The Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh Public has released the fresh examination calendar for 2021. The UPPSC is a state agency that has been authorized to conduct the Civil Services examinations. The commission conducts the examinations for the entry-level posts to various Group-A and Group-B Civil Services of the State.
The commission conducts the PCS and ACF/ RFO Examination to fill in the vacancies of Group-A- A and Group-B officers in the administrative service of the state government. The examination for these recruitments is done in three stages:
- Preliminary examination
- Mains examination
- Interview
Although the syllabus is slightly different for the UPPSC Preliminary and Mains examination, the candidates should have an integrated approach as the UPPSC PCS and ACF/ RFO have mostly common topics.
The fresh examination calendar- 2021 released by the Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh Public provides the recruitment examination dates. These will be held for the year 2021- 2022. The revised examination calendar is available on the official website of the commission www.uppsc.up.nic.in.
UPPSC Examination Details
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Combined/Upper Subordinate Exam (UPPCS) |
| Conducting Body | Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | To select the candidates for the state services |
| No. of Test Cities | Across the state |
| Exam Helpdesk No. 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM | 0532 – 2407547 91 – 8765973668 91 – 8765973766 (Lucknow) |
| Official Website | www.uppsc.up.nic.in |
The original examination calendar 2021 was released on 15th January 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the five recruitment examinations to be held between April 2021 and June 2021 had to be postponed. The latest revision of the UPPSC PCS examination calendar is due to the earlier postponement of the Examinations.
UPPSC PCS Exam Date
In the revised calendar for the UPPSC Examination, 15 recruitment examinations will be held between July 2021 and April 2022. The date of the examinations to be organized by UPPSC are provided below:
| Name of the examination | Date of examination |
|---|---|
| Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2021 | 24th October 2021 |
| Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Mains) Examination 2021 | 29th January 2022 |
| ACF/ RFO Preliminary examination | 24th October 2021 |
| ACF/ RFO mains examination 2021 | 7th March 2022, onwards |
| State Agriculture Services Mains Examination 2020 | 26th November 2021 onwards |
| Review Officer/ Assistant Review Officer Preliminary examination 2021 | 5th December 2021 |
| Review Officer/ Assistant Review Officer Mains examination 2021 | 10th April 2022, onwards |
| Unani Medical Officer (Screening) Examination -2018 | 25th July 2021 |
| Combined State Agricultural Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 | 1st August 2021 |
| Spokesperson, (Male/Female) State Inter College Preliminary examination 2020 | 19th September 2021 |
| Staff Nurse (Male/Female) exam 2021 | 3rd October 2021 |
| Sambhagiya Adhikari exam 2020 | 21st November 2021 |
| Spokesperson, (Male/Female) State Inter-College mains examination 2020 | 19th December 2021 |
| Principal, Vice-Principal, Assistant Director Class II, Screening test 2019 | 9th January 2022 |
| Spokesperson, State Degree College (Screening) exam 2020 | 3rd April 2022 |
Exam Pattern for Prelims
The UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern for Prelims consists of 2 compulsory papers in MCQ format. It is a 2-hour exam with 200 marks for each exam. The candidates need to qualify for this exam to appear for the Mains examination.
Exam Pattern Mains
The UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern for the Mains consists of compulsory and optional subjects. The candidates have to appear for all the compulsory exams whereas they can choose the optional subjects from the various options provided by the UPPSC.
Admit Card
The UPPSC has released the UPPSC PCS, Admit Cards. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website.
Conclusion
The UPPSC has released the revised examination calendar for 2021-2022. Since there was a long wait after the postponement of the Examination, you must be well prepared by now. Revise diligently and give your 100 percent. You will certainly succeed.
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The UPPSC PCS Exam – 2021 comprises three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Prelims exam comprises two papers, and Mains exam comprises 8 papers. Applicants who will clear Prelims will qualify for the Mains Exam. Those who will clear Mains will go for the Interview Round. The final result will be based on the applicant’s performance in all three stages.
The updated salary of UPPSC PCS officers is different for different categories:
The pay grade scale for the junior category officer is Rs. 9300 to 34800 (with Rs 4600 as grade pay)
The pay grade scale for the senior category officer is Rs.15600 to 39100 (with Rs 5400 as grade pay)
Yes, there is a negative marking in UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam. For every wrong answer, the exam authority deducts 0.33 marks.
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