IAS Preliminary Admit Card 2023

The hall ticket for the IAS prelims exam is an important document to get entry into the examination venue and can be downloaded at least two to three weeks prior to the date of the exam. Applicants can download the UPSC CSE prelims admit card on the official website (https://upsc.gov.in/).

The Union Public Service Commission, which is the conducting body for the civil services exam will released IAS Preliminary Admit Card 2023 on 8th May 2023. The Prelims Exam is scheduled for 28th May 2023.

IAS admit card for the prelims exam 2022 was released on May 10, 2022, and the paper was held on June 5, 2022.

In this article, we shall discuss the aspects of the UPSC call letter, related dates, steps to download it and more. To learn more about the IAS Exam, visit the linked article.

Last-minute touches on your civil services exam’s preparation! Refer to the links given below:

• UPSC Previous Year Question Papers
• Topic-wise IAS Prelims Question and Answers
• IAS Mock Tests for Prelims Exam
• Daily Updated Current Affairs
• The Hindu: Daily Exam Analysis

Steps To Download UPSC Prelims Hall Ticket

The preliminary exam comprises two papers:

GS-1 Paper – 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

GS-2 Paper (CSAT) – 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Given below are the steps to download the UPSC admit card:

Step 1: Visit official website

Step 2: Click on the e-Admit Card link

Step 3: Click on e-Admit Cards for various examination of UPSC

Step 4: Enter the Roll number or Registration number

Step 5: Download the prelims admit card and print a copy of the same to carry to the exam venue

Candidates must know that no one without the admit card will be allowed to enter the exam centre and appear for the UPSC Prelims exam. The Prelims Hall Ticket acts as a proof that the applicant’s candidature has been accepted and he/she is eligible to appear for the paper.

Information & Details on the UPSC Prelims Admit Card

The following things are mentioned on the IAS prelims hall ticket:

• Candidate’s name
• Roll Number
• Photo Identity Card
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Centre
• Venue of Examination
• Time Table for IAS Prelims
• Registration Number
• Candidate’s Photograph
• Instructions to be followed at the exam venue

To check the list of IAS Prelims Exam Centres as notified by the conducting body, visit the linked article.

Aspirants looking forward to applying for the upcoming years can refer to the links given below and analyse the GS Paper I and II for IAS Prelims 2022:

UPSC Admit Card for Preliminary Exam – Important Instructions

• Carry the e-Admit Card along with a photo identity proof to the exam centre.
• To mark the OMR sheet, candidates must carry a black ball point pen.
• One must reach the exam venue at least 30 minutes before the reporting time.
• Read all the instructions mentioned in the e-admit card carefully and follow it to the core. Any discrepancy or foul play noted by the invigilators may lead to disqualification of the candidate.
• Mobile phone, calculators, storage media devices, smartwatches, camera, Bluetooth devices, or any other equipment or electronic devices cannot be carried inside the examination hall.
• Do not carry any expensive or valuable commodity to the exam venue, as the Commission will not be responsible for the loss of the same.
• Keeping in mind the COVID-19 protocol, social distancing needs to be maintained at the centre. Candidates need to mandatorily wear a mask or face shield to cover their faces.
• A small and transparent bottle of hand sanitizer must also be carried along to the centre

Those candidates who manage to qualify in the first phase of the examination are called for the UPSC Mains exam, for which a separate admit card is released by the conducting body prior to the date of examination.

To know about UPSC Admit Card for Mains, check the linked article.

To get familiar with the UPSC Exam Pattern, aspirants can visit the linked article and get details of the paper pattern for the IAS prelims and mains examination.

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