The UPSC IAS Prelims 2026 admit card was issued on 15.05.2026 for the exam held on 24.05.2026, and that stage is over. UPSC published the list of qualified roll numbers on 15.06.2026 and the same list with names on 18.06.2026. The Commission takes an admit card off its site once the exam has been held, so it can no longer be downloaded.
Candidates who cleared the Prelims have since sat the Civil Services Mains, which ran from 21.08.2026 to 30.08.2026.
Admit card status
| Admit card status | UPSC IAS official record |
|---|---|
| Admit Card | Released – May 15, 2026 |
| Question papers | Uploaded 25.05.2026 |
| Result, roll numbers | Published 15.06.2026 |
| Result, with names | Published 18.06.2026 |
| Next stage | Civil Services Mains, held 21.08.2026 to 30.08.2026 |
| Exam Date | May 24, 2026 (Sunday) |
| Paper I (General Studies) | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Paper II (CSAT) | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Important Links
| Link | Status on 11.09.2026 |
|---|---|
| UPSC e-Admit Cards section | Click here · Live |
| UPSC official website | Click here |
| Prelims result, roll numbers (15.06.2026) | Click here · Live |
| Prelims result, with names (18.06.2026) | Click here · Live |
| Civil Services (Preliminary) 2026 page | Click here · Live |
Note: UPSC withdraws an admit card once that exam is over, so the prelims card is no longer listed and the section shows whichever cards are open now. The exam page carries the notification, question papers and results.
Last updated: 20.05.2026
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | February 2026 |
| Application Start | 04 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27 February 2026 |
| Form Correction Window | 28 February – 03 March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 15 May 2026 |
| Exam Date | 24 May 2026 (Sunday) |
Downloading the prelims admit card
Visit upsconline.nic.in and follow these steps:
- Go to upsconline.nic.in
- Click on “e-Admit Card: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026”
- Log in with your Registration ID or Roll Number
- Enter your Date of Birth and the security code
- Click Submit
- Check every detail on screen before downloading
- Print it out – colour or black and white, both are accepted
Exam schedule – May 24, 2026
| Paper | Subject | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Studies | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | 2 Hours |
| Paper II | CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 2 Hours |
Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying only. You need at least 33% in CSAT for your Paper I marks to be evaluated.
Items not allowed inside the exam hall
- Mobile phones, earphones, Bluetooth devices
- Calculators, digital watches
- Any electronic device
- Bags, wallets, notebooks
- Books or printed material
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