UPPSC 2024: Eligibility, Salary Range, Cutoff, Exam Centre, Application Process & Result

In today’s fast-paced world, securing a job that too in the government sector is considered a highly ambitious and prestigious thing. Public service examinations play an important role as they are designed to identify and select the best candidates suited for the highest-demanding governmental positions. Public service examinations are one of the most difficult examinations and cover a wide variety of sub-domains to test the knowledge of the candidates appearing for the examination.

Among these comes the UPPSC Exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for recruiting candidates for various civil services and administrative positions in the state govt offices. The UPPSC Exam evaluates a candidate's theoretical and analytical knowledge.

Name of the examination	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Exam
Conducting Body	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Age limit	21 to 40 years (with age relaxations of reserved categories)
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree
Application fee	General/OBC: Rs. 125; SC/ST: Rs. 65; Physically disabled: Rs. 25
Vacancies	Usually 300+
Salary range	Rs. 35400 – Rs. 1,77,500 (based on post)
Exam pattern	Prelims + Mains + Interview
Preliminary exam patterns	General Studies I & II (200 marks each)
Main exam papers	8 papers
Selection process	Prelims + Mains + Interview

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Eligibility Criteria

Interested candidates first need to ensure that they fit into the eligibility criteria before registering for the examination. The eligibility criteria are:

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any field.

Age Limit

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
General	21 years	40 years
OBC	21 years	43 years
SC/ST	21 years	45 years
Physically disabled	21 years	55 years
Ex-servicemen	21 years	40 years

Physical Standards

Post	Height (minimum)	Chest (minimum)	Weight (minimum)
Males	168 cm	84 cm (unexpanded)/89 cm (expanded)	50 kg
Females	152 cm	--	40 kg
Candidates from reserved categories	160 cm for males; 147 cm for females	--	5 kg less than the standard

Vacancies With Posts Under UPPSC Exam 2024

Post	Estimated Vacancies
Uttar Pradesh Administrative Service (UPAS)	100+
Uttar Pradesh Police Service (UPPS)	60+
Uttar Pradesh State Engineering Service (UPSES)	50+
Subordinate Agricultural Service	50+
Various other posts	100+

Salary Range Under UPPSC Exam 2024

Post	Salary range
Uttar Pradesh Administrative Service (UPAS)	Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500
Uttar Pradesh Police Service (UPPS)	Rs. 41,600 – Rs. 1,26,600
Uttar Pradesh State Engineering Service (UPSES)	Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500
Subordinate Agricultural Service	Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400
Various other posts	Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400

UPPSC Exam Pattern

The UPPSC Exam Pattern 2024 comprises two main stages. i.e. Prelims (objective) and Mains (descriptive).

Stage	Exam type	Duration	Marks	Number of papers
Preliminary Exam	Objective (MCQs)	2 hours for each paper	200 for each paper	2 papers (General Studies I & II)
Main Exam	Descriptive	3 hours for each paper	150 for each paper	8 papers (General Hindi, General Studies I, II, III, IV, Optional Subject I & II)

Required Documents

Applicants need to upload a scanned copy of certain documents to successfully register for the exam. The list of documents is as follows:

• Photograph

• Signature

• Educational certificates

• Caste certificate

• Photo ID proof

How To Download Admit Card For The UPPSC Exam 2024?

Applicants who’ve applied for the UPPSC Exam 2024 can download their admit cards by following the steps mentioned below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of UPPSC and register using your details.

• Step 2: Click on the ‘Download Admit Card’ option.

• Step 3: Enter your registration number and date of birth.

• Step 4: Download the admit card and print it for the day of the examination.

UPPSC Exam Calendar 2024

Event	Date
Notification release	January 2024
Application Start date	February 1st 2024
Application End date	February 28th 2024
Prelims Exam date	April 14th 2024
Result Declaration for Prelims	June 2024
Mains Exam date	August 2024
Result Declaration for Mains	October 2024
Interview dates	November 2024

Note: The application date for 2024 is already closed. Stay tuned with Jaagruk Bharat for the UPPSC 2025 notification.

Selection Process Of The UPPSC Exam 2024

Applicants need to go through several stages to finally clear the UPPSC Exam 2024. The main stages of the examination are

1. Preliminary examination: This tests the candidates’ general knowledge and aptitude through MCQs.

2. Main examination: The Main is the descriptive paper.

3. Interview: Candidates who clear both, prelims and mains papers are called for an interview where their personality and adaptability for the job are evaluated.

Preparation Tips For The UPPSC Exam 2024

Applicants who are appearing for the UPPSC Exam 2024 can start their preparation by keeping some tips in mind:

• Understanding of the syllabus: Thoroughly go through the UPPSC exam date 2024 syllabus and plan your study strategy accordingly.

• Consistency: Create a timetable and study as per it without missing a day. Maintaining consistency is a major task.

• Current affairs: Stay updated and enrich your mind with current affairs, especially those related to UP and India as a whole.

• Practice previous year's question papers: Solve past year's question papers to understand the exam format and the style of question formation.

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