Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is a government body responsible for recruiting civil servants and officers in the state. Its PCS (Provincial Civil Service) recruitment is one of the most prestigious and sought after recruitments in the state. In this article, we will take a look at the overview of the UPPSC PCS recruitment process as well as the eligibility requirements for the same.
Uppsc PCS Recruitment Overview
The UPPSC PCS recruitment process is conducted in three stages – Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test. Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination are eligible to appear for the Main Examination. Those who qualify the Main Examination are then called for the Personality Test.
The Preliminary Examination is a written exam which consists of two papers – General Studies and Aptitude Test. The General Studies paper consists of 100 multiple choice questions from various topics such as General Science, Geography, Indian History, Indian Polity, Current Affairs, and General Mental Ability. The Aptitude Test paper consists of 50 multiple choice questions from topics such as English Grammar, Comprehension, and Mathematics.
The Main Examination is also a written exam which consists of six papers – General Studies, Aptitude Test, General Hindi, General English, Essay Writing, and Optional Subject. The General Studies paper consists of 100 multiple choice questions from various topics such as General Science, Geography, Indian History, Indian Polity, Current Affairs, and General Mental Ability. The Aptitude Test paper consists of 50 multiple choice questions from topics such as English Grammar, Comprehension, and Mathematics. The General Hindi paper consists of 50 multiple choice questions from topics such as Grammar, Comprehension, and Literature. The General English paper consists of 50 multiple choice questions from topics such as Grammar, Comprehension, and Literature. The Essay Writing paper consists of two essays of 400 words each. The Optional Subject paper consists of 100 multiple choice questions from a specific subject of the candidate’s choice.
The Personality Test is the final stage of the recruitment process. It is an oral exam which is conducted by a panel of UPPSC officials. The candidate is required to answer questions related to his/her background, knowledge, and attitude.
Eligibility Requirements for Uppsc PCS Recruitment
To be eligible for the UPPSC PCS recruitment, the candidate must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has recently released a recruitment notification to hire eligible candidates for the post of Provincial Civil Services (PCS). The official notification was released on 28th August 2020 through the official website of UPPSC. All the eligible candidates who are interested in this recruitment can check the official notification for detailed information.
The recruitment process is conducted by UPPSC to fill the vacant posts of the Provincial Civil Services. The selection of the candidate will be based on two stages i.e. Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination. The Preliminary examination will consist of two compulsory papers and will be used to shortlist the candidates for the Main Examination while the Main Examination will be of 3 compulsory papers and 2 optional papers.
The eligibility criteria required to be eligible for this recruitment is that the applying candidate must have a degree in any discipline from a recognized university or Board of Secondary Education. The age of the candidate should be between 21-40 years. The candidates must also pay the required application fee before submitting the application form.
The candidates who are shortlisted for the written examination will be required to appear for the viva-voice/personality test which will be conducted by the Commission on the basis of the marks secured by the candidate in the competitive exams.
The admitted candidates will be appointed on monthly salary in grade pay of Rs. 15600-39100 +5400/- and adhere to all the conditions of service as stipulated in the UPPSC PCS Service Rules.
All the eligible and interested candidates who meet the above criteria can apply for the UPPSC PCS Recruitment before the last date of submission of application i.e. 11th October 2020. The candidates can apply through the official website of UPPSC to make sure that their application form is being successfully submitted.
It upto the candidates to prepare well and make sure to clear the recruitment process in order to get the job. We wish all the best to all the candidates who are aspiring for a bright future in the UPPSC PCS Recruitment.