UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2024 - Postponded

UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2024 - Postponded

Edited By Prabakaran K | Updated on Jun 04, 2024 02:51 PM IST | #UP PCS
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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has postponed the UPPSC PCS 2024 prelims exam and has changed to October 27, 2024. Earlier, the UPPSC PCS exam 2024 for prelims was scheduled on March 17, 2024. The commission provided the UPPSC PCS application form 2024 from January 1 to February 2, 2024. The UPPSC PCS 2024 notification was released online at uppsc.up.nic.in.

This Story also Contains
  1. What is the UP PCS full form?
  2. UPPSC 2024 - Overview
  3. UPPSC PCS exam dates 2024
  4. UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2024
  5. UPPSC PCS Application Form 2024
  6. UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2024
  7. UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2024
  8. UPPSC PCS Question Papers 2024
  9. UPPSC PCS Preparation Tips 2024
  10. UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2024
  11. UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2024
  12. UPPSC PCS Exam Analysis 2024
  13. UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2024
  14. UPPSC PCS Result 2024
  15. UPPSC PCS Cut off 2024
  16. UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2024
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2024 - Postponded
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2024 - Postponded

Interested candidates should check the eligibility details carefully. All the necessary information regarding the exam are mentioned in the UPPSC PCS notification 2024 including exam dates, registration, exam pattern, syllabus and more. Read this article to know more about the UPPSC PCS exam.

What is the UP PCS full form?

UPPSC conducts the UP PCS exam once every year. The UP PCS full form is Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services exam. The PCS is also known as the Combined State Upper Subordinate Services exam.

UPPSC 2024 - Overview

ParticularsDetails

UPPSC PCS full form

Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services Provincial Civil Services

Conducting Authority

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)

UPPSC official website

uppsc.up.nic.in

Job Location

Uttar Pradesh

Number of attempts

Not applicable (apply till upper age limit is not reached)

Application mode

Online

Exam mode

Offline

Selection process

  • Preliminary

  • Mains

  • Personal Interview

Eligibility

  • Age Limit: 21 to 40 years

  • Educational Qualification – Graduation (As per the post)

Application fee

  • General/ OBC/ EWS - Rs 125

  • SC/ ST - Rs 65

  • Others - Rs 25

UPPSC PCS Vacancies 2024

220

UPPSC PCS exam dates 2024

Candidates can check the UPPSC 2024 exam dates to keep track of all the events related to the exam. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.

UPPSC exam date 2024

UPPSC Events

UPPSC PCS Exam Dates 2024

UPPSC notification 2024

January 1, 2024

UPPSC PCS application form 2024

January 1, 2024

UPPSC PCS application form 2024 last date

February 2, 2024

UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card (Prelims)

To be announced

UPPSC PCS 2024 exam (Prelims)

October 27, 2024

UPPSC PCS 2024 answer key (Provisional)

To be announced

Last date to object UPPSC PCS answer key 2024

To be announced

Final UPPSC PCS 2024 answer key

To be announced

UPPSC PCS prelims result 2024

To be announced

UPPSC PCS 2024 mains exam

To be announced

UP PCS 2024 mains result

To be announced

UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2024

The exam conducting authorities mentioned the UPPSC 2024 eligibility criteria in the official notification. Before filling the application form, candidates must check the eligibility criteria of UPPSC PCS from the official website. UPPSC eligibility 2024 comprises age limit, educational qualification and nationality. The age limit to fill the application form is 21-40 years. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.

UP PCS 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars

Eligibility criteria

UPPSC age limit

21 to 40 years

Educational Qualification for UPPSC PCS

Graduation from a recognized University (in disciplines as per posts)

UPPSC PCS Application Form 2024

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2024 application form in online mode on January 1. First, candidates have to complete the UPPSC registration 2024 process. After completing UPPSC PCS 2024 registration, candidates have to proceed to fill out the online application form.

Applicants also need to upload scanned images of the photograph and signature in the application form of UPPSC PCS 2024. After submission of the application form, candidates need to pay the application fee in online mode. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.

UPPSC PCS Application Fee 2024

Category

Application Fee

UR/OBC

Exam fee Rs. 100 + On-line processing fee Rs. 25 Total = Rs. 125

SC/ST

Exam fee Rs. 40 + On-line processing fee Rs. 25 Total = Rs. 65

Physically handicapped

Exam fee NIL + On-line processing fee Rs. 25 Total = Rs. 25

UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2024

The exam conducting authority prescribed the UPPSC PCS 2024 exam pattern in the official notification. The UP PCS exam pattern has released for the prelims exam and mains exam. For more details on the UPPSC exam pattern, candidates can check the table given below.

UP PCS 2024 exam pattern

UP PCS Prelims Exam Pattern

UP PCS Mains Exam Pattern

Two papers – General Studies Paper I and II.

Conducted for 200 marks

Duration: 2 hours

Offline mode.

Both papers consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.

There will be close to 150 to 100 questions in Paper 1.

Paper 2, on the other hand, is a qualifying paper. Candidates have to have a minimum of 33% to qualify for this paper.

The merit of candidates will be determined on the basis of marks they obtain in Paper 1

Consists of compulsory and optional subjects

Aspirants have to select one subject from the list of optional subjects.

Compulsory Subject includes - General Hindi, Essay and General Studies (First, Second, Third and Fourth papers)

All papers are conventional type except General Studies I, II and III which will comprise of objective type.

Duration: 3 hours

200 marks for each question paper

UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2024

UPPSC mentioned the UPPSC PCS 2024 syllabus in the official notification. The commission provided the prelims syllabus and UPPCS PCS Mains Syllabus 2024 separately. They can also download the optional subject syllabus in the notification. The list of all the UPPCS PCS Optional Subjects 2024 is also provided by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.

With the help of the UP PCS syllabus 2024, candidates can learn about the important topics and chapters asked in the examination. They can also devise an effective preparation strategy to score well in their exam. It also helps students in effective time management which helps them to score well in the exam.

UPPSC PCS Question Papers 2024

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission does not officially release the UPPSC PCS question paper on its website. However, some eminent coaching institutes and candidates who have appeared for the exam upload the UP PCS 2024 question paper on the internet for other aspirants to see.

The UPPSC PCS prelims and mains question papers can be downloaded from the web. With the help of UPPSC question papers, candidates can check the questions from where they were asked in the exam. Applicants can also use UPPSC PCS question papers for their effective preparation.

UPPSC PCS Preparation Tips 2024

Candidates appearing for the UPPSC PCS exam 2024 must check the preparation tips mentioned below.

  • Make a study timetable before starting your preparations.

  • Go through the UPPSC PCS syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly.

  • Make short notes for last-minute revision.

  • Practice UPPSC PCS previous year's question papers.

  • Refer to the best books for the UPPSC PCS exam 2024.

UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2024

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will issue the prelims UPPSC PCS admit card 2024 on the official website. Candidates can download the UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card by using their login credentials such as registration number, date of birth and entering their gender.

The UPPSC PCS 2024 admit card has all the information related to the candidate and the examination like - the roll number of candidates, registration number, exam centre address, etc. mentioned on it. Applicants will have to carry one original valid photo ID proof along with the UPPSC PCS admit card 2024 to the exam centre to appear in the exam.

UPPSC PCS 2024 Exam Day Guidelines

  • Reach the exam centre a few minutes before the commencement of the exam.

  • Do not carry any electronic devices, Bluetooth devices or any restricted item inside the examination hall.

  • Applicants will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before the completion of the exam.

  • Candidates will have to wear their face masks for the full duration of the exam.

  • Aspirants are allowed to carry their own water bottle in a transparent bottle inside the examination hall.

UPPSC PCS Exam Centres 2024

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission mentions the list of UPPSC PCS 2024 exam cities on the official website. Candidates can check all details related to the exam centre from the admit card. UPPSC PCS 2024 prelims examination will be conducted in the list of exam centres mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must fill out the UPPSC exam city clearly in the application form.

UPPSC PCS 2024 Exam Centres

Agra

Allahabad

Azamgarh

Bareilly

Jhansi

Kanpur Nagar

Meerut

Moradabad

Gorakhpur

Faizabad

Ghaziabad

Sitapur

Jaunpur

Rae Bareli

Shahjahanpur

Mathura

Mainpuri

Varanasi

Barabanki

Lucknow

Etawah

UPPSC PCS Exam Analysis 2024

UPPSC Civil Services 2024 exam analysis will be released by various prominent institutes after the conclusion of the examination. The UPPSC PCS 2024 exam analysis will be released for both the prelims and the mains exam.

With the help of the exam analysis candidates can predict the UPPSC PCS 2024 expected cutoff and get a rough idea of their performance in the exam. To know the UPPSC PCS 2024 prelims exam analysis check back on October 27, 2024, after the exam.

UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2024

The Commission releases the UPPSC PCS 2024 answer key in two stages - provisional answer key and final answer key. The conducting authority will release the provisional UP PCS answer key 2024 on its official website. The answer key of UPPSC 2024 will be released set-wise in online mode. Candidates can check the UP PCS answer key to check their estimated score and cut off.

In case of any discrepancy in the provisional UPPSC PCS 2024 answer key, candidates can also raise their objections in the format prescribed by the commission. After considering all the objections, UPPSC will release the revised or final PCS answer key 2024, on the basis of which the prelims result will be prepared.

UPPSC PCS Result 2024

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will declare the result of UPPSC PCS 2024 at the official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. UPPSC PCS results will be released in PDF format. The UPPSC PCS result 2024 is separate for every stage of the exam - prelims result, mains result and final result.

The details mentioned in the UP PCS result 2024 are the candidate's name and roll number. Candidates who qualify for the UPPSC PCS prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. Along with the declaration of the final result, UPPSC also releases the UPPSC PCS cut off 2024.

UPPSC PCS Cut off 2024

UPPSC will release the UPPSC PCS 2024 cut off after the declaration of the final result. The cut off of UPPSC PCS 2024 will be released separately for all the categories and stages of the examination. Candidates who score marks equal to or higher than the UPPSC PCS cut off will be considered qualified.

UPPSC also prescribes the minimum qualifying cut off for some subjects asked in the exam. The posts will be allotted to candidates as per the marks secured by them in the UPPSC PCS 2024 mains exam and interview. For more details about UPPSC PCS cut off, candidates can check the tables below.

UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2024

The recruitment process of UPPSC PCS comprises three stages - prelims exam, mains exam and personal interview. Candidates need to qualify for all the stages of the examination to get selected by the Commission for posts like SDM, DSP, BDO, BSA, etc.

Those who qualify for the UPPSC PCS 2024 prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. The final UPSC PCS 2024 merit list will be made on the basis of the marks secured by applicants in the mains and interview stage of the exam to shortlist them for different posts in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Read the points below to know the UPPSC PCS 2024 selection process in short.

  • Applicants will be shortlisted for the UP PCS mains exam based on their performance in prelims GS paper-I and on qualifying prelims GS paper-II.

  • There will be one-third negative marking for each question answered incorrectly in the prelims exam.

  • The prelims/ mains minimum qualifying marks for SC/ ST candidates is 35%, for others it is 40%, and the qualifying marks for prelims GS paper-II is 33% for all candidates.

  • A candidate shall be required to obtain minimum marks in the Mains compulsory paper of General Hindi, as determined by the Commission.

  • The final selection is based on the marks secured by applicants in the mains exam and interview.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the selection process of UPPSC PCS 2024?

UPPSC PCS 2024 selection process comprises prelims, mains and personal interviews.

2. What is the age limit to apply for UPPSC PCS 2024?

Candidates between 21 to 40 years can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam. However, reserved category candidates are also eligible for age relaxation.

3. What are the details required to download the UPPSC PCS admit card 2024?

Candidates can download the UPPSC admit card through their gender, registration number and date of birth.

4. How to download UPPSC PCS previous year's question papers?

Candidates can download the UPPSC PCS question papers from the official website.

5. What is the age limit to apply for the UPPSC PCS exam 2024?

As per the UP PCS eligibility criteria, candidates between 21 to 40 years can apply for the exam.

6. Is there any age relaxation in the UPPSC PCS 2024 exam?

Yes, there will be age relaxation in the UPPSC PCS exam for candidates belonging to the reserved category.

7. What is the application fee for UPPSC PCS 2024?

UPPSC PCS application is Rs. 125 for general category candidates while reserved category candidates have to pay Rs. 65 as an application fee.

8. Can I challenge UPPSC PCS answer key 2024?

Yes, candidates can challenge the UP PCS answer key from the official website. After considering all the suggestions, UPPSC will release the final answer key.

9. How many optional subjects are there in the UPPSC PCS exam 2024?

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission mentions the list of 29 optional subjects in the official notification.

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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.

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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:

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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.

Thank You

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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