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UPPSC — UP History & Culture
Ancient UP · Mughal period · Freedom movement · UP heritage
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UPPSC — UP Geography & Economy
UP rivers · Agriculture · Industries · ODOP scheme
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UPPSC — Indian Polity & Governance
Constitution · Parliament · State Legislature · Local bodies
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UPPSC — Science & Environment
General Science · Ecology · Climate · Environmental laws
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UPPSC PCS Prelims Pattern
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Paper 1 — General Studies | 150 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 — CSAT (Qualifying) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Total | 250 | 400 | 4 hours |
Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Paper 2 is qualifying with minimum 33% required.
UPPSC Syllabus — Key Topics
Uttar Pradesh-Specific GK (High Priority)
- UP History: Ancient UP (Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura), Mughal rule, 1857 revolt, freedom movement in UP, first CM (Govind Ballabh Pant)
- UP Geography: Ganga-Yamuna Doab, Terai region, major rivers (Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Saryu), districts and divisions
- UP Economy: Agriculture (wheat, sugarcane, mango, potato), ODOP scheme, Expressways (Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Agra-Lucknow), Defence Corridor
- UP Governance: UP Legislative Assembly (403 seats), Governor, CM, UP Panchayati Raj, UP Police districts
- UP Current Affairs: CM Yogi government schemes, UP Investors Summit, UP sports, UP appointments and awards
National General Topics
- Indian History — Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Freedom Struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian Economy, Budget, RBI, poverty and development
- Environment and Ecology
- General Science
- Current National and International Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UPPSC PCS exam?
UPPSC PCS (Provincial Civil Services) is Uttar Pradesh's main administrative exam recruiting for SDM, DSP, BDO, ACTO and other Group A and B posts. UP has the largest PCS cadre in India due to its large number of districts (75).
What is the UPPSC Prelims cutoff?
UPPSC PCS Prelims General category cutoff typically ranges between 90-110 marks out of 200 (Paper 1). It varies each year. Aim for 110+ to be safe. Paper 2 cutoff is 33% (66 marks) qualifying only.
How many vacancies come in UPPSC PCS?
UPPSC PCS annual vacancies typically range from 200 to 700+ depending on the year and government requirements. UPPSC also conducts RO/ARO, Lekhpal, Junior Assistant and many other exams annually.
Is UPPSC practice on ExamBharat free?
Yes. All UPPSC PCS Prelims questions on ExamBharat are 100% free. No registration needed.
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