UP PCS Exam 2024 - Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services Exam : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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UP PCS Exam 2024 - Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services Exam or UP Civil Services Exam acronym as UP PCS/ UPPCS is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (General Recruitment/Physically Handicapped–Backlog/ Special Recruitment) and Assistant Conservator of Forest (A.C.F)/ Range Forest Officer (R.F.O) Services to various types of civil servants in the state.

A.C.F / R.F.O Posts are as follows

Name of The Post

Status of Post

Pay Scale/Grade Pay

Assistant Conservator

Group “B” Gazetted

Rs. 15600/- to Rs. 39100/-

Range Forest Officer

Group “B” Gazetted

Rs. 9300/- to Rs. 34800/-

 

Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services Exam 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

  • 1st January 2024

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

  • 2nd February 2024

Date of Examination

  • 17th March 2024: Preliminary Exam
  • 7th April 2024: Mains Exam

UP PCS Exam Result Date

  • Yet to be released.

UP PCS Exam 2023 was held on-

  • Preliminary Exam: 14th May 2023
  • Main Exam: 26th-29th September 2023

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

For Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Posts

  • Aspiring candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from any recognised University or its equivalent qualification up to the last date for receipt of application.

Other Posts

Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport)

Law Graduate 

District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer

Post Graduate Degree 

District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group “B” (Development Branch)

Agriculture Graduate 

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 Director Industries (Marketing), Assistant Director Industries (Handloom)

Post Graduate Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce or Technology or Post Graduate Degree in Textile Industries of any recognized Institute or minimum Graduation Degree in Textile Technology. 

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 recognized Institute of Social Work 

Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer

Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry, A Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine 

Statistical Officer

Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics 

Information Officer / District Information Officer / Script Writer / Feature Writers / In-charge, English

Bachelor's degree in Hindi, Diploma in Journalism, Bachelor's Degree in journalism 

Principals, Government Intermediate Colleges (For Boys or Girls)

Post-graduate degree, L.T. Diploma of the Department of Education, Uttar Pradesh, or B.T. or B.Ed. or an equivalent Degree of a University 

Labour Enforcement Officer

Bachelor's degree in 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. 

 

Age Limits

  • The age of Candidates should be between 21 and 40 years at the time.

Note: The age criteria for every post are different, candidates are required to follow the given instructions carefully.

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Syllabus

UP PCS exam syllabus for Prelims and Mains are as follows:

1. Preliminary Examination

Paper-I – (General Studies I)

  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • History of India and Indian National Movement.
  • India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
  • Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.
  • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
  • General Science 

Paper-II – (General Studies II)

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • General mental ability
  • Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level - Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics
  • General English up to Class X level
  • General Hindi up to Class X level

2. Main (Written) Examination

Compulsory Subjects-

  • General Hindi
  • Essay
  • General Studies I
  • General Studies II
  • General Studies III
  • General Studies IV

3. Personality Test (Viva-Voce)

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Pattern

UP PCS exam consists of two papers i.e., Prelims and Mains followed by the interview.

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective type multiple choice)

Papers

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks

Time

I

General Studies I

150

200

2 Hours

II

General Studies II

100

200

2 Hours

Note: Paper-II (Prelims) will be of qualifying nature (33%), and must have passed.

Imp: Merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in Paper I (Prelims). 

2. Main Examination (Written)

Papers 

Subjects 

No. of Questions

Marks

Time

1

General Hindi (Compl.)

-           

150

3 Hours

2

Essay

-           

150

3 Hours

3

General Studies I

5 out of 8 Questions

200

3 Hours

4

General Studies II

5 out of 8 Questions

200

3 Hours

5

General Studies III

5 out of 8 Questions

200

3 Hours

6

General Studies IV

5 out of 8 Questions

200

3 Hours

 

3. Personality Test (Viva-Voce) – 150 Marks

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Dates

The exam will be held in the month of August/September tentatively.

 

How to Apply for UP PCS Exam 2024?

Aspiring candidates can apply ONLY ONLINE by visiting the UPPSC website i.e., http://uppsc.up.nic.in / and follow the given instructions there.

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Fee

The fee for the PCS exam for various categories is as follows.

Category

Fees

For General and OBC candidates 

Rs. 100/- (plus transaction fee)

For SC and ST candidates 

Rs. 40/- (plus transaction fee)

For Handicapped candidates 

Nil

For Freedom Fighters/Ex-Serviceman/Women Dependents 

According to their original category

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Centres

The Prelims exam will be conducted in the following districts.

  • Agra, Allahabad, Azamgarh
  • Bareilly, Barabanki
  • Etawah
  • Faizabad
  • Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad
  • Jhansi, Jaunpur
  • Kanpur Nagar
  • Lucknow
  • Meerut, Mathura, Mainpuri, Moradabad
  • Rae Bareli
  • Sitapur, Shahjahanpur
  • Varanasi

Note: The exam centres for Mains will be allotted as per the choices mentioned in Mains Forms by qualifying candidates later.

 

UP PCS Exam 2024 Contact Details

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
Allahabad
Ph: 0532 - 2407547,
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://uppsc.up.nic.in/