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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
A-1/E-1/2026-PCS

Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026

Mode: Offline OMR Sheet
Stages: 2 Stages Selection
State: Uttar Pradesh
Official Scheme & Overview

About the Examination

Official recruitment notification by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (Advt No. A-1/E-1/2026-PCS) for 820 vacancies across Personnel & General Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Selection Pattern Overview

Preliminary Exam (GS-I & CSAT), Main Written Examination (6 GS Papers + Hindi + Essay), and Viva-voce.

Multi-Tier Evaluation

Examination Stages & Marks Distribution

Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.

1

Stage I: Preliminary Screening / CBT

scheduled
Test Mode

offline omr

Duration

120 Mins

Total Marks

200 Marks

Qualifying Min

66 Marks

2

Stage II: Main Examination / Skill Evaluation

upcoming
Test Mode

pen paper

Duration

180 Mins

Total Marks

300 Marks

Qualifying Min

100 Marks

Curriculum & Evaluation

Syllabus & Marking Guidelines

Syllabus Breakdown

Preliminary Exam (GS-I & CSAT), Main Written Examination (6 GS Papers + Hindi + Essay), and Viva-voce.

Marking & Negative Marking Rules

Negative marking applicable for incorrect responses (1/3rd or 0.25 marks deduction) as per official scheme.

Candidate Eligibility

Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications

Age Limit

18 to 32 Years

Permissible Attempts

Unlimited

Nationality

Citizen of India

Educational Qualification Details:

Bachelor's Degree of any recognized University or equivalent qualification.

Category-Wise Age Relaxation:

21 to 40 years as on 01-07-2026 (relaxations up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC of UP).

Important Dates

Milestone Timeline

Application Window Opens

Concluded
1 Aug 2026

Last Date for Online Application

Upcoming
2 Sept 2026

Tentative Examination Date

Tentative Date
Upcoming
17 Oct 2026

Application Fee Structure

General / Unreserved:100
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):100
EWS (Economically Weaker):100
SC / ST Candidates:0 (Exempted)
Female & PwD Candidates:0 (Exempted)
Verified Public Information

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