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UPSC CSE 2026 Admit Card Out – Civil Services Prelims

UPSC Any Degree+ Admit Card Status: Available Now
By · GovSarkariResult Editorial Team ·
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Organization Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Category Admit Cards
Post / exam UPSC CSE 2026 Admit Card Out – Civil Services Prelims
Qualification Any Degree+
Location All India
Pay scale Pay Level 10 (₹56,100/month basic) and above, as per 7th CPC
Apply mode Online
Admit Card Status Available Now

Key highlights

Overview

Applications are now open for the UPSC CSE 2026 Admit Card Out – Civil Services Prelims admit card announced by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates who meet the Any Degree eligibility can apply through the official portal before Available Now.

This page brings every official detail of UPSC CSE 2026 Admit Card Out – Civil Services Prelims into one place — notification release date, application fee, category-wise vacancy split, age bar, selection stages, exam pattern, and direct apply / notification PDF links. You can read each section first, then jump straight to the official portal using the verified links below.

Selected candidates will be placed in the Pay Level 10 (₹56,100/month basic) and above, as per 7th CPC pay scale, along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other applicable allowances as per government rules.

Before applying we strongly recommend reading the official notification linked below. The tables, dates and figures on this page are compiled for quick reference — the official source is always the final authority.

Important dates

e-Admit Card Release Available Now
Press Note (CSP 2026) Released 2026

Eligibility / educational qualification

The minimum educational qualification required for this position is as specified in the official notification. Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.

Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). This is an All-India recruitment, so eligible candidates from any state of India may apply.

Exam pattern

Section Qs Marks
General Studies Paper I (Objective) 100 200
CSAT – Paper II (Qualifying, Objective) 80 200

Documents required

How to apply

The entire application is online — candidates register on the official portal, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee online, and download the confirmation. Follow the numbered steps below carefully, because once submitted most fields cannot be edited.

The Admit Card Status for this application is Available Now. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.

  1. 1 Visit the official UPSC application portal at upsconline.nic.in.
  2. 2 Log in using your Registration ID and date of birth.
  3. 3 Navigate to the 'Admit Card' or 'e-Admit Card' section on the dashboard.
  4. 4 Select 'Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026' from the list.
  5. 5 Download the e-Admit Card PDF and take a clear A4-size printout.
  6. 6 Verify all details (name, roll number, centre, photograph) and report any discrepancy to UPSC immediately.
  7. 7 If you did not download it earlier, also check your registered e-mail ID as UPSC has sent admit cards by e-mail.

Selection process

The selection process is conducted in 4 stages: Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Screening Test), Civil Services Main Examination (Descriptive Written Papers), Personality Test / Interview and Final Merit List and Service Allocation. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.

Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Screening Test) Civil Services Main Examination (Descriptive Written Papers) Personality Test / Interview Final Merit List and Service Allocation

Important links

Official Website Open
Download Admit Card (Apply / Login Portal) Open
UPSC Examination Notifications Open
UPSC Annual Calendar 2026 Open

Frequently asked questions

You can download the UPSC CSE 2026 e-Admit Card from the official application portal at upsconline.nic.in. Log in with your Registration ID and date of birth to access your hall ticket.

UPSC has sent the e-Admit Card by e-mail to all candidates who had not yet downloaded it. Check your registered e-mail ID including the spam/junk folder, or log in to upsconline.nic.in directly to download it.

UPSC has introduced Face Authentication at all examination venues. All candidates must undergo this biometric verification on the day of the exam. Arriving at least 45 minutes before the exam start time is strongly recommended to complete this process without delay.

You must carry a printed copy of your UPSC CSE 2026 e-Admit Card along with a valid government-issued photo identity document such as an Aadhaar card, Passport, or Voter ID. Both documents are mandatory for entry.

The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type papers: General Studies Paper I (200 marks, 100 questions) and CSAT Paper II (200 marks, 80 questions). Paper II is qualifying in nature, requiring a minimum of 33%. Negative marking of one-third applies for each incorrect response.

You must hold a degree from a recognised university in any discipline to be eligible for the Civil Services Examination 2026. Final-year degree students may also be eligible to appear in the Preliminary Examination subject to the conditions stated in the official notification.

The selection process has three stages: the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (screening), the Civil Services Main Examination (nine written papers), and a Personality Test (Interview). A final merit list is drawn up after all three stages, and candidates are allocated services based on their rank and preference.

The official website of the Union Public Service Commission is upsc.gov.in. For applying and downloading admit cards, use the dedicated portal at upsconline.nic.in.

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