UPPSC PCS 2024 Exam - Prelims Exam (Postponded), Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Selection Process, Result

UPPSC will issue the admit card of UP PCS exam 2024 for prelims in online mode on the official website. To download the UP PCS admit card 2024, candidates have to enter their login credentials. The steps to do so are as follows.

Steps to Download the UP PCS Exam Admit Card 2024

• Click on the "Download Admit card" link under the download segment.
• Enter the Registration no, Date of birth, and Gender.
• Click on the "Download" link and avail of the admit card.
• Save a copy and take a printout of the same to carry to the exam hall.

How to retrieve the registration number?

• If a candidate has forgotten the registration number, they must click on the "Know the registration number" under the download segment or in the login window.
• They must next enter their name, father's or husband's name followed by their date of birth.
• The registration number will be sent to the candidates. They must use this to log in and download their UP PCS 2024 admit card

Candidates appearing for the UP PCS 2024 exam must meet the eligibility criteria. UP PCS eligibility criteria are different for all posts. The table below specifies the UP PCS eligibility criteria 2024 and academic requirements.

Age Limit- The candidate's age must be 21 years to 40 years. Relaxation for PH candidates:  The maximum age limit is 55 years.

For SC/ ST and OBC Candidates of UP: The maximum age limit is 45 years. This is also applicable to skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games, State Govt. Employees of U.P. including Teachers/Staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. and Teachers / Staff of the Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P. In addition, applicants of Group- 'B' posts for the Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel's of U.P. who have rendered five years’ service in Army will also have a relaxation of five years.

UP PCS Exam 2024 Education Qualification

Minimum physical standards applicable under UP PCS 2024: 

For Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer: Height, Chest girth and expansion as specified for the post. Relaxation is applicable to Gorkhas, Nepalis, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimese, Bhutanese, Garhwalis, Kumaunis, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates. Male candidates are required to appear for a walking test of 25 km to be completed in four hours. Female candidates must do walk 14 km in four hours.

The Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2024 application form for prelims exam in online mode on January 1, 2024 on the official website. The application form of UPPSC PCS 2024 last date is February 2, 2024, at uppsc.up.nic.in. Once the UP PCS application form 2024 is successfully submitted, candidates are advised to take a printout for future reference.  

UP PCS 2024 application fee must be paid by January 29, 2024, in order for the form to be submitted successfully. Candidates can check the steps to fill out the application of UP PCS 2024 in the three steps below. These are the steps for reference purposes only.

Document Required for UP PCS exam form 2024:

Candidates must keep the scanned images of a recent photo and signature ready.

• Format of Image: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .png
• Image Dimensions: 3.5 cm by 6.0 cm
• File Size: not more than 50 KB
• The signature must not be in Capitals or initials

Steps to Apply Online for UP PCS Exam 2024

Step 1– Basic Registration

Step 2- Pay Application Fee

Step 3- Uploading of photo and signature

UP PCS 2024 Application Fee Details:

Important Guideline for UP PCS application form:

• Candidates need NOT send hard copy of the filled-in application form or any other document/certificate/testimonial to the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
• It is advisable to take printout of the application form of UP PCS 2024 for reference and any communication with the UPPSC.

How to correct mistakes in the UP PCS Online form?

Types of mistakes and the process to rectify them are as follows

1. Mistakes in exam name and type of recruitment, Registered Mobile Number, E-mail ID, Aadhaar Number etc: Candidates are advised to submit new UP PCS application form 2024. It is to be noted that the fee earlier paid will neither be adjusted nor refunded.)

2. Mistake in Category: In this instance, candidates must fill new application form as the fee will differ. The earlier fee will not be refunded.

3. Details other than the ones mentioned above: A chance to modify the application form of UP PCS 2024 will be given to be completed. The steps to modify the UP PCS 2024 application form are as follows

• Click on 'Modify Submitted Application' under 'Online application process' in Candidate Segment.
• The 'Candidate Personal Details' will be displayed on the screen. Candidates must enter their Registration No., Date of Birth, Gender, Domicile and Category.
• After filling the Verification code, they must click on the 'proceed' button following which for 'Authentication' of the candidate will be done through OTP (One Time Password).
• The OTP will be sent to the registered mobile no. of the candidate who must use it to fill the option box displayed on the screen.
• After the candidate has filled in the OTP and clicks on the 'proceed' button his / her previously submitted UP PCS application form 2024 will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates must make the required changes and submit the form

The UP PCS 2024 login window can be used for the following:

• View Application Status option - to check the current status of the candidate.
• Result option - to see their result status of periodically.
• Interview/Exam Schedule option - to see the interview and examination schedule details periodically
• Answer Sheet Option- to download key answer sheet.
• Admit Card/Hall Ticket option - to download their admit card
• List of Rejected Candidate option – to view the rejected candidate list.
• Syllabus option - to view the syllabus of the particular examination.

UP PCS 2024 Application form for Mains exam:

Candidates who have qualified in the prelims exam of UP PCS 2024 can fill the application form for the Main exam. The roll no used for the Prelims exam of UP PCS 2024 will be used for the Main exam also. The process is much easier as most of the details need not be filled in. The application fee will have to be paid online through net banking or debit/credit cards or other online modes.

The UP PCS application fee for mains

Documents to be enclosed along with the Main exam application of UP PCS 2024:

Candidates are required to enclose self-attested copies of the following documents along with the application of the UP PCS Main exam. These documents are as follows

• High School or equivalent examination certificate
• Mark sheets, Certificates & Degrees
• Category Certificate if applicable
• Certificate of being handicapped in that Subcategory issued by prescribed Medical Officer/Specialist and countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer in case of PwD candidates

UP PCS 2024 Exam Pattern for Prelims is announced by UPPSC in its notification for the same. The exam pattern of UP PCS is to be used by candidates to understand the pattern of the question paper in terms of subjects, type of questions asked, marks awarded, duration and more. To know the detailed UP PCS exam pattern 2024 check the table below.

UP PCS 2024 Exam Pattern

Important Guidelines for UP PCS 2024 exam

• Both papers are mandatory. Candidates who qualify in both the papers will be eligible to appear for the Main exam of UP PCS.
• Paper 2 is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. 
• The merit of the candidates will be determined on the basis of the marks obtained in Paper I of the UP PCS prelims exam.

The exam pattern of the UP PCS 2024 main exam is notified by UPPSC through its advertisement for the same. Candidates who qualify in the prelims exam of UP PCS 2024 will be eligible to appear for the Main exam. Chances of qualifying will be better with a sound knowledge of the UP PCS exam pattern 2024 for the Main exam. This will empower the candidates with the know how of the type of questions, marks awarded, subjects to study etc.

Exam Pattern of UP PCS 2024

• The exam is pen and paper based. Hence answers have to be entered in an OMR sheet.
• The exam will have two papers - Paper I is compulsory and Paper 2 has a list of optional subjects out of which one must be chosen by the candidate while filling the application form.
• The duration of each paper will be three hours.
• For paper 2 - there will be two sections with four questions each. Candidates must answer at least two question from each section but must answer a total of five questions in the optional paper.

UP PCS Paper Details are as follows

UPPSC will release the provisional preliminary answer key of UP PCS exam 2024 after the exam. The UPPSC PCS answer key can be downloaded on the official website at uppsc.up.nic.in. UPPSC will provide the UP PCS answer key 2024 challenging window after releasing the provisional answer key on the official website. 

UP PCS exam answer key contains question number and respective answer. Candidates can estimate their expected score in the UPPCS 2024 exam with the help of the answer key before the declaration of the result.

UP PCS 2024 Answer Key - Preliminary Exam (Final)

How to Download UP PCS Answer Key 2024?

Check the steps to download the answer key of UP PCS 2024 below,

• Open the official website - uppsc.up.nic.in
• Click on the answer key link on the web page
• The answer key will open in the form of a PDF file
• Download and save the file

UP PSC Marking Scheme 2024:

UP PCS 2024 result for the prelims will be declared  online on the official website. The UPPSC PCS 2024 result will be declared in the form of a pdf file containing roll number of the qualified candidates. The result of UP PCS main exam will be declared separately for prelims and mains exams. Only UPPSC 2024 prelims qualified candidates will be called for the mains exam.

How to Check UP PCS Result 2024 (Prelims, Mains & Final):

Candidates can follow the steps below to check the result of UP PCS 2024 exam,

• Visit the official website - uppsc.up.nic.in
• Click on the result link
• A PDF file open in a new window which contains the result
• Download it as a PDf file
• Press CTRL+F and enter Roll Number
• If your number is exposed, then you are qualified or else not qualified.

Details Specified on the UPPSC PSC result 2024:

• Roll Number
• Registration Number
• Name of the candidate
• Gender
• Category

The cut off of the UP PCS exam will be released after the declaration of the final result. The cutoff will be published in online mode in the form of a PDF file. UPPSC PCS Cut-off marks for the preliminary exam will be determined out of 200 marks of paper 1. 

Similarly, UPPSC PCS 2024 Cutoff marks for the mains exam will be calculated out of 1500 marks. The final cut-off of UP PSC will be issued by UPPSC by considering the marks scored by candidates in mains as well as the interview process.

UPPSC PCS Expected Cut Off Marks 2024