UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 kab release hoga?

UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 mid-June 2026 mein release hone ki expected hai — exam date se 7-10 din pehle. Mains exam 21 June 2026 ko hai, isliye admit card approximately 11-14 June 2026 ke beech release ho sakta hai.

UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 download kaise karein?

upsc.gov.in ya upsconline.gov.in par jayein. Admit Cards section mein Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2026 link par click karein. Registration ID/Roll Number aur Date of Birth se login karein aur admit card download karein.

UPSC ESE Mains Exam 2026 kab hai?

UPSC ESE Mains Exam 2026 (Engineering Services Main Examination) 21 June 2026 (Sunday) ko conduct hoga. Exam do shifts mein hoga: Morning 9:00 AM se 12:00 Noon (Paper 1 - 300 marks) aur Afternoon 2:30 PM se 5:30 PM (Paper 2 - 300 marks).

UPSC ESE Mains 2026 ke liye kaun eligible hai?

Sirf wo candidates jo UPSC ESE Prelims 2026 (8 February 2026 ko conduct hua) qualify karke Prelims result (26 February 2026 ko declared) mein shortlist hue hain, wahi UPSC ESE Mains 2026 ke liye eligible hain.

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UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 — Download IES Engineering Services Hall Ticket (21 June Exam)

🟠 Admit Card: ~11-14 June Mains Exam: 21 June 2026 Offline / Descriptive 474 Vacancies Group A & B Engineering

UPSC Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2026 will be conducted on 21 June 2026 (Sunday). The Mains admit card is expected to be released 7-10 days before the exam — approximately 11-14 June 2026 — at upsc.gov.in. Download using Registration ID / Roll Number and Date of Birth. This exam is for 474 vacancies in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

⏳ Admit Card Not Yet Released

UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 is expected around 11-14 June 2026. This page will be updated with the direct download link the moment it is released. Bookmark this page and check back daily.

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📌 upsc.gov.in | Mains Exam: 21 June 2026 | 474 Vacancies | Updated:

⚠️ ADMIT CARD AWAITED: UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2026 has NOT been released yet (as of ). Based on past trends (admit card released ~10 days before exam), it is expected between 11-14 June 2026. Keep checking upsconline.gov.in/eadmitcard/ daily. No paper admit card will be sent by post.

⏳ UPSC ESE Mains Exam Starts In (21 June 2026):

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--Hours

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Admit Card

~11-14 Jun

Mains Exam

21 Jun 2026

Vacancies

474

Total Marks

600

Event	Date / Status
Notification Released	26 September 2025 ✓
Application Window	26 Sep – 16 Oct 2025 ✓
ESE Prelims Exam	8 February 2026 ✓ (Conducted)
ESE Prelims Result	26 February 2026 ✓ (Declared)
Mains Timetable Released	7 April 2026 ✓
Mains Admit Card Expected	~11–14 June 2026 (7-10 days before exam)
ESE Mains Exam Date	21 June 2026 (Sunday)
Mains Paper 1 Timing	9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (300 Marks)
Mains Paper 2 Timing	2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (300 Marks)
Personality Test / Interview	After Mains Result (2026)
Final Result	Late 2026
Total Vacancies	474 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, E&T)
Official Website	upsc.gov.in ↗

Session	Paper	Timing	Marks
Forenoon (Morning)	Paper I — Discipline-Specific (Conventional)	9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon	300
Afternoon	Paper II — Discipline-Specific (Conventional)	2:30 PM – 5:30 PM	300

⚠️ Important Exam Day Instructions:

Report to the exam centre at least 30-45 minutes before exam start time.
Entry will NOT be allowed without a valid printed admit card and original Photo ID.
Biometric verification (fingerprint/photograph) may be conducted at exam centres.
Both sessions must be appeared — Paper I in morning and Paper II in afternoon — on the same day.
Exam is conducted in Offline mode (pen and paper / conventional descriptive).
Use only black ball point pen for writing answers.
Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, electronic gadgets strictly prohibited.
Admit card must be preserved until declaration of final ESE 2026 results.

Visit UPSC e-Admit Card Portal

Go to upsconline.gov.in/eadmitcard/ or visit upsc.gov.in and click on "Admit Cards" on the right side of homepage.

💡 Bookmark upsconline.gov.in/eadmitcard/ directly. This is the fastest route to all UPSC admit cards.

Click on ESE Mains 2026 Link

On the e-Admit Card portal, find and click on "Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026" link. Read all instructions and click "Yes" to proceed.

Choose login method: Registration ID or Roll Number. Enter your Date of Birth and Captcha code. Click Submit.

💡 Use the same Registration ID used during ESE 2026 application (Sep-Oct 2025).

Download Admit Card PDF

Your UPSC ESE Mains admit card will appear on screen. Download the PDF and save it on your device.

💡 Download available till 4:00 PM on the day of exam. Download early to avoid last-minute issues.

Verify All Details

Check name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam centre address, exam date (21 June 2026), and session timings.

💡 Any discrepancy? Contact UPSC immediately: 011-23098543 / 23385271. Do not wait till exam day.

Print and Carry to Exam Centre

Print 2-3 copies on white A4 paper. Take printed admit card + original Photo ID to both morning and afternoon sessions.

💡 Preserve admit card till final ESE 2026 result declaration — it is required for all subsequent stages.

UPSC ESE 2026 has 3 stages: Prelims → Mains → Personality Test. Mains is Stage 2.

UPSC ESE Mains 2026 — Exam Pattern (21 June 2026)
Paper	Type	Marks	Duration
Paper I Discipline-specific conventional paper	Descriptive / Conventional (Offline)	300	3 Hours 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Paper II Discipline-specific conventional paper	Descriptive / Conventional (Offline)	300	3 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Total Mains	—	600	6 Hours (split)

Engineering Branches (Choose your discipline)
● Civil Engineering	● Mechanical Engineering
● Electrical Engineering	● Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Final Selection Weightage
Written Examination (Prelims + Mains)	Mains marks used for merit
Personality Test (Interview)	200 Marks
Mains Total	600 Marks
Grand Total (Mains + Interview)	800 Marks

ⓘ Exam is conventional (descriptive) type — NOT objective/MCQ. Black ball point pen mandatory. Both papers on the same day (21 June 2026).

Mandatory documents for UPSC ESE Mains 2026 exam centre:

Item	Details
✓ Printed Admit Card	Clear printout on white A4 paper — downloaded from upsc.gov.in. Digital copy NOT accepted.
✓ Original Photo ID	Whose number is mentioned on the admit card. Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Passport / Driving Licence
✓ 2 Passport Photographs	Same as uploaded in application form. May be required at exam centre.
✓ Black Ball Point Pen	Only black ball point pen allowed for writing answers. Carry 2-3 pens.
✓ Transparent Water Bottle	Plain water bottle without any printed label or writing.

❌ Strictly NOT allowed inside exam hall:

Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices
Calculators, electronic gadgets of any kind
Books, notes, papers, printed material
Pencils, ink pens, blue pens (only black ball point pen allowed)
Bags, pouches, wallets (keep only essentials)

Important Links

ESE Mains Admit Card 2026Expected ~11-14 Jun	Check Here ↗
UPSC ESE Mains Timetable 2026 PDFReleased ✓	Download PDF ↗
UPSC ESE Prelims Result 2026Declared ✓	View Result ↗
UPSC Official Website	upsc.gov.in ↗
UPSC e-Admit Card Portal	upsconline.gov.in ↗
UPSC IAS Syllabus 2026	Check Here →

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Prelims	8 Feb 2026 ✓
Prelims Result	26 Feb 2026 ✓
Admit Card	~11-14 Jun 2026
Mains Exam	21 Jun 2026
Paper 1	9 AM – 12 Noon
Paper 2	2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Total Marks	600 (Mains)
Vacancies	474