UPSC Admit Card 2025 for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 is officially released on 13th May 2025. The UPSC Prelims Admit Card is made available at the official website @ upsconline.gov.in. Actually, the Union Public Service Commission after the completion of application process has released the call letter for the prelims stage of the examination. In fact, you can fetch your UPSC Civil Services Prelims Hall Ticket from the direct link enclosed here or by visiting the official website of UPSC @ upsc.gov.in.
lIVE UPDATE on 13/05/2025 – The UPSC Civil Services 2025 Preliminary Examination Call Letter is released today. Scroll down this page to download the call letter.
Download UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card 2025
Union Public Service Commission issues the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 Admit Card provisionally to all of the applicants. It is to note that this is a mandatory document to take to the Exam Centre as if the candidate fails to carry it he/she will not be allowed to attempt the examination. On the other hand every aspirants should ensure that the details enlisted on UPSC Prelims Admit Card are correct after downloading. In case of discrepancies notices, the candidate should bring it to the notice of the UPSC immediately via mail on email- ID i.e. uscsp-upsc@nic.in.
Candidates with the help of both the Registration ID or Roll Number can download the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination e-admit card from the UPSC website. In the following section we have shared the direct download link and also the important instructions which is crucial for every aspirants.
Short Details of UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card 2025
| UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 Admit Card | |
| Name of the Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 |
| No. of Vacancies | 1129 |
| Category | Admit Card |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Application Form Period | 22nd Jan to 11th Feb 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 25th May, 2025 (Sunday) |
| e-Admit Card Release | From 13th May 2025 |
| Job Type | Government Jobs |
| Selection Process | Prelims Mains & Interview / Personality Test |
| Work Location | All Over India |
UPSC Prelims Admit Card 2025 Release Update
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 on 25th May, 2025 (Sunday) all over India. Thus, the Commission has uploaded the Prelims e-Admit Cards of the admitted candidates on its website (https://upsconline.gov.in). The candidates therefore should download their e-Admit Cards and take a printout. e-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2025. No paper Admit Card will be issued for this Examination.
UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2025 Selection Process
The Selection process for UPSC Civil Services Examination involves a Screening Test known as Preliminary Examination followed by Mains Examination and then an Interview / Personality Test. Actually, the UPSC declares the merit list of aspirants according to the score of the mains examination and interview with he preference of services. Therefore, the levels of screening for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025 are as such
- Prelims Examination.
- Mains Examination
- Interview.
>> UPSC Civil Services Syllabus Details
How to download UPSC Prelims 2025 Admit Card?
Go through the step by step procedure listed below to download the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam Admit Card 2025. They are as follows
- Primarily, reach up to the official website of Union Public Service Commission i.e. upsc.gov.in
- Search for the desired link to download UPSC Admit Card on the home page.
- Then, click on that UPSC CS Prelims Call Letter link.
- Enter the necessary credentials it asks for like Registration ID or Roll Number & DOB to Login.
- Cross check the filled data and then press the Submit Button.
- Thus, a new page will be opened displaying the UPSC Prelims Examination Call Letter.
- Finally, take a print out of UPSC Admit Card, preserve it for future use.
Download UPSC Civil Services Examination Call Letter
What to Carry with UPSC Civil Services Prelims Admit Card
The candidates who are going to attempt the UPSC Civil Services Examination should carry along the Photo ID card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, for appearing at the Examination. However, if a candidate’s photograph on his/her e-Admit Card is not clear or without name and date of photograph, then the candidate will have to bring a photo identity card along with two passport size photographs of his own for appearing in the Examination with an undertaking. The list of valid photo identity card can be any one of the following –
- Voter ID.
- Aadhar Card.
- Driving License.
- Passport.
- PAN Card.
- Any Authorised ID Proof Issued by Gazetted Officer.
In addition to the above, the aspirants must bring a Black Ball Point Pen to attempt the exam besides carrying pencil, identity proof, copies of self-photographs (whichever applicable).
Items to be Avoided at UPSC CS Prelims Exam 2025
The UPSC has instructed the aspirants to follow certain rules and regulations while they are going to appear the UPSC Prelims Examination 2025. As per the notification the following items should not be carried at the exam venue for compliance of the instructions –
- Mobile Phones and other Electronics / Communication devices
- Smart / Digital watches, other IT gadgets, books, etc
- Valuables/costly items
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025 Examination Pattern
The UPSC Civil Services Examination Test Pattern exists here. Get to know the weightage of individual subjects, test duration, marking scheme from UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam Pattern 2025. Moreover, make your preparation plan according to the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 Paper Pattern. Having knowledge on topics to prepare can be a fetching point to the candidates in scoring good marks.
- The Preliminary Examination is a screening test and its mark will not be considered for merit.
- The Prelims Exam will carry a maximum of 400 marks.
- The exam shall consist of two papers- General Studies – I ( Paper 1) & General Studies II (Paper 2).
- Objective type (MCQs) will be there in both the papers.
- This examination is a screening test for the CS Mains Examination.
- Candidates of about twelve to thirteen times the total approximate number of vacancies will be shortlisted from this phase to the next phase i.e. the Mains Examination.
- The General Studies II (Paper 2) has a minimum qualifying mark of 33%.
| UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam Scheme | ||||
| Paper | Type | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
| General Studies I | Objective | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| General Studies II (CSAT) | Objective | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 180 | 400 | 4 hours | |
Final Words on UPSC Prelims Admit Card
Candidates may kindly note that entry into the UPSC Civil Services Examination Venue shall be closed 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination. After which, no candidate shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue. Hence, every candidates should make entry into the Prelims Examination Venue before 09:00 AM for the Forenoon Session and 02:00 PM for the Afternoon Session without fail.
Finally, we hope the information provided above to our knowledge has been beneficial to you in clearing your queries. Follow our page frequently for the latest updates on UPSC Prelims Admit Card. Also, visit our portal for Latest Sarkari Naukri of both State and Central Government Jobs.
FAQs
Yes, the prelims call letter is released on 13th May 2025.
upsconline.gov.in is the official website for the call letter download.
