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UPPSC UPPCS 2020: Notification, Exam Date, Application Form, Last Date, Vacancy, Age Limit, Registration

Exam Date : October 11, 2020
Result Date : October 29, 2020

Updated on - Oct 21st, 2020 | 11:47 AM by Anagha K

Latest Update:

  • September 30, 2020: UPPSC PCS, ACF, and RFO admit cards for the preliminary exam are available now. Candidates can download the same by logging in to the exam portal. Click here for the direct link.
  • The last date to make changes in the choice of exam centres for the UPPSC PCS 2020 Prelims exam is extended to September 10, 2020.

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is the conducting authority of the PCS Examination which is responsible for the recruitment of Group A and Group B officers in the administrative services of the state government. The name UPPCS is derived from Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Service. An overview of the application form, important dates, pattern, syllabus, etc., are explained below here.

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What is UPPSC?

UPPSC stands for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. UPPSC Allahabad is the state agency that conducts the Civil Service Exams for Entry-level Appointments to various Civil Services of Uttar Pradesh. It has its headquarters located at 10, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The UPPSC 2020 Exam is conducted for enrollment of suitable candidates to the posts of Assistant Professors, Medical Lecturers, Civil services of Uttar Pradesh.

Mode of Exam: The examination will be conducted through the online medium. The candidates have to use the keyboard and mouse to attempt the exam.

UPPSC Exam Highlights have been tabulated below:

Exam Name UPPSC / UP PCS
Exam Full Form Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Level State Level
Exam Frequency Once a year
Exam Mode Offline
Language English and Hindi
Exam Helpdesk No. (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) 0532-2407547 +91-8765973668 +91-8765973766 (Lucknow)
Official Website www.uppsc.up.nic.in

Functions of UPPSC Allahabad

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission undertakes a lot of administrative work in the State, in relation to the Central Government. The functions of the Commission are given as follows:

  • Promotions about the Commission and its activities
  • Disciplinary Actions
  • Dissemination of the Service Rules to the employees and the respective personnel
  • Serves as an Advisor to the U.P. Government
  • Conduction of Recruitment Examinations

Exams conducted by UPPSC

  • Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Preliminary Examination.
  • Combined State/ Lower Subordinate Examination.
  • Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Main Examination.
  • R.O/ A.R.O Preliminary Examination (Only for the Commission)
  • R.O/ A.R.O Main Examination (Only for the Commission)
  • A.P.S. Examination (Only for the Commission and secretariat of U.P. and Revenue)
  • Assistant Registrar Examination
  • Combined State Engineering Examination.
  • U.P. Judicial Services (Junior Division) Examination
  • Assistant Prosecuting Officers Examination
  • U.P. Palika (Centralized) Health Services: Food & Sanitary Inspector Examination.
  • U.P. Assistant Forest Conservator/ FRO Examinations

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Latest Recruitment

The Commission has released the UPPSC 2020 Vacancy for which the recruitment is to be done in the year 2020. The posts for which the vacancies are available are mentioned in the table below:

UPPSC 2020 Vacancy
UPPSC 2020 Latest Recruitment Posts
Principal (Allopathy) 01
Medical Officer (Allopath) 03
Vetting Officer 01
Veterinary Medical Officer 215
Medical Officer (Allopath) General Recruitment 256
Joint Director 01
Deputy Director 01
Assistant Planner- (General Recruitment) 08
Engineers 04
Assistant Professor in different specialties 88
Mines Officer 03
Assistant Professor in different specialists 29
Group "B" posts in Ground Water Department, U.P. Yet to be announced
Research Officer in the Establishment Review Bureau Finance Department, Lucknow Yet to be announced
Assistant Director in the Directorate of Institutional Finance, Insurance and Externally Aided Project, U.P. Yet to be announced
Regional Tourist Officer/ Publicity Officer in Tourism Department, U.P. Yet to be announced

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Notification

The official notification will contain important information like the number of vacancies available, the eligibility criteria, the physical qualification required, syllabus, exam pattern, and all the important dates related to the exam. Hence, the candidates have to go through the notification and make sure that they satisfy all the criteria before applying for the exam.

  • The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will release the notification on October 1, 2020.
  • The last date of the deposition of the Admission fee in the bank will be October 29, 2020. This fee will take a few days to get processed. After this date, the candidates will not be able to complete the form.
  • The last date to submit the online applications was June 4, 2020. The candidates who choose the online method to pay the application fee will get the transaction receipt immediately and they can download the application at the same time.
  • The candidates can check the UPPSC 2020 Notification for further information.

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Exam Date

The dates relevant to UPPSC UPPCS 2020 exam are given below. The candidates must note that these dates are tentative and may be changed by the conducting authority, keeping in mind the rising cases of COVID-19 across the country. Any changes in the exam schedule would be updated in this section. The Application Form was available on the official website i.e. www.uppsc.org.in from April 21, 2020 and the last date to submit the Application Form was June 4, 2020. The UPPSC 2020 will be conducted offline.

Events Dates
UPPSC PCS District Change September 1, 2020 - September 10, 2020
UPPSC PCS Prelims exam October 11, 2020 
UPPSC PCS Mains exam January 22, 2021
Combined State Engineering Services, 2019 November 1, 2020
Assistant Manager (non-technical) Screening Exam 2016 November 22, 2020
Block Education Officer Main Exam 2019 December 6, 2020
Review Officer / Assistant Review Officer Main Exam 2016 December 22, 2020, onwards

UPPSC PCS 2019 Exam Date

Events

Dates

UPPSC PCS Application Form Start Date

October 16, 2019

Last Date to Apply Online

November 11, 2019

General Hindi

September 22, 2020

General Studies 1

September 23, 2020

General Studies 3

September 24, 2020

Optional Paper 1

September 26, 2020

UPPSC PCS 2020 Eligibility

The UPPSC which conducts UPPCS 2020 Exam is also the deciding authority, that decides and releases the eligibility criteria. The candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria with qualifications for the post that you wanted to appear for, before starting to apply.

  • Educational Qualification: The candidates should have completed Bachelor's Degree in relevant trade and for teacher/ lecturer posts an additional B.Ed degree is required. Master's degree in relevant trade is an added bonus.
  • Age Limit: The age of aspiring candidates should not be less than 21 years and not more than 40 years as on July 1, 2020. (varies for each post).
  • Age Relaxation: For candidates belonging to SC/ ST is 5 Years. For candidates belonging to OBC, it is 3 years and for candidates belonging to PwD it is 15 years
Category Age Relaxation
ST/SC/OBC 5 years
The staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad of UP
Skilled players of U.P. of classifies Games
The staff of the Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of UP
Physically Handicapped Candidates 15 Years
Emergency Commissioned Officers As per Govt. Rule
Short Service Commissioned Officers
Ex-Army Personnel of U.P
D.F.F. Candidates No Relaxation

UPPSC PCS 2020 Syllabus

  • Assistant Teacher: UPPSC 2020 Syllabus for Assistant Teacher is Geography, History, Economics and Civics, Social Science, Science, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, and Languages based on the post the candidate has applied for.
  • Medical Posts: Syllabus for medical posts includes General Knowledge, General English, Logical Reasoning and Medical Subjects.
  • Candidates are advised to follow the syllabus in order to get information about the weightage and topics.

UPPSC PCS 2020 Prelim Syllabus for Paper - I

  • Current Events of National & International Importance
  • Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
  • National Movement
  • Indian and World Geography: Socio-economic, Physical Geography
  • Indian Governance and Polity: Political System, constitution, Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Rights Issues, etc.
  • Social and Economin Development: Demographics, Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
  • Environmental Ecology, Climate Change, and Biodiversity
  • General Science

UPPSC PCS 2020 Prelim Syllabus for Paper-II

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Analytixal Ability & Logical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving 7 Decision Making
  • General Mental Ability
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • General English
  • General Hindi

UPPSC PCS 2020 Syllabus for Main

Candidates can go throught the below Paper subjects and some of the topics for UPPSC 2020 syllabus for Main exam:

  • Paper-1: General Hindi
  • Paper-2: English Essay
  1. Section A: Literature and Culture, Social Sphere and Political Sphere
  2. Section B: Science, Environmental and Technology, Economic Sphere, Agriculture, Indsutry and Trade
  3. Section C: National and International Events, Natural Calamities, Landslide, Earthquake, Deluge, Drought etc, National Development Programmes and Projects.

Paper-3: General Studies - I

  1. History of Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  2. Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947): Significant events, personalities and issues, etc.
  3. The Freedom Struggle- its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
  4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965A.D.).
  5. History of the world will include events from 18 century to middle of the 20 century such as French revolution of 1789, industrial revolution, World Wars, redraw of national.

Paper -4 : General Studies -II

  1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basis structure, Role of Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of Constitution.
  2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein .
  3. Role of Finance Commission in Centre- State financial relations.
  4. Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.
  5. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic countries.

Paper-5: General Studies-III

  1. Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements. Role of NITI Aayog, Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
  2. Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growth.
  3. Components of Government Budgets and Financial System.
  4. Major Crops, Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology in the aid of farmers.
  5. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices, Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, Limitations, revamping, issues of buffer stocks and food security, Technology missions in agriculture.

Paper-6: General Studies-IV

  1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human action, dimensions of ethics, ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values-lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators, role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
  2. Attitude: Content, structure, function, its influence and relation with thought and behavior, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion.
  3. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public services, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
  4. Emotional Intelligence- concept and dimensions, its utility and application in administration and governance.
  5. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

UPPSC PCS 2020 Exam Pattern

UPPSC 2020 Exam Pattern is mentioned below which has 3 sets of exams.

UPPSC 2020 Preliminary Exam

  • The UPPSC 2020 preliminary exam is an objective type examination. It is mandatory to appear for both the papers. Marks obtained in Paper-1 will be considered in the merit list whereas Paper-2 will be qualifying in nature. Candidates will have to secure a minimum of 33% in paper-2 in order to be eligible to attend the next round of the examination process.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Topics
Paper 1 150 200 120 min Aptitude Test/General studies-I
Paper 2 100 200 120 min General studies-II (CSAT)

UPPSC 2020 Mains Exam

  • The UPPSC 2020 Mains exam is a descriptive type exam and it has 2 optional papers and 6 compulsory papers. The papers include General Hindi, Essay, General Studies-I, General Studies-II, General Studies-III, General Studies-IV, Optional subject-I, and Optional subject-II. All the papers will have a duration of 3 hours(180 mins). General Hindi and Essay papers will have maximum marks of 150 and all other papers will be for 200 marks.

UPPSC 2020 Interview

  • Shortlisted candidates who have cleared the Preliminary Exam and Main Exam will be called for the Face to Face Interview process. It will be a viva-voice for 100 marks. It is aimed at accessing the general awareness, intelligence, and personality of the candidate.
  • Get more information about UPPSC 2020 Exam Pattern

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Application Form

Candidates can go through the official notification to get an idea about the number of vacancies and the required eligibility criteria to make sure that they satisfy all the factors before applying to the examination. Candidates need to fill the application form in online mode only. Candidates need to make sure that they retain the phone number and mail-id until the completion of the examination process as important information regarding the exam can be accessed through those contact details only.

UPPSC 2020 Registration Fee

The online UPPSC Registration Fee is payable through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking and is non-refundable. The candidate should fill in the online Application Form as per the detailed instructions. The registration fee is different for candidates belonging to different categories. Candidates have to check the relevant fee before making the payment. The candidate can check the UPPSC 2019 Application Status on the Official Website of the Commission. The table below illustrates the particulars of the UPPSC 2020 Registration and application fee.

Category Fee Total
UR/OBC Exam Fee INR 100 + Online Processing Fee INR 25 INR 125
SC/ST Exam Fee INR 40 + Online Processing Fee INR 25 INR 65
PwD No Exam Fee + Online Processing Fee INR 25 INR 25

UPPSC 2020 Document Upload

Candidates are asked to upload certain documents while filling the UPPSC 2020 Application Form. These documents include passport size photograph and signature. The picture has to be recently taken, and it should be coloured. A white background is preferred for the photograph. The signature must be done in blue or black ink on a white paper. The documents must adhere to the file size, format and dimensions specified by the authorities. The table below gives the specifications of the documents to be uploaded.

Documents Dimensions [in cms] File Size File Format
Photograph 3.5 X 6.0 Less than 50KB JPG/JPEG
Signature

UPPSC 2020 Application Process

The UPPSC 2020 Application Process is composed of multiple steps. These steps include registration, filling the application form, uploading certain documents and ultimately paying the application fees. These steps are to be completed online only. All the necessary documents and certificates should be kept ready before starting the UPPSC application process. The step by step UPPSC 2020 Application Process is given below.

  • Visit the official website.
  • Fin and click on the "Latest Advertisement" option.
  • In the latest advertisement, there will be an "Apply" tab in the corner, click on it.
  • Register yourself by filling in all the necessary details.
  • Pay the application fee according to your category.
  • Upload the documents in specified format.
  • Submit the application of the UPPSC exam.
  • Candidates can download and take a printout of the submitted UPPSC application for future reference.

UPPSC 2020 Exam Centres

  • Locations: The UPPSC will be conducted in the cities and towns all across the state of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Choice of Location: The candidates have the freedom to choose a convenient location as per there choice. Candidates have to consider transportation time and other necessary comforts before selecting the UPPSC 2020 examination centre. Candidates have to note that once the choice is submitted then it cannot be changed.
  • Note: The candidates have to be present one hour before in the Exam Centre for verification of documents. Candidates have to carry Admit Card along with one Government Id proof
  • Get more information about UPPSC 2020 Exam Centres

How to change the UPPSC 2020 Exam Centre?

Due to COVID-19, the UPPSC 2020 Prelim exam will be conducted on October 11, 2020, which is why the commission has provided a window to change the exam centres from September 1, 2020, to September 10, 2020.

Candidates can follow the below steps to change their exam centres if necessary:

  • Step 1: Go to the official UPPSC website.
  • Step 2: Click on the link ‘ Submit the choice of the district for PCS/ACF/RFO(PRE) Exam 2020’.
  • Step 3: Enter details such as the registration number, date of birth, gender and captcha code to log in.
  • Step 4: Enter the preferred exam centre district.
  • Step 5: Submit and confirm the choice before existing.

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Admit Card

Candidates have to carry the admit card to the examination hall on the day of the exam. Without a valid admit card candidates will not be allowed to attend the exam under any circumstances.

  • Availability: The Admit Card will be available online i.e. official website for candidates on June 5, 2020
  • Download: The candidates need to submit their application number, date of birth, and security pin to download UPPSC 2020, Admit Card.
  • Preserve: The candidate should preserve the Admit Card till the date of admission.
  • UPPSC Prelims 2020 Admit Card for Block Education Officer (BEO) has been released on the official website. The admit card was released on March 11, 2020.
  • Get more information about UPPSC 2020 Admit Card

Details Mentioned on the UPPSC 2020 Admit Card

UPPSC 2020 Admit Card contains necessary information about the candidate and the examination. Below are the details mentioned on the admit card:

  • Candidate's name
  • Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Roll Number
  • Examination Center
  • Exam Date and Time
  • Exam Instruction
  • Photograph
  • Signature, etc

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Result

  • Results: Result will be declared on the official website for all the candidates on October 29, 2020.
  • Credentials: Candidates have to log in with the Registration Number, Date of Birth, Gender, and Verification Code.
  • Download: The result will be displayed on the screen and the candidates can download and take a printout of the scorecard.
  • Get more information about UPPSC 2020 Results

UPPSC UPPCS 2020 Vacancies and Salary

Candidates can go through the number of vacancies available for each post and the respective pay scale along with the age limit specified by the conducting body. This will give a brief idea about the current availability of openings and will help candidates in choosing the role that they want to apply for.

Nyaya Vibhag Uttar Pradesh

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Assistant Government Conveyancer 1 21-45 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved

Economic and Statistical Prabhag, Rajya Niyojan Sansthan

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Economic and Statistical Officer 4 21-40 years INR 56100-177500/- 03 posts are reserved for OBC and 01 (one) for Unreserved Category

State Planning Institute (Neveen Prabhat)

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Research Officer (Technical) 6 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 3 posts are reserved for SC and 3 posts are Unreserved

Uttar Pradesh Secretariat Legislative Department Service

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Vetting Officer 1 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved

Departure of Culture

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Sangrahalayadhyaksha 1 21-40 years INR 9300-34800/- This post is Unreserved

U.P. State Archeological Department

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Director of Reservation 1 30-40 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved

U.P. State Social Welfare Department

Name of Posts No. of Post Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Tribal Officer 1 21-40 years INR 44900/- This post is Unreserved

Directorate of Geology and Mining

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Assistant Geo-Physicist 2 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 1 post is reserved for OBC and 1 post is for Unreserved category

Provincial Medical and Health Service

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Allopathic Medical officer Grade-I 2354 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- There are 1178 Posts for Unreserved, 635 for OBC, 494 for SC and 47 for ST

Medical Education Department (Allopathy)

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Professor (Allopathy) 4 35-55 years INR 37400-67000/- + AGP INR 10000/- These posts are Unreserved

U.P. Unani Chikitsa Department

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Medical Officer 25 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 17 posts are Unreserved and 7 posts are reserved for the OBC

U.P. Chikitsa Shiksha (Unani) Department

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Lecturer Ilmul Advia 1 25-40 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved
Reader Tahafuzzi wa Samaji Tib 1 28-45 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved
Reader Ilaj Bit Tadbeer 2 28-45 years INR 15600-39100/- These posts are Unreserved
Reader En Ujananaf Halq Wa Esnan 1 28-45 years INR 15600-39100/- This post is Unreserved

Ground Water Department

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Hydrologist 14 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 2 posts are reserved for SC, 3 posts are reserved for OBC and 9 posts are Unreserved
Assistant Geophysicist 10 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 2 posts are reserved for SC, 2 posts are reserved for OBC and 6 posts are Unreserved

Establishment Review Bureau Finance Department, Lucknow

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Research Officer 1 21-40 years INR 56100-177500/- This post is Unreserved

Directorate of Institutional Finance, Insurance and Externally Aided Project, U.P.

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit Pay Scale Categorical Breakdown
Assistant Director 4 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 1 post each is reserved for SC and OBC categories. 2 posts are for Unreserved categories

Tourism Department, U.P.

Name of the Post No. of Posts Age Limit PayScale Categorical Breakdown
Regional Tourist Officer/ Publicity Officer 3 21-40 years INR 15600-39100/- 1 post is reserved for SC, 1 post is reserved for OBC and 1 post is Unreserved

UPPSC UPPCS FAQs

Q. What is the prescribed syllabus for UPPSC exams?

Ans. The examination is conducted in three phases:

  • Preliminary Exam: The prelims exam is an MCQ test and all questions are objective in nature.
  • Main Exam: The main exam is a written ability test.
  • Viva-voice: This is conducted to assess the personality of the qualified candidate.

Check all topics involved in the detailed UPPSC 2019 Syllabus.

Q. Which is the most scoring optional subject in the UPPSC exam?

Ans. Defence studies and social work have been the most popular choices of candidates over the past years. After these, its geography and history. However, this depends on the candidate’s capabilities too.

Q. Which are the best reference books for UPPSC exams for all subjects?

Ans. Check out the following books:

  • Political science - M. Laxmikant Indian Polity
  • Modern history - Spectrum
  • Medieval history - Satish Chandra
  • Geography - Ncert and GC Leong
  • Economics - Ramesh Singh
  • Current affairs - The Hindu newspaper/Monthly magazine
  • Environment and ecology - Nitin Singhania or Mrunal sir notes ( can be found on the Internet )
  • Science - 6 to 10th class Ncert textbooks and focus on current affairs in science and technology

Q. Are B.tech candidates eligible for UPPSC RO/ARO exam?

Ans. Yes, engineering graduates are eligible for the exam. But they can’t apply for the posts RO/ARO. With the score of the RO/ARO exam, they can apply for the post of inspector legal measurement in the weight & measurement department of the UP State Govt.

Q. How many candidates on an average apply for UPPSC RO/ARO exam?

Ans. In 2017 : 3, 40, 121 (~ 3.4 L)

In 2016 : 2, 04, 907 (~ 2.04L)

Q. Can I write the UPPSC exam in English?

Ans. Yes, you can.

Q. What should be the preparation strategy for the UPPSC prelims?

Ans.

  • Solving previous year papers is the most important part of the preparation.
  • Read Priksha Vani Books which is considered best for World Geography, Economy, Environment, History, UP Special and Politics.
  • The candidate should read newspapers avidly to stay up to date with current affairs.

Q. Is coaching necessary for UPPSC?

Ans. No, it depends on the candidate. Joining coaching in a metropolitan city is not always highly needed for all candidates. One need not be convent-educated to crack any competitive examinations but the candidate must have:

  • Good command over the optional subject is a must.
  • Good knowledge of General Studies (above average).
  • The habit to read the newspaper regularly.
  • The capability to be able to link the static portion with the current affairs portion.
  • Rigorous preparation of nearly 8-9 hours daily will be required to crack the exam.

Q. How many optional subjects are there in the UPPSC exam?

Ans. Following are the optional subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Law, Mathematics, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Physics, Zoology and Literature (Any single language mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution).

Q. Is there a limit for the maximum number of attempts in the UPPSC exam?

Ans. There is no limit on the maximum number of attempts.

Contact Details

For any doubts or clarifications contact

Prayagrah (For general enquiry) - 0532-2407547

For online enquiry - +91 8765973668

Lucknow - +91 8765973766

Email ID - [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • The study material mostly is available in Hindi but candidates preferring English can refer to Pratiyogita Darpan and previous year solved papers.
  • For some of the UPPSC exams, Hindi has higher weightage. There is a separate paper for Hindi in exams like RO, ARO, etc. The main exam for RO, ARO can be written only in Hindi.
  • Candidates who have rigorously prepared for UPSC exams will find UPPSC exams fairly easy. For most of the UPPSC exams, the exam pattern remains unchanged and questions are repeated from previous year papers.

According to Article 16, the domicile requirement of the same state is not mandatory for public sector recruitment exams. So yes, the candidate can write the exam irrespective of which state he/she belongs to.

The syllabus remains the same, however, note the changes made in the exam pattern as written below:

  • Negative marking has been introduced for the preliminary exam (one-third of total marks allotted to a question) both for Paper I & Paper-II.
  • Introduction of 4 general studies paper. All these papers are descriptive in nature.
  • Candidates now need to select one optional subject unlike 2 optional subjects so far.
  • The marks for the interview have been reduced to 100.
  • Introduction of minimum qualifying percentage for all papers in both prelims and main exams. Though this will be different for different category candidates.

The UPPSC exams are the most esteemed exams conducted by the service commission of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates need to prepare with utmost dedication to crack the exam. Solving the previous year's papers can make a huge difference in the results as most of the questions keep getting repeated and can help the candidate understand the paper pattern better. Check the UPPSC syllabus and previous year papers on our website.

  • Study about all the important and major happenings of the past year, national events mostly.
  • Solve online Mock Papers, preferably the latest ones.
  • Last 6 months of current affairs.

Check the following:

  • Recent National developments like new projects, new agreements, New appointments.
  • Recent awards and recognition, including defense.
  • International developments
  • Newly launched books and their writers.
  • Latest International Awards and recipients.
  • Very Important: Current who is who of UN, and its bodies.
  • About various International organizations and their president/head.
  • All the latest news and happenings in sports.

UPPSC stands for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. UPPSC Allahabad is the state agency that conducts the Civil Service Exams for Entry-level Appointments to various posts like Assistant Professors, Medical Lecturers, Civil services of Uttar Pradesh.

  • Combined State/Upper Subordinate Preliminary Examination.
  • Combined State/Upper Subordinate Main Examination.
  • Combined State/Lower Subordinate Examination.
  • O/A.R.O Preliminary Examination (Only for the Commission)
  • O/A.R.O Main Examination(Only for the Commission)
  • P.S. Examination(Only for the Commission and secretariat of U.P. and Revenue)
  • Assistant Registrar Examination
  • Combined State Engineering Examination.
  • P. Judicial Services (Junior Division) Examination
  • Assistant Prosecuting Officers Examination
  • P. Palika (Centralized) Health Services: Food & Sanitary Inspector Examination.
  • P. Assistant Forest Conservator/FRO Examinations

Check out the following books:

  • Political science - M. Laxmikant Indian Polity
  • Modern history - Spectrum
  • Medieval history - Satish Chandra
  • Geography - Ncert and GC Leong
  • Economics - Ramesh Singh
  • Current affairs - The Hindu newspaper/Monthly magazine
  • Environment and ecology - Nitin Singhania or Mrunal sir notes ( can be found on the Internet )
  • Science - 6 to 10th class Ncert textbooks and focus on current affairs in science and technology

 

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