The working of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission is regulated by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Procedure and Conduct of Business Rule 2013{ Framed by the Lok Sewa Ayog Uttarakhand under section 11 of U.P. State Lok Sewa Ayog(Prakriya ka viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1985 Uttarakhand Anukulan awam Upantaran Adesh, 2002.}

Follow the following steps to apply for the UKPSC PCS exam:

Ø  Visit the official website of the UKPSC PCS exam @ukpsc.gov.in.

Ø  Fill in all the required details like name, father name, address, Aadhar number, mobile number, mail ID, and other details.

Ø  After successfully filling up all the details and completing the registration process, candidates need to log in again using registration credentials.

Ø  Now, start filling up the application form like education qualification, gender, caste, and other details.

Ø  Upload the required documents.

Ø  Select the language for the examination and center preferences.

Ø  Pay the application Fee.

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Application Fees

Age Limit for UKPSC PCS

All the candidates who want to sit for the UKPSC PCS exam must not be younger than 21 years of age and must not be elder than 42 years of age as on the date prescribed in the notification. There is age relaxation applicable for different categories.

Age Relaxation for UKPSC PCS 

Educational Qualification

Ø  The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.

Ø  Candidates who have a post-graduation diploma in Town and architect planning or associate membership of American institute of town/ Institute of planner/ Institute of town planner or institute of town planner India are eligible for the Sahayak Nagar Niyojak post.

Ø  Candidates who are graduates of Hindi are eligible for the post of District information officer / Feature writer.

What is the selection process of UKPSC 2021?

The UKPSC exam involves three stages for the recruitment of various administrative posts. The selection process is similar to the various state PSC and UPSC exams. The exam stages are:

• Preliminary Examination,
• Mains Examination, and
• Interview.

• The exam pattern for the UKPSC exam is similar to that of the UPSC and other administrative examinations. The prelims exam has 2 papers whereas the mains exam has nine papers. The personality test is going to test your problem-solving skills, personality, knowledge in different subjects, and other things.

 UKPSC Exam Pattern 2021

The first step of the selection process is preliminary examination. The UKPSC conducts the exam at various centers all over the state. There are two papers i.e., General Studies and Aptitude Test. Each paper carries 150 marks and is of 2 hours duration. The general aptitude paper is qualifying in nature just like the UPSC.

Ø  UKPSC State Civil Services Syllabus 2021

The UKPSC syllabus is discussed here. Candidates must know the syllabus of the exam before start preparing for it. The prelims syllabus is discussed here, you can check the mains syllabus from the link provided below.

UKPSC Preliminary Exam Syllabus

It consists of two papers i.e., General Studies & General Aptitude.

General Studies Paper

It includes the following subjects:

• Indian History, Culture & National Movement
• History & Culture of Uttarakhand
• India & World Geography
• Indian Polity
• Economic & Social Development
• General Science & Technology
• Current Events of National, State & International Importance

General Aptitude Paper

It includes:

• Aptitude
• Communication & Inter-Personal Skills
• Logical & Analytical Ability
• Statistics Analysis
• Hindi & English

UKPSC Mains Exam

After clearing the prelims exam cutoff candidates would be called for the mains exam. The main exam has nine traditional descriptive papers. Two papers are qualifying in nature whereas five papers are of general studies and the other two are optional subjects. The mains exam is a traditional descriptive examination. Candidates who qualify in the mains exam will be called for the Interview. The exam papers are set in the English language except the language paper will be set in the regional language.

Mains Exam

Paper I Language

General Hindi

• Shabd Rachna (शब्द रचना)                  
• Shabd Vivek (शब्द विवेक )                 
• Sentence Formation (वाक्य रचना)
• Standardization of Hindi Language (हिंदी भाषा का मानकीकरण)
• Idioms & Phrases (मुहावरे और वाक्यांश)
• Unseen Passage (अपठित गद्यांश)
• Format of official letters (आधिकारिक पत्रों का प्रारूप)     

General English

• Comprehension
• Translation from Hindi into English/ English into Hindi
•  Common errors in English

 Essay

Essay related to the following topics will be asked in the paper:

• Culture and Art of Uttarakhand
• Geographical Scenario and Environment of Uttarakhand
• Literature of Uttarakhand
• Women Empowerment in Uttarakhand- Challenges and Prospects
•  Indian Economy and Polity System
•  Science and Technology
•  Disaster and Public Health Management
•  Current Events
•  Global Security, Human Rights, and India

Paper-II History of India, National Movement, Society & Culture

Pre- Historic Period, Proto-Historic Period, Copper Age, Mauryan Empire, Tughlaq Dynasty, Socio- Religious Movement, Advent And Expansion Of European Powers In India, Society And Economy During 18th Century, Colonization, Opposition to British Rule, Southern India, First World War And National Movement, Nationalist Polities, National Movement During Second World War, Indian States And The British, India After Independence, Structure Of Government And Economic Policies Of British Empire In India, History And Culture Of Uttarakhand, British Rule In Uttarakhand, Popular Movements of Uttarakhand, Congress and World Affairs, Gorkha Invasion & Rule in Uttarakhand, Prominent Freedom Fighters of Uttarakhand, Growth of Education in Uttarakhand, etc

Paper III Indian Polity, Social Justice and International Relation

Constitutional Framework Of Indian Polity, Administrative System In India, Indian Polity, Public Management In India, Panchayati Raj, Human Resource And Community Development, Education, Health, Employment And Development, Social Welfare And Social Legislation, Social Welfare And Social Legislation, Uttarakhand State Political, Social And Administrate Context, Administrative System, Growth of Administrative System In India, Political System, United Nations And Its Specialized Agencies, Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955, Right To Information, Budgetary Reforms, Union & State Executive, Current Events, Framing of Indian Constitution, Preamble and its significance, Salient Features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Cabinet Secretariat, Central Secretariat, PMO, Local Governance, Decentralized Planning, etc.

Paper IV India and World Geography

1-World Geography

Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Geographical Phenomena, Population, Main Tribes, Distribution Of Natural Resources, Environment, World Trade, Major Concepts Of Geography, Solar System, Concept Of Ecology And Ecosystem, Global Warming And Ozone Depletion, Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, European Economic Community (EEC), Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS), South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), etc.

2-Geography of India

Minerals, Tribes, Trends Of Transformation Of Tribes, Population, Industry, Agriculture, Environmental Degradation & Conservation, Transport, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Rural-Urban Structure, Economy and Society of Gonds, Bhils, Santhals & Nagas, Regional Pattern of Growth, etc.

3-Geography of Uttarakhand

Location, Extent And Strategic Importance, Structure And Relief, Climatic Characteristics, Drainage System, Natural Vegetation, Mining And Quarrying, Soils, Etc, Agriculture And Irrigation, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Storage And Marketing Of Farm Products, Tourism, Chipko Movement and Maiti Movement, Urbanization and Urban Centers, Mining and Quarrying, etc.

Paper V Economic and Social Development

Meaning Of Economic & Social Development, Human Development Index (HDI) And Human Poverty Index (HPI), Industrial Growth And Structure- Public, Private And Joint Sectors, Indian Planning Since 1951, Role Of Agriculture In Indian Economic Development, National Bank For Agricultural And Rural Development (NABARD), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Exports Promotion, and Imports Substitution, Sources of Income of State and Central Government, Commercial Banks in Indian Economy, Women’s Empowerment, MNREGA, Industrial Development, Land Reform, Soil fertility, New Economic Policy (NEP), Public Distribution System, India’s Foreign Trade, World Trade Organization, World Bank, Monetary Management, Monetary Management, Economy Of Uttarakhand, Economic Planning, Major Economic Problems Of The State, etc.

Paper VI General Science & Technology

1-Physical & Chemical Science

LASER, Holography, Radio-Activity, Motion, Energy Sources, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Acids, Bases, Buffers And Salts, Alkaloids, Carbohydrates & Steroids, etc

2-Space Technology

Space Programme in India and Its Applications in Different Fields, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Its Applications in Different Fields, Global Positioning System, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites System, etc

3-Life Science

Bio-Molecules, Plants And Mankind, In Vitro Fertilization, Ethical, Social, Legal And IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), Microbial Infection, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Tissue Culture, Production Of Hybrid Seeds, Sex-Linked Inheritance And Sex Determination, DNA and RNA, Economic Botany, Efforts of Government In Promoting Biotechnology, etc

4-Computer, Information & Communication Technology and Cyber Security

Definition of Digital Computer, Input & Output Unit, Primary & Secondary Memory, Processing Unit, Basic Element Of Communication Systems, Data Transmission Mode, Basics Of Cyber Security, Role Of Biometric Devices In Security, Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets And PowerPoint Presentation, etc

5-Environmental Problems and Disaster Management

Types of Pollution & Their Management, United Nations Environmental Conservation Programme (UNEP), National parks, Sanctuaries, Global Environmental Issues, Disaster Management Act (2005), Kyoto Protocol, Carbon Credits and Carbon Footprint, Watershed Management, Seismic Activity Zones, Climate Change, Acid Rain, etc

6-Uttarakhand Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority

Disasters in the Uttarakhand Himalayan region, Need of Eco- Sensitive Zones (ESZ’s) in Uttarakhand, NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and SDRF (State Disaster Response Force), Case Studies Of Various Natural And Man-Made Hazards, Factors Affecting Mitigation Measures, etc.

Paper VII General Aptitude and Ethics

1-General Aptitude

Numbers, Ratio, Simple Interest, Elementary Knowledge Of Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Rhombus And Circle, Cartesian System, Classification Of Data, Frequency, Cumulative Frequency, Probability, Work And Time, Analogies, Arrangement, Causes And Effects, Family Tree, Puzzles, Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, Harmonic Mean, Median, Mode, Sets, subsets, proper subsets, compound interest, events, sample space, etc

2-Ethics

Ethics And Human Interface, Human Values, Foundational Values For Civil Service, Need Of Public Service, Probity In Governance, Quality Of Service Delivery, Contributions Of Moral Thinkers And Philosophers, Emotional/ Psychological/ Humanistic Intelligence, Integrity, Impartiality And Nonpartisanship, Disaster and Disaster Management, Role Of Public Servants In Disaster Management, etc

UKPSC State Civil Services Main Exam will be conducted in Haldwani and Haridwar centers only.

Personality Test

The interview/ viva-voce is the last stage of the exam. Only a handful of candidates are called for the UKPSC interview after the mains exam. The interview is 200 marks. The interview will be conducted in the UKPSC office.

The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in mains and interviews.

Check the UKPSC PCS Syllabus here

Ø  UKPSC Admit Card, Result

Ø  Candidates applying for the UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Examination may download the admission card from the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission’s official website i.e., ukpsc.gov.in. The UKPSC Prelims admit card for the preliminary examination is expected to be available for download 10 days before the examination. We’ll update the direct link to download the admission card.

Ø  UKPSC PCS Result 2021

Ø  The results of shortlisted candidates will be released by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission after the successful completion of the selection process (all three stages i.e., Prelims, Main, and Interview). We’ll keep you posted on all the updates.

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