UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2021-22 (Latest Pattern)
UPPSC PCS Prelims Syllabus 2021-22 (Latest Pattern)

UPPSC Prelims Latest Pattern Syllabus 2021-22
UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2021 and UP PCS Prelims Paper Pattern is given below. First, we will explain the UPPSC paper pattern then UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS Prelims syllabus 2021 will be specified.
Given UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS prelims syllabus and UPPCS Paper pattern are based on the latest update by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, Prayagraj.
UPPSC Syllabus 2021-22 Latest Pattern:
The UPPCS competitive examination comprises three stages:
(1) Prelims Examination (Objective Multiple choice)
(2) Main Examination (Written)
(3) Interview (Oral)
UPPSC Prelims Paper Syllabus 2021-22
UPPCS / PCS Pre Paper syllabus 2021-22 consists of two papers: Both exams are of a two-hour duration
- Paper 1: General Studies (200 marks/150 Questions)
- Paper 2: CSAT(200 marks/100 Questions)
Note: Paper 2(CSAT) is a qualifying paper in UPPCS/ PCS Pre paper; in which the candidates must obtain a minimum of 33% marks. However, the selection from the UPPCS / PCS Pre paper stage will be done on the basis of marks obtained in Paper 1
The UP PCS exam pattern for UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2021-22 is given in the table below:
Name of Exam | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission: UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS Prelims 2021 |
Number of Papers | 1. Paper 1 – General Studies I
1. Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT) |
UPPSC Exam Date | 13th June 2021 |
Duration of Exam | 2 hour each;
Both papers conducted on the same day;
|
Number of Questions | Paper-I: 150 questions
Paper-II: 100 questions |
Type of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper) |
Nature of Questions | All questions will be of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Maximum Marks | Both Papers will be of 200 marks each.
1. Paper 1 will be considered for merit ranking 2. Paper 2 is a qualifying paper on the lines of Prelims (33% qualifying criteria) |
Negative Marking | • As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, there will be 0.33% negative marking for every incorrect answer.
• For example, if the maximum marks allotted for a question is 2, then answering it incorrectly would incur a penalty of 0.66 marks • Filling multiple circles on the OMR sheet for the same question would be treated as an incorrect answer. • There is no negative marking for leaving a question blank. |
How to Calculate Final score: | Marks for correct question= 1.33
And for wrong questions= 1/3 negative marking is followed. So, marks deducted for each wrong answer is 0.44 |
UPPCS / PCS Pre Syllabus of Paper 1: General Studies
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity & Governance -Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science
UPPCS/ PCS Pre Syllabus of Paper 2: CSAT
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem-solving
- General mental ability
- Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level
- General English up to Class X level
- General Hindi up to Class X level.
Given UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS prelims syllabus and UPPCS Paper pattern are based on the latest update by UPPSC.
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