UPPSC

UPPSC PCS Exam 2026 – OverviewFeature DetailsExam Name UPPSC PCS (Provincial Civil Services)Conducting Body Uttar Pradesh Public Service CommissionLevel State-level Civil ServicesJob Location Uttar PradeshExam Stages Prelims → Mains → InterviewNext Notification Expected in Jan-Feb 2026Prelims Exam Date Expected in March–April 2026—🧾 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)—🧠 Exam Pattern📘 1. Prelims (Objective – MCQs)Paper 1 – General Studies (GS) – 150 questions – 200 marksPaper 2 – CSAT – 100 questions – 200 marks (Qualifying – 33% marks needed)👉 Negative marking: 0.33 for each wrong answer—📚 2. Mains (Descriptive)Total 8 Papers:Paper Subject MarksPaper 1 General Hindi 150Paper 2 Essay 150Paper 3 GS Paper I 200Paper 4 GS Paper II 200Paper 5 GS Paper III 200Paper 6 GS Paper IV 200Paper 7 & 8 Optional Subject (2 papers) 200+200—🗣️ 3. Interview / Personality Test – 100 Marks—📘 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.—🧠 Best Optional Subjects:HistoryGeographySociologyPublic AdministrationHindi Literature (for Hindi medium students)—📌 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 5–10 saal ke solve karo4. Focus on Hindi grammar and essay writing from day 15. Use UPPSC-specific mock tests