UPPSC Recruitment 2026 - Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026 (Total 500 Posts)

Opening Overview

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026 for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026. The recruitment has about 500 vacancies for various Group A / B posts in Uttar Pradesh. Online applications start from 25/06/2026 and the last date for fee payment and final submission is 27/07/2026.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: Fee payment is to be made online through SBI MOPS (Net Banking / Card Payments / Other Payment Modes).

Age Limit

• For PCS (General posts): 21 to 40 years as on 01/07/2026
  • Born between 02/07/1986 to 01/07/2005
• For PH candidates: Maximum age 55 years (not born before 02/07/1971)
• For Principal, Government Intermediate College (Boys/Girls): 30 to 40 years as on 01/07/2026
  • Born between 02/07/1986 to 01/07/1996

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):

• SC / ST / OBC (U.P.) / Skilled Players (U.P.) / U.P. State Govt Employees (including certain teachers/staff): 5 years
• PWD (U.P.): 15 years
• Ex-Servicemen / Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers (U.P.): 3 years + period of service rendered in Army
• Chief Minister Fellowship Programme Research Scholars (as per rules, 2026): up to 3 years (1 year for 1-year tenure, 2 years for 2-year tenure, 3 years for 3+ years tenure)

Vacancy Details

Note: The number of vacancies is about 500 and may increase or decrease as per requisitions.

Eligibility / Qualification

Minimum Educational Qualification

• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University up to the last date of application.

Posts with Specific Qualification (as per notification)

Some posts require additional/specific qualifications. Examples mentioned in the notification include:

• Principal, Government Intermediate College (Boys/Girls): Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed. (NCTE recognized) + 3 years teaching experience (regular appointment) (preferential: Territorial Army 2 years / NCC “B” certificate).
• ADIOS / Deputy Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad / BSA and equivalent: Post Graduate Degree (preferential: B.Ed. + Territorial Army / NCC “B”).
• Senior Lecturer, DIET: Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed. (preferential: M.Ed./Ph.D./M.Phil. in Education + Territorial Army / NCC “B”).
• Labour Enforcement Officer / Assistant Labour Commissioner: Post Graduate Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in relevant fields such as Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Social Work, Business Management, Personnel Management (as applicable) (preferential: Territorial Army / NCC “B”).
• Manager: Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology with Housekeeping as a subject (preferential: Territorial Army / NCC “B”).
• District Probation Officer: Post Graduate Degree in Psychology / Sociology / Social Work or PG Diploma in Social Work (equivalent qualifications as per government order may apply).
• Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology Grade-2: Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering + working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari.
• Officer on Special Duty (Computer): Graduation in Computer Engineering OR First Class PG in Mathematics + 1-year PG Diploma in Computer Science + 1-year experience in computer work.
• Assistant Prosecution Officer (Transport): Bachelor of Laws (LLB) + thorough knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari.
• Food Safety Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Biotechnology / Oil Technology / Agricultural Science / Veterinary Sciences / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology OR PG in Chemistry OR Degree in Medicine; training as specified after selection; restrictions as per rules.
• Account & Audit Officer, Mandi Parishad: B.Com with Accountancy + 5 years responsible accounts experience (preference for higher qualification in Audit/Accounts).
• Marketing Officer / Secretary Class-2, Mandi Parishad: Graduate in Agriculture / Agriculture Marketing / Science / Commerce / Economics / Agriculture Economics (preferential: PG / MBA (Agri Business) as specified).
• Finance and Accounts Officer (Urban Development Department): Graduate in Economics / Commerce (Finance) / CA / CFA (preferential: Territorial Army / NCC “B”).

Note: Candidates must clearly choose options for posts with specific educational qualifications in the online application.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
2. Main Examination (Written, Conventional Type)
3. Interview / Viva-Voce (Personality Test)

Additional points as per notification:

• Candidates successful in Preliminary Exam will fill a separate online form for Main Exam.
• 15 times candidates (approx.) of vacancies qualify for Main Exam.
• 3 times candidates (approx.) of vacancies are called for Interview.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

• Both papers are objective type on OMR.
• Negative Marking: 1/3 (0.33) marks deducted for each wrong answer.
• It is mandatory to appear in both papers, otherwise the candidate will be disqualified.

Main Examination (Written)

• Time allowed: 3 hours per paper.

Interview

Salary / Pay Scale

• Posts included in PCS carry pay scale as per 6th Pay Commission ranging from ₹9,300–34,800 (Grade Pay ₹4,600) to ₹15,600–39,100 (Grade Pay ₹5,400).
• Naib Tehsildar: Grade Pay ₹4,200 (as mentioned in the notification).