It is a mandatory document that every candidate must bring. Without the admit card, no candidate shall be allowed to sit for the examination. Details mentioned on the admit card are also to be filled in the examination paper. Therefore, it is important to bring the admit card to start the examination.
Candidates must keep their important documents safely. It is advised that candidates must keep a photocopy of the original documents for a situation like this. Photocopy of the UPSC IFS admit card can be shown at the examination centre with a proper explanation of the lost original admit card.