UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 for Prelims and Mains Exam

UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 for Prelims and Mains Exam

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 28 Jan 2026, 12:50 PM IST

UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 - Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) releases the list of UPPSC PCS 2026 exam centres in the official notification at uppsc.up.nic.in. According to the UP PCS exam centre list 2026, there are 40 exam centres for the prelims exam and 3 exam centres for the UPPSC PCS exam of Mains stage.

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  1. UPPSC PCS Exam Centre 2026 - Overview
  2. UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026
  3. UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 - Important Points
  4. UPPSC PCS exam centres 2026 - Exam day guidelines
UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 for Prelims and Mains Exam
UPPSC PCS Exam Centres

Candidates applying for UPPSC PCS 2026 can choose the exam centres while filling the application form. They will get to know about the exam centres along with other important information in the admit card of UPPSC PCS. To know more about the UPPSC PCS 2026 exam centre, read the article below.

UPPSC PCS Exam Centre 2026 - Overview

Exam name

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission PCS Exam

Commonly known as

UPPSC PCS exam

Exam Conducting Authority

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

Exam Level

State

Number of UPPSC PCS prelims exam centre

40

Number of UPPSC PCS mains exam centre

3

Documents to bring at UP PCS exam centre 2026

UPPSC PCS admit card, Valid photo id proof

Exam Mode

Offline

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UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026

For the UPPSC PCS prelims and mains exams, UPPSC allocates separate exam centers. The UPPSC prelims exam is given in various sites in 40 districts around the state, while the UPPSC PCS mains exam is held in three separate cities. Exam centers for UPPSC PCS in 2026 can be found in the tables below.

UPPSC PCS prelims exam centres

Agra

Kanpur Nagar

Varanasi

Lucknow

Ayodhya

Mathura

Azamgarh

Meerut

Barabanki

Mirzapur

Bareilly

Moradabad

Jhansi

Prayagraj

Ghaziabad

Rae Bareli

Gorakhpur

Sitapur

Jaunpur

Banda

UPPSC PCS mains exam centres

Lucknow

Allahabad

Ghaziabad

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UPPSC PCS exam centres 2026 - Documents required at the exam venue

Check the important documents that need to be carried to the exam centre of UPPSC PCS 2026

  • The printout of UPPSC PCS admit card 2026.

  • Valid photo identification proof as per the guidelines provided by UPPSC.

  • Stationary items.

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UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2026 - Important Points

  • UPPSC exam centres are allotted to candidates by the Commission

  • UPPSC has the sole right to allot UPPSC PCS exam centres

  • UPPSC reserves the right to add and remove the UP PCS exam venues

  • Candidates can know about the allotted exam centre after the release of the UPPSC 2026 admit card

  • Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission does not entertain any request regarding the change of UP PCS exam centre

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UPPSC PCS exam centres 2026 - Exam day guidelines

  • Candidates must read all the instructions mentioned on the UPPSC PCS 2026 admit card.

  • Make sure the credentials to be used for downloading the admit card is the same as those used for filling the application form.

  • It is recommended that students must reach the test centre at least 90 minutes before.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the stages of the UPPSC PCS exam?
A:

UPPSC PCS exam has three stages - prelims, mains and interview.

Q: How can I change my UPPSC PCS 2026 exam centre?
A:

Candidates cannot change the UPPSC PCS exam centre 2026 once submitted.

Q: Can I choose for the mains exam centre of UPPSC PCS 2026 other than lucknow ?
A:

Yes, candidates can choose two more UPPSC PCS mains exam centres other than Lucknow.

Q: What documents need to be carried to the exam centre of UPPSC PCS?
A:

Candidates need to carry valid photo proof along with the admit card to the UPPSC PCS exam centre 2026.

Q: Who will release the UP PCS pre exam centres list?
A:

The UP PCS exam centres list is released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).

Q: Where can I check the UPPSC mains exam centre list?
A:

The UPPSC mains exam centre list can be checked on the official notification.

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Yes. You may write your optional paper in English while completing the remaining papers in Marathi or Hindi, two additional acceptable languages.

A candidate may choose to respond to each question paper in either English or one of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of

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As you mentioned your query let me tell you that on a general basis not a single conducting body rejects just on the basis of photograph.

They will intimate you by mail or sms to upload the new photograph with corrects dimensions and size and check it accordingly.

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You need to do is check if the Community that you belong to in UP SC Category also falls under SC Category in Delhi. Because some times SC Communities list differs from State to State. If your Category from Delhi also falls under UP SC Community list, then