UPPCS is the common name for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination held by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj. It recruits officers for the state government: Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax), Treasury Officer and dozens of other posts.
How many posts
The 2026 advertisement (A-1/E-1/2026, 25 June 2026) puts the number at about 500. That is a big jump from about 200 in the 2025 cycle.
Three stages
- Prelims: GS Paper I (150 questions) and GS Paper II/CSAT (100 questions), 200 marks each. CSAT is qualifying at 33%.
- Mains: eight descriptive papers, 1,500 marks, including two papers only on Uttar Pradesh.
- Interview: 100 marks.
UPPCS and UPSC together
Most of the core overlaps: Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment, History. What UPPCS adds is depth on UP. If you prepare for both, build the common core through PYQs and add UP reading in a fixed daily slot.
FAQs
Who conducts UPPCS?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj.
How many vacancies are in UPPCS 2026?
About 500, as per Advt. No. A-1/E-1/2026. The number may change.
Is UPPCS easier than UPSC?
It is a different exam. The core overlaps, but UPPCS needs UP-specific depth and has its own pattern.