrepancy in the official details and the details mentioned in the identity or educational certificated can lead to the cancellation of the candidature. The candidates should contact the following designated authority to make the corrections in the UPSC admit card.

UPSC Contact Details:

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Dholpur House,

Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069

Facilitation Counter : 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591

Email : feedback-upsc[at]gov[dot]in

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What if I lost my UPSC admit card?
A: 
The candidates can download the IAS admit card in case they lost it. Even on the day of exam, the candidates can appear in the first paper and show their IAS admit card in the second shift. The candidates will be require to sign an undertaking that they will produce the IAS admit card in the second shift. The candidates can download their IAS admit card even if they forget their registration number. The UPSC admit card will be available till the exam day for downloading purpose. The candidates should take two copies of the UPSC admit card to produce another copy in such cases.
Q:   Do we need Colour print out of UPSC admit card?
A: 
The candidates should take the colour printout of the IAS admit card to present the clear picture of theirs. The candidates can take the black and white print out too but in case of blurry photograph, the candidates can suffer at the examination centre while comparing the face of the candidate with the scanned image shown in the admit card. The coloured printout will help the candidates to gain the entry at the examination centre easily.
Q:   What to do in Case of a Discrepancy in the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024?
A: 
The candidates should check all the personal details mentioned on the UPSC admit card. In case of any discrepancy in the personal details mentioned on the UPSC admit card, the candidates must compare it with their UPSC application form. In case of a difference in details, the Commission should immediately contact the Union Public Service Commission. The details of the contact are given below: Union Public Service Commission Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069.
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UPSC Admit Card of Other Exams

IAS 2024 admit card

Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS) admit card

Engineering Services Exam (IES) admit card

Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) admit card

 

 

The UPSC admit card is a very important document and has legal authority. UPSC issued a public notice, during the lockdown, and directed the state authorities that the candidates going to appear in the UPSC IAS personality test and have a valid admit card should not be detained. 

See here: UPSC exam dates

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What documents do I need to carry with IES 2025 admit card?
A: 

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 2025 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 2025 admit card.

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the IES 2025 exam on June 8, 2025.

Q:   Will I get the CDS admit card by post?
A: 
No, the CDS (Combined Defence Services) admit card is not sent by post. The admit card is available for download on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission UPSC which is the conducting authority for the CDS exam. Candidates who have successfully registered for the CDS exam can download their admit card by logging in to their account on the UPSC website using their registration ID and password. The admit card contains important details such as the candidate's name, roll number, exam date, time, and venue. It is mandatory to carry the CDS admit card to the exam center, along with a valid photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, or Passport. Candidates who fail to carry the admit card or the photo ID proof will not be allowed to appear for the exam. Therefore, it is important to download the CDS admit card from the official website and take a printout of it well in advance before the exam day. Make sure to check all the details mentioned on the admit card carefully and contact the UPSC in case of any discrepancies.
Q:   What are the details printed on NDA admit card?
A: 

NDA admit card is released online by the Union Public Service Commission. The admit card is released on the official website-upsc.gov.in. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number, date of birth and captcha code. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. The following details are printed on the admit card:

  • Candidate’s Name
  • Date of birth
  • Roll number
  • Photograph and signature
  • Exam Date
  • Exam time
  • Reporting time
  • Name of exam centre
  • Address of exam centre
  • City
  • Centre code (if any)
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UPSC Admit Card 2024 FAQs

The candidates can see here important questions related to UPSC admit card.

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Q:   How can I know my UPSC roll number?
A: 

The candidates can know their UPSC roll number in the manner given below:

  • Go to the official website of UPSC
  • Click on the admit card link floating under the What’s New section
  • Click on the admit card link, enter the registration number and password
  • The UPSC admit card will appear on the screen
  • Check your roll number as mentioned on the admit card.
Q:   Can I get the UPSC admit card by Post?
A: 

No, the UPSC admit card is not sent by post. Candidates are required to download their UPSC admit card from the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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Yes, the Union Public Service Commission mention the main exam (written) and main exam (interview) in the official notification. The candidates should note that the marks secured in the UPSC main exam is considered for the final result.

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The UPSC Civil Service Exam Notification mention that the Civil Service Prelims exam is qualifying only. The UPSC IAS prelims exam is a MCQ based exam conducted offline at the designated exam centre. The marks scored in the UPSC prelims exam is not considered for the final selected process.

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Rashmi

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The Union Public Service Commission mentioned the UPSC CSE (IAS) selection process in the official notification. The Commission notified three stages for the Civil Service Exam 2025:

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The Commission released the UPSC ESE 2025 Mains exam schedule on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have cleared the Prelims exam will be appearing for the Mains exam on August 10, 2025. The schedule of the Mains exam is mentioned below:

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As per the announced date, UPSC ESE 2025 Mains exam will be conducted on August 10, 2025 in two shifts.

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The UPSC ESE/IES 2025 cutoff is determined based on the difficulty level of the exam (prelims and mains), the number of vacancies, previous years' trends, and the overall performance of the candidates. The cutoff marks may vary slightly across categories and branches.

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UPSC appoints a panel of experts to conduct the personality test for the IES or ESE examination. The panel includes senior officers and technical experts. The personality test or interview is a crucial stage of the UPSC IES selection process. It is conducted at the UPSC Bhawan in New Delhi.

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