UPPSC Pattern 2023: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the PCS exam for the recruitment of candidates to work with the UP government for different posts. The UPPSC administers recruitment exams for a variety of positions, including Review Officer (RO)/Assistant Review Officer (ARO), the Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)/Range Forest Officer (RFO), and others. The examination is conducted in three stages, namely the Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Although the exam pattern and UPPSC syllabus vary depending on the selected job post and type of exam, the general pattern for Prelims and Mains remains the same.
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Starting UPPSC Prelims 2018 onward, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) revised the PCS Test Pattern. The syllabus and question types are now based on the new exam pattern. In the new format, applicants no longer have optional subject papers as they have been replaced by additional general studies papers. The official notification for 2023 has been released and includes the detailed exam pattern for UPPSC 2023. Continue reading to know the test format for both Prelims and Mains exams.
UPPSC Exam Pattern 2023
The Table below highlights the UPPSC exam pattern-
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Particulars
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Details
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Exam Name
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UPPSC PCS
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Exam Administering Body
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UPPSC
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Application Mode
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Online
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Mode of the Exam
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Offline
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Language
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Hindi and English
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Exam Selection Process
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Prelims, Mains, Interview
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Exam Level
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State Level, Public Exam
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As discussed earlier, the exam has three main selection stages that candidates must prepare for. These are:
- Preliminary Exam: The preliminary test, which is the initial and the first round in the hiring process, is an objective-type paper. There are two critical papers in this stage: General Studies I and General Studies II (also called the CSAT paper).
- Mains Exam: The main exam, which is the second stage of the selection process, is offered to candidates who passed the preliminary exam. A written test plus an interview make up the main exam. Six papers comprise the written test.
Read on to know the separate and detailed pattern for UPPSC Prelims and Mains.
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UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
The table below comprises the exam pattern for the prelims examination of UPPSC-
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Particulars
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UPPSC Prelims Pattern
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Exam Duration
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Two hours for both papers; both exams are held on the same day;
Paper 1: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Paper 2: 2.30–4.30 p.m.
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Marking Scheme
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Every wrong answer will result in a negative marking of 0.33%.
Leaving a question blank will not result in a negative marking
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Total Number of Papers
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Paper 1: General Studies 1
Paper 2: CSAT- General Studies 2
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Number of Questions
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150 questions in Paper 1
100 questions in paper 2
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Maximum Marks
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200 for each paper
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Exam Type
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Offline and Objective
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UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2023
The table below highlights the UPPSC mains exam format, candidates must check it out for better clarity-
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Particulars
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UPPSC Mains Pattern
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Total Number of Papers
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There will be a total of 8 papers in this section-
General Hindi
Essay
General Studies I
General Studies II
General Studies III
General Studies IV
General Studies V
General Studies VI
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Marking Scheme
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General Hindi will be 150 marks
The essay will be 150 marks
Optional subjects and general studies papers (all) will be of 200 marks each
Total: 1500 marks
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Duration of Exam
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3 hours for each paper; the exams will be completed over the course of a week;
9.30 AM to 12.30 AM: Morning Session
2 PM to 5 PM: Afternoon Session
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Number of Questions
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150 questions in Paper 1
100 questions in paper 2
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Exam Type
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Offline and Descriptive
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UPPSC Mains Optional Subjects
Prior to 2023, the exam used to have two optional papers instead of general studies papers 5 and 6. A list of 35 subjects used to be given to registered applicants to choose from.
Although, according to the updated and recent exam pattern, the optional papers will not be a part of the curriculum. Instead, applicants will be asked questions on the state of Uttar Pradesh in the form of paper 5 and paper 6.
UPPSC Interview Pattern 2023
Candidates who pass the Mains round of the PCS Exam are invited to the UPPSC Viva/Personality Test/Interview. The interview, which is worth 100 marks under the new PCS exam pattern, gauges candidates' general knowledge, moral integrity, capacity to convey their strengths and personalities, intelligence, and general aptitude for the military.
The PCS Interview has witnessed modifications according to the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. Originally, the interview panel would be comprised of subject specialists, IPS officers, and IAS officers. Former judges, brigadiers, and renowned educators will now also be invited in for interviews. The interview board's authority has grown as a result of this development.
