STATE CIVIL SERVICE
Eligibility Criteria Examination Pattern
UPPSC Exam Pattern
The UPPSC conducts the PCS Exam in three stages:
1. Prelims – 2 papers – objective type questions (MCQs)
2. Mains – 8 papers – essay/descriptive type
3. Interview
1. Prelims – 2 papers – objective type questions (MCQs)
2. Mains – 8 papers – essay/descriptive type
3. Interview
UPPSC PCS Prelims
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Name Of Exam |
UPPSC-PCS (Preliminary) Examination |
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Number Of Papers |
1. Two 2. Paper 1 – General Studies I 3. Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT) |
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Maximum Marks |
• Both Papers will be of 200 marks each. • However, only Paper 1 will be considered for merit ranking • Paper 2 is a qualifying paper on the lines of IAS Prelims (33% qualifying criteria) |
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Nature Of Questions |
Paper-I: 150 questions Paper-II: 100 questions |
UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Pattern
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Number Of Papers |
Eight 1. General Hindi 2. Essay 3. General Studies I 4. General Studies II 5. General Studies III 6. General Studies IV 7. Optional Subject – Paper 1 8. Optional Subject – Paper 2 |
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Maximum Marks |
• General Hindi – 150 marks • Essay – 150 marks • Total – 1500 marks • All General Studies papers and Optional subject papers will be of 200 marks each |
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Nature Of Questions |
Essay/descriptive type |
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Optional Subjects |
As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, candidates have to select only one optional subject (2 papers) |
