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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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Ancient IndiaWhich of the following Vedas contains charms and spells to ward off evils and diseases?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | 118.5 |
| 2023 | OBC | 117.5 |
| 2023 | EWS | 115.5 |
| 2023 | SC | 108.5 |
| 2023 | ST | 95.5 |
| 2022 | General | 127.5 |
| 2022 | OBC | 125.5 |
| 2022 | SC | 115.5 |
| 2022 | ST | 98.0 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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General Studies Paper 1
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Top 500 Prelims — Rank 1-100 possible
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The application correction window for UPPSC PCS 2026 is currently open until August 10, 2026, allowing candidates who made errors in their application forms to rectify details like category, domicile, gender, and date of birth before finalization.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission extended the application deadline from July 27 to August 3, 2026, giving aspirants extra time to complete the registration process for approximately 500 Group A and Group B vacancies.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission officially released the notification for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026 on June 25, 2026, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for December 6, 2026.
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Current Events of National & International Importance
Recent national/international news, awards, summits, sports, books — last 12-18 months.
History of India
Indian National Movement
INC sessions, Gandhian movements, revolutionary activities, partition, integration of states.
Indian Geography
World Geography
Continents, oceans, climatic regions, major physical features, world economic resources.
Top 1000 Prelims — Merit list probable
82–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier Prelims — Group A likely
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong Prelims — Mains contender
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe Prelims qualification
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — may clear cut-off
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
📍UPPSC PCS Prelims
passedMon, 22 Jun, 2026
Notification released
passedThu, 25 Jun, 2026
Application window opened
passedThu, 25 Jun, 2026
OTR (One Time Registration) required before applying
Application last date
passedMon, 3 Aug, 2026
Extended from original deadline of July 27, 2026
Application correction window closes
passedMon, 10 Aug, 2026
Last date to fix errors in category, domicile, gender, date of birth fields
Prelims Admit Card (expected)
92 days awayThu, 26 Nov, 2026
Typically released 7-10 days before exam; download from uppsc.up.nic.in
📍Prelims Examination
102 days awaySun, 6 Dec, 2026
Two objective-type papers on same day: GS-I (9:30-11:30 AM) and GS-II (2:30-4:30 PM)
Prelims Answer Key (expected)
116 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Usually released within 2-3 weeks after exam; objection window follows
Prelims Result (expected)
159 days awayMon, 1 Feb, 2027
Based on 2025 cycle: result was released about 7 weeks after exam on Dec 1, 2025
📍Mains Examination (expected)
262 days awaySat, 15 May, 2027
Typically held 4-5 months after Prelims result; written descriptive papers
History of Uttar Pradesh
Kosala, Magadha-era influence, Awadh, Mughal heritage in UP, 1857 revolt centres (Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi).
UP in Freedom Struggle
Chauri Chaura, Kakori conspiracy, Lucknow Pact, role of UP leaders (Nehru, Patel ties, Rani Lakshmibai).
Geography of Uttar Pradesh
Bhabar, Tarai, Ganga plain, Bundelkhand plateau, Vindhyan region; rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gomti, Betwa, Ken.
UP Climate, Soil & Agriculture
Agro-climatic zones, alluvial soils, sugarcane, wheat, rice, pulses; major irrigation projects (Sarda Sahayak, Ramganga).
UP Demographics
Population distribution, district-wise density, urbanization, SC/ST/OBC composition, languages.
UP Administration
Governor, CM, state legislature (Vidhan Sabha & Vidhan Parishad), divisions, districts, blocks, panchayats.
UP Economy
GSDP composition, agriculture share, sugar industry, leather (Kanpur), handloom, ODOP scheme.
UP Industries
Sugar mills, brassware (Moradabad), glass (Firozabad), carpet (Bhadohi), chikankari (Lucknow), Noida-Greater Noida IT/auto.
UP-specific Schemes
Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, Kanya Sumangala, Yuva Swarozgar, ODOP, UP Investors Summit, e-Sangini.
UP Art & Culture
Kathak (Lucknow gharana), thumri, dadra, Ramnami, Ramleela, Ayodhya/Mathura/Varanasi/Sarnath heritage.
UP Tourism & Heritage Sites
Taj Mahal (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri, Varanasi ghats, Ayodhya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Vrindavan, Jhansi fort.
UP Famous Personalities
Tulsidas, Kabir, Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi, Lakshmibai, Mayawati, Yogi Adityanath.
UP Current Affairs
Recent state schemes, infrastructure (Purvanchal/Bundelkhand expressways), Kumbh Mela, defence corridor, awards.
Comprehension
English and Hindi passage-based questions on main idea, vocabulary, inference.
Interpersonal Skills incl. Communication
Communication, empathy, conflict-resolution scenario questions.
Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Syllogism, statement-conclusion, seating arrangement, blood relations, coding-decoding.
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Administrative scenario judgement; non-negative-marked in past UPPSC papers.
General Mental Ability
Analogy, classification, series, direction sense, Venn diagrams, alphabet test.
Basic Numeracy (Class X level)
Data Interpretation (Class X level)
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.
General English (Class X level)
Grammar, fill-in-the-blanks, error spotting, synonyms/antonyms, sentence improvement.
General Hindi (Class X level)
संधि, समास, विलोम, पर्यायवाची, मुहावरे, लोकोक्तियाँ, अशुद्धि-शोधन, अपठित गद्यांश।