UKPSC Exams

1 exams are conducted by UKPSC, the notable exams conducted by UKPSC includes UKPSC Recruitment.

UKPSC Overview

UKPSC stands for Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. It is a state governed agency that is granted the charter by the Constitution of India. The major role of UKPSC is to conduct examinations to recruit potential candidates for entry-level appointments to various Civil Services and government departments in the state of Uttarakhand.

Exams Conducted by UKPSC

UKPSC conducts recruitment examination for Provincial Civil Services (PCS). PCS officers hold various posts at district, divisional, and state level for revenue administration and maintaining law and order. The PCS exam is also conducted in the following stages:

1. Combined State/Upper Subordinate Preliminary Examination.
2. Combined State/Upper Subordinate Main Examination.

UKPSC Exam Calendar

UKPSC releases an official notification on the portal every year with details regarding the PCS exam dates, exam pattern, number of vacancies released, and other technical specifications.

UKPSC Exam Dates

For 2021 recruitment, the relevant dates for the PCS application form and exam dates, are yet to be notified.

Vacancies for UKPSC Exam

The vacancies are decided by the recruiting authority, depending upon the number of PCS officers required for various state departments. For 2020 recruitment, the total vacancies released for PCS officers are 1084. The vacancies for 2021 recruitment, the number of vacancies is yet to be notified.

UKPSC Exam Eligibility

The eligibility norms are specified in the recruitment notification and candidates fulfilling the eligibility norms should fill up the application form, to avoid chances of rejection.

1. Age: Candidates applying for the post of PCS officers should be between 21-42 years of age.
2. Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India, in order to be eligible to sit for the exam.
3. Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a graduation or equivalent degree in any discipline, from any recognized university or institution.

UKPSC Exam Pattern

All candidates who are preparing to appear for the UKPSC PCS exam, should have a clear insight of the exam pattern. The exam pattern is mentioned in the official notification and it gives a comprehensive idea about the syllabus, subjects, and time limit allowed for the exam. UKPSC recruitment process comprises of the following stages:

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Personal Interview

The Prelims exam is an objective type test that is conducted in offline mode. The exam consists of 250 questions and the time allowed is 4 hours. 

The Mains exam is a descriptive test comprising of seven papers of different subjects. The duration of the Mains exam is 3 hours and total marks will be 1500.

Candidates qualifying for the Mains exam will be shortlisted for the interview and the final selection of the candidates will be made only after qualifying for the interview.

UKPSC Exam Syllabus

The syllabus is decided by the recruiting body and generally does not change every year. The UKPSC PCS exam consists of the following subjects:

• General Studies
• General Knowledge
• Indian History, national movement, social and culture
• Indian administration, social justice, and international relations
• India and world geography
• Economic and social development
• General science and technology
• General interest and conduct science.

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the application fee for the UKPSC PCS exam?

The application fee for the UKPSC PCS exam is Rs 150 for general candidates and Rs 60 for the reserved categories.

Q2. How can a candidate download the admit card for the UKPSC PCS exam?

Candidates can download the admit card for the UKPSC PCS exam by following the below steps:

• Login to the official website of the UKPSC examination.
• Click on the link to download the admit card.
• Enter valid candidate credentials like registration number, date of birth, etc.
• Enter captcha code, if any.
• On successful validation, the admit card will be displayed.
• Candidates can download and save the admit card for future reference.

Q3. What are the other career prospects in UKPSC examination?

There are a lot of growth prospects in UKPSC recruitment. Candidates can also apply for various Group A and Group B posts, as follows:

• Assistant conservator of Forest
• Assistant review officer
• Civil Judge
• Economical statistical officer
• Assistant librarian

Q4. What details are required to download the UKPSC result?

Candidates need to enter their username, password, and date of birth for checking the result on the UKPSC official website.