UPPCS Optional Subjects 2024 - Check Optional Subject List

UPPCS Optional Subjects 2024 - Check Optional Subject List

Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jan 03, 2024 05:33 PM IST | #UP PCS

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the Provincial Services Examination (PCS) that is also known as the combined state/upper subordinate services exam. The UPPSC PCS exam is one of the toughest and competitive exams in India.

The UPPSC PCS 2024 exam is conducted in three stages - preliminary, mains and personality test. As per the exam pattern of UPPSC, the preliminary test has 2 papers. The mains on the other hand has 8 papers out of which two are the UPPSC 2024 optional subjects. In this article on optional subjects of UPPCS 2024, candidates can check the main optional subjects of the UP PCS.

UPPSC PCS Syllabus Stages 2024

The syllabus for UPPSC PCS is released for the preliminary and the mains stage on the official website at uppsc.up.nic.in. The detailed syllabus is mentioned in the UPPSC notification at uppsc.up.nic.in. Candidates planning to appear for the UPPSC PCS exam can also check the UPPCS 2024 optional subjects.

UPPCS 2024 optional subjects

From the following table candidates can check the UPPCS optional subjects 2024.

UPPCS optional subjects 2024

Agriculture

Physics

Economics

Geology

Law

Management

Anthropology

Electrical engineering

Hindi literature

Public administration

Geography

Philosophy

Botany

Statistics

History

Commerce and accountancy

Mechanical engineering

Urdu literature

Zoology

Mathematics

Sociology

Political Science & International Relations

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences

Psychology

Civil engineering

English literature

Sanskrit literature

Medical science

Chemistry

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UPPSC Mains Syllabus 2024

The mains syllabus is very lengthy just like the UPSC IAS syllabus. The UPPSC mains syllabus has 8 papers and all of them are conducted in descriptive mode. From the following table, candidates can check the UPPSC mains papers, time duration and the marks.

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UP PCS Exam Pattern 2024 For Mains Exam

Subject

Maximum marks

Duration

General Hindi

150

3 hours

Essay

150

3 hours

General Studies - I

200

3 hours

General Studies - II

200

3 hours

General Studies - III

200

3 hours

General Studies - IV

200

3 hours

Optional Subject – Paper I

200

3 hours

Optional Subject – Paper II

200

3 hours

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UPPSC Preparation Tips 2024

UP PCS exam stands equivalent to all other state public service commission exams. Candidates preparing for the UPPSC exam must have sheer dedication, perseverance and continuous effort. Candidates give in maximum hours so that there is no scope for errors in the exam. From the following table, we have shared the preparation tips for the mains stage of the UPPSC exam.

  • Refer to the official exam pattern and syllabus and segregate the subjects like difficult to easy.

  • Download previous year question papers of UPPSC and practice them.

  • Mains is all about the answer writing, candidates must give a test series to increase their writing skills.

  • Check the UP PCS cut off to know the difficulty level of the exam and cut off trends.

  • Time management is the key in the mains exam and candidates must always keep a timer while writing the answers and essays.

  • There is a trick while writing answers, some UPPSC toppers suggest breaking the long answers into short paragraphs and use pointers in between.

  • Quoting famous people in the answers related to democracy, poverty, economics etc. can also fetch good marks.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I prepare for UP PSC 2024?

The detailed preparation tips are mentioned in the article above, candidates can refer to the preparation tips to qualify in the exam.

2. How many optional subjects are there in UPPSC?

There are a total of 29 optional subjects in the UPPSC PCS exam.

3. How many subjects are there in UPPSC?

In the prelims there are 2 subjects - General Awareness and CSAT, in mains there are a total of 35 subjects (29 optional and 6 compulsory) on which the question papers will be based.

4. Is the UPPSC exam tough?

Yes, the exam is tough, but with sheer dedication and perseverance, continuous studies candidates can qualify in the exam.

5. Which is the current PCS exam pattern followed in the UPPSC exam?

As per the current exam pattern of UPPSC, there are three stages in the exam - preliminary (2 papers), mains (8 papers) and personality test.

6. How many subjects are in the UPPSC syllabus for the PCS Exam (Mains)?

There are a total of 29 optional subjects in the UPPSC PCS exam. In the prelims there are 2 subjects - General Awareness and CSAT, in mains there are 8 subjects.

7. Is there a negative marking in the UPPSC PCS 2024 Exam?

Yes there is negative marking in the UPPSC PCS prelims exam as it is conducted in objective mode. However, there is no negative marking in the mains exam.

8. In how many stages the UPPSC PCS exam is conducted?

The UPPSC PCS 2024 exam is conducted in three stages - preliminary, mains and personality test.

9. What is the difference between the UPPSC and UPSC exam?

The UPPSC stands for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, while the UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission. UPPSC is conducted to recruit gazetted officers within the state of Uttar Pradesh, while the UPSC is conducted at a national level.

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Hello aspirant,

One of the most well-liked state civil service examinations in the nation is the UPPSC PCS test. The UPSC IAS test pattern is now more similar to the UP PCS exam pattern thanks to changes made by the UPPSC in recent years. Every year, thousands of candidates take the UPPSC PCS exam in hopes of being hired by the state as Group A and B officers.

To know the complete preparation tips to crack UPSC, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/how-crack-uppsc-pcs-exam

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Hope this information helps you.

Hello aspirant,

In the official notification, UPPSC made reference to the UPPSC PCS 2023 qualifying requirements. Before submitting the UPPSC PCS 2023 application form, candidates who wish to sit for the UP PCS exam must be eligible according to the UP PCS eligibility requirements. The UPPSC PCS 2023 eligibility requirements are based on physical requirements, nationality, age restriction, and educational requirements. In accordance with the UPPSC PCS eligibility requirements, applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 40 to submit an application. In the UP PCS exam, candidates from the reserved category are eligible for an age reduction.

To know full eligibility criteria, please visit the following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/up-pcs-eligibility-criteria

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Hello,

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 India, with the exception of the Qualifying Language Papers, Papers A and B. Despite this, candidates who choose to write Papers I through V in any of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India may also choose to write the Optional Papers in English. This does not apply to Papers A and B, which are the Qualifying Language Papers.

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Dear aspirant,

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.

Hello Candidate,

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 showing that, you might have to get a SC Certificate so that you can avail SC Reservation in UP as well. Now, you studying in Delhi makes you eligible for claiming Delhi domicile but because the Category certificate is that of Delhi's there might be an issue. Not all the Communities listed in the UP SC Caste list are also listed under Delhi SC Caste list. And then there is a separate Central SC list too. So to avoid any confusions and last minute hurdles, it is for your own good to get a SC Caste Certificate from the UP as well.


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