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UPPSC PCS

UPPSC PCS — PCS Prelims 2026 exam (tentative, UPPSC calendar): 6 Dec 2026 (official — uppsc.up.nic.in). Official site: uppsc.up.nic.in.

UPPSC Combined State Service (PCS) Prelims

UP PSC PCS Prelims — Paper 1 (GS, 150 Qs, 2 hr) + Paper 2 (CSAT, 100 Qs, 2 hr).

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UPPSC PCS eligibility

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

Age
21 – 40 years (General)21-40 for General (raised from 35 to 40 in 2022). OBC: 21-43. SC/ST: 21-45. PwBD: +15 years. Reference date is 1 July of the exam year.
Education
Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university. Final-year graduating students can apply for Prelims.
Attempts
No formal attempt limit — limited only by upper age cap.
Nationality
Indian citizen.

UPPSC 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 GS Paper 1 cutoff (qualifying for Mains)

out of 200 marks (Paper 1 — Paper 2 / CSAT is qualifying at 33%)
YearCategoryCutoff
2023General118.5
2023OBC117.5
2023EWS115.5
2023SC108.5
2023ST95.5
2022General127.5
2022OBC125.5
2022SC115.5
2022ST98.0

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

UPPSC 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.

  • Deputy Collector / SDM (UP PCS)

    Pay Level 10 (UP)
    Basic pay
    ₹56,100
    Gross monthly
    ₹85,000 – ₹95,000 (Lucknow/metro, after probation)
    Perks
    • Government accommodation (entitled)
    • Official vehicle
    • Medical
    • UP State NPS
    • LTC

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

  • Block Development Officer / Treasury Officer (PCS)

    Pay Level 9
    Basic pay
    ₹53,100
    Gross monthly
    ₹78,000 – ₹88,000

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

UPPSC PCS — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for UPPSC PCS preparation?
Yes. Every UPPSC 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 UPPSC PCS practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 107 UPPSC 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 UPPSC PCS previous year question papers available?
Shishya has free UPPSC PCS previous year paper practice: PYQ-pattern papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — 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.
What is the expected cutoff for UPPSC 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/UP_UPPSC_PCS/cutoff
Can I build a topic-wise UPPSC PCS mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the UPPSC 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/UP_UPPSC_PCS/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for UPPSC PCS for free?
Shishya offers UPPSC 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/UP_UPPSC_PCS/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/UP_UPPSC_PCS/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

100 questions across all years

Official papers

Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission lists its previous-year question papers on its own site. The files open from that page. uppsc.up.nic.in ↗

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.

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Mock tests

Take any mock in your preferred language — use the language picker inside the mock to switch (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and 15 more).

New to UPPSC PCS? Start small:a 25-question subject test first — 4 in 5 aspirants finish these; full mocks after your first win.Pick a subject test ↓

  • UPPSC PCS — Quick Practice

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  • UPPSC PCS — 2025 PYQ-pattern set (14 of 250 questions)

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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.

  • General Studies Paper 1

    48 Qs

  • Uttar Pradesh — Special Knowledge

    33 Qs

  • Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper 2)

    26 Qs

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What can I get from UPPSC PCS?

Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.

AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.

News & timeline

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Latest news

Important dates

  1. Application window opened

    passed

    Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

    Reportedpw.live

    OTR (One Time Registration) required before applying

  2. Application last date

    passed

    Mon, 3 Aug, 2026

    Reportedtestbook.com

    Extended from original deadline of July 27, 2026

  3. Application correction window closes

    passed

    Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

    Reportedtestbook.com

    Last date to fix errors in category, domicile, gender, date of birth fields

  4. Prelims Admit Card (expected)

    46 days away

    Thu, 26 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Typically released 7-10 days before exam; download from uppsc.up.nic.in

  5. 📍PCS Prelims 2026 exam (tentative, UPPSC calendar)

    56 days away

    Sun, 6 Dec, 2026

    Officialuppsc.up.nic.in ↗

    UPPSC Exam Calendar 2026 (notice dated 30 Jan 2026), row 76: Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026 on Sunday 6 Dec 2026. UPPSC says the dates are tentative.

  6. Prelims Result (expected)

    113 days away

    Mon, 1 Feb, 2027

    Expected

    Based on 2025 cycle: result was released about 7 weeks after exam on Dec 1, 2025

  7. 📍Mains Examination (expected)

    216 days away

    Sat, 15 May, 2027

    Expected

    Typically held 4-5 months after Prelims result; written descriptive papers

  8. Interview / Personality Test (expected)

    355 days away

    Fri, 1 Oct, 2027

    Expected

    Final selection stage; held several months after Mains result declaration

Syllabus

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

Uttar Pradesh — Special Knowledge

Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper 2)