UPPSC PCS 2021: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPSSC) has released UPPSC PCS 2021 provisional answer key online at uppsc.up.nic.in. The answer keys were released on October 27, 2021. Moreover, UPPS PCS 2021 exam was conducted on October 24, 2021. This year, the UPPSC has announced 416 vacancies for PCS. The recruitment process consists of the preliminary exam (Objective Type), main exam (Descriptive Type), oral test, and personal interview. Get complete information related to UPPSC PSC examination from this article.
Latest: UPPSC PCS 2021 answer key out. Download here.
UPPSC PCS 2021
Candidates must note that UPPSC is conducting both UPPSC PCS Mains Exam 2020 and UPPSC PCS Exam Prelims 2021 events simultaneously. In the table below, we have created separate columns for each 2020 and 2021 session to help candidates to know the ongoing event of the UPPSC PCS exam. Refer to the table below to know all the important dates related to UPPSC PCS 2021 recruitment:
| Event | UPPSC PSC 2021 | UPPSC PCS 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Start date of Online Applications for prelims | 05 Feb 2021 | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application for prelims | 05 Mar 2021 | 21 May 2020 |
| Submit choice of exam centre | To be announced | 01 – 07 Sep 2020 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Prelims Exam | To be announced | Released |
| Date of UP PCS Prelims Exam | 24 Oct 2021 | 11 Oct 2020 |
| Publication of Answer Key | 27 Oct 2021 | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Date of UP PCS Prelims Result | To be announced | To be announced |
| Online Application for mains | To be announced | 10 Dec to Dec 2020 |
| Last date to send hard copy of Application for mains | To be announced | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Main Exam | To be announced | Released |
| Date of UP PCS Main Exam | From Jan 28, 2022 | 21, 22, 23, and 25 Jan 2021 |
| Date of UP PCS mains Result | To be announced | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Date of Interview | To be announced | 15 and 16 Mar 2021 05, 06 and 07 Apr 2021 |
ACF/ RFO 2020 Mains Exam Schedule
| Events | Dates |
| Closing Date for filling Online details & Fee Payment | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Last date for Receipt of Form | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Release of admit card | 03 Feb 2021 |
| Exam Date | 13 Feb – 26 Feb 2021 |
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Answer Key of UPPSC PCS 2021
The answer key of the UPPSC PCS 2021 releases on the official website of UPPSC. Uttar Pradesh PSC releases the answer key in PDF format. As the mains examination is a conventional type, only prelims answers key is uploaded by the conducting body. Candidates can use the answer key to know the marks that they would probably score in the exam. The response sheet of all the candidates is evaluated as per the official answer key. Candidates must follow the marking scheme to use the answer key. For every wrong answer in the preliminary exam, 1/3rd marks are deducted from the total marks.
Selection Procedure of UPPSC PCS 2021
The selection procedure for the UPPSC PCS 2021 is given as following:
- Preliminary Exam: This stage os selection procedure is qualifying in nature. Marks for this round are required in the calculation of the result. The preliminary exam consists of 2 papers of 200 marks each. Candidates are selected in a ratio of 13 times of the total no. of vacancies for the main exam. Candidates must have 33% or more marks to be considered for the merit list.
- Main Exam: The candidates who clear prelims for main have to fill the application form of the main exam. The main exam has 6 compulsory papers and 2 optional papers of the same subject. The candidates are shortlisted in a ratio of 2 times the total number of vacancies for the physical test.
- Interview Round – The last round of selection procedure is the interview round. This round is conducted for a total of 100 marks. Candidates are asked questions related to the academic interest, general awareness, intelligence, personality and suitability for the service.
Candidates who are able to qualify each round of selection procedure are appointed for the advertised post after medical examination. This round is conducted to test the physical and mental health of the candidate.
Physical Criteria
Given below is the physical criteria that is verified in the interview. The criteria differ from post to post.
For the Post of Assistant Conservator of Forest:
| Category | Height | Chest |
| Male | 163 cm | 84 cm |
| Female | 150 cm | 79 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Nepalies, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimiese, Bhutanese, Garhwalies, Kumaunies, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates, (Male) | 152.5 cm | – |
| Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Nepalies, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimiese, Bhutanese, Garhwalies, Kumaunies, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates, (Female) | 145 cm | – |
Note: The male candidates are required to qualify in the walking test of 25 km in Four hours and female candidates of 14 km.
For the post of Range Forest Officer:
| Category | Height | Chest |
| Male | 163 cm | 84 cm |
| Female | 150 cm | 79 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Nepalies, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimiese, Bhutanese, Garhwalies, Kumaunies, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates, (Male) | 152.5 cm | – |
| Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Nepalies, Assamese, Meghalayan Tribal, Laddakhese, Sikkimiese, Bhutanese, Garhwalies, Kumaunies, Nagas and Arunachal Pradesh candidates, (Female) | 145 cm | – |
Result of UPPSC PCS 2021
Uttar Pradesh PSC declares Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination and Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Examination online. Candidates can check their UPPSC PCS exam result through uppsc.up.nic.in. The result releases in merit list format in which the name and roll no. of all the candidates who cleared the stage of the recruitment process are listed. The UPPSC PCS Result merit list releases separately for all the stages of the selection process. The final merit list is prepared based on the main exam and interview round.
Cut-Off: The cut-off of the preliminary and main exam is decided to be 40% for all the candidates and 35% for the SC and ST candidates. However, the minimum qualifying marks of the Paper-2 of the preliminary exam is decided to 33% for all the candidates.
Pay Scale
Below is the pay scale and grade pay of the posts notified for the recruitment of UPPSC PCS 2021:
| Name of Post | Pat Scale |
| Assistant conservator of Forest | Rs.15600/- to Rs.39100/-, Grade Pay- Rs.5400/-, (Level 10 in the pay matrix Group) Group “B”, Gazetted. |
| Range Forest Officer of Forest | Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/-, Grade Pay – Rs.4800/-, (Level 8 pay matrix 47600 – 151100) Group “B”, Gazetted. |
UPPSC PCS 2021 Notification
Vacancies of UPPSC PCS 2021
Check from below the total no. of vacancies for UPPSC PCS 2021 as notified by the UP government.
UPPSC PCS 2021 Vacancies
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria 2021
Read the eligibility criteria for UPPSC PCS examination from below.
AGE LIMIT: The candidate must be between the age group of 21 to 40 years of age as on July 1, 2021.
Age Relaxation: The PwD candidate must not have been of age of 55 years as on July 1, 2021.
Education Qualification: The candidates must have their education qualification from recognised university only:
| Name of Post | Education qualification |
| Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) | Law Graduate |
| District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer | PG degree |
| District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group “B” (Development Branch) | Agriculture Graduate |
| District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) | Commerce Graudate |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) | Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engg. As one subject. |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/Law. |
| District Programme Officer | Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or Social Work |
| Senior Lecturer DIET | Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed. |
| District Probation Officer | Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Sociology or Social Work or any qualification equivalent thereto or Post Graduate Diploma in any Branch of Social Work |
| Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer | (1) Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry as one of the subjects or (2) Atleast one of qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment to the post of Food Safety Officer given as below: A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine |
| Statistical Officer | Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | Bachelor’s degree with Economics or Sociology or commerce and Post Graduate Diploma or Post graduate Degree in Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Commerce / Sociology / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management. |
| Principals, Government Intermediate Colleges (Boys and Girls) | Post-graduate degree and LT Diploma of the Department of Education. Also have at least 03 years of teaching experience. |
| Assistant Research Officer | Post-graduate degree in Chemistry |
| Assistant Director (Horticulture) | Agriculture Graduate |
| Manager Administrator General | MBA or equivalent |
| Assistant Store Purchase Officer | MBA |
| Technical Assistant Chemistry | Post-graduate degree in chemistry with minimum 50% marks |
UPPSC PCS Application Form 2021
The application form for the UPPSC PCS 2021 releases in online mode only. Candidates can fill the application form through the official website of UPPSC. Keep the images of the passport size photo and signature to upload during the application form. Candidates have to fill the separate application form for the preliminary exam, for the main exam and for the personal interview. The application fee shall only be submitted through online mode and offline mode. Online processing fee of Rs. 25 is added to the application fee. Below are the application fee based on the type of the exam and category of the candidate:
(i) Preliminary Exam:
| Category | Application Fee |
| Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/OBC | Rs. 100 + Rs.25 = Rs.125/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 40 + Rs. 25 = Rs. 65/- |
| Handicapped | No Exam Fee + Rs.25 = Rs.25/- |
| Ex-servicemen | Rs. 40 + Rs. 25 = Rs. 65/- |
| Dependents of Freedom Fighters | As per their original category |
(ii) Main Exam:
| Category | Application Fee |
| Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/OBC/ Candidates of Other states | Rs. 200 + Rs.25/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 80 + Rs.25/- |
| Handicapped of Uttar Pradesh state | NIL exam fee + Rs.25/- |
| Ex-Army Personnel of UP | Rs. 80 + Rs.25/- |
Exam Pattern of UPPSC PCS 2021
Know about the UPPSC PCS 2021 exam through its exam pattern which is written below:
(i) Preliminary Exam:
Mode of Exam: The exam is a pen-paper test (OMR based).
Language: The question paper is in bilingual language i.e. in Hindi and English Language.
No. of Papers: There are 2 papers: paper 1 and paper 2.
Duration: Each of the exams is of 2 hours. The timings of paper-1 are 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and for the Paper-2 are 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
No. of Questions: There are 150 and 100 questions respectively in the question paper.
Type of Questions: The question paper have objective type questions only.
Marking Scheme: There is negative marking of 1/3rd marks of the total marks of the question paper.
Total Marks: The question paper carries 200 marks for every paper.
| Papers | Total Marks | Duration |
| Paper-1 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-2 | 200 | 2 hours |
(ii) Main Exam:
Mode of Exam: The paper is a pen-paper test
Language: The question paper is in Hindi and English.
Durations: The papers is for 3 hours each.
Type of quetions: All the questions are of descriptive essay type only.
Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.
Papers:
(i) Compulsory Papers:
| Papers | Total Marks |
| General Hindi | 150 marks |
| Eassay | 150 marks |
| General Studies (First Paper) | 200 marks |
| General Studies (Second Paper) | 200 marks |
| General Studies (Third Paper) | 200 marks |
| General Studies (Fourth Paper) | 200 marks |
(ii) Optional Paper: Candidates have to select one subject from the below mentioned list as optional subject. This subject consists of 02 papers and each paper includes 04 questions. Candidates have to answer only 05 questions while they must select at least 02 questions from each paper.
- Agriculture
- Botany
- Mechanical Engineering
- Zoology
- Law
- Electrical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Animal Husbandry
- English Lit.
- Physics & Veterinary Science
- Urdu Lit.
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Hindi Lit.
- Geography
- Management
- Sanskrit Lit.
- Economics
- Political Science
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Sociology International Relations
- Philosophy
- History
- Public Administration
- Geology
- Anthropology
- Medical Science
- Psychology
- Civil Engineering
Syllabus: Click Here to get the detailed syllabus of UPPSC PCS 2021 for all the subjects.
UPPSC PCS Admit Card 2021
The admit card for all the stages of the selection procedure releases separately. The candidates can use their registration number and date of birth to download their admit card. Aspirants can download the admit card from the official website only. Candidates are not allowed inside the exam centre without the UPPSC PCS admit card. The candidate is notified about the release of the admit card through SMS or mail. The admit card contains information about the date, time and centre of the exam and the candidates can know the full address of the exam centre through the admit card only.
About UPPSC
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is an organisation under the state government of Uttar Pradesh that organises the exam and recruitment process of civil service recruitments. These recruitments are notified by the state government of Uttar Pradesh. The commission came into existence on April 1, 1937. The commission of UP has its headquarters in the city of Allahabad.
Important Downloads
| Website | uppsc.up.nic.in |
| 2021 Year | Notification |
| 2020 Year | Information Brochure |
FAQs
Q1. What is the salary offered under UPPSC PCS post?
Ans 1. Once candidates are shortlisted for UPPSC PCS exam, they are offered pay scale depending upon the post they are selected for. The salary offered for ACF is Rs.15600/- to Rs.39100/- and for RFO is Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800//-.
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