{"id":6698,"date":"2025-11-03T19:56:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=6698"},"modified":"2025-11-03T19:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:26:33","slug":"ukpsc-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/ukpsc-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UKPSC Syllabus: Uttarakhand PCS Prelims Mains Syllabus PDF Download"},"content":{"rendered":"

UKPSC Syllabus 2026,<\/b> The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) organizes a prestigious exam to select candidates for Group A and B state government jobs in Uttarakhand. Every year, thousands of aspirants prepare for the UKPSC Combined State Civil\/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (PCS), but only a select few succeed. The UKPSC PCS has three main stages: the Prelims, Mains, and Interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prelims include two objective papers: General Studies Paper-I and General Aptitude Test (GAT) Paper-II. The Mains exam is descriptive, with seven compulsory papers. This article explains the UKPSC Syllabus 2026 in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span>UKPSC Calendar 2025-26<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

UKPSC Syllabus Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

UKPSC Syllabus 2026 is designed to evaluate candidates’ knowledge of national and state-specific issues, analytical skills, and aptitude for public service. The examination process is divided into three stages:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims)<\/b><\/li>\n
  2. Main Examination (Mains)<\/b><\/li>\n
  3. Personality Test (Interview)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Stage<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

    		Papers<\/b><\/td>\nType<\/b><\/td>\nTotal Marks<\/b><\/td>\nDuration<\/b><\/td>\n\n

    Key Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Preliminary Examination (Prelims)<\/b><\/td>\n– Paper I: General Studies – Paper II: General Aptitude Test (GAT)<\/span><\/td>\nObjective (MCQs) with negative marking (1\/4th mark deducted for wrong answers)<\/span><\/td>\n– GS: 150 – GAT: 150 (qualifying only, min. 33% required)<\/span><\/td>\n2 hours each (total 4 hours)<\/span><\/td>\nScreening test; merit based on GS Paper I marks only. At least 1\/3rd questions on Uttarakhand-specific topics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Main Examination (Mains)<\/b><\/td>\n– Paper I: General Hindi – Paper II: Essay – Paper III: GS-I (History, Culture, Geography) – Paper IV: GS-II (Polity, Governance, IR) – Paper V: GS-III (Economy, S&T, Environment) – Paper VI: GS-IV (Ethics, Integrity) – Paper VII: GS-V (Uttarakhand-specific)<\/span><\/td>\nDescriptive (subjective)<\/span><\/td>\n1,300 (150 each for Hindi & Essay; 200 each for GS papers)<\/span><\/td>\n3 hours each<\/span><\/td>\nAll papers count for merit; emphasis on analytical writing and Uttarakhand GK integrated across GS papers. No optional subjects.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Personality Test (Interview)<\/b><\/td>\n– Personal Interview<\/span><\/td>\nOral\/Viva-voce<\/span><\/td>\n150<\/span><\/td>\n20-30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\nAssesses personality, communication, leadership, current affairs, and Uttarakhand issues; final merit based on Mains + Interview.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Grand Total<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n1,450 (Mains + Interview)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\nFinal selection for Group A\/B posts like Deputy Collector, DSP, etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    UKPSC Syllabus 2026 PDF Download (Hindi & English)<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Download the official UKPSC Syllabus 2026 PDF in both Hindi and English from the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission website. Navigate to the “Syllabus” section under Examinations > Combined State Civil\/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS). The bilingual PDFs cover Prelims (GS & CSAT), Mains (7 papers including General Hindi, Essay, GS I-V, Uttarakhand GK), marking scheme, and exam pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    UKPSC prelims syllabus in Hindi<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    UKPSC prelims syllabus in English<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    UKPSC mains syllabus in Hindi<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    UKPSC Mains syllabus in English<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Also Read: <\/strong>UKPSC Application Form 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    UKPSC Syllabus 2026 For Prelims Exam<\/b><\/h2>\n

    UKPSC Prelims exam consists of two objective papers, both conducted on the same day:<\/span><\/p>\n