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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has provided the UPPSC Exam Pattern 2025 for both Prelims and Mains in the official notification PDF. To succeed in the UPPSC 2025 exam and secure one of the 200 PCS vacancies, candidates should understand the exam pattern first. The Prelims and Mains exam patterns are provided separately below in the article, which is very essential for proper preparation. Bookmark this article as we update it with all fresh information.
UPPSC Exam Pattern 2025
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the UPPSC Exam every year. The Prelims include General Studies and CSAT, while the Main Exam consists of descriptive papers on various subjects. Below is the Overview of the UPPSC Exam Pattern.
| Name of the Exam | Type of the Exam/Time | Marks |
| UPPSC Prelims Exam | Paper 1: General Studies I | 150 marks |
| Paper 2: General Studies II (CSAT) | 100 marks | |
| UPPSC Mains Exam | General Hindi | 150 marks |
| Essay | 150 marks | |
| General Studies I | 200 marks | |
| General Studies II | 200 marks | |
| General Studies III | 200 marks | |
| General Studies IV | 200 marks | |
| General Studies V | 200 marks | |
| General Studies VI | 200 marks | |
| UPPSC Interview | Personality Test/Interview | 100 marks |
UPPSC Exam Pattern 2025 (Prelims)
The UPPSC Prelims Exam is the first stage of the UPPSC Exam 2025. It includes two papers: Paper I and Paper II, each has 200 marks with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Paper I covers topics like current events, history, and geography, while Paper II tests comprehension, reasoning, mental ability, and language skills in English and Hindi. The table below gives a detailed overview of the UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025:
| UPPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | |
| No. of Papers (2) |
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| Duration of Exam | Both papers were conducted on the same day, they were two hours each |
| Maximum Marks | Both Papers will be of 200 marks each. |
| Number of Questions |
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| Type of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper) OMR sheets |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 of marks per question |
| Nature of Questions | All questions will be of Objective type (MCQs) |
UPPSC PCS Marking Scheme for Prelims
The Marking Scheme for the UPPSC Prelims is as follows:
- In the UPPSC PCS Preliminary Exam, Paper 1 consists of 150 questions carrying a total of 200 marks, and candidates are given 2 hours to complete the exam.
- Paper 2 has 100 questions, also carrying 200 marks, with the same 2-hour duration. General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT) is a qualifying paper, requiring to score of at least 33%.
- Negative marking is 1/3 of the incorrect question, Candidates should note that three incorrect answers will cancel out one correct answer, resulting in a score of zero for those four questions. No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
- Paper I determines the exam cutoff.
- Marking multiple answers for one question on the OMR sheet counts as incorrect.
- No negative markings for questions left blank.
UPPSC Exam Pattern 2025 (Mains)
After clearing the UPPSC prelims exam, candidates will be called for the main examination. The UPPSC Mains Exam 2025 consists of eight descriptive papers, carrying a total of 1500 marks. The exam pattern has some important revisions.
| Name of Exam | UPPSC PCS Mains (Written) Examination |
| Number of Papers (8) | 1. General Hindi
2. Essay 3. General Studies I 4. General Studies II 5. General Studies III 6. General Studies IV 7. General Studies V 8. General Studies VI |
| Duration of Exam | Papers will be conducted over a week’s duration; |
| Sessions | Morning Session – 9.30 AM – 12.30 AM
Afternoon Session – 2 PM – 5 PM |
| Maximum Marks |
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| Type of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper) |
| Nature of Questions | Essay/descriptive type |
| Negative Marking | NIL |
| Optional Subjects | As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, in UPPSC Examination there is no optional subject. |
UPPSC Exam Pattern 2025 (Interview)
UPPSC Interview takes place at the UPPSC office in Prayagraj, where candidates must appear on the scheduled date. The UPPSC Interview Exam has no fixed pattern and depends on the candidate’s skills. During the interview, original documents related to academics and professional experience are verified. This Interview stage holds 100 marks.
UPPSC Exam Negative Marking
In the UPPSC Prelims exam, there is a negative marking. If you answer a question incorrectly, 1/3rd (0.33) of the marks allotted to that question will be Subtracted. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
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