UPPSC PCS Exam 2026 \u2013 OverviewFeature\tDetailsExam Name\tUPPSC PCS (Provincial Civil Services)Conducting Body\tUttar Pradesh Public Service CommissionLevel\tState-level Civil ServicesJob Location\tUttar PradeshExam Stages\tPrelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 InterviewNext Notification\tExpected in Jan-Feb 2026Prelims Exam Date\tExpected in March\u2013April 2026—\ud83e\uddfe Eligibility Criteria1. Nationality: Indian (must be from UP for reservation benefit)2. Age Limit:General: 21 to 40 years (as on 1st July 2026)OBC\/SC\/ST: Age relaxation as per rules3. Education: Graduation in any stream (final year students not allowed)—\ud83e\udde0 Exam Pattern\ud83d\udcd8 1. Prelims (Objective \u2013 MCQs)Paper 1 \u2013 General Studies (GS) \u2013 150 questions \u2013 200 marksPaper 2 \u2013 CSAT \u2013 100 questions \u2013 200 marks (Qualifying \u2013 33% marks needed)\ud83d\udc49 Negative marking: 0.33 for each wrong answer—\ud83d\udcda 2. Mains (Descriptive)Total 8 Papers:Paper\tSubject\tMarksPaper 1\tGeneral Hindi\t150Paper 2\tEssay\t150Paper 3\tGS Paper I\t200Paper 4\tGS Paper II\t200Paper 5\tGS Paper III\t200Paper 6\tGS Paper IV\t200Paper 7 & 8\tOptional Subject (2 papers)\t200+200—\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f 3. Interview \/ Personality Test \u2013 100 Marks—\ud83d\udcd8 UPPSC Syllabus HighlightsPrelims GS Topics:Current affairs (Uttar Pradesh + India)History of India & Indian National MovementGeography (with focus on UP)Indian Polity and GovernanceEconomyEnvironment & EcologyScience & TechSchemes (especially of UP Government)Mains me UP ke topics ka zyada depth me coverage hota hai.—\ud83e\udde0 Best Optional Subjects:HistoryGeographySociologyPublic AdministrationHindi Literature (for Hindi medium students)—\ud83d\udccc Strategy Tips for 2026:1. NCERT + UP Board Books for foundation2. UP specific current affairs follow karo (like Yojana UP Special, UP Budget, Schemes)3. Previous year papers 5\u201310 saal ke solve karo4. Focus on Hindi grammar and essay writing from day 15. Use UPPSC-specific mock tests<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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