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

The UPSC Exam Center list for 2024 has been officially released on the UPSC website. Candidates are encouraged to visit the website to check detailed information about the locations of their assigned exam centers. This will ensure they are well-prepared and know exactly where to go on 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) 2024 on its official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC Prelims Exam was scheduled for June 16, 2024. According to the 2024 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 assigned UPSC Exam Center holds great significance as it indicates the specific location where the examination will take place. To access entry into the UPSC Examination Hall, candidates must download their UPSC CSE Admit Card from the official web portal and should carry it to the UPSC exam center. For more details on the UPSC Exam Centre 2024 candidates can refer to the article below.

UPSC Prelims Exam Center 2024

The UPSC Preliminary written examination was held at various exam centers across the country. The exact exam center for each candidate is allocated by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) based on factors such as availability, logistics, and the number of candidates in a particular region. Candidates were informed of their assigned exam center through their admit card, which included detailed information about the address and other pertinent instructions.

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 2024 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 Centers in Delhi

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) does not allow candidates to choose specific exam centers within a city. However, Delhi is confirmed as a host city for the UPSC Mains exam on 20 September, 2024. There are 24 examination centers across India, strategically located to accommodate a large number of candidates and ensure convenience and accessibility. The exact location of each candidate’s exam center will be mentioned on their admit card, which is released on the official website.

UPSC Mains Exam Center in Maharashtra

The UPSC conducts Mains exams in Mumbai (Maharashtra) for the convenience of candidates. For the 2024 UPSC Mains exam, There are Many Exam centers will be located in Mumbai.

UPSC Mains Exam 2024 Center in Karnataka

The UPSC Mains 2024 Exam center in Karnataka, has been Schedule in The Bengaluru.

UPSC Mains Exam Center 2024

The UPSC Mains Exam was scheduled to be conducted from September 20th 2024 and was 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. In 2024, there were a total of 24 UPSC Mains Exam Centers.

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

In a recent update, the number of IAS (Indian Administrative Service) exam centers for 2024 has been increased from 78 to 80. The official notification from the Commission reveals that two new cities, Dharamshala and Mandi, both in Himachal Pradesh, have been added as exam centers. With this addition, there are now 80 cities across India where IAS candidates can take their exams in 2024.

It’s important to note that while the number of IAS preliminary exam centers has increased, the number of IAS main exam centers remains the same. Aspirants should carefully monitor official notifications and check their admit cards for precise information about their designated exam centers to ensure they are well-prepared for their exams.

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FAQs

What is the examination date of UPSC?

UPSC examination is scheduled 16 June 2024 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.

UPSC Exam Centers in Hyderabad

The Preliminary Civil Service Examinations, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), took place in Hyderabad across 83 examination centers.

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.