UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 admit card out for IAS, IPS, IFS; exam on May 24

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the prelims exam admit card for Civil Services Exam (CSE) today, May 15. Candidates who applied for the CSE exam 2026 can download their UPSC prelims admit card on the official website, upsc.gov.in.

To download the UPSC CSE admit card 2026 for the prelims exam, candidates will have to enter their valid registration number and password.

As per the schedule, the UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 exam will be held on May 24 in two shifts: General Studies Paper 1 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and CSAT Paper 2 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

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The UPSC admit card includes the candidate's name, parents' name, photograph, UPSC CSE exam date, time, centre address, reporting time, exam day guidelines, and other details.

UPSC CSE Admit Card 2026: How to download?

The steps to download the UPSC CSE prelims hall ticket are mentioned below.

• Click on the UPSC admit card link available on the homepage.
• Enter the registration number, password and captcha code
• The screen will display the admit card of the UPSC prelims hall ticket
• Verify all details mentioned in the CSE hall ticket
• Download and take at least two printouts of the UPSC IAS admit card

Candidates must carry the UPSC CSE admit card 2026 for the prelims exam to the exam centre along with relevant documents and certificates, and a government ID proof for verification purposes.

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit officers for top government jobs. It is the entry exam for services like IAS, IPS, and IFS, along with around 24 other Group A and Group B services.