UPSC IAS 2020 main admit card released. Get details here

UPSC IAS 2020 Main admit card released. Check here details and get the direct download link here

IAS 2020 admit card for the main exam was released on December 17. The candidates should download the UPSC admit card 2020 as soon as possible so that they can avoid any last-minute server issues. IAS main exam is a descriptive type pen and paper-based exam conducted offline across the designated exam centres of IAS. The UPSC IAS prelims exam was conducted on October 4, 2020.

See here: UPSC IAS Syllabus in detail

The IAS 2020 main exam will be conducted from January 8, 2021 at the weekends.

How to download IAS 2020 admit card?

Step 1. Go to the official website of the UPSC- upsc.gov.in

Step 2. Click on the e-admit card for the Civil Services Main e-admit card

Step 3. A new page showing the e-admit card link for Civil Services main exam 2020

Step 4. On clicking above, a new page showing e-admit link will appear on the screen

Step 5. On clicking above, an instruction page will open

Step 6. Read the instructions fully and click on the yes button given at the bottom

Step 7. Log in with the registration number or roll number

Step 8. After logging in, the candidates can see and download their UPSC admit card

Step 9. Take two printouts of the UPSC admit card for future reference

Download here: UPSC 2020 main admit card

It is very unlikely that the details mentioned in the UPSC admit card have any discrepancy because it is the mere duplication of the IAS prelims admit card.

The UPSC IAS main exam 2020 is scheduled from January 8 and will continue for two weekends till January 17, 2021. The UPSC main exam is a descriptive essay type conventional exam conducted offline across the designated exam centres of UPSC. The UPSC has not changed the exam districts even in these times of COVID-19 pandemic. The UPSC main exam has the broadest syllabus and it requires round the year preparation to secure good marks in the exam.

The UPSC main exam structure is as follows.

Paper	Description	Marks
A	One of the Indian language to be selected by the candidate from the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the constitution (Qualifying only)	300
B	English(Qualifying Only)	300
1	Essay	250
2	General Studies-I (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)	250
3	General Studies –II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)	250
4	General Studies –III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)	250
5	General Studies –IV (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)	250
6	Optional Subject - Paper 1	250
7	Optional Subject - Paper 2	250
UPSC Main Exam(written) Total		1750

After the UPSC main exam, the result will be declared and the qualified candidates will be called for the interview at the UPSC office premises in New Delhi.

See here: UPSC IAS 2020 main exam time table