UPPSC PCS 2021Notification (Out): Check Exam Date, Vacancy, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off
UPPSC PCS 2021: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the Notification PDF for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Exam 2021 on its official website uppsc.up.nic.in. The UPPSC PCS 2021 exam seeks to fill a total of 400 vacancies in the state civil services. Eligible candidates can apply online now by visiting the website. Also, we have shared below the direct link on which candidates can apply without any difficulty. Go through the UPPSC Exam & Notification details below including Vacancy Details, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Qualifying Marks, Cut off, Answer Key and Result details.
The UPPSC PCS Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services 2021 Prelims exam will be held offline in written mode on 13th June 2021. As per the UPPSC Calendar 2021, UPPSC PCS Mains 2021 will be held on 3rd October 2021. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below the complete exam details which will help them to score high marks in the exam. Go through the details mentioned below and start your preparations now.
Lets first have a look at the important dates of the UPPSC PCS 2021 Exam:
UPPSC PCS 2021: Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Release of UPPSC Notification 2021 |
5 February 2021 |
| Start Date of Online Registration & Application |
5 February 2021 |
| Last Date of Registration & Fee Payment |
2 March 2021 |
| Last Date of Application |
5 March 2021 |
| UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date 2021 |
13 June 2021 |
| UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Date 2021 |
3 October 2021 |
UPPSC PCS Vacancies 2021 to be filled through Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Exam (400 Vacancies)
Sub. Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport)
District Administrative Officer
District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit)
Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II)
Assistant Labour Commissioner
District Programme Officer
Senior Lecturer, DIET
District Probation Officer
Child Development Project Officer
Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer
Statistical officer
Labour Enforcement Officer
District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group "B" (Development Branch)
Assistant Research Officer (ARO)
Assistant Director (Horticulture)
Manager (Administration/ General)
Assistant Store Purchase Officer
Technical Assistant (Chemistry)
UPPSC PCS 2021: Eligibility Criteria
It is compulsory for the candidates to fulfill the UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria including the educational qualification and age limit. Have a look at the detailed eligibility criteria mentioned below as notified by the UPPSC:
Age Limit: The Minimum age limit is 21 years and candidates must not have crossed 40 years of age as on July 1, 2021. The Upper age limit is relaxed for category candidates. Have a look:
Upper Age Limit for reserved categories:
SC/ST/OBC/Sports Person/UP Govt Employee: 5 Years
Ex Servicemen: 10 Years
PH: 15 Years
Educational Qualification: Candidates should be Graduate with a Bachelors Degree from a recognized University. Have a look at post-wise educational qualification to be fulfilled:
| Sub. Registrar, Asst. Prosecuting Officer (Transport) |
Law Graduate |
| District Administrative Officer |
Post Graduate Degree |
| District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) |
Commerce Graduate |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade II) |
Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engg. As one subject |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner |
Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/Law. |
| District Programme Officer |
Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or Social Work. |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET |
Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed. |
| District Probation Officer |
Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Sociology or Social Work or any qualification equivalent thereto or Post Graduate Diploma in any Branch of Social Work from any recognised Institute of Social Work. |
| Child Development Project Officer |
Graduate Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Home Science or any qualification equivalent thereto recognised by the Government. |
| Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer |
Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry as one of the subjects from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto OR At least one of qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment to the post of Food Safety Officer. |
| Statistical officer |
Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics from a university recognized by Law in India or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government. |
| Labour Enforcement Officer |
Bachelor's degree with Economics or Sociology or commerce and Post Graduate Diploma or Postgraduate Degree in Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Commerce / Sociology / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management. |
| District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group "B" (Development Branch) |
Agriculture Graduate. |
| Principals, Government Intermediate Colleges (For Boys or Girls) |
A Post Graduate Degree from a University established by law in India or a degree recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. L.T. Diploma of the Department of Education, Uttar Pradesh, or B.T. or B.Ed. or an equivalent Degree of a University. |
| Assistant Research Officer (ARO) |
A Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry from a University established by law in India or a degree recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. |
| Assistant Director (Horticulture) |
Agriculture Graduate. |
| Manager (Administration/ General) |
M.B.A. or Equivalent Degree. |
| Assistant Store Purchase Officer |
MBA |
| Technical Assistant (Chemistry) (Only through written exam) |
Post graduate Degree in Chemistry with minimum 50 per cent marks from a University established by law in India. |
UPPSC PCS 2021: Selection Process
UPPSC Civil Services exam is conducted in line with the UPSC IAS Civil Services Exam. Uttar Pradesh Commission conducts three successive phases for the recruitment in state services. These stages are :
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2021
Have a look at the detailed exam pattern of UPPSC Prelims and Mains Exam below and know the marking scheme and subjects of both the examination.
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Pattern
| Paper |
Total Questions |
Marks |
Time Duration |
| Paper-1 - General Studies I |
150 |
200 marks |
2 Hours (9.30-11.30 am) |
| Paper-2 - General Studies II (CSAT)- Qualifying in Nature |
100 |
200 marks |
2 Hours (2.30- 4.30 pm) |
- UPPSC PCS Prelims exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode
- Questions are asked in objective multiple choice questions (MCQs) format
- Prelims exam is held in two sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Both the papers are of 200 marks each
- Time duration of both the papers is 2 hours each
- There is negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer
UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Pattern
| Paper Name |
Marks |
Time Duration |
| General Hindi |
150 |
3 Hours |
| Essay |
150 |
3 Hours |
| General Studies - I |
200 |
3 Hours |
| General Studies - II |
200 |
3 Hours |
| General Studies - III |
200 |
3 Hours |
| General Studies - IV |
200 |
3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper I |
200 |
3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper II |
200 |
3 Hours |
| Total |
1500 |
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- The UPPSC PCS Mains exam is descriptive in nature; candidates need to write answers in essay form
- The paper is conducted offline in written format
- The Mains exam is held over a duration of one week; all the Papers are conducted in Morning (9:30 to 12:30) and Afternoon (2 to 5 PM) sessions
- Each paper is of 3 hours duration
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2021: Prelims & Mains
Have a look at the detailed syllabus below:
UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus
| Paper 1 |
Current events of National & International importance |
| Indian History and National Movement |
|
| Indian Geography and World Geography – Physical geography, Socio-economic Geography |
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| Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Public Policy, Rights issues, Panchayati Raj, etc. |
|
| Social and Economic Development – Sustainable Development, Demographics, Poverty Inclusion, Social Sector initiatives, etc. |
|
| Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – general issues |
|
| General Science |
|
| Paper 2 |
Mathematics: Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Statistics |
| General English Comprehension Active & Passive Voice Parts of Speech Direct & Indirect speech Punctuations & Spellings Vocabulary Fill in the blanks Idioms & phrases |
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| General Hindi Hindi Grammar |
UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus
UPPSC PCS Interview 2021
Candidates who are able to qualify the Prelims and Mains exam will get shortlisted for the final stage- UPPSC PCS Interview round. The marks allotted to the Interview round are 100. This round tests the candidate's general awareness, intelligence and suitability for the job.
UPPSC PCS Answer Key. Result & Cut off Marks
The UPPSC PCS Answer Key, Result and Cut off Marks are released after the declaration of results on the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Commission.