UPPSC Provincial Civil Service Exam

UP Provincial Civil Service Exam (PCS) is a competitive examination conducted every year by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). UPPSC has released the recruitment exam notification for the year 2020 for the posts of Upper Subordinate Services, Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer.

Important Information

*Relaxation in Upper Age Limit is applicable for certain categories of candidates.

Exam Pattern

The Preliminary examination will consist of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each. Both the papers will have objective Type & multiple-choice questions.

General Studies II paper is qualifying in nature with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. One-third of the marks assigned for each question will be deducted as penalty for the wrong answers. The merit of the Candidates will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in Paper-I of the Preliminary Examination.

Syllabus

General Studies I

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography
• Indian Polity and Governance
• Economic and Social Development
• General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
• General Science

General awareness about the above subjects with special reference to Uttar Pradesh is required.

General Studies II

• Comprehension.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Decision making and problem-solving.
• General mental ability
• Elementary Mathematics upto Class X level- Arithmatic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
• General English upto Class X level.
• General Hindi upto Class X level.

Exam Pattern

Mains will be a written examination (descriptive type) consisting of compulsory and optional subjects. There will be 6 papers on compulsory subjects and 2 papers on optional subjects. Candidates have to write 2 papers on any of one Optional subject specified in UPPSC notification.

Syllabus

Essay

• Section A : (1) Literature and Culture (2) Social sphere (3) Political sphere
• Section B: (1) Science, Environment and Technology (2) Economic Sphere (3) Agriculture, Industry and Trade
• Section C: (1) National and International Events (2) Natural Calamities, Land slide, Earthquake, Deluge, Drought etc. (3) National Development programmes and projects

General Studies 1

• History of Indian Culture
• Modern Indian history & Freedom Struggle
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization
• History of the World
• Indian Society and culture
• Physical, Economic & Human Geography of India & the World
• History, Culture & Geography with special reference of UP

General Studies II

• Constitution of India & Polity of India
• Governance in India
• Social Justice
• International Relations & organizations
• Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh regarding Political, Administrative, Revenue and Judicial System.
• Current affairs and events of Regional, State, National and International importance.

General Studies III

• Indian Economy, Planning & Development
• Agriculture and its associated challenges & issues
• Developments in Science and Technology and its application
• Environment & Bio-diversity
• Disaster Management
• Challenges of International and Internal Security
• Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Economy
• Law and Order and Civil Defence with special reference to U.P

General Studies IV

• Ethics and Human Interface
• Attitude
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service
• Emotional Intelligence
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world
• Public/Civil Service values and ethics in Public Administration.
• Probity in Governance
• Case studies on above issues

The personality test will be conducted for 100 marks. It will relate to the matter of general interest keeping the matter of academic interest in view and for general awareness, intelligence, character, expression power/personality, and general suitability for the service.

The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only the candidate's intellectual qualities but also social traits and his/her interest in current affairs.