The UPPSC notification for the PCS Examination 2020 has been released by the commission on 21st April 2020. The last date to submit the application is 21st May 2020.
The important dates as per the UPPSC PCS Notification 2020 and official calendar are:
- Last Date for the Payment of Fees – May 18, 2020
- Last Date for the Submission of Application Online – May 21, 2020
- UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 – June 21, 2020
- UPPSC PCS Mains 2020 – October 15, 2020, onward
UPPSC PCS vacancies to be filled through combined state/upper subordinate services exam
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Block Development Officer
- Deputy Collector
- Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax)
- Assistant Regional Transport Officer
- District Commandant Home Guards
- Treasury Officer
- Cane Inspector & Assistant Sugar Commissioner
UPPSC PCS 2019-2020: Eligibility criteria
It is compulsory for the candidates to meet the UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria including the educational qualification and age limit. Here are the detailed eligibility criteria as per notified by the UPPSC:
Age limit: The minimum age limit is 21 years and the upper age limit is 40 years. The Upper age limit is relaxed for the mentioned category candidates.
SC/ST/OBC/Sports Person/UP Govt Employee: 5 Years
Ex-Servicemen: 10 Years
PwD: 15 Years
Educational Qualification: Candidate should be a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Here is the post-wise educational qualification :
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Sub Registrar, Law officer, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) | Graduation in Law |
| District Basic Shiksha Adhikari, Associate DIOS, District Administrative Officer | Post Graduate Degree |
| District Cane Officer, UP Agriculture ServiceGroup B (Development Branch) | Graduation in Agriculture |
| District Audit Officer | Graduation in Commerce |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I & II) | Degree in Science with subjects – Physics or Mechanical Engineering |
| Assistant Director Industries (Marketing)/ (Handloom) | Post Graduate Degree |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Degree in Arts with Sociology/Economics/Commerce/Law subject |
| District Programme Officer | Degree in Sociology/Social Science/Home Science/Social Work |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET | Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed. |
| District Probation Officer | Post Graduate Degree |
| Designated Officer/Food Safety Officer | Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry |
| Statistical officer | Post Graduate Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Agricultural Statistics |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | Bachelor’s degree/Post Graduate Degree |
UPPSC PCS 2019-2020: Selection process
UPPSC Civil Services exam is conducted in three successive phases for the recruitment in state services. The UPPSC PCS exam stages are :
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
- The UPPSC PCS Preliminary exam will have two question papers.
- The question paper will be of the objective in nature.
- There will be negative marking i.e. 1/3rd marks will be deducted for every wrong response Preliminary examination.
- There is no negative marking for leaving a question blank.
| Name of Exam | UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam |
| No. of Papers (2) | Paper 1 – General Studies I Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT) |
| Duration of Exam | Both papers conducted on the same day; Paper 1 – 9.30 AM – 11.30 AM Paper 2 – 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM |
| 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) |
| Number of Questions | Paper-I: 150 questions Paper-II: 100 questions |
| Type of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper) OMR sheets |
| Nature of Questions | All questions will be of Objective type (MCQs) |
UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Pattern
- The total marks including Interview will be 1500 + 100 = 1600 Marks.
- Papers will be conducted over a week’s duration.
- Each paper is of 3 hours duration
| Name of Exam | UPPSC PCS Mains (Written) Examination |
| Number of Papers (8) | General Hindi Essay General Studies I General Studies II General Studies III General Studies IV Optional Subject – Paper 1 Optional Subject – Paper 2 |
| Duration of Exam | Papers will be conducted over a week’s duration; Morning Session – 9.30 AM – 12.30 AM Afternoon Session – 2 PM – 5 PM |
| Maximum Marks | General Hindi – 150 marks Essay – 150 marks All General Studies papers and Optional subject papers will be of 200 marks each Total – 1500 marks |
| Type of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper) |
| Nature of Questions | Essay/descriptive type |
| Optional Subjects | As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, candidates have to select only one optional subject (2 papers) now, from the list given. |
Interview
The candidates who will clear the UPPSC PCS Mains Exam will be eligible to appear for the Interview. The UPPSC PCS Interview will hold 100 marks.
The test will relate to the matter of general interest keeping the matter of academic interest in view and for general awareness, intelligence, character, expression power/personality and general suitability for the service.
The final merit of the candidates will be made on the basis of the UPPSC PCS Mains and Interview scores.
UPPCS Pay Scale For All Posts
The pay scale of all posts under the combined state services exam is Rs. 9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs 4600/- (except Naib Tehsildar whose grade pay is Rs. 4200/-) to Rs. 15600-39100/- Grade Pay Rs. 5400/-
Under the Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Examination the Pay-Scale, grade pay and status of Post are given as below:
- Assistant Conservator of Forest- Rs.15600/- to Rs.39100/-, Grade Pay- Rs.5400/-, (Level 10 in the pay matrix Group) Group “B”, Gazetted.
- Range Forest Officer Services Examination- Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/-, Grade Pay – Rs.4800/-, (Level 8 pay matrix 47600 – 151100) Group “B”, Gazetted.
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All the best!
