Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Provincial Civil Service · Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Package
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (UP Class A & B Gazetted Posts incl. SDM, DSP)
Difficulty
Hard
Date
Annual — Prelims usually May–June. Check uppsc.up.nic.in
Company
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
UPPSC PCS is Uttar Pradesh's most prestigious state exam recruiting for SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate), DSP, Block Development Officer and 150+ posts across UP government. 400–700 vacancies per cycle. India's largest state means maximum government opportunity for UP domicile candidates.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any graduation from a recognized university. Age: 21–40 years. UP domicile required.
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — General Studies I | 150 | 120 min | 200 |
| Prelims — General Studies II (CSAT) | 100 | 120 min | 200 |
| Mains — General Hindi | — | 180 min | 150 |
| Mains — Essay | 3 | 180 min | 150 |
| Mains — General Studies I | — | 180 min | 200 |
| Mains — General Studies II | — | 180 min | 200 |
| Mains — General Studies III | — | 180 min | 200 |
| Mains — General Studies IV (Ethics) | — | 180 min | 200 |
| Optional Subject I & II | — | 180 min | 400 |
| Interview | — | varies | 100 |
Cutoff Score: Prelims GS-I: ~100–115/200. Mains (1800 marks) determines final selection.
Package on selection: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (UP Class A & B Gazetted Posts incl. SDM, DSP)
UP GK carries high weight — Awadh culture, UP Freedom Movement, Kumbh Mela, UP geography.
CSAT is qualifying (33.33%) — clear it safely, don't overprepare.
Optional subject (400 marks) is decisive — choose Public Administration or History for UP.
UPPSC mains is highly detailed — answers must have UP-specific examples wherever possible.
UP current affairs: Expressways, Defence Corridor, Purvanchal development.
Hindi medium has advantage for answer writing — exploit it if you're comfortable.
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