UPSC switched to an e-Summon letter system (replacing the physical call letter). Candidates download their e-Summon letter from the UPSC online portal (upsconline.gov.in) after the interview schedule is published.

The e-Summon letter contains:

• Candidate name, roll number, category, and photograph
• Interview date
• Session — either Forenoon (9:00 AM) or Afternoon (1:00 PM)
• Venue: Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069
• Instructions on documents to carry

The e-Summon letter does NOT mention which board you are assigned to. This is because board assignment is determined by computerised randomisation on the morning of the interview.

Key instructions from the e-Summon letter that candidates must note:

• No change or postponement of interview date is permitted under any circumstance
• Candidates who fail to appear on the scheduled date are treated as absent and will not be called again
• Mobile phones, cameras, recording devices, and all electronic devices are prohibited inside UPSC premises
• Candidates may claim travel allowance by submitting duly filled TA bills
• Original certificates and documents for verification must be carried on the interview day