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UKPSC Exam 2023: Latest News, Dates, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

August 16, 2023

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A state-level recruitment organisation called the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) is responsible for holding several competitive exams to choose applicants for civil service and administrative positions in Uttarakhand. To ensure the fair and effective selection of deserving candidates, the commission employs a strict selection procedure that comprises preliminary exams, main exams, and interviews. Candidates are recommended to frequently check for the most recent announcements by visiting the UKPSC’s official website, which frequently posts significant notices and changes.

The UKPSC is essential in finding qualified candidates for important government jobs and ensuring that the hiring procedure adheres to the highest standards of integrity and fairness. The commission seeks to find deserving people who can help the state government function effectively and serve the people of Uttarakhand by offering a variety of exams for various positions, including the Uttarakhand Civil Services, Judicial Services, and Engineering Services.

Latest Updates:

  • Application Open for 65 posts for Sanitary Inspector till 28th August, 2023. Apply here.
  • UKPSC Admit Card released for Civil Judge on 8th August,2023.
  • UKPSC Admit Card released for Assistant Engineers on 29th July,2023.
UKPSC

UKPSC Highlights

OrganisationUttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)
Post NameThe positions to be filled through the UKPSC exam vary each year and can include roles such as UKPSC Patwari, UKPSC Forest Guard, UKPSC Junior Assistant, UKPSC Assistant Engineer (AE), and others.
VacancyThe notification for 2023 has not yet been made public.
Exam DateUKPSC 2023 Mains Examination will likely be held from 14th October 2023 to 17th October 2023.
Application ModeOnline
Exam ModeOffline
Recruitment ProcessThe UKPSC recruitment process includes various stages such as prelims, mains, interviews, and document verification.
Educational QualificationThe minimum requirement for candidates is a three-year bachelor’s degree in any field.
Age LimitThe age limit for UKPSC exams is usually between 21 to 42 years, with age relaxations applicable to reserved categories as per government norms.
SalaryThe salary scale for UKPSC positions varies based on the post and level. It generally ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 60,000 per month.
Official Website The official website of UKPSC is https://ukpsc.gov.in/ 

UKPSC Important Dates

The UKPSC board will soon announce the application time and release the 2023 announcement. The UKPSC’s official website will provide the notification and application forms. Here is a tentative list of the UKPSC exam calendar.

Important EventsDate
UKPSC Notification 2023To be announced
Registration StartTo be announced
Registration EndsTo be announced
UKPSC Admit Card release (Prelims)To be announced
UKPSC Prelims Exam DateTo be announced
UKPSC Mains Exam Date14th October 2023- 17th October 2023
UKPSC Interview DateTo be announced
UKPSC Result (Prelims)To be announced
UKPSC Result (Mains)To be announced
UKPSC Score CardTo be announced

UKPSC Eligibility

Each candidate must meet the following requirements to be eligible to take the UKPSC exams:

Age

  • As of 01st July 2021, the candidate’s age shall fall between 21 and 42.
  • Relaxation: For OBC, its 3 years
  • For SC/ST, its 5 years

Age Relaxations

CategoriesAge Relaxations
OBC candidates3 Years
SC/ST candidates5 Years

Educational Qualification

  • The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a reputed university.
  • For the position of Sahayak Nagar Niyojak, candidates must possess a post-graduate certificate in town and architect planning or associate membership of the educational institution, American Institute of Town, Institute of Town Planner, or Institute of Town Planner (India).
  • To be eligible to apply for the position of District data official/Feature author, applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree with Hindi as a major.

Nationality

  • The applicant must be a resident of India. 
  • Tibetan refugees who arrived in India and established permanent residence here before 1962 may also apply. However, these candidates must possess a pertinent certificate from the authorities.
  • Competitors from countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania who arrive in India to permanently relocate here are, on the whole, qualified. However, even they are required to have a state-issued eligibility certificate.

Physical Standards

A candidate applying for the position of superintendent of police and district commandant home guard through the Uttarakhand PCS must meet the following physical requirements:

For Superintendent of Police:

(Height)
CategoryMale CandidatesFemale Candidates 
General and all other candidates167.7 cm152 cm
ST candidates160 cm147 cm
Mountain region candidates162.6 cm147 cm
Chest Measurements (For Male candidates only)
CategoryNormalInflated
ST and Mountain region candidates76.5cm81.5cm
General and other candidates78.8cm83.8 cm
For District Command of Home Guard-
CategoryHeightChest (normal)Chest (inflated)
Male candidates165 cm84 cm89 cm
Female candidates150 cm79 cm84 cm
Male candidates from Kumaun, Gadwal and ST candidates)160 cm84 cm89 cm

UKPSC Application Form

On the official website, information on the UKPSC’s preliminaries and mains exam application form is provided. On the UKPSC’s official website, the application form will be made available.

Application Fees

If the application is accepted, the candidate must pay a charge. The candidate can use credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, etc., to pay the fees. The following list includes the application exam costs for various categories.

CategoryApplication Fees
Unreserved (UR)/ OBC / Other state candidatesRs. 150
SC/ ST/ PwBDRs. 60

Application Steps

The steps to apply on the UKPSC official website are as follows:

  • Step 1: Go to https://ukpsc.gov.in, the UKPSC official website.
  • Step 2: Select “apply online” from the menu.
  • Step 3: Select “New Registration” and enter the required information, including your name, date of birth, address, Aadhar card, phone number, email address, and details about your class of 10, 12, and graduation, among other things.
  • Step 4: The candidate will obtain system-generated login credentials following registration to continue the application process.
  • Step 5: Log in with your credentials and select “Apply Now” from the menu.
  • Step 6: Complete the required information and choose the exam’s language and location.
  • Step 7: Upload the required documents, including the caste category certificate (if applicable), passport size, and signature.
  • Step 8: Make the necessary application fee payments using a debit card or credit card online.
  • Step 9: Print the application form for your records after the payments have been paid.

UKPSC Admit Card

Before the UKPSC exam, the admit card will be available on the UKPSC official website. Using their login information, applicants for the UKPSC exam can access the official website to download their admission cards.

To download their admit cards, candidates should follow these instructions:

  • Check out the UKPSC official website.
  • The “Admit Card” or “Download Hall Ticket” link should be easy to find.
  • You will be taken to the page where you may download the admission card after clicking the link.
  • Provide your login information, including your registration number and password.
  • Enter the necessary information and then submit it.
  • On the screen, your UKPSC admit card will appear.
  • Verify all the information, including your name, exam center, date, and time on the admit card.
  • Take a printout of the admit card after downloading it for your records.

Admit Card Details

The UKPSC admission card includes crucial exam-related information. It contains:

  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Photograph and signature
  • Registration number/roll no
  • Name of Exam Centre
  • Date of Exam
  • Reporting Time of each paper
  • Covid guidelines
  • Gender
  • Exam instruction
  • Exam duration
  • Guardian name

Candidates must get in touch with the appropriate officials right away if any discrepancies or inaccuracies are discovered in the UKPSC Card data. On the official website, you can find the contact information.

Applications must also read and abide by the directions on the UKPSC admit card when taking the test.

Exam Centre Details

The exam locations for the UKPSC are dispersed throughout the state of Uttarakhand. The conducting body releases a precise list of exam locations, which can change annually. When the admission cards are distributed, candidates can obtain a complete list of exam locations in the official notification or on the UKPSC website.

UKPSC Prelims Exam Centre

RishikeshBageshwarKotdwar
DehradunSrinagar GarhwalChampwat
PithoragarhUttarkashiPauri
AlmoraHaldwaniRoorkee
RanikhetNew TehriRudrapur
PantnagarRudraprayag

UKPSC Mains Exam Centre

Only Haldwani and Haridwar in Uttarakhand host UKPSC Mains exams. The sites in Haldwani and Haridwar where the Mains test is held are listed below:

DAV Centenary Public School
Sri Guru Ram Rai Public School
Government Girls Inter College
Achievers Home Public School
Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College
Jwalapur Inter College Jwalapur
Bal Vidhya Temple Senior Secondary School
Delhi Public School Sector 3
Chinmaya Degree College
Ramanand Institute of Pharmacy and Management

UKPSC Exam Pattern

The UKPSC test has two levels. Candidates must pass both the Preliminary and Main Examinations to be selected, according to the UKPSC test structure. Shortlisted applicants for the Mains exam are those who passed the Preliminary exam. If the individual is chosen after the interview and they pass the Mains exam, they will then be sent to training.

UKPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam is a paper-and-pencil test with two papers. Both papers of the exam, which are taken offline, have objective-style questions.

The general studies paper is the first assignment. Every question has one mark. The second exam consists of 100 questions and gauges the student’s aptitude. Each question is worth 1.5 points.

The table below provides the UKPSC Prelims Exam Pattern.

PaperNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Studies Paper 11501502 Hours 
General Studies Paper 2100 Questions (unit 1: 80 questions and Unit 2: 20 questions)1503 Hours

UKPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The UKPSC Prelims Exam cutoff marks are used to further narrow down the field of candidates before the main exam.

  • The main exam consists of a subject paper that is completed in offline form.
  • Seven papers are worth 200 points, except for the language paper, which is worth 300 points.
  • All of the exams include subjective question types.
  • Each right response is worth 1.5 points.
  • The exam lasts three hours in total.

UKPSC Interview

  • Candidates who pass the main exam are invited to the interview stage.
  • The candidate’s personality, knowledge, and suitability for the job are evaluated during the interview.
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UKPSC Syllabus

The UKPSC syllabus is as follows:

UKPSC Prelims Examination

Paper I – General Studies

Unit 1: Indian History, culture, and national movementPrehistoric period
Mauryan empire
Gupta empire
Post-Gupta empire
The advent of Islam in India
Mughal Empire
Advent of Europeans
Indian national congress
First world war and National Indian Movement
Government of Indian Act 1935
History and Culture of Uttarakhand
Unit 2: Indian and world geographyGeography of world
Geography of India
Geography of Uttarakhand
Unit 3: Indian PolityNational
International
Constitution of India
Indian polity
Panchayati Raj public policy
Issues concerning rights
The political system of Uttarakhand
Unit 4: Economic and social developmentNational
International
Uttarakhand
Unit 5: General Science and Technology in IndiaCurrent affairs
Ecology environment
Physical awareness
Life science
Scientific glossary

Paper II – General Aptitude 

Unit 1: AptitudeAptitude
Communication and interpersonal skills
Logical and analytical ability
Decision
General mental ability
Numerical identification
Statics analysis
Unit 2: LanguageEnglish (unseen passage and Grammar)
Hindi (unseen passage and Grammar)
Mains Syllabus

UKPSC Mains Examination

Paper I – Language

Unit 1: English language (150 MM)General English (20)Essay writing (130)
Unit 2: Hindi languageGeneral Hindi (150)

Paper II – Indian History, a Cultural and national movement 

Unit 1: Prehistoric PeriodPrehistoric period
Copper age
Vedic civilisation
Mahajanapadas
Mauryan empire
Post Mauryan empire
Gupta dynasty
Unit 2: Advent of Islam of the Indian empire, Arab invasion of Sindhi, Turk invasion of IndiaEstablishment of Delhi Sultanate
Khilji dynasty
Tughlaq dynasty
Socio religious movement
Southern India
Establishment of The Mughal Empire
Rise of Maratha power
Unit 3: Advent and Expansion of European Powers in IndiaColonization
Society and economy during the 18th century
Indian states and the British
Structure of government and economics policies of the British Empire in India (1757-1857)
Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century
Opposition to British rule
Indian national movement
1st world War and national movement
National movement (1927-1947)
National polities (1935-1939)
National movement during 2nd world war
Indian after independence
Foreign policy
History and Culture of Uttarakhand
British rule in Uttarakhand
The popular movement in Uttarakhand

Paper III – Indian polity, social justice, international relation

The constitutional framework of Indian Policy
Indian polity
Admirative system of Indian
Panchayati raj
Public Management in India
Human resource and community development
Employment and development
Education
Health
Social welfare and social legislature
International relation
International and regional organization
Uttarakhand state: political, social, administrative context
Current events of Uttarakhand

Paper IV –  Indian and world geography 

World Geography
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Hydra sphere
Geographical phenomena
Distribution of natural resource
Agricultural
industries
Population
Main tribes
Transportation
Environment
World trade
Geography of Indian
Environment degradation
Geography of Uttarakhand

Paper V – Economic and social development 

Economics and social development
Indian agricultural and industry
Planning and foreign trade
Public finance and monetary system
Economy of Uttarakhand

Paper VI – General Science and Technology

Physical and chemical science
Space technology
Life science
Computer, information, communication, and cybersecurity
Environmental Problems and disaster management
Uttarakhand Rehabilitation and reconstruction authority

Paper VII – General Aptitude and Ethics

General aptitude
Ethics

UKPSC Result and Cutoffs

The UKPSC will soon post the Preliminary and Main Results on its website. The commission announces the candidates’ scores and the minimum requirements for passing the exam in several categories. Candidates can check their results on the official website at ukpsc.gov.in after they are made public.

UKPSC Result:

The ways to check the UKPSC Result 2023 are as follows.

  1. Step 1: Go to the UKPSC website, which is located at https://ukpsc.gov.in 
  2. Step 2: To view the most recent result, click on the result/answer key on the homepage.
  3. Step 3: From the portal, download the result pdf.
  4. Step 4: Using their name, registration, and roll number, the candidate can locate their results.
  5. Step 5: The contestant should add up their scores to determine if they met the exam’s cutoff for their caste.

UKPSC Cutoff

The cutoff result is made public by the commission. The candidate is considered to have passed if their score exceeds or exceeds the cutoff mark. The candidate who receives the highest grades is typically chosen for an interview. Therefore, the student should strive to get the best grades.

The minimum marks applicants must achieve to pass the test are listed in the following table. Passing the test does not ensure eligibility for the following round, though. 

To be summoned for the following round, candidates must obtain the minimum cutoff scores. Here is the cut-off score for 2022.

Category of CandidateMinimum Qualifying Marks
Unreserved (UR)45%
Other Backward Classes (Uttarakhand)40%
SC / ST35%

UKPSC Salary Structure

The average income for candidates who pass the PSC exams is Rs. 4.5 LPA. While working, the candidates also get a lot of privileges and other advantages. The following are the advantages and extras:

  1. Allowance for housing rent
  2. Dearness compensation
  3. Medical bonus allowance
  4. Allowance for overtime
  5. pension advantages

UKPSC Preparation Tips

  • Make a Study Plan: Create a well-structured study schedule that allows specific time for studying each subject or exam part. Set aside enough time for revision as well.
  • Assemble reading materials: Gather the necessary study materials, such as books, test questions from prior years, and study guides. Always consult reputable, up-to-date sources.
  • Manage Time: Managing your time well during the exam is essential. To increase your speed and accuracy, practice answering questions within the allotted time restrictions.
  • Mock Tests: Take routine practice exams and work on practice papers to determine your level of readiness. It will enable you to recognise your assets and areas for improvement.
  • Concentrate on Conceptual Clarity: Thoroughly comprehend the concepts and underlying principles of each subject. Whenever necessary, dispel your doubts and request an explanation.
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FAQs

What is the age limit for UKPSC SDM?

The official notification specifies the age restriction for the UKPSC Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) position, which varies annually. The typical age restriction is from 21 to 42. However, candidates from reserved groups may be eligible for age reductions under government regulations.

What is the last date for the UKPSC application form 2023?

The official notification and the UKPSC website both list the closing date for the 2023 UKPSC application form. For the most precise and recent information regarding application deadlines, it is advised to often check the official sources.

What is the full form of the UKPSC exam?

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission is the official name of the organisation. To choose applicants for civil service and administrative positions in Uttarakhand, it is a state-level recruitment organisation that holds a variety of competitive exams.

Who is the head of UKPSC?

The Chairman is in charge of UKPSC. The state government appoints the chairman of UKPSC, who directs the commission’s operations and daily operations.

What is the salary of a UKPSC officer?

The position and level determine a UKPSC officer’s pay. It consists of things like base salary, perks, and grade pay. Depending on the role and expertise, the remuneration ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 60,000 per month.

How many attempts are there in Uttarakhand PCS?

There is no restriction on how many times you can take the Uttarakhand PCS (UKPSC) exam. As long as they meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the official notification, candidates may submit multiple applications. However, it is advisable to look up any specific restrictions or updates regarding the number of attempts in the official guidelines or notices.

What is the cutoff for UKPSC lower PCS?

The number of openings, the test’s level of difficulty, and the performance of the applicants all play a role in determining the UKPSC Lower PCS exam’s cutoff, which changes every year. The UKPSC announces the cutoff scores simultaneously with the results or shortly after. For the precise Lower PCS test cutoff scores, please refer to the official website or notice.

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