Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination
Registration opens
25 Jun 2026
Registration closes
3 Aug 2026
Admit card release
~Nov 2026
Provisional
UPPSC typically releases the Prelims admit card 10-12 days before the exam. Not yet released as of 30 Aug 2026.
Exam date
6 Dec 2026
Application fee
₹125(₹65 SC/ST/reserved)
Official website
https://uppsc.up.nic.inUPPSC PCS is Uttar Pradesh's state civil services exam - the state-level equivalent of UPSC CSE - for posts like Deputy Collector (SDM), DSP, and other Group A/B state administrative services. Open to any Indian citizen (not just UP residents), though reservation-category benefits require UP domicile. Three stages: Prelims (screening), Mains (scoring), Interview.
Mode
Prelims/Mains offline pen-and-paper; Interview in-person
Prelims is a qualifying-only screen; final merit combines Mains + Interview marks, ranked against category-wise vacancies across UP's state administrative, police, and allied services.
The UPPSC PCS 2026 exam is scheduled for 6 Dec 2026.
The application fee for UPPSC PCS 2026 is ₹125 for General candidates and ₹65 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://uppsc.up.nic.in).
You need a Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognized university - open to any Indian citizen, not just UP residents (UP domicile is only required to claim UP-specific reservation categories). You need to be born between 2 Jul 1986 and 1 Jul 2005 (21-40 years) as a General candidate - reserved categories get standard UPPSC age relaxations. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
UPPSC PCS 2026
33 days to exam · 6 Dec 2026
