UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the eligibility criteria along with the notification PDF. The eligibility criteria for the upper subordinate services examination include educational qualification, age limit, etc. Along with UPPSC PCS eligibility criteria, candidates should also check UPPSC ACF RFO eligibility criteria.
Candidates interested in applying for the announced vacancies must go through all the requirements beforehand, such as educational qualification and age limit. If at any stage it is found that the details filled by candidates are incorrect, then it will lead to disqualification of their candidature. Continue this article to learn about the UPPSC upper subordinate eligibility criteria 2025.
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025
The candidates applying for the recently announced vacancies of group A service in the Uttar Pradesh government must have completed the bachelor's degree from any recognised university up to the last date for receipt of application. Also, the candidates must have attained a minimum of 21 years as of July 1, 2025. The upper age limit is 40 years; however, relaxation in age will be given to reserved category candidates.
UPPSC PCS Educational Qualification 2025
The candidates applying for the announced vacancies must have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognised university up to the last date of receipt of the online application. But for certain posts, certain specific qualifications have been required, which are listed below in the table.
| Name of Post | Educational Qualification |
| District Administrative Officer | Diploma or Degree in public Administration from a university established by Law in India or from an Institution recognised by the Government |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | A candidate who has (1) served in the Teritorial Army for a minimum period of two years, or (2) obtained a “B” certificate of N.C.C. shall other things being equal, be given preference in the matter of direct recruitment |
| Food Safety Officer | A Bachelor's Degree in Food Technolog or Dairy Technology orBiotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Vaterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from a recognised University or any other equivalent/recognised qualification notified by the Central Government. |
| Assistant Director/ District Audit Officer/ Senior Lecturer, Local Fund Audit Department, Uttar Pradesh | (i) Bachelor's degree in Commerce from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. (ii) Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagari Script. |
| Sub Registrar | Law Graduate with Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagari Script |
UPPSC PCS Age Limit 2025
The candidates applying for the announced vacancies must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have crossed the age of 40 years on July 01, 2025, i.e. they must have not been born earlier than July 2, 1985 and not later than July 01, 2004, For PH candidates, the maximum age limit is 55 years i.e. they must have not been born before 02 July, 1970.
UPPSC PCS Age Relaxation 2025
The candidates belonging to the reserved category for Uttar Pradesh will get age relaxation as per government norms. Check the table below for category wise age relaxation.
| Category | Age Relaxation | Date of Birth (Not Before) |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Skilled Players of U.P. (Classified Games) | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| State Govt. Employees of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Teachers/Staff of Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Teachers/Staff of Govt. Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P. | 5 years | 2nd July 1980 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PH) of U.P. | 15 years | — |
| Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel of U.P. | 3 years + Service Period | — |
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality
Apart from the UPPSC PCS age limit criteria, candidates should ensure they fulfil all the nationality criteria before applying. A candidate should be a citizen of India when applying for the UPPSC recruitment process.
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025: Marital Status
As per the UPPSC PCS notification, all male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife will not be considered eligible unless the Hon'ble Governor has granted an exemption from this criteria.
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025: Physical Standard Requirements
The physical measurements will be applicable according to service Rules/requisitions. The UPPSC PCS physical standard requirements for Dy. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Jail, District Commandant Home Guards, Excise Inspector, and Deputy Jailor are tabulated below.
For the post of D.S.P
The UPPSC PCS physical standard test requirements for DSP posts are tabulated below.
| Category of Candidates | Height (cm) | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| (i) For male candidates only, general, other backward classes of citizens, and schedule castes. | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| (ii) For Scheduled Tribes | 160 | 79 | 84 |
| (iii) For female candidates only, general, other backward classes of citizens, and schedule castes. | 152 | Not applicable | |
| (iv) For Scheduled Tribes | 147 | Not applicable | |
| (v) Minimum Weight for female candidates of all categories | 40 Kg | Not applicable | |
For the post of District Commandant, Home Guards
The UPPSC PCS physical standard test requirements for the District Commandant Home Guards post are tabulated below.
| Category of Candidates | Height (cm) | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| (i) For Male candidates | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| (ii) For Female candidates | 150 | 79 | 84 |
| (iii) For the candidates of Scheduled Tribes and Male Candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwai Divisions | 160 | 84 | 89 |
For the post of Superintendent of Jail
The UPPSC PCS physical standard test requirements for the Superintendent of Jail post are shared below.
(i) Height 168 cm and, in the condition of candidates of kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions, not less than 163 cm.
(ii) Chest 81.3 cm. (unexpanded) and 86.3 cm. (expanded)
(iii) Vision—6/6
For the post of Excise Inspector
The UPPSC PCS physical standard test requirements for the Excise Inspector post are shared below.
| Category of Candidates | Height (cm) | Chest | |
| Expanded | Unexpanded | ||
| (i) Male candidates | 167 | 86.2 | 81.2 |
| (ii) Female candidates (SC/ST) | 147 | ||
| (iii) For Other Female Candidates | 152 | ||
For the post of Deputy Jailor
The UPPSC PCS physical standard test requirements for the Deputy Jailor post are shared below.
| Category of Candidates | Height (cm) | Chest Measurement (unexpended) (cm) | Expansion of chest (Minimum) (cm) |
| For Male Candidates | 168 | 81.3 | 5 |
| For Female Candidates | 152 | Weight 45 to 58 kg. | |
Note: If candidates belong to Scheduled Tribes, the measurement of height shall be as follows:
Male - 160 cms
Female - 147 cms
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