UPPCS Exam Pattern

• 20 Dec 2024

Introduction

The UPPCS exam, also referred to as the 'Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam (General Selection/Special Selection)', is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). UPPSC conducts the PCS exam for the recruitment of candidates to work with the UP government for different posts. The UPPSC administers recruitment exams for a variety of positions, including Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Assistant Regional Transport Officer and others. 

The examination is conducted in three stages, namely the Prelims, Mains, and Interview.The following section provides a detailed overview of the UPPCS Exam Pattern and Selection Process.

Exam Process

Stages of UPPSC Exam	Subjects	Total Marks and Questions
UPPSC Prelims Exam	Paper 1: General Studies 1	200 marks with 150 Questions
	Paper 2: General Studies 2 (CSAT)	200 marks with 100 Questions
UPPCS Mains Exam	General Hindi	150 marks
	Essay	150 marks
	General Studies 1	200 marks
	General Studies 2	200 marks
	General Studies 3	200 marks
	General Studies 4	200 marks
	General Studies 5	200 marks
	General Studies 6	200 marks
Interview	Personality Test or Interview	100 marks

Process of Preliminary Examination

Aspect	Details
Examination Structure	General Studies Paper: 150 questions, 200 marks CSAT Paper: 100 questions, 200 marks (Qualifying nature, a minimum of 33% is required to pass)
Language	Both Hindi and English. (English version is preferred)
Marking Scheme	1.33 for correct answers, 1/3rd mark deduction for incorrect answers.
Merit Determination	Based on marks in General Studies Paper only.
Passing Criteria	Typically 60-70% in General Studies Paper (may vary with difficulty level).
Qualifying Nature	Marks in Preliminary Exam are not added to the final score for Mains or Interview.

Mains Exam Process

Subject	Type	Marks
General Hindi	Conventional	150
Essay	Conventional	150
General Studies (First Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Second Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Third Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Fourth Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Fifth Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Sixth Paper)	Conventional	200
Total Marks	1500

 

• Time Duration: Each paper will have 3 hours allotted for solving the questions. 
• Maximum Marks: 200 marks will be allotted for each General Studies question paper. 
• Language: A candidate may answer question papers in English or Hindi or Urdu provided that the language paper as a whole must be answered in any of the above languages unless it is otherwise indicated in the question paper. 
• Nature: The marks obtained in the Mains Exam form the basis for the Interview. 
• Examination Timings 
  • Morning Session: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 
  • Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM 

 Note: A candidate is required to obtain the minimum marks in the General Hindi paper, which will be determined by the Government or the Commission, as applicable.

  

Interview Process (Viva-voce)

• According to the new PCS exam format, the interview, worth 100 marks, evaluates candidates' general knowledge, sense of morality, ability to communicate their strengths, intelligence, and overall aptitude. 
• The merit list is prepared on the basis of the aggregate of marks obtained in the main examination and interview. 
• The list of finally selected candidates is released usually one week after the completion of the entire interview. 

 Note:

• The candidates selected for appointment are also required to pass the medical tests as stipulated in the rules. 
• In some cases, the process of direct recruitment is also adopted by the Commission. .