UPSC IES Exam Guide 2026
UPSC IES 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- UPSC IES Events
- Dates
- UPSC IES Mains Exam
- 21st June 2026
- UPSC IES Prelims Exam
- 8th February 2026
- UPSC IES Mains Admit Card Release Date
- 13th June 2026
- UPSC IES Prelims Admit Card Release Date
- 30th January 2026
📊 UPSC IES Exam Centers
| AGARTALA | DISPUR(GUWAHATI) | PANAJI (GOA) |
|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | GANGTOK | PATNA |
| AIZAWL | HYDERABAD | PORT |
| ALIGARH | IMPHAL | RAIPUR |
| ALLAHABAD | ITANAGAR | RANCHI |
| BANGALORE | JAIPUR | SAMBALPUR |
| BAREILLY | JAMMU | SHILLONG |
| BHOPAL | JORHAT | SHIMLA |
| BLAIR | KOCHI (COCHIN) | SRINAGAR |
| CHANDIGARH | KOHIMA | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
| CHENNAI | KOLKATA | TIRUPATI |
| CUTTACK | LUCKNOW | UDAIPUR |
| DEHRADUN | MADURAI, | VISHAKHAPATNAM |
| DELHI | MUMBAI | - |
| DHARWAD | NAGPUR | - |
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- Category
- Details
- Roll Number
- Roll number, if already allotted
- Candidate Name
- Full name written in block letters
- Postal Address
- Address exactly as mentioned in the application form
- UPSC Office Address
- Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069
- UPSC Contact Numbers
- 011-23098543, 011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098591
- Registration ID (RID)
- Registration number generated during the application process
- Email (Technical Issues)
- [email protected]
- Email (Data-related Issues)
- [email protected]
- Name and Year of Examination
- Engineering Services Examination (IES/ESE) and exam year
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will the UPSC IES Admit Card 2026 be released?
The UPSC IES Admit Card 2026 for mains has been released on 13th June 2026 on the official website.
Q2.How to download the admit card of the UPSC IES exam?
Log in using your registration ID/Roll number on UPSC official website and download it.
Q3.I forgot my registration number & Password, what should I do?
The password, along with the registration number is sent to you on your email ID. On confirmation of your registration, visit your inbox to check the password mail.
Q4.Is there any other stage after the UPSC ESE Mains exam?
Yes, there will be a personality test of 200 marks for students qualifying in the mains exam.
Q5.What are the details mentioned on the UPSC IES Admit card 2026?
UPSC mentions the candidate’s name, signature, roll number/registration number and details like date of birth, gender, category, and photograph. Also, date, time, and venue of the examination, along with general guidelines on the admit card.
Q6.What documents should be carried to the UPSC IES examination center?
Candidates must carry a valid identity proof, which may be a PAN card, an Aadhar card, voter ID, passport, driving license.
Q7.What are the selection stages of UPSC IES?
The UPSC IES selection process involves three stages. UPSC IES prelims examination is an objective-type exam and the mains exam is descriptive type, followed by an interview round.
Q8.What should I do if there are errors in my admit card details?
In case of discrepancy or errors in IES Admit Card, the candidate must get in touch with the appropriate authority, requesting a new one.
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