# Ladakh UT Civil Services Prelims (Ladakh PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: LA
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–37 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Note: Ladakh domicile certificate required as per Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Regulations

## Key dates
- 2026-08-04 — Admit card release
- 2026-08-17 — Preliminary Examination date (exam day)
- 2026-08-22 — Prelims answer key publication
- 2026-09-01 — Expected notification release period
- 2026-09-04 — UPSC Ladakh posts application end (Advt. 10/2026)
- 2026-09-04 — UPSC application deadline (UT Ladakh posts)
- 2026-09-18 — UPSC CSE 2026 Mains (expected) (exam day)
- 2026-09-23 — Preliminary results announcement

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1.2)
Data Interpretation · Numerical Aptitude · Logical Reasoning · General Aptitude and Reasoning · Border Affairs · International Affairs · Ladakh Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Current Events · Banking and Finance · Nature of Indian Economy · Welfare Schemes · Indian Economy · Disaster Management · Himalayan Geography · Physical Geography of India · World Geography · Geography · Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India · History of India · Border Issues · Buddhism in Ladakh · Ladakhi Culture · Dogra Conquest · High-Altitude Ecology · Economy of Ladakh · Geography of Ladakh · Indus and Ancient Ladakh · LAHDC and Hill Councils · Namgyal Dynasty · Shia Muslim Community · Statehood Demand · UT Formation 2019 · Ladakh — History, Society, Culture, Polity · 6th Schedule and Tribal Areas · Constitution of India · Fundamental Rights, Duties and DPSP · Union and State Government · Union Territories · Indian Polity · Biology · Chemistry · Environment and Ecology · Physics · Science and Technology · General Science

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 58-64 marks (58-64%) |
| EWS | 55-61 marks (55-61%) |
| OBC | 53-59 marks (53-59%) |
| SC | 48-54 marks (48-54%) |
| ST | 45-51 marks (45-51%) |
| PwD | 43-49 marks (43-49%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 5-8 marks higher than OBC, 10-14 marks above SC, and 13-17 marks above ST categories, reflecting the reservation structure in UT services.
- **Year-to-year variations**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, number of vacancies announced, and candidate pool strength. Years with administrative expansion or backlog recruitment see cutoffs dip by 3-5 marks; competitive years push them up similarly.
- **Regional context**: Ladakh PSC prelims traditionally maintains moderate qualification thresholds (50-65% for General) compared to larger state PSCs, balancing local talent pool availability with service requirements.

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