Government & Defence Entrance Exam

A. UPPSC PCS is considered as one of the toughest exams in the state. The Age limit for UPPSC PCS exam is different for the different categories. It is defined as follows:

• Lower Age limit is 21 years
• Upper Age Limit is 40 years

The age of the candidates is counted as on July 1 of the exam year. The age is counted from January 1 of the exam year. 

The Commission provides relaxation in the upper age limit to candidates belonging to the reserve categories.

The UPPSC changed the exam pattern for the UPPCS main exam by removing the optional subject and introduced two Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge specific questions. For these two papers, the candidates should learn about the local traditions and the folklores of the state. Uttar Pradesh is a diverse state having various climate systems and geographical features. The candidates should prepare all the important information about the state. The candidates should focus on the Current Affairs and the factual information. The candidates should start preparing the with the NCERT Books and newspaper. 

Candidates need to carry the following documents to the NDA exam centre: NDA Admit Card Aadhaar Card (Original copy) or any other government photo-identity proog Two Black Ball Point pen for marking your responses on the OMR sheet Analogue wrist watch as UPSC do not allow one with a digital display Two photos similar to that on the admit card.

UPSC releases the list of test cities along with the notification. Candidates are required to choose one test city as per their preferences while filling the application form. One test city can have multiple exam centres. The details regarding the NDA exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to appear for the exam at the allotted test centre or else their answer scripts are not evaluated. While appearing for the exam, candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the allotted NDA exam centre.

Candidates can select one city for NDA exam while filling the application form. The preferences of exam cities are required to be entered in Part 2 of NDA application form. The exam centres are allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis. Once the capacity of a particular centre is filled, the same is frozen. Therefore, to get the preferred exam centre, candidates need to apply early. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates.