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UPPSC PCS 2020 Prelims Exam will be held on 11th October by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) amid COVID-19 pandemic. It is the right time for the candidates to brush their preparations for the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020. Amid this pandemic situation, candidates have ample of time to prepare for the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 and UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 exam with an aim to score high marks. In this article, we have compiled below the entire UPPSC Study Material in PDF Download format for the ease of candidates to prepare for the exam. The UPPSC PCS Study material contains latest exam pattern, detailed syllabus of each subject, previous year question papers and mock tests.
Candidates who have applied for the UPPSC PCS 2020 or who have to appear for the UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 exam can refer to the provided study material for Exam Preparation. The UPPSC will conduct the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 exam in objective format on 11th October and UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 exam will be held on 25th August 2020 in descriptive format. So, have a look at the UPPSC study notes and exam details below.
Let's first go through the important revised dates of UPPSC PCS examination:
| UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 Exam |
25 August 2020 |
| UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 |
11 October 2020 |
| UPPSC PCS Mains 2020 |
22 January 2021 |
UPPSC PCS 2020: Exam Pattern
UPPSC PCS Exam is conducted to test the efficiency of candidates who seek recruitment in the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services. The UPPSC PCS Recruitment is carried out through three successive phases - Prelims exam, Mains exam and Interview round. The exam pattern of both Prelims and Mains exam is different. Let's have a look at the exam pattern of both the examinations below.
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2020
UPPSC PCS Prelims exam is held offline in Objective format wherein multiple choice questions are asked. The Prelims exam involves two papers - Paper I is of General Studies I and Paper II is of General Studies II CSAT. The CSAT paper is qualifying in nature. There will be negative marking for wrong answers.
| Paper |
Questions |
Marks |
Time |
| General Studies I |
150 |
200 marks |
2 Hours |
| General Studies II (CSAT) |
100 |
200 marks |
2 Hours |
UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Pattern 2020
UPPSC PCS Mains exam is descriptive in nature. The exam is held in a week duration and involves 8 papers. Each paper is of 3 hours. Of these eight papers, two are for optional subjects chosen by the candidates.
| Paper Name |
Marks |
| General Hindi |
150 |
| Essay |
150 |
| General Studies - I |
200 |
| General Studies - II |
200 |
| General Studies - III |
200 |
| General Studies - IV |
200 |
| Optional Subject I |
200 |
| Optional Subject II |
200 |
| Total |
1500 |
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020
The Prelims and Mains exams are conducted on the basis of Syllabus prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Commission. The syllabus is different for both the exams. Have a look at the details syllabus for the exams below:
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UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus
| Paper I |
Paper II |
| Current Affairs - National & International importance Indian History & National Movement Indian Geography & World Geography Indian Polity & Governance Social and Economic Development – Demographics, Poverty Inclusion, Sustainable Development, Social Sector initiatives, etc. Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change General Science |
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 General Hindi Grammar & Comprehension |
UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus
UPPSC Previous Years Papers
When it comes to practice and preparations, nothing serves better that the Previous years’ question papers. UPPSC Previous Years' papers are considered as the best practice material for cracking the UPPSC PCS exam. Candidates should frequently undertake the practice of previous year papers and try to finish them in the time duration allotted during the exam. Undertaking the UPPSC Previous Years Question Paper will give you a rough idea about the types of questions asked in the UPPSC Exam and it will also make you familiar with the expected questions in the exams. Below, we have shared the previous year papers of the UPPSC PCS exam held in the past years. Candidates can download these previous years' papers in PDF file format. Have a look:
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Paper 1 |
Paper 2 |
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UPPSC Mock Tests
Mock Tests are considered to be perfect practice papers for any competitive exams. The Mock Tests given you a good idea about the latest exam pattern and make you aware about your weak and strong areas. UPPSC Mock Test does the same. Candidates should solve at least one mock test before appearing for the exam. If you do not come across a UPPSC Mock Test, do not worry. Candidates can practice a UPPSC previous year paper as a mock test.