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UKPSC PCS

UKPSC PCS — PCS 2026 Prelims (tentative, UKPSC exam calendar): 29 Nov 2026 (official — psc.uk.gov.in). UKPSC PCS Preliminary Examination, First Paper: 150 questions, 150 marks, 120 minutes, −0.25 per wrong answer (UKPSC advertisement, 9 Sept 2026). Official site: psc.uk.gov.in.

Uttarakhand PSC Prelims

Uttarakhand PCS Prelims — single objective paper, 150 MCQs in 2 hours.

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Updated 21 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.

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UKPSC PCS eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Age
21 – 42 years (General)21-42 for General (notably higher upper bound). OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +15.
Education
Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university.
Attempts
No formal attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
Nationality
Indian citizen.
Other
  • Hindi proficiency required for Mains.

UKPSC PCS cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

Prelims cutoff (qualifying for Mains)

out of 300 marks
YearCategoryCutoff
2023General~165 – 180
2023OBC~158 – 172
2023SC~145 – 160
2023ST~135 – 150

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

UKPSC PCS salary after selection

Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.

  • UKPCS Deputy Collector / DySP (entry)

    Pay Level 10 (Uttarakhand)
    Basic pay
    ₹56,100
    Gross monthly
    ₹82,000 – ₹92,000 (Dehradun, after probation)

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

UKPSC PCS — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for UKPSC PCS preparation?
Yes. Every UKPSC PCS mock test, PYQ-pattern paper and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Questions are written with AI to follow each exam's syllabus topics on Shishya, and re-checked whenever a student reports one.
How many UKPSC PCS practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 130 UKPSC PCS practice questions, written with AI; every one of them has passed an automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner), and any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are UKPSC PCS previous year question papers available?
Shishya has free UKPSC PCS previous year paper practice: PYQ-pattern papers covering 2025 (1 year) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
How long is the UKPSC PCS exam?
The Uttarakhand PSC Prelims (UKPSC PCS) runs for 2 hours. Shishya's mock tests mirror this duration so you can practise under real exam-time pressure.
What is the exam pattern of UKPSC PCS?
UKPSC PCS Preliminary Examination, First Paper has 150 questions for 150 marks in 120 minutes. Source: UKPSC advertisement, 9 Sept 2026 — https://psc.uk.gov.in/public/uploads/recruitment/1843959203.pdf
Is there negative marking in UKPSC PCS?
Yes — 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer in UKPSC PCS Preliminary Examination, First Paper (UKPSC advertisement, 9 Sept 2026).
What is the expected cutoff for UKPSC PCS?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/UK_UKPSC_PCS/cutoff
Can I build a topic-wise UKPSC PCS mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the UKPSC PCS syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/UK_UKPSC_PCS/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for UKPSC PCS for free?
Shishya offers UKPSC PCS preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, previous year paper practice (PYQ-pattern papers modelled on each year's paper), the full syllabus (https://shishya.in/exams/UK_UKPSC_PCS/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/UK_UKPSC_PCS/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

120 questions across all years

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

  • 2025

    120 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 150)

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Mock tests

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  • UKPSC PCS — Quick Practice

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  • UKPSC PCS — 2025 (PYQ Pattern)

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    120 questions · 120 min

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • History of India and Uttarakhand

    68 Qs

  • Geography of World, India and Uttarakhand

    37 Qs

  • Polity, Economy, Environment and Science

    15 Qs

  • Uttarakhand Culture, Current Affairs and Aptitude

    10 Qs

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Important dates

  1. 2026 Application Window Start (expected)

    passed

    The expected application start date has passed — check the official website

    Expected

    Tentative; depends on detailed notification release

  2. 2026 Application Window End (expected)

    passed

    The expected application closing date has passed — check the official website

    Expected

    Typically 3 weeks after application start

  3. 2026 Admit Card (expected)

    passed

    No official date yet — the expected admit card date has passed

    Expected

    Usually released 7-15 days before exam

  4. 📍PCS 2026 Prelims (tentative, UKPSC exam calendar)

    50 days away

    Sun, 29 Nov, 2026

    Officialpsc.uk.gov.in ↗

    Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Exam-2026, preliminary exam: proposed date Sunday 29 Nov 2026 in UKPSC's Exam Calendar 2026-27 (updated, letter 115/2026-27 of 1 Sep 2026). UKPSC's PCS 2026 notice of 9 Sep gives the application dates only.

  5. 📍2026 Mains Exam (expected)

    173 days away

    Thu, 1 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    Typically held 4-6 months after Prelims; spans 4 consecutive days

Syllabus

Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test

History of India and Uttarakhand

Geography of World, India and Uttarakhand

Polity, Economy, Environment and Science

Uttarakhand Culture, Current Affairs and Aptitude