What to carry to UPSC Prelims exam centres and what not to are the common questions the aspirants ask to appear for the exam. UPSC Prelims 2025 is set to be held on 25 May 2025, for which the Union Public Service Commission has mentioned the list of things that are strictly prohibited at the exam centre in the UPSC Prelims admit card.
Further, some things are allowed in the examination centre that can be carried out, and a few things, such as a Photo ID, are absolutely mandatory. Read on to know what to carry to the UPSC Prelims exam centres and what not to.The UPSC Prelims Exam 2025 is the first stage of the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is scheduled to be held on 25 May 2025 (Sunday) across various exam centres in India.
Lakhs of aspirants from across the country will appear for this highly competitive exam with the goal of securing a position in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other Central Services.
Candidates who clear the Prelims cutoff will be eligible to appear for the UPSC Mains 2025, tentatively scheduled to begin from August 22, 2025. The IAS Prelims exam will be conducted in two shifts:
UPSC Prelims 2025 | 25th May 2025 |
Morning Shift (Paper I) | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Afternoon Shift (Paper II) | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
List of Prohibited Items at UPSC Prelims Exam Centres |
Mobile Phones (Even in switched-off mode) |
Electronic Equipment/Programmable device (Smartwatches, Calculator, etc.) |
Storage media (Pendrive) |
Communication device (Bluetooth) |
Any kind of notes, books, or written material |
Any Valuable/Costly items |