UPPSC Prelims Syllabus for UPPCS Exams - UPPSC 2024

UPPSC Prelims Syllabus for UPPCS Exams - UPPSC 2024

Overview:- 

Dear Students, First of all , I want to tell you about UPPSC, That is Known as Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission , 

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission , commonly abbreviated as UPPSC, is Uttar Pradesh's state agency for recruitment of all the entry-level appointments to the various Group A and Group B Civil Services of Uttar Pradesh.The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the PCS exam every year. Through the UPPSC PCS Group A and Group B Officers are selected for the administrative services of the state government. The exam is conducted in three stages.

Stages to Clear/Crack UPPSC Exam :- 

The UPPSC conducts the PCS Exam in three stages:-

First - Prelims – 2 papers – objective type questions (Mcqs)

Second - Mains – 8 papers – essay/descriptive type.

Third - Interview.

UPPSC Prelims paper 2 ( CSAT ) is qualifying :- 

The UPPSC Paper 2 (CSAT) is qualifying in nature. A candidate needs to score at least 33% of the total marks in the CSAT paper.

Duration of Papers in Prelims Exams :- 

Both papers conducted on the same day, they are of two hours each

Timings of Papers in Prelims Exams :-

Paper I - 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Paper-II - 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Maximum Marks :-

Both Papers will be of 200 marks each.

Number of Questions :- 

Paper-I: - 150 questions 

Paper-II: - 100 questions

Type of Exam :-    

Offline (Pen-paper) OMR sheets

Selection Process in UPPSC :- 

The candidates are arranged in a merit list based on their UPPCS main exam marks. The candidates, twice the number of vacancies, are selected for the UPPCS interviews and the marks of the last selected candidates become the cutoff for the candidates. The cut-off is calculated for each category separately.

UPPSC Syllabus for UP PCS Prelims Exams - UPPSC 2023

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Paper-Ist

General Studies-I

1. Current events of national and international importance

=> On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to have knowledge about them. 

2. History of India and Indian National Movement

=> In History emphasis should be on broad understanding of social, economic and political aspects of Indian History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism and attainment of independence.

3. India and World geography- Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World

=> In World Geography only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India.

4. Indian Polity and governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues etc.

=> In Indian Polity, Economic and Culture, questions will test knowledge of the country's political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian culture.

5. Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

=> The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and relationships between Population, Environment and Urbanisation.

6. General Issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change

=>  that does not require subject specialization.General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates.

7. General Science

=> Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observation

and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.

Note: - Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the above subjects with special reference to Uttar Pradesh.

Paper-IInd

General Studies-II ( CSAT )

1. Comprehension

2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills

3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability

4. Decision making and problem solving

5. General mental ability

6. Elementary Mathematics upto ClassX level-Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry and Statistics

7. General English upto Class X level

8. General Hindi upto Class X level

Elementary Mathematics (Upto Class X Level)

Arithmetic:- 

(i) Number systems: Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, Real numbers, Divisors of an Integer, prime

Integers, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of integers and their Interrelationship. 

(ii) Average

(iii) Ratio and proportion

(iv) Percentage 

(v) Profit and Loss

(vi) Simple and Compound Interests 

(vii) Work and Time 

(viii) Speed, Time and Distance 

Algebra :- 

(i) Factors of polynomials, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of polynomials and their interrelationship, Remainder theorem, simultaneous linear

equations, quadratic equations. 

(ii) Set Theory:- Set, null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations (Union, Intersections, difference,

symmetric difference) between sets, venn diagram.

Geometry:- 

(i) Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium and circles, their perimeter and area. 

(ii) Volume

and surface area of sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular Cone and Cube.

Statistics:- 

Collection of data, Classification of data, frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency. 

Representation of data :- 

Bar diagram, Pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curves (ogives)

Measures of Central tendency:-

Arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode

General English ( Upto Class X Level )

1. Comprehension

2. Active Voice and Passive Voice

3. Parts of Speech

4. Transformation of Sentences

5. Direct and Indirect Speech

6. Punctuation and Spellings Words meanings

7. Vocabulary & Usage

8. Idioms and Phrases

9. Fill in the Blanks

सामान्य हिंदी (हाई स्कूल स्तर तक) के पाठ्य क्रम में सम्मिलित किए जाने वाले विषय 

1. हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह 

२. शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ

3. शब्द रूप 

4. संधि, समास

5. क्रिया 

6. अनेकार्थी शब्द 

7. विलोम शब्द 

8. पर्यायवाची शब्द

9. मुहावरे एवं लोकोत्ततिया

10 तत्सम एवं तदभव व, देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)

11. वर्तनी 

12. अर्थबोध

13. हिंदी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाले अली अशुद्धियां 

14. उ. प्र. की मुख्य बोलियां