The UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date has been announced. The exam will be held on 27th October 2025. The UPPCS Notification 2025 was released for 268 vacancies. The exam is a great opportunity for candidates to join the Uttar Pradesh State Services. Some important details of the UPPSC PCS Exam 2025 are:
- The candidates will undergo 3 stages of the selection process – Prelims, Mains, and Interview process.
- From the 2025 cycle onwards, The Mains Exam Pattern was revised in the previous cycle. The optional subjects were removed and two papers on General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh have been added. The exam now has 8 compulsory papers.
| UPPSC PCS Exam 2025: Important Details | ||
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam | |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission | |
| Exam Cycle | UPPCS 2025 | UPPCS 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 3rd March 2025 | 1st January 2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 29th January 2025 | |
| Last Date to Apply | 2nd February 2025 | |
| UPPSC Pre & Mains Exam Date | 14th May 2025 (Prelims)From 26th to 29th September (Mains) | Prelims:27th October 2025 |
| Exam Name Official Website | UPPSC | |
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UPPSC PCS Notification 2025
The UPPSC has released the Notification 2025. The notification contains important details such as application dates, eligibility, syllabus, vacancies, etc., for the exam. Candidates can download the Notification PDF Using the link given below.
UPPSC PCS Vacancies 2025
According to the notification 2025, a total of 220 vacancies have been announced. The post-wise vacancy details for recruitment through the Exam will be announced later. The details of the posts for which vacancies will be announced are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Name of Post |
| Posts through written examination and interview | |
| 1 | Statistical Officer |
| 2 | Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) |
| 3 | Management Officer /Manager (Estate Department) |
| 4 | Sub Registrar |
| 5 | Asstt. Director of Industries (Handloom) |
Candidates can check the previous Exam Analysis here.
UPPSC PCS Application Process 2025
Candidates can apply for the exam in online mode only. To steps to fill out and submit UPPSC PCS Application Form are as follows:
Direct Link to Apply Online For UPPSC PCS 2025
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Step 1: Visit the UPPSC One Time Registration Portal.
Step 2: First complete the OTR Process by providing the required details. You will then get your registered ID & password. Make sure you use a valid email ID, which you have to keep active until the final declaration of result.
Step 3: Once OTR is done, login and proceed to fill out the UPPSC application form. Fill in the mandatory fields like name, address, contact details, educational details etc., very carefully.
Step 4: Upload your scanned photograph and signature as per the format mentioned in the official notification.
Step 5: Submit the UPPSC Online Application Form.
Step 6: Take out a Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.
Note: As per the official UPPSC Notification, if the Commission finds the provided application information as untrue/false, the respective candidates will be debarred from sitting in not just the current exam but also in other future exams conducted by UPPCS including other penalties as deemed fit.
UPPSC PCS Application Fee 2025
To complete the UPPCS application process one must pay the required application fee on or before the deadline for online applications. The UPPSC PCS Application Fee for various categories is as follows –
- General/OBC/EWS – Rs.125
- SC/ST – Rs.65
- PWD – Rs.25
- Ex-Servicemen – Rs. 65
- Dependents of the Freedom Fighters/According to their original category
Women/Skilled/Outstanding Sports Person: According to their original category
UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2025
The selection process for UPPCS Recruitment 2025 will comprise the following 3 stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview.
- The Preliminary exam will be of an objective type. There will be multiple choice-based questions on the Preliminary Exam. There will be a total of two papers for 200 marks each.
- The Mains exam will have descriptive questions. The candidates have to write full-fledged answers in this round.
- The last round of the selection process will be the Personality Test (Viva-Voce).
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2025
All interested candidates must follow the UPPSC eligibility criteria to be eligible for applying for UPPSC 2025 recruitment. Go through the details of the same, in this section.
UPPSC Exam Age Limit
The age of the candidates applying for the UPPSC PCS examination must be within the age limit mentioned below.
- Minimum Age – 21 years
- Maximum Age – 40 years
UPPCS Educational Qualification
The qualification required to be eligible for the UPPSC PCS Exam varies as per the post, the candidate is applying for. Details of the same are given below.
| Name of Post | Qualifications |
| Post-Specific qualification through written examination and interview | |
| Statistical Officer | Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) | Degree in science with physics or mechanical engineering as one of the subjectsWorking knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script |
| Management Officer /Manager (Estate Department) | Bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India; Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from an Institution recognized by the Government. or A bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology |
| Sub Registrar | Law Graduate |
| Asstt. Director of Industries (Handloom) | Post Graduate Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce or Technology from a recognised Institution or University or atleast Bachelor Degree in Textile. |
UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains 2025
The UPPSC PCS exam pattern for all stages of the selection process has been given here. Check the details of the marking scheme, type of questions, etc.
UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
UPPSC Prelims Exam will be conducted in 2 papers, Paper I and Paper II. Both papers will be of 200 marks each. However, Paper I will consist of 150 questions and Paper II which is qualifying in nature will have 100 questions.
- For each wrong answer, 1/3 (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
- No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
- The minimum marks to qualify Paper II are 33%.
Given below is the table is the UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern for the Prelims Stage.
| Paper | Timings | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Paper-1 | 9.30-11.30 am | 150 | 200 marks |
| Paper-2(Qualifying in Nature) | 2.30- 4.30 pm | 100 | 200 marks |
UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025
As per the UPPCS Mains Exam Pattern, there will be 8 compulsory papers for the UPPSC PCS Mains. These will include a paper on Hindi, Essay, and six papers on General Studies. The details of the same are indicated below.
| Sections | Marks |
| Hindi | 150 marks |
| Essay | 150 marks |
| General Studies First Paper | 200 marks |
| General Studies Second Paper | 200 marks |
| General Studies Third Paper | 200 marks |
| General Studies Fourth Paper | 200 marks |
| General Studies Fifth Paper | 200 marks |
| General Studies Sixth Paper | 200 marks |
UPPCS Exam 2025 – Interview Pattern
The final stage of the selection process will be the Interview. It carries a weightage of 100 marks. The test will relate to the matter of general interest keeping the matter of academic interest in view and for general awareness, intelligence, character, expression of power/personality and general suitability for the service.
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We hope that you could get detailed information about the UPPSC PCS Exam from this article. The UPPCS exam is very hard to crack with different stages involved in them. It is essential to be thorough with the syllabus for good results. We have also mentioned the other details here so that the candidates understand all the details of the examination and prepare accordingly. For more information and updates, download the Crakify app.
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