UPPSC Prelims Exam 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) successfully conducted the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) Prelims Exam 2024 on December 22, 2024, in two shifts, i.e., from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. As per the official, the examination is successfully conducted at 1331 exam centres where around 42% of the registered candidates attempted both shifts. Out of 576,154 registered candidates, only 241,212 appeared for the exam.
Measures Taken to Ensure Fairness and Integrity
To ensure the fairness and integrity of the examination, UPPSC implemented a robust two-tier security system: The commission also deployed advanced technological measures:
- All 1,331 examination centres were equipped with CCTV cameras. The footage was live-streamed to a centralised control room, enabling real-time monitoring.
- Candidates underwent iris scans and other biometric checks to prevent proxy participation.
- The control room promptly flagged and addressed any suspicious activities by alerting the concerned centres.
Check the table below for statistics of the UPPSC Prelims Exam 2024.
| Parameter | Details |
| Total Registered | 5,76,154 |
| Total Appeared | 2,41,212 (42%) |
| Examination Centres | 1,331 |
| Shifts | Two (Morning & Evening) |
| Security Measures | Two-tier system, CCTV, biometrics |
UPPSC Prelims Exam Structure 2024
The UPPSC prelims exam consists of two papers, i.e., General Studies and General Aptitude Test, and each paper will be of 2 hours of duration. Check the details below for the UPPSC prelims exam pattern. The UPPSC Prelims Exam comprises objective-type multiple-choice questions. Check the table below for the UPPSC exam structure.
| Subject | Nature of Paper | No. of Questions | Exam Duration | Marks |
| Paper I - General Studies | Merit Ranking (Marks will be counted in the final merit) | 150 | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Paper II - General Studies (CSAT) | Qualifying in nature | 100 | 2 Hours | 200 |
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