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UPPSC 2026: PCS Notification, Exam Date & Vacancy
UPPSC conducts Uttar Pradesh's civil services (PCS — Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services), RO/ARO, and a range of departmental and technical recruitments. The PCS cycle runs prelims, mains and interview stages on the commission's calendar.
Facts last verified 16 July 2026
UPPSC PCS 2026
UPPSC exam date 2026
- PCS Prelims
- 6 December 2026 (official 2026 exam calendar, tentative) (announced)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline for PCS; post-specific degrees for technical and departmental posts
- Age limit
- Typically 21-40 years for PCS, with standard UP-state relaxations
Process
Selection process
- Prelims — two objective papers (General Studies and CSAT, with CSAT qualifying in recent cycles).
- Mains — written descriptive papers for prelims-qualified candidates.
- Interview/personality test, followed by the final merit list and service allocation.
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How is UPPSC PCS different from UPSC CSE?
UPSC CSE recruits for all-India services (IAS/IPS etc.), while UPPSC PCS recruits for Uttar Pradesh state services (SDM, Deputy SP, state tax and allied posts). The stage structure is similar but the syllabus has a strong UP-specific component.
Does UPPSC publish an annual exam calendar?
Yes — UPPSC publishes a yearly examination calendar on uppsc.up.nic.in listing tentative notification and exam dates for its major recruitments; individual notifications then confirm the exact windows.