Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS Paper I | 150 | 200 | 9:30-11:30 am |
| GS Paper II (CSAT, qualifying 33%) | 100 | 200 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
Answers go on an OMR sheet. A wrong answer costs one-third of the question’s marks. You must sit both papers or you are disqualified. About 15 times the vacancies go to Mains.
Mains (all descriptive, 3 hours each)
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Hindi | 150 |
| Essay | 150 |
| GS-I | 200 |
| GS-II | 200 |
| GS-III | 200 |
| GS-IV (ethics) | 200 |
| GS-V (Uttar Pradesh) | 200 |
| GS-VI (Uttar Pradesh) | 200 |
| Total | 1,500 |
There is no optional subject. General Hindi needs the minimum marks set by the government or commission, so do not ignore it.
Interview
100 marks. About three times the vacancies are called. Final merit is Mains plus interview: 1,600.
The full syllabus, line by line with a plain-language note and the PYQs asked from each line, is on the UPPCS syllabus page.
Syllabus, line by lineEach line with its PYQs
PYQ bankOfficial answers, explanations
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FAQs
Is there an optional subject in UPPCS Mains?
No. Mains has General Hindi, Essay and six GS papers, two of them on Uttar Pradesh.
What is the negative marking in UPPCS Prelims?
One-third of the question's marks for each wrong answer.
How many marks is the UPPCS interview?
100.