# Uttarakhand PSC Prelims (UKPSC PCS) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: UK
- Questions: 150 · Total marks: 150 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–42 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 150
- Note: Indian citizenship required; final-year students can apply provisionally; age counted as of July 1st of exam year
- Official portal: https://psc.uk.gov.in (Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Application window opens (expected)
- 2026-08-06 — Detailed notification expected release
- 2026-08-11 — Online application portal opens (expected)
- 2026-08-14 — Prelims admit card release
- 2026-08-24 — Application deadline (expected)
- 2026-08-29 — UKPSC PCS Prelims Examination (exam day)
- 2026-08-30 — 2026 Detailed Notification (expected)
- 2026-09-01 — 2026 Application Window Start (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### History of India and Uttarakhand (weight 1)
Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and freedom struggle · British rule in Uttarakhand · Chand dynasty of Kumaon (10th-18th c.) · Gorkha invasion (1791-1815) · Katyuri dynasty (7th-11th century) · Popular movements and freedom fighters · Parmar dynasty of Garhwal · Pre-historic and proto-historic Uttarakhand · Uttarakhand statehood movement · Tehri princely state and Praja Mandal

### Geography of World, India and Uttarakhand (weight 1)
Indian geography · World geography · Panch Prayag and Char Dham · Natural disasters and ecology · Glaciers and lakes · Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand · Location and physiography of Uttarakhand · National parks of Uttarakhand · Rivers of Uttarakhand · Tehri Dam and hydel projects · Tribes of Uttarakhand

### Polity, Economy, Environment and Science (weight 1)
Indian economy basics · Economic and social development · Climate change · Environment and ecology · Indian Constitution · State Government and Panchayati Raj · Union Government · Biology and human body · Chemistry basics · Physics in everyday life · Science and technology · Demography of Uttarakhand · Uttarakhand economy · Hydropower and energy · Uttarakhand state schemes · Tourism — pilgrimage and adventure · Chipko movement · Himalayan ecology and glacier melt · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly · Special administrative provisions

### Uttarakhand Culture, Current Affairs and Aptitude (weight 1)
International affairs · National current affairs · Logical reasoning and mental ability · Basic numeracy and data interpretation · Uttarakhand current affairs · Cuisine and crafts · Folk dances of Uttarakhand · Fairs and festivals · Languages and dialects · Literature and personalities · Folk music

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 105-115 marks (70-77%) |
| EWS | 100-110 marks (67-73%) |
| OBC | 95-105 marks (63-70%) |
| SC | 85-95 marks (57-63%) |
| ST | 80-90 marks (53-60%) |
| PwD | 75-85 marks (50-57%) |

**Guidance:**
- The General-vs-OBC gap typically ranges **10-15 marks** (7-10 percentage points), while SC/ST cutoffs fall **20-30 marks** below General category, reflecting moderate reservation relaxation in UKPSC.
- Year-to-year shifts depend on **vacancy count, question paper difficulty, and candidate performance distribution**; bumper recruitment years see cutoffs drop by 5-8 marks, while tougher papers compress the range.
- Prelims serves as a screening test with **8-10× candidates qualifying for Mains**, so cutoffs fluctuate based on the qualifying ratio prescribed that year rather than absolute merit thresholds.

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