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UPPSC
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
UPPSC PCS 2026 • Advt No: A-1/E-1/2026
UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026 for approximately 500 vacancies across administrative, police, revenue, transport, education, labour and other Uttar Pradesh government services.
Total Vacancies
500
Age Limit
21–40 Years
As on 01 Jul 2026
Application Dates
25 Jun – 3 Aug 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
UP
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Salary / Stipend
Post-wise pay ranges from the 6th CPC pay band of ₹9,300–34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200 or ₹4,600 up to ₹15,600–39,100 with Grade Pay ₹5,400.
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Read eligibility, dates, fees, vacancies and application instructions carefully.
Key point | Details |
|---|---|
Current stage | Applications open; submit the online form and fee by 27 July 2026. |
Application window | 25 June to 27 July 2026 |
Correction / fee reconciliation | Up to 03 August 2026 |
Vacancies | About 500; the number may increase or decrease. |
Basic qualification | Bachelor's degree completed by 27 July 2026; result-awaited candidates should not apply. |
General age limit | 21 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026. |
Application mode | Online through UPPSC One Time Registration (OTR) |
Proposed Preliminary Exam | 06 December 2026 in the UPPSC examination calendar; final admit-card instructions will govern. |
Do not apply on the basis of graduation alone: many included posts require a specific subject, postgraduate or professional qualification, B.Ed., relevant experience, Hindi knowledge or notified physical standards. Select post-related claims only after checking the detailed advertisement.
Category | Preliminary fee payable |
|---|---|
UR / EWS / OBC | ₹125 — ₹100 examination fee + ₹25 processing fee. |
SC / ST | ₹65 — ₹40 examination fee + ₹25 processing fee. |
Persons with Disabilities | ₹25 — processing fee only. |
Ex-Servicemen | ₹65 |
Fee note: women, dependants of freedom fighters and skilled-player candidates pay according to their original category. Candidates qualifying Prelims must submit a separate Main application and pay the Main-stage fee prescribed for their category.
Complete OTR before applying. Candidates without an OTR number are advised to obtain it at least 72 hours before final submission.
Graduation must already be complete. The essential qualification must be possessed by 27 July 2026; candidates still appearing in the qualifying examination are not eligible.
Check the post-specific qualification column. Examples include postgraduate qualifications, B.Ed., law, agriculture, technical subjects, professional credentials and experience requirements.
General date-of-birth range is 02 July 1986 to 01 July 2005. For Principal, Government Intermediate College, the notified age range is 30 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026.
U.P. reservation benefits require valid U.P. eligibility. Candidates from other states generally do not receive Uttar Pradesh reservation or age-relaxation benefits.
Physical standards apply to identified posts. Candidates considering posts such as Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor or identified youth-welfare posts should verify height, chest and other prescribed standards before applying.
Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars have special 2026 rules. Eligible scholars may receive up to three years of age relaxation and notified Main-examination weightage, subject to tenure and certificate conditions.
Eligible U.P. SC / ST / OBC, classified skilled players and specified U.P. employees: 5 years.
Persons with Disabilities of U.P.: 15 years; the notification states a maximum age of 55 years for PH candidates.
Eligible Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned Officers and Ex-Army personnel of U.P.: 3 years plus the period of qualifying Army service, subject to the official conditions.
Eligible Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars: up to 3 years according to completed tenure.
Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
Preliminary Paper I | General Studies I — 200 marks, 150 questions, 2 hours; determines Preliminary merit. |
Preliminary Paper II | General Studies II — 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours; qualifying with 33%. |
Main Written Examination | 8 descriptive papers, 1,500 marks — General Hindi, Essay and General Studies I–VI. |
Personality Test / Viva-Voce | 100 marks for posts governed by Main-plus-interview selection. |
Prelims rules: appearance in both papers is compulsory. One-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer; no penalty applies to a blank answer. The notified minimum efficiency standard is 35% for SC/ST and 40% for other categories.
Shortlisting scale: the notification states that approximately 15 times the number of vacancies may qualify for Main and about 3 times the vacancies may be called for interview. Some included posts may be selected on written marks only where the relevant service rules provide so.
Document-stage warning: no hard copy is sent with the Preliminary application. However, after Prelims or whenever UPPSC directs, candidates must submit the printed application and self-attested documents supporting every qualification, category, age, experience and preferential claim within the prescribed period.
Complete or verify One Time Registration and ensure the personal details, photograph and signature in OTR are correct.
Open Advt. No. A-1/E-1/2026 on the UPPSC notification page and authenticate using the OTR number, OTP or OTR password.
Complete the application modules including address, essential qualification, post-related eligibility and preferential-qualification claims.
Pay the category-wise fee online and save the payment transaction slip before completing final submission.
Preview and finally submit by 27 July 2026 then preserve the application printout. Use the permitted qualification-modification and fee-reconciliation facility by 03 August 2026 where required.
Correction caution: OTR personal-detail changes must be synchronised with the candidate dashboard. Category, domicile, date of birth and other claims should be correct by the applicable deadline; qualification modification is limited to the facility specifically provided by UPPSC.
The combined examination covers administrative, police, revenue, transport, education, labour, taxation, accounts, local-body and welfare services. The notification lists posts such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Naib Tehsildar and several specialist posts. The notified 6th CPC scales range from ₹9,300–₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200 or ₹4,600 up to ₹15,600–₹39,100 with Grade Pay ₹5,400.
the complete post list and exact post-specific qualifications or experience;
physical standards for uniformed and identified posts;
full reservation, certificate, age-relaxation and fellowship-weightage rules;
the detailed Preliminary and Main syllabus;
Main-application, hard-copy, interview and original-document instructions.
No. The essential qualification must be possessed by 27 July 2026.
It is the proposed date in the UPPSC examination calendar. Candidates should follow the later e-admit card and official notice for final confirmation.
Yes. Paper II is qualifying, but absence from either paper disqualifies the candidate from evaluation.
No hard copy is submitted with the initial Preliminary application. It must be provided later with supporting documents when UPPSC issues instructions.
Published updates and official resources in a compact newest-first list.