Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Mains Admit Card 2026. Candidates who will appear for the UPSC Civil Services Main examination can download the admit card through the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts noted in the Detailed Notification.
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The UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2026 will be held on August 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2026. The examination will be held in two shifts- first shift from 9 am to 12 noon and second shift from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
The Civil Services (Main) Examination will consist of a Written Examination and an Interview/Personality Test. The Written Examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects set out in sub-section (B) of Section-II out of which two papers will be of qualifying in nature.
Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them for an Interview/Personality Test.
Direct link to download UPSC Mains Admit Card 2026
Candidates who will appear for the main exam can download their admit card by following the steps below.
1. Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
3. A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details.
4. Click on submit and your admit card will be displayed.
6. Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
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