Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial
The Union Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPSC interview call letters soon on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission will soon release the UPSC interview schedule. The Commission will mention the roll number and names of the candidates to be interviewed on the prescribed date. The UPSC admit card is the official authority letter which authorises the candidate to appear in the IAS exam. The Union Public Service Commission has released the IAS admit card 2024 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The Commission conducted the IAS main exam till September 29, 2024. The UPSC Civil Service (IAS) main exam was conducted as a conventional descriptive exam where the candidates are required to write essay-type answers. The Commission selected around 13 thousand candidates for the IAS main exam 2024. There are around 1,100 vacancies in the IAS exam 2024.
The candidates should note that the Commission also mentioned the number of photo identity cards in the UPSC IAS admit card and the same identity card was required at the examination centre. The Commission asked for the number of Photo Identity Cards in the UPSC IAS 2024 application. The candidates were required to carry the same identity card as the admit card to secure entry into the IAS examination centre. The candidates were suggested to download their UPSC admit card from the official link and check all the personal details mentioned on it. The Commission mentioned the UPSC exam centre in the IAS admit card only. There is no other way to know the UPSC exam centre.
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Q: When does UPSC release the admit card?
Q: When was IAS 2024 Prelims Admit Card released?
The UPSC IAS admit card 2024 was released on June 7, 2024. The Commission conducted the IAS 2024 exam(Prelims) on June 16. The Commission has a standard time line of releasing the admit card, three weeks before the exam date. But this year, the Commission released the IAS admit card only ten days before the exam.
- How to download the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024?
- IAS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Direct Link to Download UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024
- How to Download UPSC IAS Admit Card without a Registration ID?
- UPSC IAS Prelims Admit Card(Sample Image)
- In case facing a problem in downloading UPSC IAS admit card
- Details mentioned in UPSC IAS admit card
- Documents required with UPSC IAS admit card
- UPSC IAS Prelims exam day instructions
- UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024 FAQs
How to download the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024?
Candidates downloaded their UPSC CSE (IAS) admit card by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC (http://www.upsc.gov.in/).
Step 2: Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
Step 3: Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
Step 4: Select any of the given two options – By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
Step 5: 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).
Step 6: Click on the Submit button.
Step 7: Download the UPSC IAS admit card 2024
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IAS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IAS 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
---|---|
22 Jan '25 - 11 Feb '25 | IAS 2025 Application Dates |
May '25 | IAS Prelims Admit Card 2025 Issue Date TENTATIVE |
25 May '25 | IAS Prelims 2025 Exam Date |
22 Aug '25 - 31 Aug '25 | IAS Main 2025 Exam Date |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
20 Sep '24 - 29 Sep '24 | IAS Main 2024 Exam Date |
16 Jun '24 | IAS Prelims 2024 Exam Date |
07 Jun '24 - 15 Jun '24 | IAS Prelims Admit Card 2024 Issue Date |
Direct Link to Download UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024
The direct link to download UPSC IAS admit card 2024 is given below but now it is deactivated(after the exam).
Direct Link to Download IAS admit card 2024 - https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_csm_2024/
Q: Do we need Colour print out of UPSC admit card?
How to Download UPSC IAS Admit Card without a Registration ID?
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to recover/ re-generate their registration ID:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC (http://www.upsc.gov.in/).
Step 2: Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
Step 3: Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
Step 4: Click on the link, "Forgot RID'
Step 5: Enter the following details:
- Name
- Father's name
- Mother's name
- Date of birth
- Captcha code as shown on the screen
Step 6: Click on Submit.
On clicking the button, a registration ID will be re-generated.
Also Read: UPSC IAS exam pattern
UPSC IAS Prelims Admit Card(Sample Image)
The candidates can see that the UPSC IAS admit card has the following details.
Q: Can I obtain a duplicate IAS admit card if I lose my original one?
In case facing a problem in downloading UPSC IAS admit card
In case, candidates were not able to download their UPSC IAS 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.”
Q: What if one does not have the IAS admit card?
Details mentioned in UPSC IAS admit card
The UPSC IAS admit card is the official letter entitling the candidates to appear in the IAS exam. One important point mentioned in the UPSC CSE admit card is that the candidates can use only a black point pen in the IAS Exam. Other details mentioned in the IAS admit card are as follows:
- Name
- Roll Number
- Photo Identity Card
- Father's Name
- Mother's Name
- Centre
- Venue of Exam
- Time Table
Q: What details are mentioned on IAS admit card?
Documents required with UPSC IAS admit card
Along with the UPSC CSE (IAS) admit card, the candidates required identity proof issued by government authorities. This Id proof is essential for appearing in the IAS exam. Following Id proofs can be shown in the IAS exam along with the admit card:
- Adhaar card
- Passport
- PAN Card
- Driving Licence
- Voter Id card(EPIC Card)
Q: Which types of Photo-Identity proofs are required with UPSC Admit Card?
UPSC IAS Prelims exam day instructions
UPSC has released special instructions for the candidates to take precautions in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exam day instructions are given below.
General Instructions
- One important change this year the IAS prelims admit card structure. This year the UPSC has printed the identity card number on the admit card itself and the candidates are required to carry the same Government identity card with them to the exam venue.
- The candidates should reach the UPSC exam centres ten minutes before the commencement time of the IAS prelims exam. The candidates might be asked for frisking and it requires time.
- All types of electronic or communication devices are prohibited at the exam venue. The candidates cannot carry the mobile device even in the switch-off mode. If the candidate is found with any such device, disciplinary action will be taken against him/her which could lead to a ban from future UPSC exams.
- The candidates should mark their answers on the OMR sheet with a black ballpoint pen only. The answers marked by any other colour pen will not be evaluated.
- If the candidate mark any specific mark on the roll number or the details given in the answer sheet
- The candidates should note that any omission/ mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection. Though, it can be changed at the exam venue itself if the invigilator permits to do so.
Q: What if I lost my UPSC admit card?
Q: Is there any dress code mentioned in the IAS admit card?
UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024 FAQs
The candidates can see here the most important questions related to the UPSC IAS Admit Card
Q: What if one does not have the IAS admit card?
Q: Does IAS admit card prohibits any Gadgets at Exam Centre?
Q: What to do in Case of a Discrepancy in the UPSC IAS Admit Card 2024?
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