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The Union Public Service Commission is scheduled to conduct the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam (CSE Mains) from today, August 22. The exam will be held between August 22 and August 31 in two shifts. The morning or forenoon shift will run from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon session will begin at 2:30 pm and go on till 5:30 pm.
Earlier, the commission released the admit cards for UPSC CSE Mains 2025. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website at upsconline.gov.in, under ‘e-Admit Cards’.
UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Exam Dates and Schedule
This year, in the UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 results, 14,161 candidates have qualified and are eligible to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Main examination. The exam is the written stage of the selection process. The Mains will be followed by the personality test/ interview round for those who qualify.
Ahead of the examination, the Commission has issued a detailed set of instructions that every candidate must follow strictly. The key guidelines, as highlighted in the UPSC notice, are given below:
–Candidates must carry a printout of their e-Admit card along with the original photo identity card (as mentioned in the e-admit card) for each session.
–The Commission has instructed that the e-admit card should be preserved till the declaration of the final result.
–Entry into the examination venue will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of each session (08:30 AM for forenoon, 2 PM for afternoon). No entry will be permitted after the gate closure.
–Candidates must report well in time for identity verification and frisking.
Note that candidates will only be allowed to appear at the exam venue mentioned in the e-Admit Card.
UPSC has clearly stated that mobile phones, smart watches, pagers, electronic gadgets, storage devices, cameras, or any communication devices are strictly prohibited. Even possession in switched-off mode will invite disciplinary action, including debarment from future exams.
–Only simple wristwatches are permitted. Smart or special-feature watches are banned.
–Candidates should not bring bags, books, valuables, or costly items to the venue. The Commission will not make arrangements for safekeeping.
–Candidates are allowed to carry only the admit card, pen, pencil, identity proof, and photographs (if applicable) as specified.
–Carrying water bottles is allowed only if they are transparent. No eatables or beverages are permitted inside the exam hall.
Candidates must answer all parts and sub-parts of a question strictly in the Question-cum-Answer (QCA) booklet in the space provided. Violation may result in deduction of marks or cancellation of candidature.
–Programmable calculators are banned; only non-programmable scientific calculators may be used if required.
–Blank spaces or unused pages in the QCA booklet must be crossed out before submission.
–Candidates are required to hand over their QCA booklet (after detaching the question paper) to the invigilator at the end of each session.
–Rough work must be done only in the designated space provided; admit cards or extra sheets must not be used.
If the photograph on the admit card is unclear, candidates must bring a valid photo ID along with two recent passport-sized photographs carrying their name and date.
–Candidates must ensure that the name, photograph, and QR code on the e-Admit card are correct. Any discrepancies must be reported to the Commission.
–Candidates who have opted for their own scribe must note that the scribe can enter only with a separate e-Admit card issued by UPSC.
–Those who have changed their name must carry a government-issued photo ID with the updated name.
Candidates may also consult the Commission’s official website, where a sample QCA booklet has been made available for reference.
