State PSCAdmit Card ReleasedFeatured RecruitmentNotice Date: 2026-01-01Verified: 12 Oct 2026
UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) 2026
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the admit card for the Preliminary Examination of Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS Examination - 2026). The exam will take place in two shifts across all 75 districts of UP.
Total Openings
220 Posts
Application Deadline
2026-02-02
Examination Date
October 27, 2026 (Prelims Paper 1 & 2)
Application Fee
₹125 (Exams fee ₹100 + Online processing ₹25)
Important Highlights & Notice Summary
- Admit cards live on uppsc.up.nic.in with OTR number and date of birth authentication
- OMR-based offline exam: Paper 1 General Studies (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) and Paper 2 CSAT (2:30 PM to 4:30 PM)
- CSAT Paper 2 is qualifying in nature with a mandatory minimum of 33% marks
- Negative marking of 0.33 (1/3rd) marks per wrong response
- Mains syllabus contains 2 dedicated papers exclusively on Uttar Pradesh specific General Studies (Paper V & VI)
Important Dates & Schedule
| Event / Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detailed Advertisement Out | January 01, 2026 | Completed |
| Application Process Completed | February 02, 2026 | Completed |
| Admit Card Download Commenced | October 14, 2026 | Completed |
| Combined State Services Preliminary Exam | October 27, 2026 | Upcoming / Active |
| Mains Written Examination | January 15 - 19, 2027 | Upcoming / Active |
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Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits
Educational Qualifications
Graduation Degree from recognized University (Specialized qualifications for certain posts)
Age Limit Criteria
21 to 40 years as of 1st July 2026 (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/State Govt Employees)
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Selection Process & Examination Stages
Stage 1
Preliminary Examination (OMR)
Paper 1 (GS 150 Qs, 200 Marks) + Paper 2 (CSAT 100 Qs, 200 Marks qualifying)
Stage 2
Mains Written Examination (Descriptive)
8 Papers: General Hindi (150), Essay (150), GS I-IV (200 each), UP Special GS V-VI (200 each)
Stage 3
Personality Test (Interview)
Interview board evaluation (100 Marks)
Application Fee Structure
General / OBC / EWS Candidates
₹125 (Exams fee ₹100 + Online processing ₹25)
SC / ST / PwBD / Female Candidates
₹65 (SC/ST); ₹25 (PwBD Candidates)
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