UPPSC PCS Notification 2025 : Download Official Notification PDF Here
Uttar Pradesh Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Exam 2025 ( UPPSC UPPCS )
Admit Card - 30 Sep '25 - 12 Oct '25
The UPPSC PCS notification 2025 was released as a joint notification for the prelims and main exam. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission does not release a separate notification for the main exam. The UPPSC notification is the official document which kick start the recruitment process for the UPPSC PCS exam. The candidates are advised to read and download the UPPSC notification pdf because it is the official ready reckoner which will be interpreted in case of any litigation.
The UPPCS notification is the most important document which prescribes the number of tentative vacancies, important dates, eligibility criteria for each post, age-limit and salary associated with each post, syllabus and exam pattern. With the release of official notification, the Commission activate the UPPSC PCS application form. The Commission released the UPPSC UPPCS 2025 notification on February 20, 2025. The last date to apply for the UPPSC 2025 exam was March 24, 2025. As per the official notification, the number of UPPSC 2025 vacancies is 200. The Commission is expected to conduct the UPPSC 2025 prelims exam on October 12, 2025.
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UPPSC PCS 2025 Notification PDF Download
The UPPSC 2025 Notification for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam 2025 was released on the official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The candidates must download the UPPSC notification pdf for future reference because the rules and regulations mention in the official notification and official gazette will be deemed final in case of any litigation.
The candidates can download the UPPSC 2025 notification here.
Download Here UPPSC PCS 2025 Notification PDF
Download Here: UPPSC PCS 2024 notification PDF
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UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPPSC UPPCS 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep ' 25 - 12 Oct ' 25 | UPPSC 2025 Admit Card ONGOING |
| 12 Oct ' 25 | UPPSC UPPCS 2025 Prelims Exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun ' 25 - 02 Jul ' 25 | UPPSC UPPCS Main Exam Dates 2025 |
| 19 Jun ' 25 - 02 Jul ' 25 | UPPSC UPPCS Admit Card- Mains |
| May ' 25 - Jun ' 25 | UPPSC UPPCS Mains Exam Date 2024 |
UPPSC 2025 Notification - Overview
The candidates can see below the UPPSC PCS notification 2025 snapshot.
| UPPSC PCS 2025 Highlights |
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|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Exam (UPPCS) |
| Conducting Body |
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| UPPSC 2025 Applications Start Date |
20-Feb-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply |
20-Mar-2025 |
| Exam Level |
State Level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Offline |
| Exam Date |
12-Oct-2025 |
| UPPSC Main Exam 2025 (New Dates) |
2026 (Tentative) |
| Vacancies |
200 |
| Language |
English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose |
To select the candidates for the state services |
| No. of Applicants |
Around 6 Lakh |
| No. of applicants who appeared in the exam |
Around 3.5 Lakhs |
| No. of Test Cities |
Across the state |
| Exam Helpdesk No. 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
0532 – 2407547 +91 – 8765973668 +91 – 8765973766 (Lucknow) |
| Official Website |
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The Commission has already released its exam calendar mentioning the UPPSC 2025 dates for the prelims and main exam. It is very important to read the UPPSC notification carefully to know the optional subject from the main exam. The various components of the UPPSC PCS 2025 notification are discussed below.
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UPPSC PCS 2025 Vacancies
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released 200 UPPSC 2025 vacancies in the official notification. The Commission can revise the number of vacancies anytime before the declaration of result. The final Post-wise vacancies are mentioned in the UPPSC 2025 main exam form.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission notified 220 vacancies in the UPPSC exam 2024. The Commission will release the post-wise vacancies with the UPPSC main Detailed Application Form (DAF). The number of vacancies in the UPPSC 2024 exam will impact the UPPSC 2024 cutoff for all the stages of exam. These UPPSC vacancies will be tentative and can be changed anytime till the prelims exam.
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UPPSC PCS 2025 Eligibility
The UPPSC notification will mention all the eligibility conditions in the official notification. The candidates must check all the eligibility conditions mentioned in the official notification. The UPPSC eligibility has two components:
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit
The eligibility conditions were changed this year. The candidates who want to fill out the UPPSC application should be graduates in any discipline with any percentage of marks. This exam is open for all graduates irrespective of their percentage in the degree course. Candidates appearing in the final year of their degree course can also apply for the UPPSC exam.
Age-Limit for UPPSC Exam 2025
The Commission mention the age limit for the UPPSC exam in the official notification. The UPPSC age limit is mentioned below:
- Minimum Age limit- 21 years
- Maximum Age Limit - 40 years (on July 1 of the exam year)
The candidates born before July 2, 1985, and after July 1, 2004, will not be eligible to appear in the UPPSC 2025 exam. Get here details about UPPSC eligibility 2025.
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UPPSC PCS 2025 Exam Pattern
The optional subject was removed last year from the UPPSC main exam. This is a big shift from the traditional exam pattern. Now, there will be complete parity among the candidates as no advantage of the Science stream subject will be there. It can be a case for the UPSC to change its exam pattern and drop the optional subject.
UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
The Commission did not change the UPPSC prelims exam pattern. All the changes have been made in the main exam. The prelims exam is the screening exam and the candidates are required to clear it to get a call for the main exam. The candidates should read and understand the UPPSC Prelims exam to score better and qualify for it. Let us see the UPPSC PCS Prelims exam.
| Paper Name |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies – I |
150 |
200 |
| General Studies– II(Aptitude) |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
400 |
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The candidates can see here the UPPSC PCS exam pattern 2025 in detail.
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UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2025
The Commission will mention the UPPCS syllabus in the official notification. The UPPSC PCS syllabus is the foundation of the exam and the candidates must prepare all the topics of UPPSC PCS syllabus to qualify the exam. The official notification notifies the UPPSC syllabus in its entirety. But each of the topics mentioned in the UPPSC Syllabus needs clarity and explanation. So the candidates need a simplified version of the UPPCS syllabus so that they can anticipate the areas of study and can maximise their marks.
The candidates can see here the UPPSC PCS prelims syllabus here:
| UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Detail |
| Current events of national and international importance | On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to know about them. Current Affairs Syllabus |
| History of India & Indian National Movement | In History, emphasis should be on broad understanding social, economic and political aspects of Indian History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence. |
| India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World | In World Geography only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India. |
| Indian Polity and Governance | Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.:- In Indian Polity, Economics and Culture, questions will test knowledge of country’s political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian Culture. |
| Economic and Social Development | Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.:- The candidates will be tested regarding problems and relationships between Population, Environment and Urbanisation. |
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General Science
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Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. |
| General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change that do not require subject specialisation. General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates. |
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The candidates can see here the UPPSC Main Exam Syllabus in detail.
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UPPSC PCS Notification 2025 FAQs
The candidates can see here important questions related to UPPSC notification.
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UPPSC UPPCS Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
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.
The Commission will m
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
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.
The Commissi
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
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
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
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
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
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.
The candidates can download their
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
No, the Uttar Pradesh did not mention any changes in the UPPSC PCS exam pattern. The Commission notified the old exam pattern in the official notification. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UPPSC PCS 2025 notification on February 20, 2025 for 200 vacancies with no changed in
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the UPPCS Prelims exam 2025 on October 12, 2025. The Commission released the official exam calendar and the official notification on its official website - uppsc.up.nic.in. The Commission will release UPPSC admit card 2025 in the first week o
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Beginner-Level 5
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