Uttar Pradesh PCS (UPPSC) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

UPPCS Prelims: GS Paper I (objective, statement/match/assertion) + CSAT Paper II (qualifying); strong Uttar Pradesh weightage; negative marking 1/3.

Mains

UPPCS Mains (descriptive, 1500 marks, NO optional): General Hindi + Essay + 6 GS papers — GS V & VI are UP-specific (200 each). Anchor answers in UP administration/economy/culture.

VERIFIED 2026-08. Optional removed; replaced by two UP-specific GS papers (GS V, VI).

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