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PCS Exam Pattern

The UPPSC conducts the PCS Exam in three stages: 


1. Prelims – 2 papers – objective type questions (MCQs) 

2. Mains – 8 papers – essay/descriptive type 

3. Interview


The PCS exam pattern for UPPSC Prelims is given in the table below:


Name of Exam 
Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services ( General Recruitment/ Physically handicapped – Backlog/ Special Recruitment) (Preliminary) Examination 
Number of papers 

1. Two

2. Paper I  - General Studies I

3. Paper-II  - General Studies II (CSAT)

Duration of Exam 

2 Hour each
Both Paper Conducted on the same Day

  • Paper I -  9.30 am -  11.30 am
  • Paper-II -  2.30 pm -  4.30 pm
Maximum marks 

Both papers will be of 200 marks each.

However, only paper 1 will be considered for merit ranking 

Paper 2 is a qualifying paper on the lines of IAS Prelims (33% qualifying criteria) 

Number of questions 

Paper I  :       150 questions

Paper-II  :      100 questions
Type of Exam 
Offline (Pen-Paper ) OMR sheets 
Nature of questions 
All questions will be of objective type ( MCQs) 
Negative marking 

1.  As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, there will be 0.33% negative marking for every incorrect answer.

For e.g.:-  if the maximum marks allotted for a question is 2, then answering it incorrectly would incur a penalty of 0.66 marks

2.  Filling multiple circles on the OMR sheet for the same question would be treated as an incorrect answer.

3.  There is no negative marking for leaving a question blank.


The PCS Exam pattern for UPPSC Mains is given below. 


Number of papers 

Eight;

1.   General Hindi

2.   Essay

3.   General Studies I

4.   General Studies II

5.   General Studies III

6.   General Studies IV

7.   Optional Subject –Paper 1

8.   Optional Subject –Paper 2
Duration of Exams 

3 hours each;

•    Papers will be conducted over a week’s duration;

•    Morning Session –9.30 AM –12.30 AM

•    Afternoon Session –2 PM –5 PM
Maximum marks 

•    General Hindi –150 marks

•    Essay –150 marks

•    All General Studies papers and Optional subject papers will be 200 marks each

•    Total –1500 marks

Type of exam 
Offline (Pen-paper)
Nature of Questions 
Essay/ descriptive type 
Optional subjects 
As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, candidates have to select only one optional subject (2 papers) now, from the list given.


Given below are the 34 optional PCS exam subjects for UPPSC Mains as per the latest exam pattern:


Agriculture & veterinary science 
Arabic lit. 
Zoology 
Chemistry 
Hindi lit. 
Statistics 
Defence studies 
Persian lit. 
Physics 
Management 
Sanskrit lit. 
Mathematics 
Political science & international relations 
Geology 
Commerce & Accountancy 
Geography 
Psychology 
Economics 
History 
Civil engineering 
Public administration 
Social work 
Medical science 
Sociology 
Agricultural engineering 
Philosophy 
Anthropology 
Mechanical engineering 
Botany 
Electrical engineering 
Law 
English lit. 
Animal husbandry 
Urdu lit 



UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria


Category 
UP PCS age limit 
General/ OBC Category
21 – 40 years 
Physically Handicapped
21 – 55 years 


UPPSC PCS Educational Qualification


Post 
Educational qualification 
Sub registrar, Assistant Prosecuting officer (Transport) 
Law graduate 
District cane officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group “B” (Development Branch) 
Agriculture graduate 
District basic Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, district administrative officer 
Post graduate degree 
Assistant controller legal measurement (Grade-I) Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade- II)  
Degree in science with physics / mechanical Engg. As one subject 
District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) 
Commerce graduate 
District probation officer 
Post graduate degree in psychology/ sociology/ social work 
Assistant labour commissioner 
Degree in arts with sociology/ economics /commerce/ law as a subject 
District programme officer 
Degree in sociology / social science / home science / social work. 
Senior lecturer, DIET 
Post graduate degree with B.Ed. 
Statistical officer 
Post graduate degree in mathematics 


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