UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2024 (Out) - Download Subject Wise UP PCS Prelims Syllabus PDF

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has provided the UPPSC PCS 2024 Prelims syllabus in the official notification online on the official website. The Commission is responsible for conducting the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) exam. The UPPSC PCS exam is conducted in three stages - preliminary, mains and personality test.

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1. UPPSC PCS 2024: Highlights
2. UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2024 - Paper 2 Topics
3. UPPSC PCS Marking Scheme
4. UPPSC PCS Question Papers 2024
5. UPPSC PCS Preparation Tips 2024

The first stage of the UPPSC PCS 2024 will be the preliminary stage, in short also known as the prelims exam. Candidates applying for the UPPSC PCS 2024 will first have to appear in Combined / Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary and after qualifying it, are eligible to appear in the second stage, which is the mains exam followed by an Interview/Personality test. In this article, we have shared the detailed UPPSC PCS prelims syllabus 2024. Candidates who have applied for the exam must go through the complete article to know the UPPSC PCS 2024 syllabus here.

UPPSC PCS 2024: Highlights

• The preliminary stage of UPPSC PCS consists of two compulsory papers of which the answer sheet will be in OMR sheets. The papers will be of 200 marks each and the time duration of both papers will be two hours each.

• Both the papers will be objective type & multiple choice nature in which there shall be 150-100 questions respectively.

• The timing of paper I will be from 9.30 to 11.30 A.M. and paper II from 2.30 to 4.30 P.M.

• Paper II of the UPPSC PCS preliminary exam is a qualifying paper and candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

• Candidates must appear in both papers 1 & 2 of the preliminary examination for evaluation.

• Failing to do so, the candidate will be disqualified if he/she does not appear in both papers.

• The merit of candidates will be determined based on marks obtained in the Paper-I of the preliminary examination.

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• UPPSC PCS Application Form 2024
• UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2024

UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam Pattern Paper 1

UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2024 - Paper 1 Topics

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.

• India and World Geography - Physical, Social, and Economic geography of India and the World.

• General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.

• General Science Current events of National and international Importance:- On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to know about them.

• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

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Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.:- In Indian Polity, Economics and Culture, questions will test knowledge of country's political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian Culture.

History of India & Indian National Movement:- In History emphasis should be on a broad understanding of social, economic and political aspects of Indian History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of the nature and character of the freedom movement, the growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.

Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.:- The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and the relationship between Population, Environment and Urbanisation. General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization, General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates.

India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World: In World Geography only a general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to the Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India.

General Science:- Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. In general awareness sections, questions will be based on the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam Pattern Paper 2

UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2024 - Paper 2 Topics

• Comprehension.

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.

• Decision making and problem-solving.

• General mental ability

• Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level - Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.

• General English up to Class X level.

• General Hindi up to Class X level.

1. Number systems -

Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, Real numbers, Divisors of an Integer, prime integers, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of integers and their Interrelationship.

(i) Average

(ii) Ratio and proportion

(iii) Percentage

(iv) Profit and Loss

(v) Simple and Compound Interests

(vi) Work and Time

(vii) Speed, Time and Distance

2. Algebra -

(i) Factors of polynomials, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of polynomials and their Interrelationship, Remainder theorem, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations.

(ii) Set Theory:- Set, null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations (Union, Intersections, difference, symmetric difference) between sets, Venn diagram.

3. Geometry -

(i) Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium and circles, their perimeter and area.

(ii) Volume and surface area of a sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular Cone and Cube.

4. Statistics -

Collection of data, Classification of data, frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency. Representation of data - Bar diagram, Pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curves (ogives), Measures of Central tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode.

General English up to Class X Level

1. Comprehension

2. Active Voice and Passive Voice

3. Parts of Speech

4. Direct and Indirect Speech

5. Punctuation and Spellings

6. Vocabulary & Usage

7. Idioms and Phrases

8. Fill in the Blanks

9. Transformation of Sentences

10. Words meanings

Also read - UPPSC PCS Mains Syllabus 2024

UPPSC PCS Marking Scheme

• In the prelims of UPPSC PCS 2024, there is a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers and out of the four alternatives if a candidate attempts a wrong answer then one third (0.33) of the marks will be deducted as a penalty.

• If a candidate attempts more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the answers is correct.

• If a question is left blank/skipped, there will be no penalty for that question.

UPPSC PCS Question Papers 2024

The UPPSC PCS exam is conducted in two stages - Preliminary and Mains. The question paper of UPPSC PCS 2024 for the prelims stage will consist of objective type questions. The UPPSC PCS question papers 2024 for the mains stage will consist of descriptive type questions. Candidates preparing for UPPSC PCS 2024, can find question papers for each stage in this article. Candidates preparing for UPPSC PCS 2024, can find question papers for each stage in this article. We will attach the UPPSC PCS 2024 question papers for each stage in PDF format so that candidates can download them and start their practice early.

Also check - UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2024

UPPSC PCS Preparation Tips 2024

• Get acquainted with the UPPSC PCS syllabus and exam pattern.

• Refer to the exam pattern of UPPSC PCS for the stages, marking scheme, time duration etc.

• Download previous year question papers of UPPSC PCS of at least 10 years and solve them on a regular basis, right from day 1.

• Make sure to subscribe to daily newspapers and magazines to stay up to date with current affairs for general awareness and general studies.

• Give special emphasis to topics of history, culture, literature of Uttar Pradesh.

• Check previous year cut off of 2024 UPPSC PCS to check the difficulty level of the exam.

UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2024 - Plan of Exam

The UPPSC PCS competitive examination for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2024 and Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services has three successive stages -

• Preliminary Examination (Objective Type & Multiple choice).

• Main Examination (Written examination)

• Viva-Voce (Personality Test).