UPPSC Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026 - ~500 Vacancies

+ About UPPSC PCS 2026:
+ Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026 for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026 (General/Special Recruitment). Online applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens. +

+ Post-wise Details:
+ The examination includes the following posts (pay scale as per 6th CPC: ₹9,300–₹34,800 Grade Pay ₹4,200/₹4,600 to ₹15,600–₹39,100 Grade Pay ₹5,400): +

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S.No.	Post Name	Department
1	Deputy Collector	Revenue/General Administration
2	Deputy Superintendent of Police	Home (Police)
3	Block Development Officer	Panchayati Raj
4	Assistant Regional Transport Officer	Transport
5	Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax)	Commercial Tax
6	District Commandant Home Guards	Home
7	Treasury Officer / Accounts Officer	Treasury
8	Cane Inspector & Assistant Sugar Commissioner	Sugar Industry & Cane
9	District Cane Officer	Sugar Industry & Cane
10	Superintendent Jail	Jail Administration
11	Executive Officer Grade-I / Asst. Nagar Ayukta	Urban Development
12	District Basic Education Officer / Associate DIOS	Education (Basic)
13	Assistant Commissioner Industries (Enforcement)	Industries
14	Assistant Labour Commissioner	Labour
15	Senior Lecturer DIET	Education (Basic)
16	Assistant Commissioner Industries	Industries
17	Statistical Officer	Planning/Statistics
18	Assistant Accounts Officer (Treasury)	Treasury
19	Commercial Tax Officer	Commercial Tax
20	District Minority Welfare Officer	Minority Welfare
21	District Food Marketing Officer	Food & Civil Supplies
22	Executive Officer (Panchayati Raj)	Panchayati Raj
23	Deputy Secretary (Housing & Urban Planning)	Housing & Urban Planning
24	Area Rationing Officer	Food & Civil Supplies
25	District Backward Welfare Officer	Backward Welfare
26	Naib Tehsildar	Revenue
27	District Saving Officer	Finance
28	District Panchayat Raj Officer	Panchayati Raj
29	District Social Welfare Officer	Social Welfare
30	Accounts Officer (Nagar Vikas)	Urban Development
31	District Supply Officer Grade-2	Food & Civil Supplies
32	Additional DDO (Social Welfare)	Social Welfare
33	Passenger/Goods Tax Officer	Transport
34	District Handicapped Welfare Officer	Social Welfare
35	Asst. District Employment Assistance Officer	Employment
36	Accounts Officer (Local Bodies)	Urban Development
37	Regional Employment Officer	Employment
38	Assistant Registrar (Cooperative)	Cooperative
39	Sub Registrar	Stamps & Registration
40	Asst. Prosecuting Officer (Transport)	Transport
41	District Probation Officer	Social Welfare
42	District Administrative Officer	General Administration
43	District Audit (Revenue Audit)	Revenue
44	Asst. Controller Legal Measurement (Gr. 1 & 2)	Food & Civil Supplies
45	District Programme Officer	Planning
46	District Youth Welfare & PVDO	Youth Welfare
47	Labour Enforcement Officer	Labour
48	Excise Inspector	Excise
49	Child Development Project Officer	Women & Child Development
50	Food Safety Officer	Food Safety
51	Deputy Jailor	Jail Administration
52	Technical Assistant (Geophysics)	Geology
53	Technical Assistant (Geology)	Geology
54	Management Officer / Manager (Estate)	Housing & Urban Planning
55	Information Officer / District Information Officer	Information
56	Manager, Chemist	Various
57	Officer on Special Duty (Computer)	IT
58	Law Officer	Legal
59	Principal, Government Intermediate College	Education (Secondary)
60	Manager (Hotel Management & Catering Technology)	Tourism/Hospitality

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+ Total Vacancies: ~500 (may increase/decrease) +

+ Eligibility:
+ - Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university (post-wise specific qualifications apply for certain posts)
+ - Age Limit: As per UPPSC rules (usually 21–40 years; relaxation as per GoUP norms)
+ - Physical Standards: Applicable for Dy SP, Superintendent Jail, District Commandant Home Guards, Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor, District Youth Welfare Officer posts (Height: 168 cm general / 163 cm Kumaun & Garhwal; Chest: 81.3–86.3 cm; Vision: 6/6) +

+ Selection Process:
+ - Preliminary Examination (Objective – MCQs) – Screening only
+ - Main Examination (Written – Descriptive)
+ - Interview (Viva-Voce) +

+ Preliminary Exam Pattern:
+ - Paper I: General Studies-I (200 marks, 2 hours)
+ - Paper II: General Studies-II (200 marks, 2 hours) – Qualifying only (33% minimum) +

+ Application Fee:
+ - General/OBC/EWS (UP): ₹125 (Exam ₹100 + Processing ₹25)
+ - SC/ST (UP): ₹65 (Exam ₹40 + Processing ₹25)
+ - PwBD (UP): ₹25 (Processing only)
+ - Ex-Servicemen (UP): ₹65 +

+ Important Dates:
+ - Online Application Start: 25 June 2026
+ - Last Date for Fee Payment & Submission: 27 July 2026
+ - Correction/Modification Window: 03 August 2026 +

+ How to Apply:
+ Candidates must first register on OTR portal (otr.pariksha.nic.in) to obtain OTR number, then apply online at uppsc.up.nic.in.