UPPSC PCS 2026 - Notification, Eligibility, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit card

UPPSC PCS 2026 – Overview

UPPSC PCS exam dates 2026

The commission releases the UPPSC PCS exam dates 2026 in the official notification. Candidates can check the details of the UPPSC PCS exam dates at uppsc.up.nic.in. All the UPPSC PCS exam dates and other important dates are mentioned in the below table.

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UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2026

The commission will clearly mention the UPPSC PCS eligibility criteria 2026 in the official notification. Candidates who want to appear for the UPPSC PCS exam are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. The UPPSC PCS eligibility criteria vary by the specific post. Mentioned below are a few eligibility criteria for the UPPSC PCS 2026.

UPPSC PCS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• The age limit for the candidates should be between 21 and 40.

• Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

UPPSC PCS 2026 Application Form

The UPPSC releases the UPPSC PCS application form 2026 in online mode. Candidates can download the UPPSC PCS 2026 application form from the official website at uppsc.up.nic.in. The UPPSC PCS application form needs to be filled out with both personal and academic details. The candidate must pay a fixed UPPSC PCS application fee after submitting the application form. If the candidate does not submit the UPPSC PCS application form 2026 before the deadline, they are not eligible to download the admit card.

UPPSC PCS Application Fee 2026

UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2026

The conducting authority will clearly describe the UPPSC PCS exam pattern in the official notification. The UPPSC PCS exam pattern will differ for both the prelims and mains exams. To know more about the UPPSC PCS exam pattern, check the table below.

UPPSC PCS 2026 Syllabus

The commission mentions clearly the UPPSC PCS syllabus 2026 in the official notification. The conducting authority provides the UPPSC PCS syllabus 2026 separately for both prelims and mains. The other optional UPPSC PCS subjects are also available in the official notification. The UPPSC PCS syllabus 2026 will help the candidates to know about the important topics and prepare their learning schedule accordingly.

UPPSC PCS Question Paper 2026

The conducting authority does not officially release the UPPSC PCS question paper on the official website. Many coaching institutes will release the UPPSC PCS unofficial question paper after the completion of the exam. The UPPSC PCS prelims and mains exams can be downloaded from the internet through other institutional websites.

With the help of the UPPSC PCS question paper, candidates can check the questions that are asked in the exam. Candidates who are going to appear for the exam can download the UPPSC PCS previous year question paper and prepare the topics.

UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2026

The exam authority will issue the UPPSC PCS prelims admit card 2026 on the official website. Candidates who want to download the UPPSC PCS admit card are required to enter their login credentials, such as registration number, date of birth, and gender. The downloaded UPPSC PCS admit card contains various details like the roll number of candidates, registration number, and exam centre. Along with the UPPSC PCS admit card 2026 candidates must carry any proof of identification to the examination hall.

UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2026

The conducting authority will release the UPPSC PCS answer key 2026 a few days after the completion of the exam. The commission firstly releases the UPPSC PCS provisional answer key, which will be released on the official website. Candidates who want to challenge can do it through the UPPSC PCS 2026 answer key challenging window. After scrutinising the UPPSC PCS answer key, the final result will be released.

UPPSC PCS Result 2026

The UPPSC will release the UPPSC PCS result 2026 on the official website Candidates can download the UPPSC PCS 2026 result from the official website at uppsc.up.nic.in. The UPPSC PCS result 2026 will be released in a pdf format. The UPPSC PCS result 2026 is releases separately for prelims, mains, and the final result. After downloading the UPPSC PCS result 2026 candidates can check the roll number of candidates who are qualified for the mains exam.

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UPPSC PCS 2026 Cut Off

The commission will release the UPPSC PCS cut off 2026 after the declaration of final results. The UPPSC PCS cut off 2026 will be released separately for all categories and stages of the examination. Candidates who wish to proceed to the next rounds of exams must achieve the minimum cut off score. The cut off marks will depend on various factors such as the number of candidates who appeared in the examination, the difficulty level of the exam, and others.

UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the UPPSC PCS exam consists of 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 for Group A and Group B state services.

Those who qualify for the UPPSC PCS 2026 prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. The final UPPSC PCS merit list 2026 will be based on the marks secured by the candidates in the mains and then the interview. Read the points below to know the UPPSC PCS 2026 selection process in short.

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

• Each incorrectly answered question in the preliminary exam will receive a one-third negative marking.

• The minimum qualifying marks for prelims/mains for SC/ST candidates are 35%; for others, they are 40%, and for prelims GS paper-II, all candidates must score 33%.

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