UPPSC PCS — Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services exam syllabus and pattern
This subject-wise outline follows the recruiting authority’s published scheme. Paper names and topic coverage can change by recruitment cycle, post or corrigendum; always use the current official notification for final details.
Preliminary examination
- General Studies I: current events; Indian history and national movement; Indian and world geography; polity and governance; economic and social development; environment, biodiversity and climate change; general science
- General Studies II (CSAT): comprehension; communication and interpersonal skills; logical reasoning and analytical ability; decision-making; general mental ability; elementary mathematics and data interpretation
Main examination
- General Hindi; Essay; General Studies I–VI. Papers cover Indian history and culture, society and world history; governance, Constitution and international relations; economy, science, technology, environment and security; ethics; Uttar Pradesh-specific history, polity, economy, geography, schemes and development topics
Interview
- Personality test; refer to the latest UPPSC PCS notification for current paper marks and any scheme changes
State Public Service Commission official syllabus / notification ↗ · Check the latest notification and amendments before preparing.
UPPSC PCS — Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services previous-year question tests
- Attempt available previous-year questions online
- Review your score, correct answers and explanations after submitting
- Save attempts and retake tests during active access
- Download the question paper after your test