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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UP PCS 2019 application form on October 16 in online mode at uppsc.up.nic.in for recruitment to various posts like Statistical Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer,Deputy Collector etc. The last date to apply for UP PCS is November 13, 2019. Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Provincial Civil Services (P.C.S) and Assistant Conservator of Forest (A.C.F.) / Range Forest Officer (R.F.O.) services examination will be held in three stages - Preliminary examination consisting of objective type & multiple choice questions; Main examination which will be a conventional written examination followed by a Viva- Voce (Personality Test).
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What's new in UP PCS 2019?

Five subjects namely Arabic, Persian, Social Work, Defense and Agricultural Engineering have been removed from the main examination. Candidates no longer have the option to appear for these subjects in the main exam of UPPSC 2019.
This brings the total number of subjects to 29 instead of 33 subjects as in the previous years.
Unlike previous years where 18 times the number of candidates who qualified in UP PCS Prelims exam were called for the mains exams, UP PCS 2019 will have only 13 times the candidates called for the Mains exam. to the vacant positions,
The number of candidates being called for the interview has also been brought down to twice the number of candidates who have qualified in the UP PCS Main exam instead of three times as in previous years.
Economically Weaker (EWS) category candidates will now be eligible for 10 percent reservation.
The Commission has released the complete UP PCS 2019 advertisement in English for the first time.
The total vacancies through the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2019 under General Recruitment are around 300. The number of vacancies under the Special Recruitment are 9. Vacancies for the post of Assistant conservator of Forest are 2 and 53 for the post of Range Forest Officer respective;y.

Frequency:	Vacancy Based
Languages	English, Hindi
Conducting Body:	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

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UP PCS 2019 Important Dates

UP PCS Preliminary Exam (Session 2019)

Past Dates and Events

17 Dec, 2019

Answer Key - Provisional | Mode: Online

02 Dec, 2019 - 15 Dec, 2019

Admit Card | Mode: Offline

15 Dec, 2019

Exam | Mode: Offline

UP PCS (Session 2019)

Past Dates and Events

16 Oct, 2019 - 13 Nov, 2019

Application Fee via Challan | Mode: Online

16 Oct, 2019 - 11 Nov, 2019

Application - Online Application Fee | Mode: Online

UP PCS 2019 Eligibility Criteria

As per Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, candidates appearing for UP PCS exam must meet the following eligibility criteria. The UP PSC 2019 eligibility criteria is separate for each post and only candidates who meet this will be allowed to appear for the exam. The table below specifies the UP PCS eligibility criteria 2019 in general and as per the academic requirements.

Eligibility Criteria of UP PCS

Age Limit: Candidates must be 21 years and above. They must not be more than 40 years as on July 1, 2019They must have not been born earlier than July 2, 1979 and not later than July 1, 1998.
Relaxation for PH candidates: The maximum age limit is 55 years i.e. they must have not been born before July 2, 1964.

For SC/ ST and OBC Candidates of UP: The maximum age limit is 45 years i.e. they must have not been born before July 2, 1974. This is also applicable to skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games, State Govt. Employees of U.P. including Teachers/Staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. and Teachers / Staff of the Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P. In addition, applicants of Group- 'B' posts for the Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel's of U.P. who have rendered five years’ service in Army will also have a relaxation of five years.

Minimum physical standards applicable under UP PCS 2019:

For Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer: Height, Chest girth and expansion as specified for the post. Relaxation as applicable to Gorkhas, Nepalis, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimese, Bhutanese, Garhwalis, Kumaunis, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates. Male candidates are required to appear for a walking test of 25 kms to be completed in four hours. Female candidates must do walk 14 kms in four hours.

Marital Status: Candidates with more than one wife or spouse are not eligible. Female candidates married to a person who already has a spouse are also not eligible to appear for UP PCS 2019 exam.

Academic Qualification for UP PCS 2019

Post	Academic Qualification
Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport)	Law Graduate
District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer	Post Graduate Degree
District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group “B” (Development Branch)	Agriculture Graduate
District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit)	Commerce Graduate
Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II)	Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engg. as a subject
Assistant Labour Commissioner	Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/Law
District Programme Officer	Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or Social Work
Senior Lecturer, DIET	Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed
District Probation Officer	Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Sociology or Social Work or any qualification equivalent thereto or Post Graduate Diploma in any Branch of Social Work from any recognized Institute of social work
Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer	(1) Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry as one of the subjects from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto OR (2) At least one of qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment to the post of Food Safety Officer given as below: A Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from a recognized University, or any other equivalent/recognized qualification notified by the Central Government, Provided that no person who has any financial Interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Safety Officer
Statistical officer	Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics from an university recognized by Law in India or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government.
Labour Enforcement Officer	Bachelor's degree with Economics or Sociology or commerce and Post Graduate Diploma or Post graduate Degree in Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Commerce / Sociology / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management.
Distt. Horticulture officer Group-2 Grade-1	B.Sc (Agriculture / B.Sc (Horticulture) Degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Extension Service officer Group-2	B.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) followed by 15 month Post-graduate Diploma Course from Govt. Fruit Preservation and Canning Institute, Lucknow or any other recognized Institute, OR 3 years diploma in Hotel Management and Catering from a recognized Institute, or M.Sc. in Food Technology. Or M.Sc. Degree in Horticulture, with special paper in Food Processing
Assistant Conservator of Forest	A Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subject namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Forestry, Statistics or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a University established by Law in India or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time, or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. A candidate who has (1) served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, OR (2) obtained a "B" certificate of N.C.C. shall other things being equal, be given preference in the matter of direct recruitment.
Range Forest Officer	Bachelor's Degree with two or more of the subjects, namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Geology, Agriculture, Statistics, Horticulture and Environment or Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science from a University established by Law in India or possess a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. A candidate who has: (I) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, OR (II) Obtained a 'B' Certificate of National Cadet Corps, OR (III) Represented the state in any game, shall, other things being equal, be given preference in the matter of direct recruitment
Tax assessment officer	Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Economics with 55% marks
Law officer (Public Works Department, Geology and Mining Department)	Bachelor's degree in law from a university established by law in India. And Registration in the concerned Bar council or the affiliated Bar Association. Recognized by the Bar Council of India and two years practice experience certificate issued/certified by Bar Council/Bar Association
Law Officer (Mandi Parisad)	Graduate in Law with Registered in Bar Counsel Recognized by Bar Counsel of India and Certificate of 5 year Practice given by Bar Counsel /Bar Association.
Marketing officer/ Secretary Group-II (Mandi Parisad)	Graduate in Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing, Science, Commerce, Economics or Agriculture Economics from a recognized university
Account and Audit Officer (Mandi Parisad)	Graduate in Commerce with Accountancy as one of the subjects and having at least five years experience in Accounts work in a responsible capacity
Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector	Post Graduate degree in Agriculture Science and “CCC” Certificate in Computer Operation
Veterinary and Welfare officer	Graduate in Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc. and A.H.) or equivalent degree recognised by the Government.

UP PCS 2019 Application Process

UP PCS 2019 Application Form was released on October 16 by the UPPSC in online mode. The last date to fill the online UP PCS application 2019 is November 13. However, payment of the application fee is November 11, 2019. Candidates can fill the application of UP PCS 2019 in three steps.

Keep the following ready before filling the online UP PCS 2019 application form: Candidates must keep the scanned images of a recent photo and signature ready.

Format of Image: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .png
Image Dimensions: 3.5 cm by 6.0 cm
File Size: not more than 50 KB
Signature must not be in Capitals or initials

First Stage – Basic Registration: Candidates must click on the link, “Apply” on uppsc.up.nic.in. The Basic Registration form of UP PCS 2019 will be displayed on clicking the 'Registration' pertaining to the exam and post. Candidates will have to first fill the following

Have you ever applied for any position held by Public Service Commission in the past through online method? (Yes / No)
Have you ever been applied online against any post, conducted by UPPSC? (Yes / No)

If yes, they must use their old UPPSC registration number to login and fill the application form else they must fill the new one. Next candidates have to fill exam and notification details, followed by personal information. They have to fill details of their high school & Intermediate board, year of passing & roll number details. Next comes the qualifying exam details.

Candidates must save the details and submit the same. Candidates must click on “Print Registration Slip” to generate their Registration Slip with 11-digit registration number and details.

Second Stage- UP PCS Application Fee Payment: The steps to pay the fee are as follows

Candidates must click the given link to proceed for payment.
Payment is online through State Bank MOPS (Multi Option Payment System) with net banking, debit/ credit card or other online payment modes.
After depositing the required fee, candidates must take a printout of the Payment Acknowledgement Receipt (PAR) by clicking on” Print Payment Receipt” button given there.

UP PCS 2019 Application Fee Details:

Category	Exam Fee	On-line processing fee	Fee Payable
Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/ Other Backward Class	100	25	125
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe	40	25	65
Handicapped	Nil	25	25
Dependents of Freedom Fighters	As per their category	25	As per category

Third stage – Uploading of photo and signature and final submission of UP PCS 2019 application form:

After completing the second stage, candidates must click on” Proceed for final submission of application form”.
Candidates are required to enter all the required information in the format displayed.
They must also upload the scanned copy of their recent photo and signature as per specifications.
Preview and submit the application form of UP PCS 2019.
Candidates are advised to save a copy and take a print of the application for future reference.

UP PCS 2019 Prelims Exam Centres

S.No	City/ Town
1	Agra
2	Aligarh
3	Ayodhya
4	Azamgarh
5	Barabanki
6	Bareilly
7	Gautambuddha Nagar
8	Ghaziabad
9	Gorakhpur
10	Jaunpur
11	Jhansi
12	Kanpur Nagar
13	Lucknow
14	Mathura
15	Meerut
16	Mirzapur
17	Moradabad
18	Prayagraj
19	Rae Bareli
20	Sitapur
21	Varanasi

Important Guideline for UP PCS application form:

Candidates need NOT send hard copy of the filled in application form or any other document/certificate/testimonial to the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
It is advisable to take printout of the application form of UP PCS 2019 for reference and any communication with the UPPSC.

How to correct mistakes in UP PCS 2019 application form?

This can be done before November 13, 2019 only. Types of mistakes and the process to rectify them are as follows

1. Mistakes in exam name and type of recruitment, Registered Mobile Number, E-mail ID, Aadhaar Number etc: Candidates are advised to submit new UP PCS application form 2019. It is to be noted that the fee earlier paid will neither be adjusted nor refunded.)

2. Mistake in Category: In this instance, candidates must fill new application form as the fee will differ. The earlier fee will not be refunded.

3. Details other than the ones mentioned above: A chance to modify the application form of UP PCS 2019 will be given to be completed by November 13. The steps to modify the UP PCS 2019 application form are as follows

Click on 'Modify Submitted Application' under 'Online application process' in Candidate Segment.
The 'Candidate Personal Details' will be displayed on the screen. Candidates must enter their Registration No., Date of Birth, Gender, Domicile and Category.
After filling the Verification code, they must click on the 'proceed' button following which for 'Authentication' of the candidate will be done through OTP (One Time Password).
The OTP will be sent to the registered mobile no. of the candidate who must use it to fill the option box displayed on the screen.
After the candidate has filled in the OTP and clicks on the 'proceed' button his / her previously submitted UP PCS application form 2019 will be displayed on the screen.
Candidates must make the required changes and submit the form

The UP PCS 2019 login window can be used for the following:

View Application status option - to check the current status of candidate.
Result option - to see their result status of periodically.
Interview/Exam Schedule option - to see interview and examination schedule details periodically
Answer Sheet Option- to download key answer sheet.
Admit Card/Hall Ticket option - to download their admit card
List of Rejected Candidate option – to view rejected candidate list.
Syllabus option - to view syllabus of the particular examination.

UP PCS 2019 Application form for Mains exam:

Candidates who have qualified in the prelims exam of UP PCS 2019 can fill the application form for the Main exam. The roll no used for the Prelims exam of UP PCS 2019 will be used for the Main exam also. The process is much easier as most of the details need not be filled in. The application fee will have to be paid online through net banking or debit/credit cards or other online modes.

The UP PCS application fee for mains

Category	Exam Fee	On-line processing fee	Fee Payable
Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/ Other Backward Class	200	25	225
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe	80	25	105
Handicapped	Nil	25	25
Dependents of Freedom Fighters	As per their category	25	As per category

Documents to be enclosed along with the Main exam application of UP PCS 2019:

Candidates are required to enclose self-attested copies of the following documents along with the application of the UP PCS Main exam. These documents are as follows

High School or equivalent examination certificate
Mark sheets, Certificates & Degrees
Category Certificate if applicable
Certificate of being handicapped in that Sub category issued by prescribed Medical Officer/Specialist and counter signed by the Chief Medical Officer in case of PwD candidates

UP PCS Preliminary Exam Application Details

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Application Fees

Category	Quota	Mode	Gender	Amount
General, EWS, OBC		Online	Male, Female	₹ 125
SC, ST		Online	Male, Female	₹ 65
SC, EWS, General, ST, OBC	PWD	Online	Male, Female	₹ 25

UP PCS Main Exam Application Details

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | NEFT

Application Fees

Category	Quota	Mode	Gender	Amount
General, EWS, OBC		Online	Male, Female	₹ 225
SC, ST		Online	Male, Female	₹ 105
SC, EWS, General, ST, OBC	PWD	Online	Male, Female	₹ 25

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Community organization
Social welfare administration
Social work research
Social action
Dimensions of social work practice
Social work paper II
Social problem
Social work intervention
Family and related problems
Weaker sections and related problems
Welfare state
Central social welfare board
Fields of social work intervention
Anthropology paper I
Anthropology
Relationship with other disciplines
Main branches of anthropology
Human evolution and emergence of man
Principles of systematic and taxonomy
Origin and evolution of man
Emergence of homo
Neanderthal man in Europe
Rhodesian man
Homo sapiens sapiens, cromagnon man, chancelade and grimaldi
Human genetics
Methods for the study of genetic principles in man-family study
Mendelian genetics in man-family study
Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man
Ecological anthropology
Human growth and development
Principles of prehistoric archaeology
Dating methods
The nature of culture
The nature of society
Marriage
Family, household and domestic group
Kinship
Economic organization
Political organization
Religion
Anthropological theories
Research methods in cultural anthropology
Controlled comparison and cross cultural study
Anthropology paper II
Emergence and development of the Indian culture and civilization
Demographic profile of India
The structure and function of traditional social system
Caste system in India
Sacred complex and nature
Emergence, growth and development of antroprology in India
Aspect of Indian village
Tribal situation in India
Problems of tribal communities
Problems of exploitation and deprivation of SC, ST and OBC
Social change and contemporary tribal societies
The concept of ethnicity
History of administration of tribal areas
Role of N.G.O. in tribal development
Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development
Civil engineering paper I
Theory of structures
Design of concrete structures
Steel structural
Fluid mechanics
Hydraulics
Geotechnical engineering
Civil engineering paper II
Construction technology, planning and management
Surveying
Highway engineering
Railway engineering
Water resources engineering
Environmental engineering
Mechanical engineering paper I
Theory of mechines
Mechanical vibrations
Mechanics of solids
Engineering materials
Manufacturing science
Non convensional machining processes
Manufacturing management
Quality management
Mechanical engineering paper II
Thermodynamics
Fluid mechanics
Heat transfer
Refrigeration and air-conditioning
I.C engines
Steam engineering
Turbomachines
Power plant engineering
Electrical engineering paper I
Theory
Networks and systems
Electrical and electronic measurement and instrumentation
Analog and digital electronics
Electrical machines
Material science
Electrical engineering paper II
Control engineering
Industrial electronics
Electrical machines
Electric drives
Electric traction
Power system and protection
Communication system
English literature paper I
The renaissance
The mock-epic
William Shakespeare
John Donne
John Milton
John Dryden
Alexander Pope
William Wordsworth
P B Shelley
Alfred Tennyson
Robert Browning
Francis Bacon
Charles Lamb
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Thomas Hardy
Mark Twain
English literature paper II
Pre-raphaelite movement, modernism
Poets of the thirties
The stream-of consciousness novel
Absurd drama
Colonialism and post-colonialism
Indian writing in english
William Butler Yeats
T.S. Eliot
W.H. Auden
Philip Larkin
Sylvia Plath
Derek Walcott
Nissim Ezekiel
A.K. Ramanujan
John Osborne
Eugene O'Neill
Girish Karnad
Thomas Carlyle
John Ruskin
Graham Greene
William Golding
Raja Rao
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Urdu literature I
Development of Urdu language
Development of Urdu literature in deccan
Aligarh movement
Important genesis of poetry
Different kinds of prose
Role of Urdu literature in freedom movement
Urdu literature II
Meer amman
Ghalib
Hali
Ruswa
Prem chand
Abul Kalam Azad
Imtiaz Ali Taj
Qurratul Ain Hyder
Meer
Sauda
Iqbal
Josh malihabadi
Firaq gorakhpuri
Faiz
Akhatar-ul-Iman
Arabic paper I
Origin and development of the language in outline
Literary history and literary criticism
Arabic paper II
Poets
Imraul Qais
Zuhair bin Abi Sulma
Al-Khansa
Hasan bin Thabit
Umar bin Abi Rabiyah
Al-Farazdaq
Abu Tammam
Ahamad al Shawqi
Authors
Ibn ul Maqaffa
Ibu Khaldun
Al-manfaluti
Ahamd Amin
Taufiq al-Hakim
Translation from urdu to arabic
Persian paper I
Short essay in persian
Origin and development of the language
Literary history, criticism, movements; socio-cultural influences, modern trends
Translation of ten out of fifteen simple sentences of urdu into persian
Persian paper II
Prose
Critical and biographical questions about the prescribed authors and their works
Poetry
Critical and biographical questions regarding the poets and their work prescribed
Translation of an unseen passage from english into persian
Sanskrit literature I
Linguistics
Sanskrit grammar
Indian philosophy
Sanskrit poetics
Essay in sanskrit
Sanskrit literature II
Prose and poetry
Sanskrit drama
Technical terms
History of sanskrit literature
Translation from hindi to sanskrit
Commerce and accountancy paper I
Accounting and financial management
Financial management
Commerce and accountancy paper II
Organizational behaviour
Human resource management
Public administration paper I
Basic concept
Theories of administration
Principles of organisation
Administrative behaviour
Structure of organisation
Personnel administration
Financial administration
Accountability and control
Administrative law
Comparative and development administration
Public policy
Public administration paper II
Evolution of Indian administration
Constitutional setting
Poitical executive at the union level
Structure of control administration
Central-state relations
Public services
Machinary for planning
Public sector undertakings
Control over public expenditure
Administration of law and order
State administration
District administration
Local administration
Administration for welfare
Issue areas in Indian administration
Agricultural engineering paper I
Thermodynamics and heat engines
Farm power
Farm machinery
Mass transfer
Process and food engineering
Storage and handling
Agricultural engineering paper II
Fluid mechanics
Surveying and levelling
Soil and water conservation engineering
Pumps
Irrigation engineering
Drainage engineering
Rural engineering
Medical science paper I
Human anatomy
Embryology
Central and peripheral autonomic nervous system
Human physiology
Biochemistry
Pathology
Mecrobiology
Pharmacology
Forensic medicine and toxicology
Medical science paper II
General medicine
Pediatrics
Dermatology
General surgery
Obstetrics and gynaecology including family planning
Community medicine (Preventive and social medicine)

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UP PCS 2019 Exam Pattern

UP PCS Preliminary Exam Exam Pattern

UP PCS 2019 Exam Pattern for Prelims has been announced by UPPSC in its notification for the same. The exam pattern of UP PCS is to be used by candidates to understand the pattern of the question paper in terms of subjects, type of questions asked, marks awarded, duration and more. To know the detailed UP PCS exam pattern 2019 check the table below.

Exam Pattern of UP PCS 2019

No of Papers	Two - Paper I and Paper II
Mode of Exam	Pen and Paper
Duration	Paper I - 9.30 to 11.30 am Paper II - 2.30 to 4.30 pm
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Objective type
No. of questions	100 to 150
Marks per paper	200 marks
Negative Marking	No
Details of subjects for Paper I and II	General Studies-I and General Studies II and English, Hindi and Maths upto class X level

Important Guidelines for UP PCS 2019 exam

Both papers are mandatory. Candidates who qualify in both the papers will be eligible to appear for the Main exam of UP PCS.
Paper II is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
Merit of the candidates will be determined on the basis of the marks obtained in Paper I of the UP PCS prelims exam 2019.

UP PCS Main Exam Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the UP PCS 2019 main exam has already been notified by UPPSC through its advertisement for the same. Candidates who qualify in the prelims exam of UP PCS 2019 will be eligible to appear for the Main exam. Chances of qualifying will be better with a sound knowledge of the UP PCS exam pattern 2019 for the Main exam. This will empower the candidates with the know how of the type of questions, marks awarded, subjects to study etc.

Exam Pattern of UP PCS 2019

The exam is pen and paper based. Hence answers have to be entered in an OMR sheet.
The exam will have two papers - Paper I is compulsory and Paper 2 has a list of optional subjects out of which one must be chosen by the candidate while filling the application form.
The duration of each paper will be three hours.
For paper 2 - there will be two sections with four questions each. Candidates must answer at least two question from each section but must answer a total of five questions in the optional paper.

UP PCS Paper Details are as follows

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper I -Compulsory Subjects	General Hindi	150 marks
	Essay	150 marks
	General Studies I	200 marks
	General Studies II	200 marks
	General Studies III	200 marks
	General Studies IV	200 marks
Paper 2 - Optional Subjects	Agriculture	200 Marks
	Botany	200 Marks
	Mechanical Engineering	200 Marks
	Zoology	200 Marks
	Law	200 Marks
	Electrical Engineering	200 Marks
	Chemistry	200 Marks
	Animal Husbandry	200 Marks
	English Lit.	200 Marks
	Physics & Veterinary Science	200 Marks
	Urdu Lit.	200 Marks
	Mathematics	200 Marks
	Statistics	200 Marks
	Hindi Lit.	200 Marks
	Geography	200 Marks
	Management	200 Marks
	Sanskrit Lit.	200 Marks
	Economics	200 Marks
	Political Science & International Relations	200 Marks
	Accountancy	200 Marks
	Philosophy	200 Marks
	History	200 Marks
	Public Administration	200 Marks
	Geology	200 Marks
	Anthropology	200 Marks
	Medical Science	200 Marks
	Psychology	200 Marks
	Civil Engineering	200 Marks
	Commerce & Sociology	200 Marks

UP PCS 2019 Admit Card

UPPSC will release the admit card of UP PCS 2019 tentatively by December 5 in online mode on the official website. Candidates may note that the admit card download link will be activated under the download section. To download the UP PCS 2019 admit card, candidates will be required to enter their login credentials. The steps to do so are as follows

How to download the UP PCS admit card 2019?

Click on the "Download Admit card" link under the download segment
Enter the Registration no, Date of birth and Gender.
Click on the "Download" link and avail the admit card of UP PCS 2019.
Save a copy and take a printout of the same to carry to the exam hall.

How to retrieve the registration number?

If a candidate has forgotten the registration number, they must click on the "Know the registration number" under the download segment or in the login window.
They must next enter their name, father's or husband's name followed by their date of birth.
The registration number will be sent to the candidates. They must use this to login and download their admit card

UP PCS Preliminary Exam Exam Centers

State	City
Uttar Pradesh	Agra
	Allahabad
	Azamgarh
	Barabanki
	Bareilly
	Gorakhpur
	Ghaziabad
	Jaunpur
	Jhansi
	Kanpur Nagar
	Lucknow
	Meerut
	Moradabad
	Sitapur
	Varanasi
	Mathura
	Aligarh
	Ayodhya
	Gautam Buddha Nagar
	Mirzapur
	Raebareli