The UPPSC PCS Cut Off and Marksheet released on 16th November 2022 (2021 cycle)! The official UPPCS Notification was released on 16th March, 2022. The UPPSC Prelims exam was conducted on 12th Jun and Mains exam was conducted from 27th September to 1st October 2022. The final Cut Off and mark sheet for the 2021 examination was released on 16th November 2022. A total of 627 candidates were declared successful out of 678 candidates who appeared for the interview. For the latest 2022 cycle, the Mains exam was held from 27th September to 1st October 2022. To know more about UPPSC PCS Recruitment continue reading this article. 

• The candidates undergo 3 stages of the selection process – Prelims, Mains, and Interview process.
• The UPPSC Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services exam is conducted for various posts like that of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax), District Commandant Home Guards, Treasury Officer/Accounts Officer (Treasury), Cane Inspector and Assistant Sugar Commissioner, etc.

Candidates can check the detailed UPPSC PCS exam details on the official UPPCS notification for all Junior and Senior-level posts below. 

Download UPPCS Notification 2022

Download UPPCS Notification 2021 

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UPPSC Exam Latest Updates:

16th November 2022: UPPSC PCS Cut Off, Marksheet Released

The UPPSC has released the final Cut Off and marksheet for the 2021 examination. The final result for the same was announced on 19th October 2022. The direct link to check the marksheet and cut off is given below. Candidates can view the same till 22nd November 2022.

Direct Link to Check UPPSC PCS Cut Off, Marksheet (2021)

Download UPPCS Cut Off, Marksheet Notice

19th October 2022: UPPCS PCS Final Results for 2021 Cycle Announced!

The UPPSC has declared the results for the UPPSC PCS 2021 on its official website. 627 candidates have been selected for various roles in the 29 departments of the commission. Check the final results below. 

UPPSC PCS 2021 Final Results PDF

18th September 2022: UPPSC PCS Mains Admit Card Out!

The UPPSC PCS Mains Admit Card has been released for the exam which is scheduled from 27th September 2022 to 1st October 2022. Below is the direct link to download the admit card.

Direct Link to Download UPPSC PCS Mains Admit Card

Check UPPSC PCS Mains Admit Card Notice

23rd August 2022: UPPSC PCS 2022 Mains Exam Schedule Out!

The UPPSC PSC has released the official notification regarding the Mains exam dates. The Mains exam is scheduled to be conducted from 27th September to 1st October 2022. Candidates can check out the official notice from the PDF provided below.

Download UPPSC PCS 2022 Mains Exam Schedule Notice PDF

UPPSC Exam Vacancies 2022

A total number of 250 vacancies are released for UPPSC Exam Recruitment 2022. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending upon the circumstances/requirements. The posts mentioned in 2021 UPPCS notification are Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Office, District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) etc. Have a look at the table given below to find the UPPSC PCS Posts.

Candidates can check the previous UPPCS Exam Analysis here.

UPPCS Application Process

As per the UPPCS Notification 2022, you can apply for the the PCS exam through online mode only. To apply online for UPPSC Exam, follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on the direct link mentioned above.

Step 2: Make sure you use a valid email ID, which you have to keep active until the final declaration of results.

Step 3: Fill the mandatory fields like name, address, contact details, educational details etc.

Step 4: Keep a scanned photograph and signature ready as per requirements mentioned in the official notification. You will have to upload these during filling the form.

Step 5: Submit the Application Form.

Step 6: Take out a Print Out of the Application Form for future reference. By following these above steps, you can submit your UPPSC PCS Application Form successfully.

Note: As per the official UPPCS Notification, if the Commission finds the provided application information as untrue/false, the respective candidates will be debarred from sitting in not just the current exam but also in other future exams conducted by UPPSC including other penalties as deemed fit. 

UPPSC Exam Application Fee

The UPPSC Exam Application Fee for various categories have been mentioned below:

• General/OBC – Rs.125
• SC/ST – Rs.65
• PWD – Rs.25/-

UPPSC Exam Selection Process 2022

The selection process for UPPCS Recruitment 2022 consists of three stages:- 

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Interview.

The Preliminary exam will be of objective type. There will be multiple choice based questions on the Preliminary Exam. There will be a total of two papers, each paper will be of 2 hours duration. 

The qualified candidates in this examination will have to appear in the Mains exam. The Mains exam will have subject questions. The total number will be 1500 and the candidates have to write full-fledged answers in this round. 

The last round of the selection process will be the Personality Test (Viva-Voce). The qualified candidates in the last rounds will be qualified for the posts after verification of all the documents. The final merit list will be out after the completion of the Selection Process.

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UPPSC Exam Pattern

The UPPCS exam pattern for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (General Recruitment/Special Recruitment) and Assistant Conservator of Forest/Range Forest Officer Services comprise three successive stages viz:-

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type & Multiple choices)
2. Main Examination (Conventional Type, i.e. Written examination)
3. Viva- Voce (Personality Test)

UPPCS Prelims Exam Pattern

UPPSC Prelims Exam will be conducted into 2 papers, Paper I and Paper-II. Both the papers will be of 200 marks each. However, Paper I will consist of 150 questions and Paper-II which is qualifying in nature will have 100 questions.

Given below is the table is the UPPCs Exam Pattern for the Prelims Stage.

UPPCS Mains Exam Pattern

After the candidates have qualified in the prelims exam, they will have to appear in the main examination. The questions asked in the Mains examination will be all subjective types. There will be a total of 1500 questions asked in the exam.

Candidates have to write detailed answers to the questions.

UPPCS Exam Pattern – Interview (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.

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UPPSC Syllabus 2022

The final syllabus for the UPPSC Exam 2022 has been released. We are providing here the syllabus as per the latest UPPCS notification 2022. 

UPPSC Exam Stage-I Preliminary Examination Syllabus

The prelims consist of two papers, the details of both the papers are given below. 

Paper 1:

General Studies -1 

Total Marks: 200 marks

1. Current events of national and international importance.
2. History of India and Indian National Movement.
3. India and World Geography.
4. Indian Polity and Governance.
5. Economic and Social Development.
6. General Issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change 
7. General Science.

Paper 2:

General Studies – II Total Marks: 200 marks

1. Comprehension.
2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
4. Decision making and problem-solving.
5. General mental ability
6. Elementary Mathematics upto Class X level-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics
7. General English upto Class X level
8. General Hindi upto Class X level

Elementary Mathematics (Up to Class X Level)

1. Arithmetic
2. Algebra
3. Geometry
4. Statistics

General English Up to Class X Level

1. Comprehension
2. Active Voice and Passive Voice
3. Parts of Speech
4. Transformation of Sentences
5. Direct and Indirect Speech
6. Punctuation and Spellings
7. Words meanings
8. Vocabulary & Usage
9. Idioms and Phrases
10. Fill in the Blanks

Hindi:

1. शब्द रचना
2. वाक्य रचना
3. अर्थ
4. शब्द-रूप
5. संधि & समास
6. क्रियाएँ
7. अनेकार्थी शब्द
8. विलोम शब्द
9. पर्यायवाची शब्द
10. मुहावरे & लोकोक्तियाँ
11. तत्सम एवं तद्भव
12. देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
13. वर्तनी
14. अर्थबोध
15. हिंदी भाषा में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
16. मुख्य बोलियाँ

Marking Scheme to calculate UPPCS Prelims Marks for Paper 1

• General Studies Paper for UPPSC PCS Prelims 2021- I am made up of 150 questions worth a total of 200 points.
• Each question is worth 1.33 points.
• The contestant loses 0.44 points for each wrong answer bubbled.

Marking Scheme to calculate UPPCS Prelims Marks for Paper 2

• The General Studies Paper-II of the UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 consists of 100 questions for 200 points.
• Each question is worth two points.
• The contestant loses 0.66 points for each wrong answer bubbled.
• How to determine a candidate's total marks? – Number of correct answers * 2 – Number of incorrect answers * 0.66

UPPSC Exam Stage-II Mains Syllabus 

The main examination syllabus is divided into various parts that are given below.

Essay

The Essay Paper will be divided into three parts. Candidates must choose one subject from each section and write an essay of approximately 700 words on that topic. The essay's topics will be divided into three parts, each of which will be centered on a different sphere.

General Studies – I

1. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism
2. Distribution of major natural resources of World
3. History of Indian Culture
4. Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947)
5. Salient features of Indian Society and culture
6. Role of Women in society and women's organization
7. Meaning of liberalization, privatization, and globalization
8. The Freedom Struggle
9. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965A.D.)
10. History of the world

General Studies – II

1. Indian Constitution
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States
3. Role of Finance Commission in Centre
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme
5. Parliament and State legislatures
6. Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
7. Salient features of the Representation of People's Act
8. Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms, and institutions

General Studies – III

1. Land reforms in India since independence
2. Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy
3. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc
4. Economic planning in India
5. Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice, and inclusive growth
6. Components of Government Budgets and Financial System
7. Major Crops, Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology in the aid of farmers
8. Food processing and related industries in India
9. Science and Technology
10. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies

General Studies – IV

1. Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
2. Probity in Governance
3. Case studies on above issues
4. Ethics and Human Interface
5. Attitude
6. Aptitude and foundational values
7. Emotional Intelligence
8. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world

UPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2022

All the interested candidates must follow the UPPCS eligibility criteria to be eligible for applying for UPPCS 2022 recruitment. Go through the details mentioned below to check whether you fulfill these eligibility conditions or not.

UPPSC Exam Age Limit

• Minimum Age – 21 years
• Maximum Age – 40 years

Age Relaxation

For the following categories, the UPPSC has provided age relaxation:

UPPSC has mentioned the following requirements in order to claim the advantage of age relaxation or reservation:

• The candidate must reside in Uttar Pradesh.
• A candidate requesting a seat reservation must present a category certificate from the appropriate authority.
• The caste/domicile certificate obtained by the father should be regarded as valid for female candidates.
• Candidates who claim reservation/age relaxation in more than one category for the UPPSC PCS Exam are only eligible for one concession, whichever is more advantageous.

UPPSC Educational Qualification

For the posts included in the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (General Recruitment/Special Recruitment) Examination, you must possess a bachelor's Degree of any recognized University or equivalent qualification up to the last date for receipt of application.

UPPSC PCS Exam Dates 

Knowing the important dates and events from the official 2022 UPPCS Notification is mandatory for the prior preparation. Below are the important dates and events for the UPPSC Recruitment 2022.

UPPSC Salary

The candidates appearing for the UPPSC PSC Exam 2022, should know about the handsome salary packages provided to the employees, once they are assigned for this post. Candidates also enjoy additional perks and benefits along with a handsome salary package like study leave, government accommodation, transport allowances etc. For any aspiring candidates, it is important to know about the salary packages, which will be offered to them. As per the latest UPPCS Notification, the pay scale of all posts under the combined state services exam except the ACF/RFO 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/-. Check the table below to know more about UPPSC Salary in detail

UPPSC Admit Card 2022

The Admit Cards for UPPSC PCS Exam for prelims exam was released on 1st June 2022. UPPSC PCS 2021 Admit Card is generally available 1 week before the exam.

• You can download UPPSC 2022 Admit Card by visiting the official website of UPPSC.
• Your name, exam centre, photograph, and signature will be mentioned on the UPPSC Admit Card.
• To avoid any last-minute hassles, print multiple copies of UPPSC Admit card.

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UPPSC Cut off 2022 (Expected)

We've included the UPPCS 2021 Expected Cut-Offs, as well as past year cut-offs, to help you get a sense of your performance and plan your future preparation appropriately. However, you can check out the official UPPSC PCS Cut Off once the official UPPCS Notification of this’s year’s cut off is released. 

The following considerations must be made when calculating the UPPSC cut off for any examination:

• The total number of vacancies/posts
• The total number of pupils who showed up in the exam
• The level of complexity of the question in Paper 1 General Studies

After analyzing the exam statistics, the following is the projected cutoff for the UPPCS 2021 Prelims exam:

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Physical Qualification for UPPSC PCS Exam 2022

Physical Measurements will be applicable according to Service Rules/ requisitions, in case of availability of posts e.g. Dy. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Jail, District Commandant Home Guards, Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor and District Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Vikash Dal Officer etc. which is mentioned as below:-

For the post of D.S.P.

For the post of District Commandant Home Guards

For the post of Superintendent of Jail

(i) Height 168 cm and in the condition of candidates of kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions not less than 163 cm.

(ii) Chest 81.3 cm. (unexpanded) and 86.3 cm. (expanded)

(iii) Vision – 6/6

For the post of Excise Inspector

For the post of Deputy Jailor

In the case of a Candidate belonging to Scheduled Tribes the measurement of height shall be as under:-

• Male – 160 cms.
• Female – 147 cms.

For the Post of District Youth Welfare Officer

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

UPPCS Answer Key 2022

The UPPSC Answer Key 2019 and 2020 have been released on the official website of UPPCS. The answer key is very important for the candidates, as they get a chance to verify which answers they have given correctly and which one answered wrong. The candidates can check the UPPCS Answer Key from the official website by following the below steps.

How to Download UPPSC PCS Answer Key 2022?

Here are the steps to download the UPPSC PCS Answer key 2022.

Step 1: Go to the official website of UPPSC and find the direct link to download the answer key.

Step 2: Click on the option “Click here to view UPPSC PCS key answer sheet”

Step 3: The answer key of UPPSC PCS will be opened.

Step 4: Download the PDF of the set you have written in the examination and calculate marks.

UPPSC PCS Result 2022

UPPSC PCS Final Result 2021 has been released on 19th October 2022. You can follow the below steps to download your UPPSC Result after they are out.

Step 1: Go to the official website and find the direct link of result.

Step 2: Fill in all the files with the required information.

Step 3: Click on the proceed button.

Step 4: The mark sheet will now be available to the candidates. 

Step 5: Download the mark sheet for future use.

Step 6: Alternatively, visit the official website and click on the relevant link. Then follow steps 2 to 5.

Preparation Tips for UPPCS Exam 2022

To crack an examination like UPPSC PCS you need to study not only hard but strategically. Once you have gone through all the UPPSC exam details in the official UPPCS Notification, it’s time to check out the following UPPSC PCS preparation tips to crack the exam in 1st attempt:

• You should prepare a study plan first. It will help you to cover all the subjects equally. Study accordingly.
• Study regularly. Complete the whole syllabus well and revise them as many times as possible.
• Don’t consult too many books. Follow one or two for each subject and cover them well.
• Give mock tests, study the UPPSC previous years papers and practice them as much as possible. You may consult our PrepForSure App. 
• Try to maintain a healthy life to stay positive and fit. You may practice yoga daily.

UPPSC Best Books for Exam Preparation

Always keep in mind that to qualify for a competitive exam, you should never study too many books. You should consult one or two good books for each subject and practice them again and again. Check some of the UPPSC Best Books for Exam Preparation which you may follow in the preparation of UPPSC Exam.

We hope that you could get detailed information about the UPPSC PCS Recruitment 2022 from this article. The UPPSC exam is very hard to crack with different stages involved in them. It is essential to be thorough with the syllabus for good results. We have also mentioned the other details here so that the candidates understand all the details of the examination and prepare accordingly. For more information and updates, download the PrepForSure app.