UPPSC PCS Exam 2018: Exam Dates, Application Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Eligibility and Result

Important Dates Syllabus Eligibility Application Process Other Details

Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services (UP PCS) examination is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to select eligible candidates for various posts in the Ministries and departments running under the State government. Candidates who qualify the exam are designated at district, divisional, sub-divisional, and state-level posts. The exam is conducted in three phases – Preliminary, Main and Interview. For details on eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, application process, e-admit card, result, etc., check out the complete exam briefing.

UPPSC PCS 2018 Exam Latest Update - UPPSC has announced changes in the Main exam pattern. Here are the details:

The number of paper in the General Studies section has been increased from 2 to 4.
20 question (10 objective and 10 subjective) will be asked in each GS paper.
There will be only one optional subject instead of 2 in the Main examination.
No changes have been made in the General Hindi, Essay, and optional subjects.

UPPSC PCS 2018 – Quick Overview

Name of the Exam	Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services (UP PCS)
Exam Conducting Authority	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
Official Website	http://uppsc.up.nic.in/
Exam Type	State-level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Type of Questions	Preliminary – Objective Type and Multiple Choice Type
Type of Questions	Main – Conventional/Descriptive Type

UPPCS Exam 2018 Important Dates

The official notification for the UP PCS exam has been released; however, there is no announcement about the exam date. Here are the important dates announced for Preliminary and Main examinations:

Exam Events	Preliminary Exam Dates	Main Exam Dates
Release of official notification	6th July 2018	6th July 2018
Commencement of online application	6th July 2018	6th July 2018
Last date to submit online application fee	2nd August 2018	2nd August 2018
Last date to submit the online application form	6th August 2018	6th August 2018
Admit card availability	12th October 2018
Exam date (Preliminary)	28th October 2018
Declaration of result	30th March 2019
Exam date (Main)	17th June 2019

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Viva-voce/Personality Test will be conducted for those who have qualified the Preliminary and Main exam.

UPPCS Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus

UP PCS exam is conducted in three stages:

Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Viva-Voce/Personality Test

Preliminary Exam

The preliminary exam will consist of two papers of 200 marks each. The duration of each paper will be 2 hours. Both the papers will have Multiple Choice questions. Here are the timings for both the papers:

Papers	Timings
Paper I	9:30 to 11:30 AM
Paper II	2:30 to 4:30 PM

Paper II will be of qualifying nature only where candidates are required to obtain a minimum score of 33%. The marks of only Paper I will be considered for preparing the merit list.

Main Exam

The Main exam will comprise of compulsory and optional subjects. Here are the details for both:

Compulsory Subjects

Subjects	Marks
General Hindi	150
Essay	150
General Studies (First Paper)	200
General Studies (Second Paper)	200
General Studies (Third Paper)	200
General Studies (Fourth Paper)	200

Duration of each paper – 3 hours (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 2 PM to 5 PM)

Optional Subjects

Candidates are required to select only one subject from the list of optional subjects. The optional subject will have two papers. Each paper will have two sections and each section will include four questions. Candidates are required to answer only 5 questions in each paper; however, they are required to answer a minimum of 2 questions from each section. Here is the list of optional subjects:

Agriculture	Political Science & International Relations
Zoology	History
Chemistry	Social Work
Physics	Anthropology
Mathematics	Civil Engineering
Geography	Electrical Engineering
Economics	Mechanical Engineering
Sociology	English Literature
Philosophy	Urdu Literature
Geology	Arabic Literature
Psychology	Hindi Literature
Botany	Persian Literature
Law	Sanskrit Literature
Animal husbandry & Veterinary Science	Commerce & Accountancy
Statistics	Public Administration
Defence Studies	Agricultural Engineering
Management	Medical Sciences

Viva-Voce/ Personality Test

The test will check the candidate’s general awareness, character, intelligence, expression, and general suitability for the post. It will of maximum 100 marks.

UP PCS 2018 Syllabus

The syllabus for the Preliminary exam as mentioned in the official notice is as follows:

PAPER I - General Studies-I

Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System. Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues etc.
Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General Issues on Bio-diversity, Environmental ecology, and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
General Science

Paper-II - General Studies-II

Comprehension
Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level- Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry and Statistics
Interpersonal skills including communication skills
Decision making and problem-solving
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
General mental ability
General Hindi up to Class X level
General English up to class X level

UPPSC has provided the complete UP PCS syllabus in the official notification for the exam. Candidates can download the same from APPENDIX 5 and 6 of the official notice.

There is no specific syllabus for the phase III – Viva-Voce/Personality Test.

UPPCS Exam 2018 Eligibility

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has a set of rules for the interested candidates who want to be in the administration of the state government. The eligibility criteria comprise the following –

Age Limit (as on 1^st July 2018)

Minimum – 21 years
Maximum – 40 years

i.e. candidates must not be born earlier than 2^nd July 1978 and not later than 1^st July 1997. For Physically Handicapped (PH) category candidates, there is a relaxation in the upper age limit. The maximum age limit for these candidates is 55 years.

Educational Qualification

Candidate must have passed bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) or equivalent qualification from any recognized University up to the last date of application receipt. Specific qualification is required for some posts. Detailed information on the same can be checked in the official notification.

UPPCS Exam 2018 Application Process

UP PCS online application forms were available from 6^th July till 6^th August 2018. The last date to pay the online application fee was 2^nd August 2018. Here are the steps to be followed:

Visit the online portal of the UPPSC i.e. http://uppsc.up.nic.in/
Click on the “Apply” button on the homepage.
Fill up the application form by providing details like name, valid email ID, address and active phone number.
Upload the scanned copy of signature and passport size photograph.
Pay the application fee using the credit card, debit card, net banking, e-challan, etc.
Save the registration number and password and take a printout of the same for future use.

Application Fee

Categories	Exam Fee (in INR)	Processing Fee (in INR)	Total Application Fee (in INR)
General/OBC	100	25	125/-
SC/ST	40	25	65/-
PH	NIL	25	25/-
Females/Dependents of Freedom Fighters/Ex-Servicemen	As per the category they belong to

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The application fee can be paid through net banking, card payments, or e-challan.

Other Details

Details of Vacancies

The Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services Exam/ PCS will be conducted for 831 vacancies under General recruitment.

UP PCS 2018 E-Admit Card

UPPSC will provide the PCS e-admit cards only through the official website. Separate admit cards will be provided for different stages of the exam viz. Preliminary, Main, and Personality Test. Candidates can download the same using their registration ID and password. The e-admit card will comprise of candidate’s roll number, exam date, time, and venue.

It is mandatory to carry the admit card along with a valid ID proof to the examination venue. Candidates without admit card will not be allowed to appear for the exam under any circumstances.

UP PCS 2018 Result

UPPSC will announce the result after Preliminary, Main, and Interview phases of the UP PCS examination. Those who qualify Preliminary phase are shortlisted for the Main exam and those who qualify Main are called for the Interview round. The final merit list is released after the completion of the interview round. The result dates are yet to be announced.

UP PCS Exam 2018 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: If a candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, is he eligible for UP PCS exam?

A: Yes, he is absolutely eligible for the exam. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a UGC recognized University/Institute can fill up the application form.

Q: Can a foreign national residing in India apply for the exam?

A: No.

Q: I was born in the state of Uttar Pradesh and later on moved to Maharashtra. Does that mean I’m not all good for the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services?

A: Well, you can sit for the exam if you can produce the domicile of the Uttar Pradesh state.

Q: Who is the exam conducting authority of UP PCS exam?

A: It’s Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.

Q: Is there any update on the commencement of the exam?

A: There is still no update from the board. Once the official notification is out, it will be notified immediately.

Q: Is there negative marking scheme?

A: Yes. Candidates have to take extra care while answering.

Q: How much mark for Personal Interview?

A: 100 marks.

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Dibyajyoti Panda - March 10, 2019REPLY

I am from Odisha and of 29 years. Can I apply for the exam?

Exams Planner - March 13, 2019REPLY

Yes, you can apply for the exam. But, candidates not having a UP domicile will not get age relaxation.

Swati - February 16, 2019REPLY

I am from bihar can I apply for uppsc

Exams Planner - February 25, 2019REPLY

Yes.

Riya sakle - February 9, 2019REPLY

Ssc exam cut off

Exams Planner - March 13, 2019REPLY

SSC exam cut off can be checked at the official website of the commission. If you want to check the cut-off of UP PCS exam, visit the official website.

Rohit Kumar Bharti - January 23, 2019REPLY

When will the notification for 2019 exam be out?

Varun Sharma - January 13, 2019REPLY

When will the notification for 2019 exam be out ???

Pankaj - January 2, 2019REPLY

Is there any medical exam for uppcs

Exams Planner - January 4, 2019REPLY

Medical exam/Physical test is conducted for some posts such as in Police and Forest departments.

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