The Union Public Service Commission has announced the UPSC IFS Mains Exam Date 2026 on its official website. As per the UPSC IFS Mains Exam Calendar 2026 released by the exam authority, the UPSC IFS Mains Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted from November 22, 2026, to November 29, 2026, in two shifts. Aspirants planning to appear for the UPSC IFS Mains Exam 2026 can follow this article to know more about it.
UPSC also releases the UPSC IFS Mains admit card 2026 on the official website a few days before the exam. When the admit card is released, aspirants are advised to take a printout of their UPSC IFS admit card 2026 and keep it safe. Candidates are also advised to carry their admit card on the exam day without fail.
The exam authority conducts the UPSC IFS Mains exam in offline mode. UPSC released a separate notification to announce the UPSC IFS Mains Exam Dates 2026 along with the shift timings for each subject. For the latest updates regarding the admit card release date, answer key release date, and more, candidates are advised to check the official website regularly.
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Follow the table below to know the UPSC IFS Mains Exam Dates 2026.
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Date 2026
Particular | Dates |
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Date 2026 | November 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2026 |
UPSC IFS Mains Admit Card Release Date 2026 | TBA |
Particular | Link |
UPSC IFS Mains Notification 2026 Link |
Here are the subject-wise UPSC IFS Mains shift timing 2026.
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Dates 2026 | Forenoon Session | Afternoon Session |
November 22, 2026 | General English | General Knowledge |
November 23, 2026 | Mathematics Paper-I/ Zoology Paper -I | Mathematics Paper-II/ Zoology Paper –II |
November 24, 2026 | No paper (Gazetted Holiday) | No paper (Gazetted Holiday) |
November 25, 2026 | Civil Engineering Paper –I / Chemical Engineering Paper –I/ Mechanical Engineering Paper –I | Civil Engineering Paper- II/ Chemical Engineering Paper –II/ Mechanical Engineering Paper II/ |
November 26, 2026 | Agricultural Engineering Paper –I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- I/ Botany Paper- I/ Chemistry Paper- I | Agricultural Engineering Paper -II/ Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- II/ Botany Paper- II/ Chemistry Paper- II |
November 27, 2026 | Agriculture Paper- I/ Forestry Paper- I | Agriculture Paper- II/ Forestry Paper –II |
November 28, 2026 | Physics Paper- I | Physics Paper- II |
November 29, 2026 | Geology Paper- I/ Statistics Paper-I | Geology Paper –II/ Statistics Paper-II |
Candidates can check the above table to know the UPSC IFS Mains Exam Timing 2026 and exam dates for each subject.
UPSC releases the UPSC IFS Mains Admit Card 2026 on the official website in online mode a few days before the exam. Candidates can visit the official website to download their UPSC IFS admit card 2026 when it is released. Candidates need to provide the login credentials, registration number or roll number, date of birth, or password to download their admit card successfully. It is advised that candidates bring a physical copy of their admit card on the exam day.
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Here are the key details specified on the UPSC IFS Mains Admit Card 2026.
Candidate Name
Candidate Parent Name
Registration Number or Roll Number
Date of Birth
Photograph
Signature
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Date
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Centre 2026 Details
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Timing 2026
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The official UPSC website is www.upsc.gov.in
Candidates can find the UPSC IFS Mains Notification 2026 on the official UPSC website.
UPSC will release the UPSC IFS Mains Hall Ticket 2026 on its official website a few days before the exam.
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