UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Date 2026 Out, Official Schedule & Shift Timings (200 Vacancies)
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the official notification for the UPPSC PCS 2025-26 Exam to recruit 200 vacancies through the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2025. The selection of various administrative posts is going to be done through Prelims, Mains and Interviews. The UPPSC PCS 2026 Mains Exam Date has been notified through an official notice at the official website http://uppsc.up.nic.in/. Candidates who were qualified in the prelims exam have to appear for mains exam which is scheduled from 29th March to 1st April 2026.
UPPSC PCS 2026- Exam Summary
The procedure for shortlisting candidates for Uttar Pradesh Combined State Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2025, commonly known as UP PCS-2025, has started with the release of UPPSC PCS Notification 2025. There will be 3 stages for the selection process- Prelims, Mains & Interviews. Have a look at the table below for an overview of the UPPSC 2025 Exam.
| UPPSC 2026- Exam Summary | |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Exam Level | Govt Jobs |
| Vacancy | 200 |
| UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Date | 29th March to 1st April 2026 |
| Selection Process |
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| Exam Cities | Across the Uttar Pradesh |
| Official Website | http://uppsc.up.nic.in/ |
UPPSC Mains Exam Date 2026 Out
A total of 11727 candidates have qualified for the mains exam. The official schedule has been released on 24th February 2026 Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) at the official website of http://uppsc.up.nic.in/. As per the schedule, the mains exam for prelims-qualified candidates is to be held from 29th March to 1st April 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts (9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm)
UPPSC PCS 2026- Important Dates
The UPPSC PCS 2026 Notification PDF was released at http://uppsc.up.nic.in/ along with the complete schedule for the recruitment exam. The important dates for the UPPSC 2025 PCS exam are given below.
| UPPSC PCS 2026 Events | Dates |
| Notification Date | 20th February 2025 |
| Application Form starts on | 20th February 2025 |
| Application Form ends on | 24th March 2025 |
| Last Date for Making Fee Payment | 24th March 2025 |
| Modification & Correction | 2nd April 2025 |
| UPPSC Prelims Admit Card | 30th September 2025 |
| UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date | 12th October 2025 |
| UPPSC Prelims Answer Key | 18th October 2025 |
| UPPSC PCS Prelims Result | 1st December 2025 |
| UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Date 2026 | 29th March to 1st April 2026 |
UPPSC 2026 Notification
As per the scheduled plan, the official notification of the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Services Examination - 2025 for Advt No. A-1/E-1/2025 has been released by UPPSC to recruit 200 UP PCS Officers vacancies. The detailed UPPSC 2026 Notification PDF has been released in both English and Hindi, for which the PDF links have been attached below.
UPPSC PCS Notification PDF (English) - Click to Download
UPPSC PCS Notification PDF (Hindi) - Click to Download
UPPSC PCS Vacancy 2026
UPPSC has announced the UP PCS vacancies along with the Official UPPSC notification pdf. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has introduced 220 vacancies for the UP PCS 2026 exam. This year, the vacancies for the Combined State Services Examination are 200.
UPPSC 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must apply after reading the eligibility criteria to appear in the UPPCS PCS 2026 exam: Here are the broad pointers:
Educational Qualifications for UP PCS
For the posts included in the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination, the candidates must possess Bachelors Degree of any recognised University or equivalent qualification up to the last date for receipt of application. The post wise educational qualification is given below:
| S. No | Name of the Post | Essential Qualification |
| 1 | Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) | Law Graduate |
| 2 | Assistant Labour Commissioner | Post Graduate Degree in Economics / Sociology / Commerce / Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management. |
| 3 | Assistant Controller legal Measurement (Grade-II) | (1) (A) From a University established by law in India, or (B) From any institution other than a University recognized or declared to be a University under any law, or (C) Degree in science with physics or mechanical engineering as one of the subjects from a foreign university recognized by the Central Government ; and (2) Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagiri Script. |
| 4 | Law Officer | A Candidate for direct recruitment to the post of Law Officer must possess the following qualifications:- (i) Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a University established by law in India. (ii) Registration in the concerned Bar Council or the affiliated Bar Association recognised by the Bar Council of India and two years practice experience certificate |
| 5 | Technical Assistant (Geology) | Essential Qualification:- (I) A master's degree with at least 50 percent mark’s in Geology or Applied Geology or Diploma in Applied Geology from Indian School of Mines and Applied Geology, Dhanbad. (ii) Preferential :- Research experience or field training conducted by Geological Survey of India |
| 6 | Technical Assistant (Geophysics) | Post graduate degree with at least 50 percent mark’s in Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Geology or applied Geology (with physics, Mathematics at the B.Sc. level) from a university established by law in India. |
| 7 | Tax Assessment Officer | Graduation Degree in Commerce or Economics with 55% marks from a university recognized by Law in India. |
Age Limit for UP PCS (as on 01/07/2025)
Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have crossed the age of 40 years on July 1, 2025. The candidates must not be born before 02 July 1985 and after 01 July 2004.
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 40 years |
The age relaxation for the reserved category candidates is provided below:
| Category | Age Relaxation | Maximum Age Limit |
| OBC | 5 years | 43 years |
| SC | 5 years | 45 years |
| ST | 5 years | 45 years |
| PwD | 15 years | 55 years |
Physical Qualification for UPPSC PCS
For D.S.P
| Category | Height | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For Male candidates only General, OBC and SC | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| For Male candidates only ST | 160 | 79 | 84 |
| For Female candidates only General, OBC and SC | 152 | -- | |
| For Female candidates only ST | 147 | ||
| Minimum weight for female candidates of all category | 40 kg | ||
For District Commandant Home Guards
| Category | Height | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For Male candidates | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| For Female candidates | 150 | 79 | 84 |
| For the candidates of ST and Male Candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions. | 160 | 84 | 89 |
For Superintendent of Jail
Vision- 6/6
| Category | Height | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For All candidates | 168 | 81.3 cm | 86.3 cm |
| For candidates of kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions | 163 | ||
For Excise Inspector
| Category | Height | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For Male candidates | 167 | 81.2 cm | 86.2 cm |
| For Female Candidates (SC/ST) | 147 | -- | |
| For other female candidates | 152 | ||
For Deputy Jailor
| Category | Height | Chest (cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| For Male candidates | 168 | 81.3 cm | 86.3 cm |
| For Male candidates of ST | 160 | ||
| For Female Candidates | 152 | Weight 45 to 58 kg | |
| For Female candidates of ST | 147 | ||
UPPSC 2026 Selection Procedure
The UPPSC prelims and mains exam for UP PCS 2026 will be conducted offline across the state. The UPPSC 2026 PCS selection procedure has 3 stages:
1. Prelims (Objective/ MCQ)
2. Mains (Written)
3. Personality Test (Interview)
UPPSC 2026 Exam Pattern
The UPPSC PCS exam is a three-stage exam and the candidates need to appear in the UPPSC PCS prelims exam followed by the mains exam & Interview (Personality Test). The prelims exam is an objective type exam comprising two question papers.
UPPSC 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern
- The Prelims exam of UPPSC PCS 2026 is an offline mode of examination having 2 papers in different shifts.
- The total marks allotted for each paper is 200 and the total time allotted for the completion of each Paper of Prelims exam is 2 hours.
- The total number of questions in Paper-1 (General Studies I) are 150 while Paper-2 is of 100 marks.
| Papers | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-1 – General Studies I | 150 | 200 marks | 2 Hours |
| Paper-2 – General Studies II (CSAT) Qualifying in Nature | 100 | 200 marks | 2 Hours |
Important Points:
1. Paper II of the Preliminary Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
2. It is mandatory for the Candidates to appear in both the papers of the Preliminary Examination.
3. The merit of the Candidates will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in Paper-I of the Preliminary Examination.
UPPSC 2026 Mains Exam Pattern
The UPPSC PCS mains written examination will consist of six compulsory and two optional Papers. The time allotted for each paper is 3 hours. The Pattern & and syllabus for the main examination is provided below:
| Paper Name | Marks | Time Duration |
| General Hindi | 150 | 3 Hours |
| Essay | 150 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – III | 200 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies – IV | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Optional Subject – Paper II | 200 | 3 Hours |
Personality Test (Interview)
The Personality Test (VIVA-VOCE) will constitute 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 power/personality, general suitability for the service, some general knowledge questions and current topics.
UPPCS 2026 Syllabus
The syllabus for the UPPSC PCS exam has been released along with its official notification. The syllabus summary is given below for the Preliminary & mains examinations.
UPPSC 2026 Prelims Syllabus
* Current events of national and international importance.
* History of India and Indian National Movement.
* India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
* Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.
* Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
* General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
* General Science
UPPSC 2026 Mains Syllabus
* Comprehension.
* Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
* Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
* Decision-making and problem-solving.
* General mental ability
* Elementary Mathematics up to ClassX level-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
* General English upto Class X level.
* General Hindi upto Class X level.
The detailed syllabus page link for the Prelims and Mains examination is given below:
Check UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2026 in Detail
UPPSC Prelims Question Paper PDFs- Click to Download
UPPSC PCS 2026 Application Fee
In the online application process, after completing the procedure of the first stage, Category wise prescribed examination fee is to be deposited as per instructions provided in the second stage. The category-wise online application fee for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2026 is mentioned below:
| Category | Fee |
| General/ OBC / Economically weaker sections | 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/- |
| Differently Abled Person | Exam fee NIL+ On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 25/- |
| Ex-Serviceman | Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/- |
| Dependents of the Freedom Fighters/Women | According to their original category |
UPPCS 2026 Salary/ Pay Scale
The pay scale of all posts under the combined state services is Rs. 9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs 4600/- (except Naib Tehsildar whose grade pay is Rs. 4200/-) to Rs. 15600-39100/- Grade Pay Rs. 5400/-
Under the Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Examination the Pay-Scale, grade pay and status of Post are given as below:
Assistant Conservator of Forest- Rs.15600/- to Rs.39100/-, Grade Pay- Rs.5400/-, (Level 10 in the pay matrix Group) Group “B”, Gazetted.
Range Forest Officer Services Examination- Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/-, Grade Pay – Rs.4800/-, (Level 8 pay matrix 47600 – 151100) Group “B”, Gazetted.
UPPSC 2026 Admit Card
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will release UPPSC 2026 Admit Card separately for Prelims, Mains, and interview round. The candidates have to download UPPSC Admit Card 2026 through online mode only from the official website www.uppsc.gov.in.
UPPCS 2026 Answer Key
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission also issues UPPSC PCS answer key for the prelims exam within one month of the exam. The candidates can check their answers and can raise objections to wrong answers in the provisional answer key at the official website of UPPCS.
UPPCS 2026 Result
The commission will release the result for each and every stage of the exam on the official website of UPPSC @https://uppsc.up.nic.in/. The prelims result will be released announcing the candidates to be shortlisted for Mains Exam. The final result will be based on UPPSC Mains & Interview Round.