Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Recruitment 2026 - Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (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. A total of about 500 vacancies are available for various Group A / B administrative posts in Uttar Pradesh. Online applications start from 25/06/2026 and the last date to pay fee and submit the online form is 27/07/2026.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: Fee payment is through SBI MOPS using Net Banking / Card Payments / Other Payment Modes.

Age Limit

• Age (General Posts): 21 to 40 years as on 01/07/2026
  • Born not earlier than 02/07/1986 and not later than 01/07/2005
• PWD (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 not earlier than 02/07/1986 and not later than 01/07/1996

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):

• SC / ST / OBC (UP) / Skilled Players (UP) / UP State Govt Employees (including specified teachers/staff): 5 years
• PWD (UP): 15 years
• Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army (UP): 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), subject to conditions in rules

Vacancy Details

UPPSC has informed that the number of vacancies for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026 is about 500. The vacancy count may increase or decrease as per requisitions.

Indicative posts included in PCS (as mentioned in the notification) include:

• Deputy Collector
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
• Block Development Officer (BDO)
• Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
• Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax) / Commercial Tax Officer
• District Commandant Home Guards
• Treasury Officer / Accounts Officer
• Superintendent Jail / Deputy Jailor
• Executive Officer Grade-I / Assistant Nagar Ayukta
• District Basic Education Officer / Associate DIOS and equivalent posts
• Assistant Labour Commissioner / Labour Enforcement Officer
• Senior Lecturer DIET
• District Minority Welfare Officer
• District Food Marketing Officer
• Assistant Registrar (Cooperative)
• Sub Registrar
• District Probation Officer
• Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology (Grade-1 / Grade-2)
• District Programme Officer
• Excise Inspector
• Child Development Project Officer
• Food Safety Officer
• Officer on Special Duty (Computer)
• Principal, Government Intermediate College
• Law Officer

Pay Scale (as per notification):

• As per 6th Pay Commission, posts generally range from ₹9,300–34,800 (Grade Pay ₹4,600) (Naib Tehsildar Grade Pay ₹4,200) to ₹15,600–39,100 (Grade Pay ₹5,400).

Eligibility / Qualification

Minimum Qualification (for PCS 2026)

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

Posts with Specific Qualification (examples mentioned)

• Principal, Government Intermediate College (Boys/Girls): Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed. (NCTE recognized) + 3 years continuous teaching experience in High School/Intermediate or higher classes with regular appointment and salary from Govt funds/grants. Preferential: Territorial Army (2 years) or NCC “B” certificate.
• ADIOS / Deputy Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad / BSA and equivalent: Post Graduate Degree. Preferential: B.Ed. (NCTE) and/or Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• Senior Lecturer, DIET: Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed. Preferential: M.Ed./Ph.D./M.Phil. in Education; Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• Labour Enforcement Officer / Assistant Labour Commissioner: Post Graduate qualification in relevant disciplines such as Economics / Sociology / Commerce / Law / Labour Relations / Labour Welfare / Social Work / Business Management / Personnel Management (as per notification text). Preferential: Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• Manager (Hotel Management & Catering): Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology with Housekeeping as a subject (as per notification). Preferential: Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• District Probation Officer: Post Graduate Degree in Psychology / Sociology / Social Work or equivalent, or PG Diploma in any branch of Social Work from a recognized institution.
• Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology Grade-2: Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject + working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari. Preferential: Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• Officer on Special Duty (Computer): Graduation in Computer Engineering OR First Class PG Degree in Math + 1-year PG Diploma in Computer Science + 1-year experience in computer work. Preferential: Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B”.
• Assistant Prosecution Officer (Transport) / Law Officer (as applicable): Bachelor of Laws (LLB) + knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari (as per notification).
• Food Safety Officer: Bachelor’s in Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Biotechnology / Oil Technology / Agricultural Science / Veterinary Sciences / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology OR PG in Chemistry OR Degree in Medicine; and training as specified by Food Authority after selection (as per rules). Also includes equivalent disciplines listed in the notification.
• Account & Audit Officer, Mandi Parishad: Graduate in Commerce with Accountancy + 5 years experience in accounts work (responsible capacity). 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 in Agriculture / Agriculture Economics / Agriculture Marketing or MBA (Agri Business Management) (AICTE recognized) or equivalent.
• Finance and Accounts Officer (Urban Development Department): Graduate in Economics / Commerce (Finance) / Chartered Accountant / Chartered Financial Analyst (as per notification).

Note: Candidates must possess all requisite qualifications up to the last date for submitting the application.

Selection Process

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

Additional points mentioned:

• Final selection is based on Main (Written) + Interview (for some posts, selection may be based on written exam only as per service rules).
• Based on Preliminary Exam result, 15 times candidates (of vacancies) qualify for Main Exam and 3 times candidates (of vacancies) are called for Interview.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

• Negative Marking: 1/3 (0.33) marks deducted for each wrong answer.
• Paper timings (as per notification):
  • Paper I: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Paper II: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
• It is mandatory to appear in both papers; otherwise candidate will be disqualified.

Main Examination (Conventional)

Interview (Viva-Voce)

Salary / Pay Scale

As per the notification, posts included in PCS 2026 generally carry pay scale as per 6th Pay Commission:

• ₹9,300–34,800 (Grade Pay ₹4,600) to ₹15,600–39,100 (Grade Pay ₹5,400)
• Naib Tehsildar: Grade Pay ₹4,200