UPPSC PCS 2024: Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation, Books

UPPSC PCS 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is going to conduct the UPPSC PCS preliminary exam in December 2024. Candidates interested in appearing for the UPPSC exams may check the official exam calendar published on the website. In order to appear for UPPSC examination, candidates must have their copy of hall tickets. Candidates will be able to download the UPPSC admit card for the exam from the official website.

Latest Updates:

• UPPSC PCS preliminary exam was successfully conducted on December 22, 2024 in two shifts. Shift 1 was held from 9.30 AM to 11.30 AM, while, shift 2 was held from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM. 

Candidates who are successful in clearing the UPPSC PCS prelims will move forward with the UPPSC Mains examination. After that, the candidate has to appear in the interview round as well. 

UPPSC Exam 2024

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the UPPSC exam, a state-level examination to select applicants for various positions within the state government of Uttar Pradesh. The examination is divided into three parts of the selection process, which are: preliminary exam, mains exam, and the interview.

The preliminary exam of UPPSC includes two papers which are the General Studies paper 1 and a UPPSC CSAT paper. Whereas, the mains test is more challenging as it includes a total of 8 papers comprising General Hindi, General English, and General Studies papers. This round also used to have tests on optional subjects but from 2023 onwards, the papers on the optional subject have been replaced by additional general studies exams. Continue reading to know more about the UPPSC exam such as the exam pattern, syllabus, prep tips, registration process, admit card, etc.

UPPSC PCS Exam 2024: Highlights

Candidates who are preparing to take the UPPSC PCS exam should review the important information presented in the table below-

UPPSC Exam Calendar 2024

UPPSC has released the revised exam calendar for the upcoming examinations. Candidates can download the UPPSC calendar from the link provided below. 

UPPSC revised exam calendar 2024 PDF - Download

UPPSC Previous Year's Highlights

A total of 12,501 recruitments were completed in the previous exam session. Check the table below for similar details-

UPPSC Eligibility 2024

It is crucial to understand the eligibility requirements established by the exam conducting body. The age, education, nationality, and physical standards of candidates will all be taken into consideration when determining eligibility for the UPPSC exam. Students who fail to meet these standards will be declared ineligible and they will be unable to attempt UPPSC. The table below highlights the UPPSC exam eligibility criteria-

Note: For certain categories of candidates such as ST/SC, PwD, Ex-servicemen, etc- age relaxation benefits may prevail. Similarly, physical criteria are subjective and may vary according to different job roles and categories.

UPPSC Registration 2024

The UPPSC PCS registration is conducted on the commision's official website, uppsc.up.nic.in. Further, the UPPSC application form is required to be filled out by enrolled applicants, who are required to submit scanned copies of their identification documents with their signatures and photos, and personal and educational information.

Following are the steps to complete the UPPSC registration:

Step 1: The first step would require candidates to go to the official website of UPPSC

Step 2: The application link will be available on the homepage and it must be selected

Step 3: Candidates will be asked to specify if they have previously filled out an application form.  If so, the information from the prior year's form will be recovered. If the form has not been filled up previously then candidates will need to fill it up again.

Step 4: If filling out the form for the first time, applicants must submit the required information such as personal and educational details.

Step 5: Next, students will be asked to submit the required documents which are updated and valid.

Step 6: Candidates must verify the accuracy of the information they have submitted. They must then proceed to pay the registration fee.

Step 7: Candidates must write down their registration number and password for future use after making the payment.

UPPSC Application Fee 2024

Paying the registration fee is an important step without which the registration will stand cancelled. The table below shows the detailed fee structure for UPPSC and applicants must check it for their reference-

UPPSC Admit Card 2024

The UPPSC admit card is expected to be released soon after the registration is completed. An admit card, often referred to as a hall ticket, is required for candidates sitting the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams. The UPPSC admit card must be brought to the exam centre by the candidates. Without this crucial document, students will not be allowed to enter the test centre. The information on the admit card must be accurate and match the information provided during registration. Candidates must notify the organization in charge of administering the exam right away if any information is incorrect or if the admit card contains any errors. The exam administrators can be contacted through the details given below-

• General inquiries line- 0532-2407547.
• Online Contact- +91 - 8765973668.
• Email address- online.uppsc@nic.in

UPPSC Exam Pattern 2024

As stated earlier in the article, the exam is conducted in three stages namely the Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. The test format for each round is different from the others. Applicants are encouraged to understand the key differences between the structure of each stage and section as this would enable them to perform better on the exam. The Prelims pattern is unchanged whereas there have been modifications in the UPPSC mains pattern. Read below to know the detailed pattern of each round of the UPPSC selection process.

UPPSC Prelims Pattern 2024

The following table highlights the exam pattern for UPPSC prelims-

UPPSC Mains Pattern 2024

The table below highlights the exam format for the UPPSC mains exam-

UPPSC Interview Pattern 2024

Applicants are invited to the UPPSC Viva/Personality Test/Interview if they clear the Mains round of the PCS Exam. According to the new PCS exam format, the interview, worth 100 marks, evaluates candidates' general knowledge, sense of morality, ability to communicate their strengths, intelligence, and overall aptitude.

Read More: UPPSC Pattern 2024

UPPSC Syllabus 2024

The UPPSC syllabus for each exam round will vary from the other. The entire syllabus for the various exam rounds and sections must be understood and known by all interested applicants. Candidates will be able to perform to the best of their abilities if they are aware of this, which will ultimately lead to the desired score.

UPPSC Prelims Paper 1 Syllabus

The following topics will be covered in the General Studies Paper 1 of UPPSC Prelims-

• Current events (International and National Importance)
• Current events based on the state of Uttar Pradesh
• Indian History: Economic, Social, and Political Aspects of the History of India
• The Indian National Movement and the Struggle for Indian Independence
• National and International Geography -  Social, Physical and Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Governance and Polity
• Social Development and movements 
• Issues on Environmental, Biodiversity, Climate, and Ecological concepts 
• General Science: basic understanding of Science, including topics from chemistry, physics, and biology

UPPSC CSAT Syllabus (Prelims paper 2)

The following topics and subjects will be included in the CSAT paper of the UPPSC exam-

• Mental Ability of candidates
• Class 10 level Elementary Maths
• General Hindi
• General English
• Comprehension and Composition
• Interpersonal skills of candidates
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Decision Making and Problem-Solving

UPPSC Preparation 2024

As the exam is highly competitive it is crucial for applicants to prepare well for it to stand out from the others. The following prep tips can help students lead an efficient UPPSC preparation-

• Solve Mock Tests
• Practice Previous Year’s Papers and Questions
• Align preparation with the UPPSC syllabus and exam pattern
• Revise consistently 
• Make Notes
• Purchase the suitable study materials
• Identify strengths and weaknesses
• Build a study plan
• Learn time management skills

Also Check: UPPSC Books

UPPSC Result 2024

The UPPSC result is announced at the website uppsc.up.nic.in. The scorecard can be checked by visiting the official website and logging in with the provided credentials. 

For determining the final UPPSC result, the performance of the candidates in the mains exam and the interview phase of the selection process is taken into consideration. Those who are qualified to take the mains exam are selected based on their achieved Prelims score.

The UPPSC uses a normalization mechanism to ensure that each applicant's performance is fairly evaluated, accounting for variations in the difficulty of the exam questions among various candidate batches.

Below are the steps to successfully check the UPPSC result and merit list once they have been made live-

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPPSC

Step 2: The “UPPSC Result 2024” link would be provided on the homepage and it should be selected

Step 3: Candidates must enter their login details to access the result

Step 4: Once logged in, applicants may check the status of their results