UPSC CSE Prelims Admit Card 2024 Updates: UPSC admit cards out; guidelines for June 16

The persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) under said act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing [he/she has submitted a certificate issued by the competent medical authority having physical limitation to write] are allowed Compensatory Time of 20 minutes per hour (total forty minutes) for each session viz. such candidates will be allowed two hours and forty minutes to answer in each session.

The UPSC CSE prelim is scheduled for June 16.

This year, the commission has notified a total of 1,056 vacancies for CSE and 150 for IFoS, which is lower than last year's 1,105 posts, while in 2021, it was 712 and 796 in 2020.

It is compulsory for candidates to bring the e-Admit Card (print out) along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. 

Step 1: Visit the official website – upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the UPSC Prelims admit card link on the home page.

Step 3: Enter your details like the roll number or registration ID and and Date of Birth.

Step 4: The admit card will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Save the admit card for future reference.

Violation of any of the instructions shall entail cancellation of the candidature of the candidate in addition to any other appropriate action that might be taken by the Commission against the candidate/scribe. Both the candidate and the scribe shall be subject to the Rules of the Examination and action will be taken against them for violation of the same as per Rules of the Examination.

No TA/ DA or any remuneration will be paid by the Commission either to the candidates or to the scribes brought by them.

The candidate and the scribe will sign a declaration that they are aware of / have read the Commission’s instructions regarding the conduct of the candidates and their scribe and they undertake to abide these instructions.

The peace in the Examination Hall or of the other candidates seated in the Examination Hall should not be disturbed while the scribe reads out the questions to the candidate or when the candidate indicates the correct response to the scribe for marking in the Answer Sheet.

The scribe will make no gestures, sounds or any other responds or communication designed to indicate to the candidate the correctness or otherwise of the answer being recorded by him/her. Any such attempt would entail disqualification of the candidate and stringent action against both the candidate and the scribe shall be taken.

The scribe will read out the questions to the candidate and on candidate’s instruction, mark and shade the appropriate Circles on the Objective Type OMR Answer Sheet. The candidate will clearly indicate to the scribe as to which of the four responses in his/ her estimation, is the correct response so that the scribe can mark the answer accordingly by blackening the appropriate Circle with the Black Ballpoint Pen.

The Candidates with disabilities who have been permitted by the Commission to bring their own scribes to write the examination will not be allowed to change their scribe subsequently.

The qualification of the Commission’s scribe as well as the candidate’s scribe shall not be more than the minimum educational qualification criteria of the Examination. However, the qualification of the scribe should always be matriculate or above..

The candidates with disabilities, as explained above, who have been permitted by the Commission to bring their own scribe to write the Examination will be allowed to avail the assistance of such scribe, only if he/ she carries a valid scribe e-Admit Card duly issued by the Commission for such purpose.

The persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) under said act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing [he/she has submitted a certificate issued by the competent medical authority having physical limitation to write] are allowed Compensatory Time of 20 minutes per hour (total forty minutes) for each session viz. such candidates will be allowed two hours and forty minutes to answer in each session.

The candidates of the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category with 40% or more disability [in the sub-categories of (i) blindness, (ii) locomotor disability (both arms affected), (iii) cerebral palsy and (iv) he/she has submitted a certificate issued by the competent medical authority having physical limitation to write] are allowed Compensatory Time of 20 minutes per hour (total forty minutes) for each session viz. such candidates will be allowed two hours and forty minutes to answer in each session.

The Commission has shared guidelines for scribes as well. Candidates can visit the official website and read the guidelines for scribes 

If you have changed your name by following the legal process, please carry (in each session of the CSP, 2024) a Government issued photo Identity Card and/or original Gazette notification of the changed name. Further, you would also be required to submit an undertaking at the time of the examination.

The candidates are advised that they should visit and confirm their exam centre at least one day prior to the exam.

Candidates, who have opted for their own scribe, may note that their own scribe will be allowed for the Examination only with a separate e-Admit Card for such scribe. The e-Admit Cards for the own scribes will be issued separately.

Candidates, please ensure that all the details such as Name, Photograph & the QR Code on their e-Admit Card, are correct. In case of any discrepancy(ies), they may contact UPSC in this regard.

A candidate, whose photograph on his/her e-Admit Card is not clear or the photograph is without his/her name and date of photograph, will have to bring a photo identity card alongwith two passport size photographs (with his/her name and date of photograph), one for each session for appearing in the Examination with an undertaking.

Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/ costly items and bags to the Examination Venue, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in both the question papers of the Examination.

Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the Examination Rooms/ Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/ Halls.

Candidate should not be in possession of or using any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future Examinations.

Please note that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 30 minutes before the schedule commencement of the Examination i.e. 09:00 AM for the Forenoon Session and 02:00 PM for the Afternoon Session. No candidate shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry.

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.

"Bring the e-Admit Card (print out) along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. E-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024." read the notification from the UPSC. 

This year, UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024 was earlier scheduled for May 26, but was then rescheduled to June 16 

There will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in both the question papers of the examination.

All the candidates are advised that they should visit and confirm their exam centre at least one day prior to the exam.

Candidates, who have opted for their own scribe, may note that their own scribe will be allowed for the Examination only with a separate e-Admit Card for such scribe. The e-Admit Cards for the own scribes will be issued separately.

A candidate, whose photograph on his/her e-Admit Card is not clear or the photograph is without his/her name and date of photograph, will have to bring a photo identity card alongwith two passport size photographs (with his/her name and date of photograph), one for each session for appearing in the examination with an undertaking.

Candidate should not be in possession of or using any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future exams.

Answers other than those marked by Black Ball Point Pen will not be evaluated.

This year, the commission has notified a total of 1,056 vacancies for CSE and 150 for IFoS, which is lower than last year's 1,105 posts, while in 2021, it was 712 and 796 in 2020.

Step 1: Visit the official website – upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the UPSC Prelims admit card link on the home page.

Step 3: Enter your details like the roll number or registration ID and and Date of Birth.

Step 4: The admit card will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Save the admit card for future reference.

Yes, E-Admit card must be preserved till the declaration of the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024.

It is compulsory fro candidates to bring the e-Admit Card (print out) along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. 

UPSC Civil Services 2024 prelims admit card is now available at upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard

Candidates have to bring their hall ticket at the exam centre. Physical copy of the admit card is must 

After receiving the requests and feedback of candidates, the National Testing Agency and UGC decided to shift the UGC-NET from June 16 (Sunday) to June 18, 2024 (Tuesday). NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on a single day. NTA will soon issue a formal notification, as per a post on ‘X’ by the UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.

The UPSC CSE prelim is scheduled for June 16.

Candidates who have applied can download the admit card from the official website – upsc.gov.in.

Step 1: Visit the official website – upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the UPSC Prelims admit card link on the home page.

Step 3: Enter your details like the roll number or registration ID and and Date of Birth.

Step 4: The admit card will appear on the screen.

Step 4: Save the admit card for future reference.

The Commission has released the admit card at the official website