BiharUsual cycle
BPSC CCE
BPSC Integrated Combined Competitive Examination
- Age
- 20–37
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around June–September
UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination
UPPSC PCS · also known as UP PCS, UPPSC
Overview
Recruits SDMs, Deputy SPs, BDOs, tax officers and other Group A and B officers for the Uttar Pradesh government.
Posts: Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy SP, BDO, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax) and other state services.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | January–March |
|---|---|
| Applications | February–March |
| Exam | May–October (Prelims), months later (Mains) |
| Result | About a year after the Prelims |
Eligibility
Age
21–40 years. Counted on 1 July of the exam year. UP domiciled SC/ST/OBC get 5 more years.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 40 years | No limit |
| EWS | 40 years | No limit |
| OBC | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| SC | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 55 years (+15) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. Final-year students can usually apply for the Prelims.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies I | 150 | 200 | 2 hours | ⅓ |
| General Studies II (CSAT) · Qualifying: 33% | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | ⅓ |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | — | 150 | — | — |
| Essay | — | 150 | — | — |
| General Studies I–VI (VI covers Uttar Pradesh) | — | 200 each | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 100 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Prelims and Mains
- History, culture, national movement
- Indian and world geography
- Polity, governance, economy
- Environment, science and technology
- Current affairs
- Uttar Pradesh: history, geography, economy, schemes (GS V and VI)
Selection process
Prelims → Mains (1,500) → interview (100).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 basic) for SDM-level posts (approx.).
Vacancies: About 200–600 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can candidates from other states apply?
Usually yes, but reservation and age relaxation apply only to the state's own domiciled reserved-category candidates; others apply as General.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on uppsc.up.nic.in before applying.