The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the PCS (Provincial Civil Service) examination for the recruitment of upper subordinate vacancies in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates preparing for the examination must go through the updated exam pattern and latest syllabus. This will help interested candidates prepare properly for the upcoming PCS exam. Let’s look at the UPPSC Exam Pattern and Selection Process.

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UPPSC Exam Pattern Overview

The UPPSC PCS exam pattern 2024 comprises three stages for selection: Preliminary, Main, and Interview.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions	Duration
Paper 1	General Studies I	200	150	2 hours
Paper 2	General Studies II (CSAT)	200	100	2 hours

Notes:

• GS Paper 2 will be a qualifying paper with minimum marks fixed at 33%.
• Negative marking of 0.33% for every incorrect answer.
• Candidates must appear in both papers; failure to do so will lead to disqualification.
• The merit will be determined based on marks obtained in Paper-I.

UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Paper Name	Type	Marks
General Hindi	Conventional	150
Essay	Conventional	150
General Studies (First Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Second Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Third Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Fourth Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Fifth Paper)	Conventional	200
General Studies (Sixth Paper)	Conventional	200

All papers shall be conventional type, with three hours allowed for solving the questions. Each General Studies paper is allotted a maximum of 200 marks.

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UPPSC PCS Interview

The personality test or interview will be conducted for candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the mains examination.The total marks for the interview will be 100. In the interview, candidates will be judged on their character, personality, and knowledge of Uttar Pradesh and India in terms of history, geography, and cultures.