The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is one of India’s toughest yet most rewarding exams. It allows young graduates to join the government of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates are recruited in various departments at the sub-divisional, district, divisional, and state levels. The posts under UPPSC are generally in departments such as Group A and Group B of the state services.
UPPSC Exam Overview
| Name of examination | UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Combined/Upper Subordinate Exam) |
| Official conducting organisation | (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission(UPPSC) |
| Conducted | Annually, i.e., once a year |
| Level of examination | Uttar Pradesh State Level |
| Mode of examination | Offline |
| Medium of examination | English and Hindi |
| Motive of exam | To select and recruit official officers for various governmental state services. |
| Website | http://uppsc.up.nic.in/ |
UPPSC Vacancy Post list
Every year, prior to the exam, the UPPSC publishes an official vacancy list to provide an estimate of selection and recruitment in the state government. The following is a list of various posts available through the UPPSC exam, along with the minimum educational qualification required:
| Post | Educational Qualification required |
| Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), Law officer, Law Officer (Mandi Parishad) | Graduation (Law) |
| District Basic Shiksha Adhikari/ Associate DIOS & Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer | PG Degree |
| District Cane Officer | Graduation (Agriculture) |
| District Audit Officer | Graduation (Commerce) |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I)/Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) | Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject. |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Degree (Arts) with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/ Law |
| District Programme Officer | Degree (Sociology/ Social Science/ Home Science/ Social Work) |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET | PG Degree with B.Ed. |
| District Probation Officer | PG Degree (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Designated Officer/ Food Safety Officer | PG (Chemistry) |
| Statistical officer | PG (Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics) |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | Bachelor’s Degree/ PG (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Distt. Horticulture officer Group-2 Grade-1 | B.Sc (Agriculture / B.Sc (Horticulture) |
| Extension Service Officer Group-2 | B.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) followed by a 15-month Post-graduate Diploma Course |
| Tax Assessment Officer | Bachelor’s degree (Commerce or Economics) |
| Marketing Officer/ Secretary Group-II (Mandi Parishad) | Graduation (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Account and Audit Officer (Mandi Parishad) | Graduation (Commerce) with Accountancy |
| Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector | PG (Agriculture Science) and CCC Certificate |
| Veterinary and Welfare officer | B.V.Sc. and A.H or equivalent |
UPPSC Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern of the UPPSC Exam includes three stages:
- Prelims: 2 Papers (Objective)
- Mains: 8 papers (Essay/ Descriptive type)
- Interview
UPPSC Syllabus: Prelims Exam Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of Exam | UPPSC (PCS & ACF/ RFO) Preliminary Exam |
| No. of Papers (2) | Paper 1 – General Studies, Paper 2 – General Studies 2 (CSAT) |
| Duration of Exam | Two hours for each paper |
| Maximum Marks | 200 marks each |
| Number of Questions | Paper 1: 150 questions & Paper 2: 100 questions |
| Nature of Questions | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Exam Type | Offline using OMR sheets (Pen-paper) |
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus: Paper I
- Current events of National and International importance
- Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
- Indian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World
- Indian Governance and Polity
- Social and Economic Development
- Environmental Ecology, Climate Change, and Biodiversity – general issues that do not require subject specialisation
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus: Paper 2
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills (including communication skills)
- Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- General Mental Ability
- Elementary Mathematics (class X level – Algebra, Statistics, Geometry and Arithmetic):
- General English (class X level)
- General Hindi (class X level)
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