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UPPSC PCS Latest Notification
Dates, vacancies and fees can change. Always confirm on the official UPPSC website before you apply.
Every UP PCS cycle starts with a detailed advertisement on the UPPSC website. This guide explains what each part of the notification means and walks you through the cycle – from the application to the final result – so you never miss a step.
The usual UP PCS cycle
| Stage | Usual timing | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Notification & online application | Early in the year | Complete One Time Registration (OTR), then apply and pay the fee |
| Prelims admit card | About 2 weeks before prelims | Download from the UPPSC website using your registration number |
| Prelims exam | Mid to late year | Two papers on one day (GS I in the morning, CSAT in the afternoon) |
| Provisional answer key | Within a few days of prelims | Check your answers; raise objections with proof within the window |
| Prelims result | A few weeks to a few months later | Qualified candidates fill the detailed mains application form |
| Mains exam | A few months after the prelims result | Eight papers over several days |
| Interview | After the mains result | Carry original documents |
| Final result | Usually the following year | Merit list with post allocation |
How to apply
- One Time Registration (OTR): UPPSC now asks every candidate to create an OTR profile first. You get an OTR number that is used for all UPPSC exams.
- Fill the application: log in with your OTR number, choose the PCS advertisement and fill in your details, qualifications and category.
- Pay the fee online: through net banking, card or UPI. The fee is small and differs by category – check the notification. PwD candidates have a reduced fee.
- Upload photo and signature in the prescribed size and format.
- Submit and print the final application form. Keep the registration number safe.
Check before you submit: your category, domicile and date of birth cannot usually be changed later. A wrong category can cost you the reservation benefit even after selection.
Vacancies
The number of posts is given in the notification and can be revised (often increased) before the final result. In recent cycles UP PCS has advertised a few hundred posts across 30+ services. Vacancies are split by category as per Uttar Pradesh reservation rules (horizontal reservation applies for women, ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities).
Admit card
- Released on the UPPSC website about two weeks before each stage.
- Carry a printed copy and an original photo ID (Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or driving licence).
- Check the exam centre, reporting time and instructions on the back – entry closes before the exam starts.
Answer key and objections
UPPSC publishes a provisional answer key for prelims soon after the exam. If you think an answer is wrong, submit an objection online with supporting evidence (standard book or official source) within the time allowed. The final answer key is used for the result.
Results and marks
- Prelims result: a list of roll numbers qualified for mains (typically about 13–15 times the number of vacancies).
- Mains result: roll numbers called for interview.
- Final result: the merit list with allotted posts; marks and cut-offs are released later on the website.
Only trust the official website. Dates, vacancies and fees are announced on uppsc.up.nic.in. Ignore messages that ask you to pay anyone for "seat confirmation" – UPPSC never does this.