The UPPSC notification 2020 for PCS exam was released by the Commission on 21st April 2020. The last date to submit the application for UPPSC Provincial Civil Services Exam was 6th June 2020. UPPSC PCS notification has mentioned 200 vacancies for PCS Exam 2020.
The important dates as per the UPPSC PCS Notification 2020 are:
- Last Date for the Payment of Fees – June 2, 2020 [Earlier Date – May 18, 2020]
- Last Date for the Submission of Application Online – June 6, 2020 [Earlier Date – May 21, 2020]
- UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 – October 11, 2020
- UPPSC PCS Mains 2020 – January 22, 2021, onward
UPPSC PCS Notification 2020:-Download PDF Here
UPPSC Notification 2020
PSC Latest Updates:
- UP Public Service Commission has released the revised UPPSC Calendar 2020 on 9th June.
- UPPSC PCS Prelims 2020 took place on 11th October; Mains scheduled from 22nd January 2021 onward. The PCS Admit Card for Mains 2020 will be releasing in December 2020.
- UPPSC PCS Prelims 2019 took place on December 15, 2019; Mains took place from 22nd September to 26th September 2020.
- UPPSC PCS Mains 2018 result has been declared which candidates can check in the UPPSC Result page.
PCS Recruitment (Year-wise)
UPPSC Notification 2020 has mentioned the important details and dates for the PCS exam.
PCS Exam 2020 Details and Important Dates:
| Name of Recruitment Exam | UPPSC PCS Exam 2020 |
| Conducted By | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| UPPSC Notification 2020 | 21-04-2020 |
| Vacancy | 200 |
| Last Date of Receipt of Application | 06-06-2020 |
| UPPSC PCS Prelims Date | 11-10-2020 |
UPPSC Notification 2019
Important Dates:
| Name of Recruitment Exam | UPPSC PCS Exam 2019 |
| Conducted by | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| UPPSC Notification 2019 | October 16, 2019
UPPSC PCS 2019 Notification:- Download PDF Here |
| Vacancy | The commission is recruiting against following vacancies for UPPSC Posts:
UPPSC General Recruitment – 300 UPPSC Special Recruitment – 09 Assistant Forest Conservator – 02 Range Forest Officer – 53 |
| Last Date of Receipt of Application | November 13, 2019 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Examination Fee Online in the Bank | November 11, 2019 |
| UPPSC Admit Card on the official website | November 2019
Note: Aspirants may check UPPSC official website and by clicking under the ‘Candidate Segment,’ they can find options like:
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| UPPSC PCS Exam Date (Prelims) | December 15, 2019 |
| UPPSC PCS Exam Date (Mains) | September 22, 2020 |
From UPPSC notification 2019, the pay scales (salary) of the posts, Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer are given below:
Aspirants preparing for UPPSC 2020, may check UPPSC PCS Preparation article for booklist and strategies.
PCS Exam 2018 Details and Important Dates:
| Name of Recruitment Exam | UPPSC PCS Exam 2018 – Prelims |
| Conducted by | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| UPPSC Notification 2018 | Released on July 6, 2018
UPPSC Notification 2018:- Download PDF Here |
| UPPSC Vacancy | 831 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Online Application | August 6, 2018 |
| UPPSC Admit Card on the official website | October 2018 |
| UPPSC Prelims 2018 held on | October 28, 2018 |
| UPPSC Prelims Result declared on | March 30, 2019 |
| PCS Exam Date 2018 (Mains) | October 18, 2019, onwards |
| UPPSC Mains Result 2018 | June 23, 2020 |
| UPPSC Final Result 2018 | September 11, 2020 |
The Mains 2018 was held as per the new PCS exam pattern and UPPSC syllabus. The changes introduced include the provision of negative marking in the Prelims exam (on the lines of UPSC IAS Exam).
Check the new UPPSC Syllabus and PCS Exam Pattern and download PDF of the updated syllabus/exam pattern for 2018 onwards.
The UPPSC has seen its share of controversies in the recent past, especially the PCS Exam 2017. The Prelims answer copies had to be re-evaluated and the candidates got barely a month to prepare for the UPPSC Mains, the results of which were declared on September 07, 2019.
PCS Exam 2017 Details and Important Dates
| Name of Recruitment Exam | UPPSC PCS Exam 2017 – Prelims |
| Conducted by | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| UPPSC Notification 2017 | Released on February 2, 2017
Download UPPSC Notification 2017 PDF |
| UPPSC Vacancy | (updated) 677 vacancies |
| Last Date for Receipt of Online Application | March 27, 2017 |
| UPPSC Admit Card on the official website | October 2017 |
| UPPSC Prelims 2017 held on | October 24, 2017 |
| UPPSC Prelims Result declared on | January 19, 2018 |
| PCS Exam Date 2017 (Mains) | June 18 – July 6, 2018 |
| UPPSC Mains Result 2017 | September 07, 2019 |
Also, interviews were held in the months of December 2018 and January 2019 for UPPSC PCS Exam 2016. The UPPSC 2016 final result for 633 vacancies was declared in February 2019.
To check the latest notifications, candidates can visit the official UPPSC website and click on the “All Notifications/Advertisements” link.
The advertisement on the site for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination will have three parts:
- User Instructions
- View Advertisement
- Apply
The PCS application procedure has been made entirely online. The UPPSC online application process for Prelims has 3 stages:
- Candidate Registration
- Payment of Fee
- Photo/Signature upload and Final Submission
Fee for UPPSC online application (PCS Exam – Prelims):
| Category | Application Fee |
| General Category / EWS / OBC | Rs 125 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| SC/ ST | Rs 65 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Persons with Disabilities | Rs 25 (Exempt from exam fee and only the online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Ex-Serviceman | Rs 65 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Dependents of the Freedom Fighters / Women | According to their original category |
Candidates should note that they have to fill the online application and pay the fee initially for the Prelims exam. If they clear the Prelims stage, then they have to fill another online exam form (Detailed Application Form) and pay the fee.
Fee for UPPSC online application (PCS Exam – Mains):
| Category | Application Fee |
| General Category / EWS / OBC / Natives of Other States | Rs 225 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| SC/ ST (Natives of UP) | Rs 105 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Persons with Disabilities (Natives of UP) | Rs 25 (Exempt from exam fee and only the online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Ex-Army Personnel (Natives of UP) | Rs 105 (including online processing fee of Rs 25) |
| Dependents of the Freedom Fighters/ Women (Natives of UP) | According to their original category |
For any queries/issues related to the UPPSC online application procedure, candidates can contact:
| online.uppsc@nic.in | |
| Phone |
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The Provincial Civil Service Exam (PCS Exam) is held to fill the vacancies in the different departments of the Uttar Pradesh government.
From UPPSC notification 2018, the pay scales (salary) and the various posts are given below:
| Pay Scale | Grade Pay |
| Rs 9300 – Rs 34800 | Rs 4600 |
| Rs 15600 – Rs 39100 | Rs 5400 |
UPPSC Posts
PCS recruitment is done for the following posts:
| UPPSC PCS Posts | |
| Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) | District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Office |
| District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) | Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I)/(Grade-II) |
| Range Forest Officer | Assistant conservator of Forest |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | District Programme Officer |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET | District Probation Officer |
| Child Development Project Officer | Designated Officer /Food Safety Officer |
| Statistical Officer | Labour Enforcement Officer |
Depending on the post, there might be additional qualification criteria or Physical Fitness requirement.
Check the complete Eligibility Criteria for UPPSC PCS Exam (Age Limit, Qualification, Physical Measurements).
UPPSC Exam Centres
The exam centres for PCS Exam (Prelims) are given in the table below:
| Agra | Barabanki | Rae Bareli |
| Allahabad (Prayagraj) | Bareilly | Mathura |
| Azamgarh | Gorakhpur | Ghaziabad |
| Ayodhya | Kanpur Nagar | Sitapur |
| Lucknow | Jhansi | Varanasi |
| Meerut | Moradabad | Jaunpur |
| Mirzapur | – | – |
We want to know the age boundation and what qualifications need of dy collector post
You can find the age limit, qualification and all UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria at the linked article.