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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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The UPPSC form 2023 was released online on March 3. The last date to apply for the UPPSC PCS 2023 exam was extended to April 10. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) released the exam calendar on January 2, 2023 and as per the exam calendar UPPSC Prelims 2023 exam will be conducted on May 14, a fortnight before the IAS prelims exam. The candidates were allowed submit the UPPSC PCS 2023 application fee till April 6 only. The UPPSC PCS notification is released ever year in February.
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The last date to apply for UPPCS 2023 exam was April 10 now. The last date to submit the UPPSC 2023 application fee was April 6. The candidates should note the new dates application dates were mentioned on the official website of UPPSC. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the official UPPSC 2023 notification on March 3. The Commission provided over a month to fill out the UPPSC 2023 application form. The UPPSC PCS form was available online only and the candidates were required to fill out the form online only. The UPPSC 2023 prelims will be conducted on May 14. The Commission released 173 vacancies instead of 163 as notifi
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The candidates should note that the PCS officers are recruited through the UPPCS exam and the educational qualification required to become a PCS officer is a graduate in any discipline. Some posts in UPPCS exam required additional educational qualification, which is mentioned in the official notification. There is no minimum percentage required to fill the UPPSC PCS application. The Commission provides a level playing field to all the candidates.
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No, the UPPSC is the name of the state commission that is Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) and PCS means the Provincial Civil Service. The PCS is the name of top service in the state (after IAS). The PCS officers are posted as SDM, Project Director and the likes. The PCS officers are only second to the IAS officers posted in the state. The PCS officers are eligible for promotion to the IAS cadre subject to certain conditions.
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The State PCS Officers can be promoted to the IAS subject to certain conditions laid down by UPSC. Every year, out of the total vacancies of IAS (in a state), 33% is filled through the promotion. The minimum years of service is 12 years. Only after completing this much years in service, the candidate become eligible for such promotion. The UPSC will form a Committee for the promotion in the Chairmanship of UPSC member. States Chief Secretary will also be the member of that Committee.
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There are 8 question papers in the UPPSC PCS main exam. All the papers are compulsory and the marks secured in all the papers are counted for the final merit. The UPPSC Main exam is a descriptive type exam where the candidates are required to write conventional essay type answers in the answer sheet provided by the Commission. In UPPSC prelims exam, there are two question papers where the second paper is qualifying only and the UPPCS Prelims General Studies paper 1 marks are calculated for the merit list.
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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.
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It is a very subjective consideration. Each candidate should assess his or her potential and weaknesses by analysing the previous year question papers and decide accordingly. The candidates should take advice from seniors, mentors and SEE the Toppers videos for the right strategy and plans. In case, the candidates need feels that he or she needs guidance, then he or she must join the coaching.
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The candidate must have a Bachelors degree to fill the UPPSC exam application form. Some special posts require special educational qualifications. There is no minimum percentage in the Graduation exam required to fill out the UPPSC application. The candidate with any percentage and stream can apply for the exam. The candidates appearing in their final year of qualifying exam can also apply for the exam.
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Yes, the UP government approved the removal of the optional subject from the UPPSC PCS main exam 2023. The government also approved the addition of two papers in the UPPCS main exam which will ask the Uttar Pradesh specific General Knowledge and questions related to the folklores of the state. The UPPSC PCS 2024 exam will also be conducted as per the new exam syllabus.
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