{"id":4654,"date":"2025-07-24T15:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4654"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:50:24","slug":"upsc-mains-exam-centres-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-exam-centres-list\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains Exam Centres List 2025 State-wise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) has released the centres list for the Mains examination 2025. It <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contains the name of<\/span><b> 24 cities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across India where UPSC Mains examination 2025 will be conducted. Main Candidate can download the UPSC Mains Exam Centres List PDF from the official website: upsc.gov.in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Exam Centres List 2025 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UPSC has released the mains exam centre list 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Centres are allocated to candidates as per the choices made during fulfilment of the DAF1. As per the UPSC guideline, Centres are allotted first come first-served basis if the city reaches to its capacity, then different centres to be allotted. Overview of UPSC mains centre list 2025. Overview is\u00a0 given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Mains Centre List 2025 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Public Service Commission Mains 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total UPSC Mains Centre<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Mains Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 August to 31 August<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Mains 2025 Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Mains Exam Date, Timetable, Timing<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Exam Centres List 2025 State Wise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has designated 24 cities across India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as exam centres for the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2025, as per the official notification released on January 22, 2025. Below is the list of UPSC Mains exam centres for 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Mains Centre 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangaluru<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrabad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chenni<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahamadabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patna\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolkata<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prayagraj<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucknow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranchi\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candigrah<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raipur\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuttak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehradun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triruvanantpuram<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aizwal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijaywada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Exam Centres List State-wise 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has chosen 24 cities across the states as exam centres for the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2025. State-wise UPSC Mains centres are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPSC Mains Centre 2025<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>S. No<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>State\/ Union Territory<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhyapradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangaluru<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chenni<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nandu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahamadabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujrat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolkata<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucknow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarpradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candigrah<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candigrah<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuttak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehradun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajisthan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharastra<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patna\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prayagraj<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarpradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranchi\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triruvanantpuram<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aizwal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIzorum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijaywada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajisthan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read <\/b><a 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PDF<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Mains Exam Centres 2025 List PDF includes the list of 24 cities of India where the Mains exam will be conducted from 22 August to 31 August. UPSC Mains Exam centres List official PDF provides the complete list of UPSC mains centres. 2025 PDF is given below. Download Now!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/Notif-IFSP-2025-Engl-220125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Mains Exam Centre List 2025 PDF<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains 2025 Exam Time<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UPSC Mains 2025 examination is scheduled to commence on August 22, 2025, and will span five days,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted from August 22 to August 31, 2025. UPSc Mains exam consists of nine descriptive papers, with two sessions daily morning<\/span><b> (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and afternoon ( <\/span><b>2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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Enrol now!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPSC Mains Exam Centres 2025 FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4653 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4653{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4653 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4653{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4653.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4653.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4653.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4653.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4653.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1753350824\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4653\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4653\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46530\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46530\" aria-controls=\"collapse46530\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. How many exam centres are there for UPSC Mains 2025?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse46530\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4653\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46530\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to UPSC are 24 exam centres for the UPSC Mains 2025, spread across major cities in India, as listed in the official UPSC notification.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46531\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46531\" aria-controls=\"collapse46531\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. How can I check the list of UPSC Mains 2025 exam centres?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46531\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4653\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46531\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC has provided the complete list, which is available in the official UPSC notification and the UPSC Mains Exam Centres List 2025 PDF on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46532\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46532\" aria-controls=\"collapse46532\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. How are UPSC Mains exam centres allotted?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46532\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4653\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46532\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centres are allotted on a <\/span><b>first-apply, first-allot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> basis during the Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission after qualifying the Prelims. However, Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur have no candidate limit, while other centres may freeze once capacity is reached.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46533\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46533\" aria-controls=\"collapse46533\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. Can I change my allotted UPSC Mains exam centre?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46533\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4653\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46533\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, once allotted, the exam centre cannot be changed, except in extraordinary circumstances, as per UPSC discretion. Candidates must contact the UPSC facilitation counter for such requests.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46534\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46534\" aria-controls=\"collapse46534\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5.What are the guidelines for appearing at the Mains exam centre?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46534\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4653\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46534\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arrive 30\u201345 minutes before the reporting time to complete security checks. Follow invigilator instructions and maintain discipline to avoid disqualification. Do not carry prohibited items like mobile phones, smartwatches, or calculators, as these may lead to cancellation of candidature.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-4653-69deee96865a5\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q1. How many exam centres are there for UPSC Mains 2025?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"According to UPSC are 24 exam centres for the UPSC Mains 2025, spread across major cities in India, as listed in the official UPSC notification.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q2. 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