UPSC Exam Centers 2024, Check Tier 1, 2 and 3 City-wise List

UPSC Exam Centers 2025, Check Tier 1, 2 and 3 City-wise List

The UPSC Exam Center list for 2025 is now available on the UPSC website. Candidates should visit the site to find details about their assigned exam centers and be fully prepared for exam day.

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had announced the list of exam centers for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 on its official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC Prelims Exam will be going to be held on May 25, 2025. According to the 2025 UPSC CSE exam center list, the Preliminary exam was held in 80 cities, while the Main examination was conducted in 24 cities.

UPSC Exam Centers 2024

The UPSC Exam Center is the location where your exam will be held. To enter the exam hall, you must download your UPSC CSE Admit Card from the official website and bring it with you. For more information about the UPSC Exam Center 2024, check the article below.

UPSC Prelims Exam Center 2024

The 2025 UPSC Preliminary written examination will held at various exam centers across the country. The UPSC assigns exam centers to candidates based on factors like availability and logistics. Candidates can find their assigned exam center details, including the address and instructions, on their admit card.

UPSC Prelims Exam Centers 2024

Candidates are advised to review the full list of UPSC exam centers. It is recommended to arrive at the exam center at least one hour before the exam begins to avoid any delays. For convenience, the list of UPSC exam center cities is provided below. Check the list of cities categorized by Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III to better plan your travel and ensure timely arrival at the exam center.

UPSC Prelims Exam Center
AGARTALA	DHARWAR	KOCHI	RAIPUR
AGRA	DISPUR	KOHIMA	RAJKOT
AHMEDABAD	FARIDABAD	KOLKATTA	RANCHI
AIZAWL	GANGTOK	KOZHIKODE (CALICUT)	SAMBALPUR
AJMER	GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR	LEH	SHILLONG
ALIGARH	GAYA	LUCKNOW	SHIMLA
ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND)	GHAZIABAD	LUDHIANA	SILIGURI
ANANTHAPURU	GORAKHPUR	MADURAI	SRINAGAR
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR [AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)]	GURGAON	MANDI (HIMACHAL PRADESH)	SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)
BAREILLY	GWALIOR	MUMBAI	SURAT
BENGALURU	HYDERABAD	MYSURU	THANE
BHOPAL	IMPHAL	NAGPUR	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH)	INDORE	NASIK	TIRUCHIRAPALLI
CHANDIGARH	ITANAGAR	NAVI MUMBAI	TIRUPATI
CHENNAI	JABALPUR	PANAJI (GOA)	UDAIPUR
COIMBATORE	JAIPUR	PATNA	VARANASI
CUTTACK	JAMMU	PORTBLAIR	VELLORE
18. DEHRADUN	JODHPUR	PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)	VIJAYAWADA
DELHI	JORHAT	PUDUCHERRY	VISHAKHAPATNAM
DHARAMSHALA (HIMACHAL PRADESH)	KARGIL	PUNE	WARANGAL

UPSC Mains Exam Centers 2024

According to the official notification from UPSC, the UPSC Exam Centre for Mains Examination has been assigned by the UPSC.

The UPSC Mains exam 2025 will be held at 24 exam center in India. The below table is the complete UPSC Mains Exam Center List, which is officially announced by the UPSC Commission:

UPSC Mains Exam Center List 2024
1. Delhi	2. Mumbai	3. Dehradun
4. Prayagraj (Allahabad)	5. Ahmedabad	6. Patna
7. Aizawl	8. Dispur (Guwahati)	9. Raipur
10. Bengaluru	11. Hyderabad	12. Ranchi
13. Bhopal	14. Jaipur	15. Kolkata
16. Chandigarh	17. Jammu	18. Shimla
19. Lucknow	20. Shillong	21. Vijayawada
22. Cuttack	23. Chennai	24. Thiruvananthapuram

How to Check UPSC Exam Center on Admit Card?

To check the UPSC Exam Center on your admit card, you can follow these steps:

Visit the official website of UPSC.
Find the “Admit Card” or “Download Admit Card” section.
Select the examination you have applied for.
Enter your login credentials (registration number, date of birth, etc.).
Submit the information and view your UPSC Admit Card.
Check the admit card for your exam center details.
Note down the exam center name, address, and other instructions.
Take a printout of the admit card for future reference.
Arrive at the exam center on time and follow the guidelines mentioned on the admit card.

UPSC Mains Exam Center 2024

The UPSC Mains Exam will be scheduled for 22 August 2025 and will held at designated centers across various locations in India. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has established specific centers to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.

UPSC Mains Exam Center
1. Ahmedabad	7. Chennai	13. Jaipur	19. Raipur
2. Aizawl	8. Cuttack	14. Jammu	20. Ranchi
3. Prayagraj (Allahabad)	9. Dehradun	15. Kolkata	21. Shillong
4. Bengaluru	10. Delhi	16. Lucknow	22. Shimla
5. Bhopal	11. Dispur (Guwahati)	17. Mumbai	23. Thiruvananthapuram
6. Chandigarh	12. Hyderabad	18. Patna	24. Vijayawada

IAS Exam Centers 2024

The Commission’s official notification states that two new cities, Dharamshala and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, have been added as IAS exam centers. This brings the total to 80 cities for the 2025 IAS prelims. However, the number of IAS main exam centers remains unchanged. Aspirants should stay updated with official notifications which will release on 22 January 2025.

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FAQs

What is the examination date of UPSC?

UPSC examination is scheduled 25 May 2025 at various exam centers all over India.

How can I find my UPSC Exam Centre?

UPSC releases the information about exam centre in the candidate’s admit card. Candidates can download their admit card from the official website of UPSC and check their exam centre details.

Can I change my UPSC Exam Centre after the release of admit card?

No, candidates cannot change their UPSC Exam Centre after the release of admit card. The exam centre once allotted by the UPSC will be final.

How are UPSC Centres allotted?

The allocation of exam centers for the UPSC Exam follows a first-apply-first-allot basis. Once the maximum number of candidates is allotted to a specific UPSC Exam Center, that particular center will be blocked or frozen.