Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducted the UPPSC PCS prelims exam 2024 on December 22, 2024, in all of its districts. The candidates will be allotted the UPPSC exam centre in their district or the nearby district. There is no news that the Commission will make any sea changes in the centre allotment. UPPSC admit card 2024 mentioned the UPPCS exam centre of the candidate. The Commission released the list of UPPSC PCS exam centres in the official notification. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC prelims exam in 75 districts across the state. This is a major upgrade in terms of the number of exam centres.
The Commission will conduct the UPPSC PCS 2024 exam in offline mode. The candidates will be required to reach their exam centres one hour before the exam starts. Uttar Pradesh is a big state in terms of geographical area and population. UPPSC PCS exam is conducted all across the state and the candidates need to appear in the exam at the designated centres.
Q: How is the UPPSC UPPCS exam centre allotted?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission allots the UPPSC prelims exam centre based on the centres choice made by the candidates. The candidates are required to choose the UPPSC exam centre in the UPPSC PCS application form. The Commission allots the UPPCS exam centre on the first apply first allot basis.
There are good number of exam centre in Uttar Pradesh. The Commission increased the UPPCS exam centres to 51. In most cases, the candidates get the exam centre of their choice.
Q: What considerations are important in choosing the UPPSC UPPCS exam centre?
The candidates should opt the UPPSC PCS exam centre based on certain considerations. These considerations can be the following:
- Choosing their home city as their centre
- Choosing their city of current residence at their exam centre
- Choosing the city which is easy to reach
The candidates can choose the UPPSC exam centre based on the above consideration.
Q: What is the process to change the UPPSC UPPCS exam centre?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission allots the UPPSC exam centre based on the UPPSC application form of the candidates. The candidates are required to choose their exam centre in the application form. The Commission provides the opportunity to make corrections in the UPPSC PCS applications.
The candidates can make corrections in the UPPSC application and can change their exam centre choice that time. The candidates should note that the Commission can allot any of the exam centre in the state.
UPPSC PCS Exam Centres - Prelims
The UPPSC PCS admit card 2024 will be released ten days before the exam. After the release of the admit card, the candidates come to know their exam centre and they need to arrange for travel and other things to appear in the exam. Sometimes, the candidates need to book accommodation as well because of the distance.
See Here: UPPSC PCS Syllabus
The name of the districts in which the Preliminary Examination will be held are as follows -
(1) Agra |
(2) Aligarh | (3) Ambedkar Nagar |
(4) Ayodhya | (5) Azamgarh | (6) Banda |
(7) Ballia | (8) Budaun | (9) Bareilly |
(10) Basti | (11) Bijnor | (12) Bulandshahr |
(13) Chandauli | (14) Deoria | (15) Fatehpur |
(16) Firozabad | (17) Ghazipur, | (18) Ghaziabad |
(19) Gorakhpur | (20) Greater Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) | (21) Gonda |
(22) Hapur | (23) Hardoi | (24) Etawah |
(25) Jaunpur | (26) Jhansi | (27) Jyotibaphule Nagar |
(28) Kanpur Nagar | (29) Kaushambi | (30) Kushinagar, |
(31) Lakhimpur, | (32) Lalitpur | (33) Lucknow, |
(34) Maharajganj | (35) Mainpuri | (36) Mathura |
(37) Mau | (38) Meerut | (39) Mirzapur |
(40) Moradabad | (41) Muzaffarnagar | (42) Prayagraj |
(43) Pilibhit | (44) Raebareli | (45) Rampur |
(46) Saharanpur | (47) Shahjahanpur | (48) Sitapur |
(49) Sultanpur | (50) Varanasi | (51) Unnao |
Q: How many exam centres are there in UPPSC Prelims exam 2024?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is planning to conduct the UPPSC Prelims exam 2024 in 41 districts of the state. There are 75 districts in the State. Last year, the UPPSC PCS prelims exam was conducted in 51 districts. Earlier the UPPSC prelims exam was conducted in around 25 cities in the state.
The UPPSC 2024 prelims exam will be conducted on December 7 & 8, 2024. The Commission is expected to release the UPPSC 2024 admit card on November 27, 2024 in its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in.
Q: Can I get the exam centre of my choice in the UPPSC prelims exam 2024?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission allot the UPPCS prelims exam centres based on the first apply first allot basis. In most cases, the applicant get the UPPSC exam centre of their choice. The Commission conduct the exam in 51 districts across the state but there are 76 disctricts in the state. Hence some candidates face the problem of travelling to the nearest exam centre from their place of residence.
For the main exam, there are only three cities where the exam is conducted. The UPPSC main exam is conducted in three districts namely - Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad.
Q: What is the recommended dress code for the UPPSC UPPCS exam centre?
The UPPSC Prelims exam will be conducted in two shifts and the candidates will be required to sit for four hours in the examination hall. Hence we suggest that the candidates to wear comfortable and neat clothes that can help them to sit for long hours.
The candidates should avoid wearing any jewellery or metal objects that might hinder with their speed of marking their answers in the answer sheet.
UPPSC UPPCS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPPSC UPPCS 2024 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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Oct '24 | UPPSC UPPCS Mains Exam Date 2024 |
27 Oct '24 | UPPSC UPPCS Prelims Exam Date 2024 |
Oct '24 | UPPSC UPPCS Admit Card 2024 Dates |
UPPSC PCS Exam Centre – Main Exam
This is another pain area for the candidates because there are only three exam centres in the state for the main exam. The candidate from any district needs to appear in the main exam at these centres only. The candidates need to carry all the important books and study material related to the exam. This is a difficult situation.
The UPPSC PCS main exam centres are
- Lucknow
- Prayagraj
- Ghaziabad
So the candidates need to stay at accommodation, maybe a hotel or the like, because the main exam is conducted for four to five days.
See Here: UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern
Q: Which documents are required with admit card to get entry to UPPSC UPPCS exam centre?
The applicants are suggested to carry the UPPSC admit card along with two photographs and a valid photo ID proof such as \
- Adhar Card
- Driving license
- Passport
- Pan Card
- Voter Identity Card (Voter ID Card/EPIC)
or any of the ID cards issued by the central/state government. These documents are very important for verification and access in the examination centre.
Q: Can I choose the exam centre for UPPSC UPPCS main exam?
The candidates should note that the UPPSC PCS main exam is conducted in three exam centres only. These exam centres are
- Lucknow
- Prayagraj (Allahabad)
- Ghaziabad
Candidates can choose their exam center for the UPPSC main exam and can easily get such exam centre.
Q: How many exam centres are there for UPPCS main exam?
There are three exam centres for UPPSC main exam. The Commission conduct the UPPSC Main exam in three cities only. These cities are Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad. The Ghaziabad is added lately after the demand of the candidates. The UPPSC main exam is a descriptive type exam conducted offline.
The UPPSC Prelims exam is conducted in 51 districts across the state.
UPPSC PCS Exam Centre FAQs
The candidates can see here the questions related to the UPPSC PCS exam centres.
Q: How many exam centres are there in UPPSC Prelims exam 2024?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is planning to conduct the UPPSC Prelims exam 2024 in 41 districts of the state. There are 75 districts in the State. Last year, the UPPSC PCS prelims exam was conducted in 51 districts. Earlier the UPPSC prelims exam was conducted in around 25 cities in the state.
The UPPSC 2024 prelims exam will be conducted on December 7 & 8, 2024. The Commission is expected to release the UPPSC 2024 admit card on November 27, 2024 in its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in.
Q: Does the UPPSC release any guidelines to be followed in the UPPSC exam centre?
Yes, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) releases guidelines for candidates to follow at the UPPSC exam center. These guidelines include carrying essential documents like the UPPSC PCS admit card, a valid photo ID proof and a transparent water bottle.
Candidates are suggested to reach the test center at least one houre before the exam to ensure a proper cooling off period. Additionally, candidates should avoid wearing jewellery, metal items, and uncomfortable clothing because they will be required to sit for long hours.
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Answered a week ago
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2024 answer key. The Commission underlined and bracketed all the official answers in the official answer key. The UPPCS Prelims Answer Key 2024 will be available till December 30, 2024. The candidates can send the objections against
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC Admit card 2024 for the prelims exam on December 12, 2024. The candidates can download their admit card from the official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission released two direct links for the candidates to download their UPPS
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Is UPPSC PCS prelims answer key 2024 released?