How to Download Your Admit Card (Hall Ticket): Step-by-Step

The admit card (also called the hall ticket, call letter or e-admit card) is the document that lets you into the exam hall. Without a clear printout, most centres will not allow you to sit — so downloading it correctly and on time matters as much as the preparation.

This guide explains when admit cards are usually released, the step-by-step download process, what to carry alongside it on exam day, and how to handle the common problems — a forgotten registration number, a page that won't load, or a card that hasn't appeared yet. Treat the dates and rules in your own exam's official notification as final; the points below are the general pattern.

When is the admit card released?

There is no single fixed rule — it depends on the conducting body — but the typical window is about one to two weeks before the exam. UPSC tends to release earlier, often around three weeks before the prelims, and frequently puts out an e-intimation or exam-city slip even before the full admit card. SSC and the railways (RRB) usually release closer to the exam, sometimes only a few days before, and the RRB e-call letter carrying the final centre address often appears around four days prior. Many bodies publish a city-intimation slip first and the full admit card later.

Step-by-step: how to download it

1. Open the official website of the conducting body (for example ssc.gov.in, upsc.gov.in, ibps.in, the RRB regional sites, or your state PSC site). Use only the official source — the link on each GovtNaukri365 job page points there.
2. Find the Admit Card / Call Letter / Hall Ticket link, usually under 'What's New' or a dedicated section. SSC and RRB publish region-wise, so select your region first.
3. Log in. The credentials vary: most commonly your registration number or roll number plus your date of birth or password. State portals increasingly use a One-Time Registration (OTR) number plus date of birth.
4. Enter the captcha / security code and submit.
5. Check every detail on the card — name, photo, exam date, shift, reporting time and centre address — then download the PDF and take a clear printout. Keep a couple of spare copies.

What the admit card contains

• Your name, roll/registration number, photo, signature and category.
• Exam date, shift/time, reporting time and the gate-closing time.
• The exam centre name and full address (and centre code).
• Exam-day instructions and the list of prohibited items.

What to carry to the exam

Along with the printed admit card, you almost always need a valid original photo ID and recent photographs. Check your admit card for the exact accepted list, but the usual essentials are:

• The printed admit card (a clear printout — phone screenshots and photocopies are typically not accepted).
• An original valid photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID or Driving Licence.
• One or two recent passport-size photos, usually the same one you uploaded.
• Only permitted stationery (often a transparent ballpoint pen); leave phones, smartwatches, calculators and bags outside — they are normally banned.
• Reach early. Many centres now run biometric or face authentication, and late arrival or a missing/incorrect ID is a common reason for being turned away.

Common problems and how to fix them

• Forgot your registration/roll number: use the 'Forgot Registration ID/Number' link, enter your name, date of birth and registered email or mobile, and the details are sent to you.
• Forgot your password: use 'Forgot Password', enter your roll number and date of birth, and reset it via the OTP or link sent to your registered mobile/email.
• Card won't download or the page won't load: traffic spikes near release — try again off-peak, switch browser, clear cache and cookies, or use a laptop instead of a phone. Confirm it has actually been released for your region/shift.
• Wrong name, date of birth, photo or category on the card: report it to the conducting body immediately through the official helpline or email with proof, and carry supporting documents to the centre.
• Card not released close to the exam: re-check the official release date in the notification, make sure you are on the correct portal/region, and contact the body's helpdesk; watch the official site and your registered email/SMS for any delay or rescheduling.