UPPSC UPPCS 2025: Calendar OUT, Dates, Result, Cutoff, Notification, Application, Syllabus, Pattern

Uttar Pradesh Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Exam 2025 ( UPPSC UPPCS )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 18:01 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC 2025 exam calendar pdf on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission released the exam dates of all the important exams but the notification and application dates were not published. The candidates should note that the UPPSC 2025 Prelims exam will be conducted on October 12, 2025. The Commission is expected to release the UPPSC PCS 2025 notification in June/July 2025.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC main exam 2024 from June 29, 2025. The UPPSC 2025 exam calendar is vital for the candidates because it helps make the UPPSC preparation calendar. The UPPSC exam dates are important because the candidates can chalk out their preparation strategy keeping in mind the UPPSC exam dates 2025. 

The UPPSC PCS Prelims result 2025 for the 2024 session is expected to be released soon. The Commission conducted the UPPSC PSC 2024 exam on December 22, 2024. The Commission also released the UPPSC answer key on December 25, 2024 online. The last date to send the objection against the official answers was December 31, 2024. 

Q:   When will UPPSC 2025 exam notification be released?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC 2025 exam calendar on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission will conduct the UPPCS 2025 prelims exam on October 12, 2025. The UPPSC 2025 main exam will be conducted in 2026. The UPPSC 2025 notification is expected in June/July 2025.

The UPPSC 2024 main exam will be conducted from June 29, 2025.

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Q:   When will the UPPSC Exam Calendar 2025 be released?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC 2025 exam calendar on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC PCS prelims 2025 exam on October 12, 2025. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC 2025 main exam in the year 2026.

The UPPSC PCS main exam 2024 from June 29, 2025. The Commission released the UPPSC 2025 exam calendar pdf for the candidates.

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Q:   Is the UPPSC Prelims 2025 syllabus expected to change?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected not to change the UPPSC exam syllabus 2025. The Commission will release the UPPSC 2025 notification on its official website - uppsc.nic.in. The UPPSC notification 2025 will notify the UPPSC syllabus 2025 for the upcoming exam.

The UPPSC Exam 2025 will be conducted on October 12, 2025 based on the old syllabus.

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Q:   Is UPPSC PCS prelims answer key 2024 released?

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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 the incorrect answers till December 31, 2024. 

The Commission conducted the UPPSC Prelims exam 2024 on December 22, 2024.

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Table of content
  • What is UPPSC PCS?
  • UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • UPPSC 2025 Exam
  • UPPSC UPPCS Notification 2025
  • UPPCS Vacancy 2025
  • UPPCS PCS 2025 Form
  • UPPSC PCS Eligibility 2025
  • UPPSC UPPCS Exam Pattern 2025
  • UPPCS 2025 Syllabus
  • UPPCS Answer Key
  • UPPSC PCS Result 2025 (2024 Session)
  • UPPCS Exam Analysis
  • UPPCS Cut Off
  • UPPCS 2025 Admit Card
  • UPPCS Exam Centres 2025
  • UPPCS Books
  • UPPSC UPPCS Contact Information
  • UPPSC PCS 2025 FAQs
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What is UPPSC PCS?

UPPSC conducts the Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate exam to recruit candidates for the Group B services through the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services and Assistant Conservator of Forest/Range Forest Officer Services Examination 2025. The UPPCS exam recruits state government functionaries in provincial civil services and other state services. These functionaries get their postings in various essential departments, such as land records, land revenue, and general administration.

UPPSC PCS Full Form

The full form of UPPSC PCS is Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Provincial Civil Service (PCS). The name is a joint name of the Commission and its top service. The official name of the exam is Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam.

UPPCS 2025 Overview

The candidates can see below the UPPSC 2025 exam overview

UPPSC PCS 2025 Highlights

Exam Name

Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam (UPPCS)

Conducting Body

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)

UPPSC 2025 Applications Start Date

June/July 2025 (Tentative)

Last Date to Apply

July/August 2025 (Tentative)

Exam Level

State Level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Date

12-Oct-2025

UPPSC Main Exam 2025

2026

Vacancies

To Be Announced

Language

English and Hindi

Exam Purpose

To select the candidates for the state services

No. of Applicants

Around 6 Lakh

No. of applicants who appeared in the exam

Around 3.5 Lakhs

No. of Test Cities

Across the state

Exam Helpdesk No.

10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

0532 – 2407547

+91 – 8765973668

+91 – 8765973766 (Lucknow)

Official Website

http://uppsc.up.nic.in/

The UPPSC 2025 exam dates are important because the candidates must shift gears between the UPSC and UPPSC exams. After all, the prelims and main exam are only a fortnight apart. The candidates can see here the UPPCS exam date 2025.

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Q:   Are UPPSC and PCS same?

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No, the UPPSC is the name of the state commission that is Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and PCS means the Provincial Civil Service. The PCS is the name of top service in the state (after IAS). The PCS officers are posted as SDM, Project Director and the likes. The PCS officers are only second to the IAS officers posted in the state. The PCS officers are eligible for promotion to the IAS cadre subject to certain conditions.
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Q:   Can State PCS Officers be promoted to IAS?

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The State PCS Officers can be promoted to the IAS subject to certain conditions laid down by UPSC. Every year, out of the total vacancies of IAS (in a state), 33% is filled through the promotion. The minimum years of service is 12 years. Only after completing this much years in service, the candidate become eligible for such promotion. The UPSC will form a Committee for the promotion in the Chairmanship of UPSC member. States Chief Secretary will also be the member of that Committee.
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Q:   When was the UPPSC PCS 2024 notification released?

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The UPPSC PCS notification 2024 notification was released online on January 2, 2024. The Commission activated the UPPSC PCS 2024 applications with the release of official notification. The Commission provided over one month to fill out the UPPSC UPPCS 2024 applications. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2024 exam was February 2, 2024.

The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam on March 17, 2024. The UPPSC 2024 admit cards are expected to be released by March 7, 2024.

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Q:   Who is the Cadre Controlling Authority of UPPCS Officers?

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In all the states, there is a Personnel department that controls the transfer and posting of the state PCS officers. The head of the state personnel department is the Chief Minister of the state. The Chief Secretary of the state is the nodal officer for the state IAS officers and the PCS officers through some Principal Secretary. The candidates selected on the post of PCS officers are appointed by the Governor of the State.
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UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPPSC UPPCS 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jun '25 - Jul '25

UPPSC 2025 Application Dates

TENTATIVE

12 Oct '25

UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Prelims Exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

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

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UPPSC 2025 Exam

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is the apex state recruitment body that conducts various exams to recruit candidates for various Group B services. UPPSC do not conduct exams where the eligibility condition is below a graduate, such functions are delegated to the UPSSSC and other departmental recruitment bodies. The UPPSC conduct the following important exams.

  • Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam (UPPCS)
  • Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO)
  • Uttar Pradesh State Engineering Exam (Assistant Engineering Exam)
  • Judicial Service Exam {PCS(J)}
  • Exam to recruit Principals in the Government Senior Secondary Colleges/Medical Colleges
  • Exam to recruit Readers in different Educational and Training Institutes
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Q:   What is the UPPSC PCS Exam?

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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the Uttar Pradesh Combined State or Upper Subordinate exam to recruit students for the Group B services. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission exam recruits state government functionaries in provincial civil services and other state services. These functionaries get their postings in various essential departments, such as land revenue, land records, and general administration. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha UPPSC PCS Exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/uppsc-uppcs-exam). I hope this will help you.
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Q:   Is coaching necessary for cracking the UPPSC PCS Exam?

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It is a very subjective consideration. Each candidate should assess his or her potential and weaknesses by analysing the previous year question papers and decide accordingly. The candidates should take advice from seniors, mentors and SEE the Toppers videos for the right strategy and plans. In case, the candidates need feels that he or she needs guidance, then he or she must join the coaching.
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Q:   What is the UPPCS exam date 2024?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission postponed the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam to July 2024. The Commission will release the UPPSC 2024 admit card online in July 2024. The Commission released the official exam calendar and notified all the dates. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission releases its exam calendar in December/January every year to notify the prelims and main exam dates of all its exam. These dates are very helpful for the candidates because they can accelerate their preparation as per the dates notified in the official exam calendar.

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Q:   What was the last date to apply for UPPSC 2024?

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A: The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2024 exam was February 9, 2024. The Commission provided over a month to fill out the UPPSC PCS 2024 application. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPCS 2024 notification on January 2, 2024. The UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card will be released online in July. The UPPSC 2023 prelims will be conducted in July 2024. The Commission released a short notice on March 7 that the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam will be conducted in July 2024.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC 2024 notification for 220 vacancies.

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UPPSC UPPCS Notification 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPPSC UPPCS 2025 notification in June/July 2025. The Commission is yet to release its official exam calendar 2025. The official notification will mention the number of vacancies, dates, syllabus, exam pattern and other rules and regulations related to the exam. The applications will be activated with the notification. The candidates can download the UPPSC 2025 notification PDF here after its official release. The UPPSC PCS notification 2025 will serve as a master document for all the queries and solutions related to the exam. It is the official document which can be called in a court of law in case of any litigation. 

Read here Detail for UPSC Civil Service Exam (IAS) 2025

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Q:   When was the UPPSC PCS 2024 notification released?

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The UPPSC PCS notification 2024 notification was released online on January 2, 2024. The Commission activated the UPPSC PCS 2024 applications with the release of official notification. The Commission provided over one month to fill out the UPPSC UPPCS 2024 applications. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2024 exam was February 2, 2024.

The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam on March 17, 2024. The UPPSC 2024 admit cards are expected to be released by March 7, 2024.

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Q:   How can I download UPPSC PCS notification?

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To download the UPPSC PCS notification, you can visit the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and look for the "All Notifications/Advertisements" link. Once you click on this link, you will find the UPPSC PCS notification with details about the exam, vacancies, eligibility criteria, application process, important dates, and other relevant information.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission releases the UPPCS notification every year to recruit the candidates for Group B services in the State.

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Q:   When was the UPPSC PCS 2023 Notification released?

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UPPSC 2023 notification was released online on March 3. The UPPCS 2023 form link was also activated for the candidates. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2023 exam is April 6. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC PCS Prelims exam 2023 on May 14. The Commission will conduct the UPPCS main exam from September 26 as per the new exam pattern and syllabus. The Commission did not mention syllabi of the newly introduced papers.

The Commission released the UPPSC prelims 2023 result in June and released the UPPCS 2023 main admit card on September 17.

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Q:   What does the UPPCS notification mention?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission release the UPPSC PCS notification every year to notify the exam. The Commission mention all the important details about the exam such as application dates, exam dates, eligibility criteria, age limits, relaxation provided to the reserved categories, vacancies and the importatn rules and regulations that will govern the exam. 

The UPPSC notification is the oficial document which is referred to by the Courts (in case of recruitment related litigation) while interpreting anything related to the exam.

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UPPCS Vacancy 2025

The UPPSC PCS notification 2025 will mention the number of tentative UPPSC UPPCS vacancies 2025. The final vacancies will be notified to the candidates who qualify the prelims exam. The Commission will mention the post-wise vacancies in the UPPSC main exam form. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission notified 220 vacancies for 2024 edition of exam.

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Q:   How many vacancies are notified in the UPPSC 2024 exam?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission mention the number of vacancies in the official notification. These number of UPPSC vacancies are tentative in nature and mostly increased till the final result is declared. The UPPSC released 220 vacancies in the official UPPSC 2024 notification. 

The Commission does not provide the category-wise breakup of the UPPSC posts. The Commission send the details of UPPSC vacancies with the Detailed Application Form (DAF). 

The number of vacancies in UPPSC 2024 exam is expected to increase to 350. 

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Q:   How vacancies affect the UPPSC cutoff?

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The candidates should understand that the number of UPPSC vacancies affect the UPPSC cutoff in a negative way. The increase in number of vacancies can reduce the UPPSC cutoff. The number of vacancies are inversely proportional to the cutoff of any exam. The candidates should check the UPPSC vacancies of previous year exams and the corresponding cutoff. 

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Q:   Is the number of vacancies for SDM remain constant every year in UPPSC PCS exam?

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UPPSC PCS 2023 exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for various UPPCS posts. The Commission received the post requisition from the concerned departments and included it in the vacancy list for the exam. The Commission receive a number of SDM posts every year and this number varies every year. There are no fixed vacancies for any of the posts.

In recent years, the number of vacancies has been declining.

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Q:   How many vacancies are there in UPPSC PCS 2023?

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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission mention the tentative number of vacancies in the official notification. The Commission can increase or decrease the number of vacancies in the exam as per the requisition received from the state departments. The last date to add up the vacancies in the current year before the Prelims exam. There are 176 vacancies in the UPPSC PCS 2023 exam. 

The Vacancy requisition received after the prelims exam are forwarded to next year exam.

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UPPCS PCS 2025 Form

The Commission released the UPPSC 2025 application link will be activated with the release of the official notification. The Commission will provide 30 days to fill out the UPPSC 2025 online application form. The UPPSC 2025 notification is expected in April 2025.

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Q:   Is OTR mandatory for UPPSC 2024 application?

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Yes, the candidates are required to log in with One-Time Registration (OTR) number to fill out the UPPSC PCS 2024 application. The Commission started the OTR last year for the candidates to reduce the application filling time. The OTR serve as the master record number of the candidate having all the information and application history of the candidate. 

The candidates can register at uppsc.up.nic.in anytime to obtain the OTR irrespective to the advertisement dates.

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Q:   How can I apply for UPPCS Exam 2024?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC 2024 applications on January 1, 2024. The candidates are required to apply online on uppsc.up.nic.in. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2024 exam is February 2, 2024. The candidates should note that the last date to submit the application fee is January 29, 2024. The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam in March 2024.

The Commission will also provide the UPPSC 2024 application correction facility till Feburary 9, 2024. The candidates are required to read the official notification to get all the details for the UPPSC 2024 application.

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Q:   What was the last date to apply for UPPSC 2024?

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A: The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2024 exam was February 9, 2024. The Commission provided over a month to fill out the UPPSC PCS 2024 application. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPCS 2024 notification on January 2, 2024. The UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card will be released online in July. The UPPSC 2023 prelims will be conducted in July 2024. The Commission released a short notice on March 7 that the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam will be conducted in July 2024.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC 2024 notification for 220 vacancies.

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Q:   When was UPPSC PCS 2023 application started?

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UPPSC PCS 2024 applications were started online on January 2, 2024. The Commission releases the short notification on January 1, 2024 in the newspapers. The Commission also started the UPPSC 2024 applicatons online on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The last date to apply for the exam was February 9, 2024.

The Commission was expected to conduct the UPPSC 2024 exam on March 17 but it was postponed to July. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will soon release the new prelims exam date.

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UPPSC PCS Eligibility 2025

The candidates should check all the eligibility conditions before filling out the UPPSC PCS form online. The commission may cancel the candidature of any candidates at any stage of recruitment. The eligibility criteria for the UPPCS Exam are given below.

UPPCS 2025 Educational Qualification

The candidate must be a graduate to appear in the UPPSC PCS exam 2025. The candidates who will appear in their graduation degree exam can also appear in the exam but they need to submit their final year mark sheet at the time of the UPPCS main exam Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission. 

The candidates having any percentage in the degree course can fill out the UPPCS application and can appear in the UPPCS exam. Besides, there are some specific educational qualifications required for some posts. The details are given below.

UPPSC Post Educational Qualification required
Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), Law officer, Law Officer (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Law)
District Basic Shiksha Adhikari/ Associate DIOS & Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer  PG Degree
District Cane Officer Graduation (Agriculture)
District Audit Officer Graduation (Commerce)
Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I)/Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject.
Assistant Labour Commissioner Degree (Arts) with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/ Law
District Programme Officer Degree (Sociology/ Social Science/ Home Science/ Social Work)
Senior Lecturer, DIET PG Degree with B.Ed.
District Probation Officer PG Degree (Relevant Disciplines)
Designated Officer/ Food Safety Officer PG (Chemistry)
Statistical officer PG (Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics)
Labour Enforcement Officer Bachelor’s Degree/ PG (Relevant Disciplines)
Distt. Horticulture officer Group-2 Grade-1 B.Sc (Agriculture / B.Sc (Horticulture)
Extension Service Officer Group-2 B.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) followed by a 15-month Post-graduate Diploma Course
Tax assessment officer Bachelor’s degree (Commerce or Economics)
Marketing officer/ Secretary Group-II (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Relevant Disciplines)
Account and Audit Officer (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Commerce) with Accountancy
Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector PG (Agriculture Science) and CCC Certificate
Veterinary and Welfare officer B.V.Sc. and A.H or equivalent

The above posts are an exhaustive list. Some posts are not notified in the notification for the exam. There can be an increase in the number of UPPSC posts in case the Commission include more posts for the exam. 

UPPCS Age Limit

The common age limit for all the positions is:

  • Minimum Age limit - 21 years
  • Maximum Age Limit - 40 years (on July 1 of the exam year)

The candidates born before July 2, 1985, and after July 1, 2004, will not be eligible to appear in the UPPSC 2025 exam.

Age Relaxation in UPPCS Exam

The age relaxation provided for the reserved category candidates is:

Category    Age relaxation provided Upper Age Limit
OBC 5 years 45 years
SC 5 years 45 years
ST 5 years 45 years
PwD 15 years 55 years

Important Note: Skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games, State Govt. Employees of U.P. including Teachers/Staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. and Teachers / Staff of the Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P. i.e. they must have not been born before 2nd July 1977. The candidates can refer to UPPSC Eligibility 2025 for more details.

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Q:   How many attempts are there in UPPCS Exam?

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The candidates need not to worry about the number of attempts in the UPPSC PCS exam because there is no limit to the number of attempts in the exam. The candidates can appear in the UPPSC PCS exam till they confirm to the age limit criteria as prescribed in the official notification. The upper age limit is the only restriction for applying. The upper age limit for the General Category candidates is 40 years. The Commission also provide age relaxation to the reserved category candidates.
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Q:   What is the educational qualification required to become a PCS Officer?

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The candidate must have a Bachelors degree to fill the UPPSC exam application form. Some special posts require special educational qualifications. There is no minimum percentage in the Graduation exam required to fill out the UPPSC application. The candidate with any percentage and stream can apply for the exam. The candidates appearing in their final year of qualifying exam can also apply for the exam.
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Q:   What qualification is required to become a UPPCS officer?

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The qualification required to become a PCS officer is a Graduate degree from any recognised university or institution. The Commission releases the notification every year and mentions that the educational qualification required to become a PCS officer is a graduate. There is no minimum percentage mentioned for the candidates. It implies that the candidates having any percentage in the Graduation degree can apply for the UPPCS exam. All the candidates who are Graduate and confirm to the age criteria can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam.
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Q:   Who is eligible for UPPSC and UPPCS exam?

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UPPCS is the premiere exam of the State and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conduct this exam every year. Any Graduate from a recognised university or institution can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam. The candidates need to check the UPPSC eligibility conditions as mentioned in the official notification. The candidates need to check the educational qualification, age limit and the special eligibility conditions mentioned for the specific posts. The upper age limit for the UPPCS exam is 40 years for the General Category candidate.
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UPPSC UPPCS Exam Pattern 2025

The UPPCS exam has three stages selection process and the candidates must pass all three stages of the UPPCS exam to qualify for the exam. The stages of the selection process are given below.

1. Prelims Exam

2. Main Exam (written)

3. Interview

Commission issues the UPPCS answer key for the prelims exam. The candidates can check their answers and can raise objections to the wrong answers in the provisional answer key. The candidates can see here UPPSC 2025 Selection Process in detail.

1. UPPCS Prelims Exam
The prelims exam is the first stage of the UPPCS selection process. UPPSC conducts the prelims exam across the state in offline mode and around eight lakh candidates appear in this exam. Last year, the UPPSC UPPCS prelims question paper was not in consonance with the previous year's papers. There are two papers in the UPPCS prelims exam that are mentioned below:

  • UPPCS Prelims General Studies Paper - 1
  • UPPCS Prelims General Studies Paper - 2 (CSAT)

2. UPPCS Main (written) Exam

The optional subject from the UPPCS PCS main exam has been removed. The Government approved the proposal of removing the optional subject and instead of it, two papers will be introduced in the UPPSC main exam 2025. The UPPSC UPPCS main exam pattern can be summarised as follows:

Paper

Description

Marks

1

General Hindi

150

2

Essay

150

3

General Studies-I

200

4

General Studies –II

200

5

General Studies –III

200

6

General Studies –IV

200

7

Optional Subject - Paper 1 General Studies Paper V (Uttar Pradesh Specific Paper-1)

200

8

Optional Subject - Paper 2 General Studies Paper VI (Uttar Pradesh Specific Paper-2)

200

Sub-Total (Written Test)

1500

Personality Test (Viva-Voce)

100

Grand Total

1600

The details of the papers will be notified in the official notification soon. 

UPPCS Personality Test (Viva Voce)

The personality test is the last stage of the UPPSC UPPCS exam. The commission has assigned 100 marks to the personality test, which makes it an important factor in deciding the final rank. The personality test revolves around current events and the Detail Application Form (DAF) filled out at the time of the main exam. 

The UPPSC conducts the personality test in the commission’s office premises and the candidates need to go to Prayagraj for the personality test. After the personality test, the UPPSC results will be declared. It will pave the way for the selection.

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Q:   Is there any negative marking in UPPSC Exam?

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The candidates should note that there is a negative marking in the UPPSC Prelims exam. The candidates should mark their answers carefully because the negative marking reduces the score drastically if the answers are not marked judiciously. The negative marking in the UPPSC PCS prelims exam is summarised below:

UPPSC General Sudies Paper 1 Marking Scheme
AnswerMarks Assigned
Correct Answer1.333
Incorrect Answer- (1.333/3)

The candidates should note that there is a negative marking of same quantum in the UPPSC prelims General Studies paper 2 also. 

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Q:   How many papers are there in the UPPSC PCS Main Exam?

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There are 8 question papers in the UPPSC PCS main exam. All the papers are compulsory and the marks secured in all the papers are counted for the final merit. The UPPSC Main exam is a descriptive type exam where the candidates are required to write conventional essay type answers in the answer sheet provided by the Commission. In UPPSC prelims exam, there are two question papers where the second paper is qualifying only and the UPPCS Prelims General Studies paper 1 marks are calculated for the merit list.
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Q:   Is the UPPSC PCS Main exam pattern changed?

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No, the UPPSC PCS main exam pattern was not changed but the Commission removed the Optional subject from the main exam and introduced the General Studies Paper 5 and 6. These papers will ask the Uttar Pradesh specific topics and questions related to the local folklore of the state.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission under the directives of the State Government, removed the optional subject from the main exam. The UPPSC Main exam is conducted as the offline exam in the pen and paper mode.

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Q:   Is the optional subject removed from the UPPSC PCS exam 2023?

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Yes, the UP government approved the removal of the optional subject from the UPPSC PCS main exam 2023. The government also approved the addition of two papers in the UPPCS main exam which will ask the Uttar Pradesh specific General Knowledge and questions related to the folklores of the state. The UPPSC PCS 2024 exam will also be conducted as per the new exam syllabus.
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UPPCS 2025 Syllabus

The Commission notifies the official syllabus in the notification every year. UPPSC Syllabus is kin to the UPSC syllabus now. The prelims exam is conducted on the same lines as conducted by UPSC. UPPCS syllabus is the key to the preparation and consequently for the selection in the exam. The candidates should refer to the syllabus and prepare each of the topics given in the syllabus. The candidates need to understand the exam because the syllabus explains the extent of the examination and its preparation. The candidates need to internalise UPPSC Syllabus to prepare for the exam in a better way.

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Q:   How many optional subjects are there in UPPCS syllabus?

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The Commission removed the optional subject from the UPPSC Main exam. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission removed the optional subject based on the directives of the State Government. Earlier, the total number of subjects in the UPPSC PCS exam is 29 including four literature subjects. The candidates were required to select one of the optional subjects from the list. The General Studies, Hindi, and Essay paper were compulsory to all the candidates. The Commission should do the answer writing practice during preparation.

UPPSC 2023 Main exam will be conducted from September 26 based on the new syllabus and exam pattern.

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Q:   What are the core subjects in the UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus?

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In most cases, the candidates prepare for various exams simultaneously. There are certain core topics which are common to all the competitive exams. The candidates are suggested to prepare them well so that they can score better in the exam. Some of these topics are given below:

  • History
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Indian Polity
  • Environment Studies
  • Current Affairs

In addition to the above, the candidates are suggested to prepare the important festivals, celebrations and local folklores of the regions of Uttar Pradesh for the prelims and Mains exam. 

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Q:   Is the UPPSC PCS syllabus 2023 changed?

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Yes, the UPPSC PCS syllabus 2023 will be changed because the optional subject has been removed from the UPPSC Main exam.The Commission will introduce two papers which will ask the local folklore, traditions, and other Uttar Pradesh specific General Knowledge. The Commission will soon release the official notification mentioning the said changes officially.

The Commission introduced the two papers in the UPPSC Main exam. The Commission did not release the syllabus for the newly introduced syllabus.

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Q:   How much time will it take to cover the UPPSC PCS Syllabus?

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UPPSC PCS syllabus can be covered in 1 to 1.5 years time with a consistent effort. The UPPSC toppers and mentors always suggest covering the UPPSC PCS main syllabus first. Most of the topics are common for the prelims and main exam. The candidates are suggested to prepare the UPPCS syllabus in a integrated manner.

The candidates should start preparing with the NCERT Books and then go for the standard reference books.

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UPPCS Answer Key

The Uttar Public Service Commission released the UPPSC prelims answer key on December 25, 2024. The Commission released the tentative answer key and ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the official answer key.

The candidates can check their answers from the UPPSC answer key (tentative) and calculate their scores. The Commission does not release the final answer key before the completion of the exam process. The final answer key is released after the final result. The Commission invited objections from the candidates to suggest corrections (if any) in the question or in the answer provided by the Commission. The Commission forms a committee to examine the objections received from the candidate. It recommends the changes required in the tentative answer key. The Commission will consider the recommendations and will decide accordingly. 

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Q:   Who releases the UPPCS answer key?

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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) releases the offiical answer key for the UPPCS prelims exam. The Commission releases the UPPSC prelims answer key PDF online only. The Commission releases the answer key for all sets. The candidates can check their answers from the official answer key and calculate their marks from it.

The candidates should calculate their UPPSC prelims marks by adding the marks for the correct answers and deducting the marks for the incorrect answers.

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Q:   What is UPPSC PCS answer key?

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The UPPSC PCS Answer Key is an official document released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) that contains the correct answers to the questions asked in the UPPCS Preliminary Examination. It allows candidates to assess their performance and estimate their scores.

The UPPSC Prelims 2024 Answer Key is expected to be released by November 2, 2024.

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Q:   Does the UPPSC releases the answer key for each set of question paper?

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Yes, UPPSC UPPCS prelims answer key is released for each paper and for each set separately. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) releases the answer key pdf online only. The commission releases the answer to all the questions of all sets. The Commission also mention that if any question is droppped from the paper or not.

The Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2023 Prelims answer key (tentative) in June 2023.

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Q:   When will UPPSC 2024 Answer Key be released?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will release the UPPSC 2024 answer key online only after the declaration of result. The Commission will release the answer key online only on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission will release the answer key pdf separately for all the sets of question paper.

UPPSC 2024 exam is expected to be conducted in May 2024 in offline mode.

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UPPSC PCS Result 2025 (2024 Session)

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to release the UPPSC result 2025 for the 2024 session soon on its official website. The Commission will release the roll numbers of the candidates eligible for the main exam. The Commission is yet to release the UPPSC main exam date.

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Q:   When will UP PSC 2024 result be released?

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The UPPSC PCS prelims exam 2024 will be conducted on October 27, 2024. The Commission is expected to release the UPPCS 2024 result in December 2024. The Commission will release the UPPCS Prelims result 2024 based on the final answer key. The Commission is expected to release the tentative UPPSC prelims answer key within a week of exam.

The Commission will invite objections from the candidates and analyse them to prepare the final answer key. The UPPSC Prelims result 2024 will be released based on the final answer key. This process will take time and hence the result is expected in December 2024.

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Q:   Is the UPPSC PCS 2023 Prelims result released?

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UPPSC PCS 2023 prelims results has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission on June 27. The Commission conducted the UPPSC PCS prelims exam 2023 on May 14 in offline mode. The Commission released the UPPSC Prelims 2023 answer key on May 17, 2023. The candidates were allowed to send their objections against the incorrect question/answer till May 23. The Commission will release the result online only. There were two papers in the prelims exam and the candidates were required to appear and clear both the papers separately. The UPPSC PCS prelims exam is a qualifying exam only and the marks secured in the prelims exam are not counted for the main exam.

The Commission selected 4,047 candidates for the main exam. The UPPSC will conduct the main exam in the last week of September.

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Q:   How can I check my UPPSC result 2023?

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Candidates can check their UPPSC Result 2023 by visiting the official website of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and entering their registration number and other required details. The procedure to chek the UPPSC 2023 result is given below:

  • Go to the official website of UPPSC - uppsc.up.nic.in
  • Go to the right-hand side - Information Bulletin
  • Click on the UPPSC PCS result 2023 link
  • UPPSC Result PDF will open on the screen
  • Search for the desired roll number
  • Download the UPPSC result for future reference
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Q:   Will the UPPSC result 2023 be declared for all posts?

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Yes, the UPPSC PCS result will be released for all the posts. The result is released for all the post groups separately. The candidates are divided and assigned to the post group based on the eligibility criteria defined for the post. The cutoff for each of the post group is also different. The candidates should search their roll number in all the post groups to which they are eligible.

The Commission released the UPPSC Prelims 2023 result online on June 27.  The Commission selected 4,047 candidates for the UPPSC main exam which will be conducted from September 26 to 29 at Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad.

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UPPCS Exam Analysis

The Commission conducted the UPPSC PCS 2024 exam on December 22, 2024. The Commission conducts the UPPCS exam in an offline mode across the state. UPPSC exam analysis helps the candidate in preparing for the exam in a better way. It suggests the important components of the exam and question paper.

UPPSC PCS Exam Analysis Video

The candidates can see here the Video of the candidates who appeared in the UPPSC Prelims exam

UPPCS Previous Year Question Paper

Question papers are very important for exam preparation. The candidates must refer to the UPPSC's previous years' question papers to consolidate their preparation. UPPSC Prelims question papers are important for exam preparation. The candidates should attempt the previous year's question paper in time-bound and exam-like conditions so that they can check their performance in the exam-like conditions. The UPPSC question papers follow the same standards and hence they are helpful for the overall preparation.

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Q:   Why UPPSC UPPCS Exam Analysis is important?

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The UPPSC PCS exam analysis is important for the candidates who have appeared in the exam as well as for the candidates preparing for the exam. The UPPSC exam analysis will provide a clear idea about the difficulty level of the UPPSC PCS paper and the important areas from where the questions have been asked in the paper.

The candidates can see the exam analysis such as the guiding force for the next year exam paper. The canddiates can see here the exam analysis video of the candidates who appeared in the exam.

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Q:   How can candidates use the exam analysis for UPPSC preparation?

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Candidates can use exam analysis to identify important topics that were frequently tested and adjust their study plans accordingly. For instance, if a significant number of questions were asked from Current Affairs or History, candidates can allocate more time to those areas in their preparation.

The UPPSC 2024 Prelims Exam will be conducted on October 27, 2024.

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Q:   How was the UPPSC UPPCS 2023 Prelims Paper?

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The paper was moderate. There were a large number of questions from History, Current Affairs and Science and Technology section. The candidates can see here the complete exam analysis with subject-wise breakup.

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UPPCS Cut Off

The UPPSC PCS 2024 cutoff will be released online for all the categories and posts separately. It will be released after the declaration of the final result. The Commission does not release the cutoff with the result. The release of the UPPSC PCS cutoff can be considered the last step of the exam process. 

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2023 cutoff for the prelims and main exam for all the categories and groups. The Commission released the UPPSC Cutoff under the candidates' login. The Commission releases the UPPSC PCS cutoff only after the completion of the exam process. The Commission releases the category-wise UPPCS cutoff for all the groups. The candidates should check the UPPSC PCS Cutoff of previous years to gain insight regarding the passing marks for the prelims exam. 

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Q:   How can candidates download the UPPSC PCS Cut-Off Marks for 2024?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission releases the UPPSC Prelims and Main exam cutoff separately on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. To download the UPPSC PCS Cut-Off Marks for 2024, candidates can follow these quick steps:

  • Visit the official website of UPPSC.
  • On the homepage, click on the ‘Result’ link.
  • Look for the UPPSC PCS cutoff marks link and click on it.
  • Download the cut-off PDF for future reference

Additionally, candidates can check previous years' UPPSC PCS cut-off marks to understand past trends and competition levels, helping them prepare effectively for upcoming exams.

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Q:   What is the UPPSC UPPCS Prelims Cutoff 2023?

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The candidates can see below the UPPSC UPPCS Cutoff 2023 for the Executive Group

CategoryCutoff 
Unreserved125
Scheduled Caste of Uttar Pradesh112
Scheduled Tribes of Uttar Pradesh109
OBC of Uttar Pradesh128
EWS 129
Dependant of Freedom-Fighter of Uttar Pradesh122
Female124
Ex-Serviceman of Uttar Pradesh104
Differently Abled Persons of Uttar Pradesh99
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Q:   Is the UPPSC PCS Prelims Cutoff 2023 Released?

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Yes, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPCS Prelims Cutoff on its official website. The Commission mentioned the Category-wise cutoff for the UPPCS executive group and others. The important fact to note here is that the UPPSC Cutoff 2023 for General Category was less than the ObC and EWS cutoff.

The UPPSC Prelims cutoff 2023 for General Category was 125 out of 200 while the OBC cutoff is 127 and the EWS cutoff is 128.

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Q:   How are the UPPSC PCS cut-off marks determined?

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The UPPSC PCS cut-off marks are determined by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) based on several factors, including:

  • The number of vacancies available for the exam.
  • The total number of applicants who appeared for the exam.
  • The difficulty level of the exam.

Candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks set by UPPSC to progress in the examination. The minimum qualifying marks for UPPSC are as follows:

  • SC/ST category: 35% in both Prelims and Mains exams
  • Other categories: 40% in both Prelims and Mains exams
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UPPCS 2025 Admit Card

The UPPSC 2025 admit card has been released on the official website.  The Commission released two direct links for the candidates. The candidates will be required to show their UPPSC admit card to enter the examination centre. UPPCS admit card is the essential document to secure entry to the exam centre. The candidates must carry one government identity proof with the UPPSC admit card to establish their identity when asked for at the examination centre.

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Q:   When will UPPSC Main admit card 2024 be released?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will release the UPPSC 2024 main exam admit card around a week before the exam commencement date. The Commission will soon release the UPPSC 2024 main exam dates. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC 2024 main exam in offline mode at three exam cities in the state - Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad.

The candidates will be required to show their UPPSC main admit card at the exam centres to get admission into the examination centre.

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Q:   How can I download the UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card?

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The candidates can get here the direct link to download the UPPSC admit card. The candidates need to enter their registration number, date of birth and captcha code to download the UPPCS admit card. The candidates can check below the steps to download their admit card from the official website:

Go to the official website of UPPSC–uppsc.up.nic.in

Click on the UPPSC Admit Card Link

Enter the registration number, date of birth and the given captcha code

Check the details given on the UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2023

Download the UPPSC admit card

Take two printouts of the admit card for future reference

The UPPSC PCS main exam 2023 will be conducted from September 25 and the Commission is expected to release the UPPSC PCS 2023 admit card in the second week of September 2023.

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Q:   Is it mandatory to carry UPPSC admit card to the examination centre?

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 Yes, it is mandatory to carry UPPSC admit card to the examination centre. Without the UPPSC admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. The admit card is the authorisation letter which authorises the candidate to appear in the UPPSC exam. The candidates will be allowed entry into the examination centre only if they have a valid UPPSC admit card.

Along with the UPPSC admit card, the candidates are required to carry one photo identity proof to establish their identity when asked for at the examination centre.

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Q:   When will UPPSC 2024 Admit Card be released?

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC Prelims admit card 2024 on its official website on December 12, 2024. The Commission released the direct link for two of its servers. 

The Commission will conduct the UPPSC Prelims exam 2024 on December 22, 2024 in all the districts of the state.

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UPPCS Exam Centres 2025

The number of UPPCS exam centres are notified in the official notification. The UPPCS prelims exam will be conducted at all major districts in the state. The UPPSC main exam will be conducted at three exam centres only. Both exams are conducted in offline mode.

UPPCS 2025 Selection Process

UPPSC follows the same exam pattern as followed by the UPSC. The UPPCS exam is a three-stage exam comprising 

  1. Prelims
  2. Main (written)
  3. Main (interview)

The candidates can see here the complete UPPCS exam pattern in detail.

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Q:   Can I get the exam centre of my choice in the UPPSC prelims exam 2024?

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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.

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Q:   How many exam centres are there for UPPCS main exam?

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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.

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Q:   How many exam centres are there for UPPSC Prelims exam 2023?

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There are 21 districts where the UPPSC PCS 2022 prelims exam was conducted. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission does not conduct the UPPSC PCS Prelims exam in all of its districts. There are 76 districts in Uttar Pradesh but the UPPSC Prelims is conducted in 21 districts only. 

The candidates were required to travel to the exam centre and pay for the traveling and accomodation because in most cases the exam centres are not allotted to the nearest city to the candidates residence.

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Q:   How is the UPPSC UPPCS exam centre allotted?

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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.

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UPPCS Books

Books are the best friends for preparation. The candidates should refer to the standard books for the preparation. In addition to the standard books, the candidates must also practice with the mock tests and the previous year's question papers in a time-bound manner. The candidates can refer here for the UPPSC PCS Books.

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Q:   How do I prepare for UPPCS Exam?

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The UPPSC changed the exam pattern for the UPPCS main exam by removing the optional subject and introduced two Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge specific questions. For these two papers, the candidates should learn about the local traditions and the folklores of the state. Uttar Pradesh is a diverse state having various climate systems and geographical features. The candidates should prepare all the important information about the state. The candidates should focus on the Current Affairs and the factual information. The candidates should start preparing the basics with the NCERT Books and Daily Newspaper. Complete the NCERT of History, Geography, Economics and Sociology first and then read the dedicated books for each subject supplemented with the Newspaper.
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Q:   Are NCERT books sufficient for the UPPSC Exam Preparation?

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No, only NCERT books are not sufficient for the UPPSC exam preparation. The NCERT books can provide an introduction to the topic but they do not dive into details because they are written as per the syllabus of Class IX to XII. However, in the UPPSC exam, the topics need to be covered in their entirety.

The candidates should know all the subtopics of that topic. The candidates should complete the NCERT books within a week of starting them.

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Q:   Is Lucent enough for the UPPSC exam preparation?

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Only Lucent General Knowlegde book is not enough for the UPPSC exam but it is a good book for revision purpose. The candidates can revise from the Lucent books but additional information is required for the UPPSC exam. The factual information provided in the Lucent book can be very useful for the prelims exam.

The candidates should refer to the standard books for each section given in the official syllabus. The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2024 prelims exam in July 2024. The UPPSC Main 2024 exam dates will be released later. The candidates can refer the best books for UPPSC exam.

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Q:   Which books are best for UPPSC PCS 2023?

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The candidates can check here the list of best books for the UPPSC exam. There is no such things as best books but some books are better then others considering the language and information provided in them.

  • Ancient India by RS Sharma
  • Medieval history of India by Satish Chandra
  • Modern History of India by BL Grover
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong
  • Geography - A Comprehensive Study - Mahesh Kumar Barnwal
  • Indian Economy by Lal and Lal
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • Constitution of India Bare Act
  • Indian polity by Laxmikant
  • Environment Book - Shankar IAS Academy 
  • Science and Technology by Ravi Agrahari
  • Newspapers - Indian Express
  • Monthly Current Affairs magazine
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UPPSC UPPCS Contact Information

Exam Helpdesk No.

10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

0532 – 2407547

+91 – 8765973668

+91 – 8765973766 (Lucknow)

Official Website

http://uppsc.up.nic.in/

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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission,10, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Prayagraj (Allahabad) Uttar Pradesh - 211018

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UPPSC PCS 2025 FAQs

The candidates can see here the important questions related to the UPPSC 2025 exam.

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Q:   Which post is higher, IAS or PCS?

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IAS is the highest service in India where as the PCS works in a particular state only. PCS is the highest state controlled service in a state recruited through the State Public Service Commission, while IAS is controlled by the Union Government of India though the salary is provided by the states and they have the power to suspend the IAS officer. PCS can become IAS officer after a certain period of service and subject to the result of interview conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
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Q:   What is the age limit for UPPSC PCS Exam?

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A. UPPSC PCS is considered as one of the toughest exams in the state. The Age limit for UPPSC PCS exam is different for the different categories. It is defined as follows Lower Age limit is 21 years Upper Age Limit is 40 years The age of the candidates is counted as on July 1 of the exam year. The age is counted from January 1 of the exam year. The Commission provides relaxation in the upper age limit to candidates belonging to the reserve categories.
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Q:   What is the educational qualification required to become a PCS Officer?

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The candidate must have a Bachelors degree to fill the UPPSC exam application form. Some special posts require special educational qualifications. There is no minimum percentage in the Graduation exam required to fill out the UPPSC application. The candidate with any percentage and stream can apply for the exam. The candidates appearing in their final year of qualifying exam can also apply for the exam.
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Q:   What qualification is required for PCS officer?

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The candidates should note that the PCS officers are recruited through the UPPCS exam and the educational qualification required to become a PCS officer is a graduate in any discipline. Some posts in UPPCS exam required additional educational qualification, which is mentioned in the official notification. There is no minimum percentage required to fill the UPPSC PCS application. The Commission provides a level playing field to all the candidates.
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC 2025 Prelims exam on October 12, 2025. The Commission is expected to release the UPPSC Exam Notification 2025 in June 2025.

The Commission will conduct the UPPSC PCS main exam 2025 in the year 2026.

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected not to change the UPPSC exam syllabus 2025. The Commission will release the UPPSC 2025 notification on its official website - uppsc.nic.in. The UPPSC notification 2025 will notify the UPPSC syllabus 2025 for the upcoming exam.

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Nishtha Shukla

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC 2025 exam calendar on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission will conduct the UPPCS 2025 prelims exam on October 12, 2025. The UPPSC 2025 main exam will be conducted in 2026. The UPPSC 2025 notification is expected in

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Saakshi Kumar

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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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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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