UPPSC PCS Prelims 2026 Online Form for 500 Posts

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the notification for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026, a recruitment drive of approximately 500 vacancies in departments of the Uttar Pradesh government. The online application window ran from 25 June 2026 to 27 July 2026, and the application fee was Rs. 125. The minimum age for the examination was 21 years.

UPPSC PCS is the principal gateway to the state administrative services in Uttar Pradesh, covering posts such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer and a range of other Group A and Group B positions in the state government, with the exact list of services and their vacancy counts set out in the advertisement.

The examination is conducted in three stages in the usual pattern for a state public service commission: a preliminary examination that serves as a screening test, a main examination, and an interview for candidates who qualify the mains. Candidates who applied should follow the commission website at uppsc.up.nic.in for the admit card and the examination schedule, and check the advertisement itself for the eligibility, reservation and age relaxation conditions that apply to them.