UPPSC PCS Exam Guide
Notification, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, calendar and cut-offs — the official picture of the UPPSC PCS exam, kept current.
Notification & calendar
UPPSC publishes the PCS notification on its official calendar, typically early in the year, followed by prelims, mains and the interview.
Always verify dates on the commission's site (uppsc.up.nic.in) — this page is updated with every official change.
Eligibility
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Age 21–40 years, with category-wise relaxations as per state rules.
- No attempt limit — you may appear as long as you remain age-eligible.
Exam pattern
Stage 1 — Prelims
Two objective papers: GS-I (150 questions, 200 marks, decides the cut-off) and CSAT GS-II (qualifying at 33%).
Stage 2 — Mains
Descriptive papers: Essay and General Studies including UP-specific GS papers, per the latest notified pattern.
Stage 3 — Interview
A 100-mark personality test with a strong Uttar Pradesh awareness component.
Syllabus at a glance
- General Studies — history, geography, polity, economy, environment, science & tech, current affairs.
- UP-specific — history, culture, geography, economy and schemes of Uttar Pradesh.
- CSAT — comprehension, reasoning and Class-X level numeracy.
Cut-off trend
Official cut-offs are published by the commission after each cycle; the figures below are placeholders to be filled from official PDFs.
Exam FAQs
UpRankers is independent and not affiliated with UPPSC. Details here are compiled from official notifications for guidance — always confirm with the commission's publications.
