UPPSC PCS Online Form 2025 (OUT): How to Apply Online, Last Date

Uttar Pradesh Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Exam 2025 ( UPPSC UPPCS )

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on Sep 25, 2025 17:03 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission activates its online application form with the release of official notification. The candidates are required to register on the official website before filling up the application form. The Commission activated the UPPSC 2025 online applications in February. The One-Time Registration was mandatory to fill out the UPPSC PCS 2025 online applications. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2025 exam was March 20, 2025. The UPPSC 2025 application correction faciltiy was available till April 2, 2025.

Before filling out the UPPSC online application, the candidates are suggested to read the UPPSC 2025 notification pdf carefully and they should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions mentioned in it. The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2025 prelims exam on October 12, 2025.

Table of content
  • UPPSC PCS 2025 Form
  • UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Details to be filled in UPPSC PCS Form 2025
  • How to Select Post in the UPPSC PCS Application?
  • UPPSC PCS Form 2025 FAQs
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UPPSC PCS 2025 Form

The candidates were required One-Time Registration(OTR) number to fill out the UPPSC 2025 applicationThe Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) already started the One-Time Registration (OTR) process for the candidates. The candidates can register once and can apply for any number of exams where they fulfil the eligibility. The Commission will provide one month to fill out the UPPCS applications. 

The Commission has started a one-time registration facility for the candidates. This facility will help the candidates to register on the website for one time and apply for multiple exams with single registration number.

How to Fill UPPSC PCS Form 2025?

The candidates could fill the UPPSC PCS 2025 form online in the manner given below:

  • Go to the official website of UPPSC - uppsc.up.nic.in
  • Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link given under the Recruitment Tab 
  • A new Window will appear, mentioning the list of active applications
  • Click on the ‘Apply’ link given corresponding to ‘Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination’
  • A new extension to the existing window will appear mentioning the details of the UPPCS 2025 exam with Authenticate with OTR Button.
  • The candidates having OTR can authenticate with it and apply for the exam.
  • OTR is the ‘One Time Registration’ number required to apply for any UPPSC exam.

The candidates can see here the UPPSC 2025 exam dates.

Size and Dimension of the Photo and Signature for UPPSC Application

The candidates will be required to upload their photograph of a size Width = 3.5 cm and Height= 4.5 cm on the white blank paper. Also, just below the photograph, the candidate needs to sign on the paper. The height of the signature should not be over 1.5 cm. The scanned image of this page was required to be uploaded. The Size of this scanned image should not be over 20 Kb
Scan the image in JPG or JPEG format only to upload it with the application.

Size   Dimension   Type of File
20 Kb   Width = 3.5 & Height = 6.00 cm         JPEG or JPG
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Q:   Is OTR mandatory for UPPSC UPPCS 2025 application?
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Yes, the candidates are required to log in with One-Time Registration (OTR) number to fill out the UPPSC PCS 2025 application. The Commission started the OTR last year for the candidates to reduce the application filling time. The OTR serve as the master record number of the candidate having all the information and application history of the candidate. 

The candidates can register at uppsc.up.nic.in anytime to obtain the OTR irrespective to the advertisement dates. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2025 exam is March 20, 2025.

Q:   How many vacancies are notified in the UPPSC 2025 Exam?
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission notified 200 UPPSC vacancies in the official notification. The candidates can apply online for the UPPSC 2025 exam till March 20, 2025. The number given in the official notification is tentative and can be modified at any stage of examination.

The UPPSC 2025 prelims exam will be conducted on October 12, 2025.

UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPPSC UPPCS 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
12 Oct ' 25

UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Prelims Exam

30 Sep ' 25 - 12 Oct ' 25

UPPSC 2025 Admit Card

29 Jun ' 25 - 02 Jul ' 25

UPPSC UPPCS Main Exam Dates 2025

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Details to be filled in UPPSC PCS Form 2025

The candidates will be required to fill the following details in the UPPSC PCS form 2025.

Personal Details

Candidate’s Name Father/Husband’s Name Gender
Date of Birth UP domicile Category
Marital Status Email-ID and Contact Number  

Other Details of Candidate: Other details of the candidate shows the information details about UP

  • Freedom Fighter
  • Ex-Army- service duration and your physical deformity.

Education & Experience Details: It shows your educational and experience details.

Candidate Address, Photo & Signature

Declaration Segment: At the bottom of the page there was a ‘Declaration’ for the candidates. Candidates are advised to go through the contents of the Declaration carefully. After filling all the above particulars, there was a provision to preview the application detail before final submission. The preview page will display all facts/particulars that you have mentioned on entry time if you are sure with filled details then click on the “Submit” button to finally push data into the server with a successful submission report that you can print.

It is mandatory to read and agree to the declaration given in the UPPSC PCS 2025 Application form.

See Here: UPPSC PCS 2025 Syllabus

UPPSC PCS 2025 Application Fee

The candidates should submit the application fee with the UPPSC PCS form as prescribed in the official notification. The Commission prescribes the following fee structure for the UPPSC exam:

Category  Application Fee (INR)
General Category / EWS /  OBC INR 125 (including online processing fee of INR 25)
SC/ ST INR 65 (including online processing fee of INR 25)
Persons with Disabilities   INR 25 (Exempt from exam fee and only the online processing fee of INR 25)
Ex-Serviceman INR 65 (including online processing fee of INR 25)
Dependents of the Freedom Fighters / Women  According to their original category
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the UPPSC PCS prelims 2024 exam be conducted?
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC PCS Prelims exam 2024 on December 22, 2024. The Prelims exam was postponed multiple times earlier. The UPPSC PCS prelims 2024 result is expected to be released in January/February 2025.

Following its calendar, the Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2024 notification on January 1, 2024. As per the official exam calendar, the Commission was expected to conduct the UPPSC Prelims 2024 exam on March 17, 2024 but it was postponed.

Q:   How many exam centres are there for UPPCS main exam?
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There are three exam centres for UPPSC main exam. The Commission conduct the UPPSC Main exam in three cities only. These cities are Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad. The Ghaziabad is added lately after the demand of the candidates. The UPPSC main exam is a descriptive type exam conducted offline.

The UPPSC Prelims exam is conducted in 51 districts across the state.

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How to Select Post in the UPPSC PCS Application?

Along with the UPPSC 2025 application, the candidates must fill in their choice of post based on their eligibility for the position. The candidates are shown all the post included in the UPPSC 2025 Exam and they need to choose from the list based on their educational background. The post included in the UPPSC application is as follows

Post Eligibility
Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), Law officer, Law Officer (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Law)
District Basic Shiksha Adhikari/ Associate DIOS & Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer  PG Degree
District Cane Officer Graduation (Agriculture)
District Audit Officer Graduation (Commerce)
Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I)/Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject.
Assistant Labour Commissioner Degree (Arts) with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/ Law
District Programme Officer Degree (Sociology/ Social Science/ Home Science/ Social Work)
Senior Lecturer, DIET PG Degree with B.Ed.
District Probation Officer PG Degree (Relevant Disciplines)
Designated Officer/ Food Safety Officer PG (Chemistry)
Statistical officer PG (Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics)
Labour Enforcement Officer  Bachelor’s Degree/ PG (Relevant Disciplines)
Distt. Horticulture officer Group-2 Grade-1 B.Sc (Agriculture / B.Sc (Horticulture)
Extension Service Officer Group-2 B.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) followed by a 15-month Post-graduate Diploma Course
Tax assessment officer Bachelor’s degree (Commerce or Economics)
Marketing Officer/ Secretary Group-II (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Relevant Disciplines)
Account and Audit Officer (Mandi Parishad) Graduation (Commerce) with Accountancy
Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector PG (Agriculture Science) and CCC Certificate
Veterinary and Welfare officer B.V.Sc. and A.H or equivalent

The above list is exhaustive and there may be a case that some of the positions are not notified under the exam due to no vacant positions in the service.

Also Read : Best Posts in the UPPSC 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How vacancies affect the UPPSC cutoff?
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The candidates should understand that the number of UPPSC vacancies affect the UPPSC cutoff in a negative way. The increase in number of vacancies can reduce the UPPSC cutoff. The number of vacancies are inversely proportional to the cutoff of any exam. The candidates should check the UPPSC vacancies of previous year exams and the corresponding cutoff. 

Q:   What qualification is required to become a UPPCS officer?
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The qualification required to become a PCS officer is a Graduate degree from any recognised university or institution. The Commission releases the notification every year and mentions that the educational qualification required to become a PCS officer is a graduate. There is no minimum percentage mentioned for the candidates. It implies that the candidates having any percentage in the Graduation degree can apply for the UPPCS exam. All the candidates who are Graduate and confirm to the age criteria can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam.
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UPPSC PCS Form 2025 FAQs

The candidates can see here the important questions related to the UPPSC application form.

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Q:   Who is eligible for UPPSC and UPPCS exam?
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UPPCS is the premiere exam of the State and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conduct this exam every year. Any Graduate from a recognised university or institution can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam. The candidates need to check the UPPSC eligibility conditions as mentioned in the official notification. The candidates need to check the educational qualification, age limit and the special eligibility conditions mentioned for the specific posts. The upper age limit for the UPPCS exam is 40 years for the General Category candidate.
Q:   How to fill UPPSC form 2023?
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UPPSC started a one-time registration process for the candidates this year to do away with the repeated registrations every year. Now the candidates can register once on the official website of UPPSC and apply for multiple exams. The Commission has started a new website for the one-time registration facility. The candidates can fill out the UPPSC applications in the manner given below: Most of the details will be auto filled from the registration form. The candidates will be required to fill the UPPSC exam centre Upload the recent scanned image of their passport and signature (in the size mentioned in the application page) Submit the application fee as per the category Submit the UPPSC application form.
Q:   Is UPPCS exam held every year?
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Yes, the UPPCS is the premiere exam of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and it conducts the UPPCS exam every year without fail. The UPPSC maintains the exam calendar and almost all the exams are conducted based on that calendar. UPPSC Prelims 2023 will be conducted on May 14, a fortnight before the IAS prelims exam 2023. The Commission releases the notification every year to recruit the candidates for the posts notified in the official notification. The official notification also mention the number of UPPCS vacancies.
Q:   What is the last date to apply for UPPSC 2025 exam?
A: 

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC 2025 applications on February 20, 2025. The Commission is providing on month to fill out the UPPSC 2025 applications online on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The candidates should note that the last date to apply for the UPPSC 2025 exam is March 20, 2025.

The last date to submit the UPPSC 2025 application fee is March 20, 2025. The candidates will be allowed to make certain changes in their UPPSC 2025 applications till April 2, 2025.

Q:   How many attempts are there in UPPCS Exam?
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The candidates need not to worry about the number of attempts in the UPPSC PCS exam because there is no limit to the number of attempts in the exam. The candidates can appear in the UPPSC PCS exam till they confirm to the age limit criteria as prescribed in the official notification. The upper age limit is the only restriction for applying. The upper age limit for the General Category candidates is 40 years. The Commission also provide age relaxation to the reserved category candidates.
Q:   How can I apply for UPPCS Exam 2025?
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC 2025 applications on February 20, 2025. The candidates are required to apply online on uppsc.up.nic.in. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2025 exam is March 20, 2025. The candidates should note that the last date to submit the application fee is March 20, 2025. The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2025 prelims exam on October 12, 2025.

The Commission will also provide the UPPSC 2025 application correction facility till April 2, 2005. The candidates are required to read the official notification to get all the details for the UPPSC 2025 application.

Q:   Is the UPPSC 2025 notification released?
A: 

Yes, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC PCS 2025 notification on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission notified 200 vacancies in the official notifcation. The last date to apply online for the UPPSC 2025 exam is March 20, 2025.

The UPPSC 2025 prelims exam will be conducted on October 12, 2025.

Q:   Can I get the exam centre of my choice in the UPPSC prelims exam 2025?
A: 

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission allot the UPPCS prelims exam centres based on the first apply first allot basis. In most cases, the applicant get the UPPSC exam centre of their choice. The Commission conduct the exam in 51 districts across the state but there are 76 disctricts in the state. Hence some candidates face the problem of travelling to the nearest exam centre from their place of residence.

For the main exam, there are only three cities where the exam is conducted. The UPPSC main exam is conducted in three districts namely - Prayagraj, Lucknow and Ghaziabad.

Q:   Is the number of vacancies for SDM remain constant every year in UPPSC PCS exam?
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UPPSC PCS 2023 exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for various UPPCS posts. The Commission received the post requisition from the concerned departments and included it in the vacancy list for the exam. The Commission receive a number of SDM posts every year and this number varies every year. There are no fixed vacancies for any of the posts.

In recent years, the number of vacancies has been declining.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC Prelims exam 2025 on October 12. The Commission will release the UPPSC Prelims answer key 2025 by October 15.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC exam 2025 (prelims) on October 12. The candidates will get here the UPPSC Exam analysis on the same day.

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Yes, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC PSC admit card 2025 on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The UPPSC PCS Prelims exam will be conducted on October 12. The Commission released the UPPSC admit card 2025 fourteen days before the exam date.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC prelims exam 2025 on October 12, 2025. The Commission usually takes around 1 month to declare the UPPSC Prelims result. This year, the Commission is expected to declare the UPPCS Prelims result in November 2025.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPSC Prelims exam on October 12, 2025. The Commission will release the official tentative answer key after the exam (within two to three days). The candidates will be required to check their answers and calculate their marks.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC Prelims Exam on October 12, 2025. The candidates will be required to download the UPPSC answer key 2025 PDF and check their answers to calculate their score. The candidates will be allowed to send objections against the in

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The Commission did not change the UPPSC Prelims syllabus 2025. The candidates can continue their preparation with the old syllabus. The candidates should note that the UPPSC Prelims syllabus was mentioned in the official notification pdf. The details of the UPPSC prelims syllabus 2025 is mentioned b

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The UPPSC admit card is the most important document for the candidates because they are required to show their admit card to secure their entry to the examination centre. The Commission mention and inform the candidates about their exam city and centre through the admit card only. There is no other

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the UPPSC 2025 admit card on its official website. This year the admit card has been released a thirteen days before the exam date. The Commission will conduct the UPPSC prelims 2025 exam on October 12, 2025. 

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