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UPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024, PCS Age Limit and Education

UPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 : Uttar Pradesh Service Public Commission has official notification mentions UPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024. The Provincial Civil Service Examination is the official name of the PCS examination. The eligibility requirements for the PCS examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission are listed in this article. It includes educational requirements, age restrictions, and physical fitness. The educational requirements for various positions vary. All posts have an age range of 21 to 40 years. Age relaxation applies to candidates from the reserved categories.

UPPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024

The eligibility requirements for the UPPSC PCS are determined by a number of variables. The official recruitment announcement issued by UPPSC includes a list of the requirements. Before submitting their UPPSC application forms, candidates must go through them.

UPPSC Age Limit 2024

In order to take the exam, a candidate must ensure that they meet both the minimum and maximum age requirements as well as the requirements for a qualifying degree. The board that administers the examination has established some age restrictions for applicants. Applicants can check the dates of the UPPSC exams here. To appear in the exam, a candidate must be at least 21 years old. The maximum age is 40.

UPPSC Age Relaxation 2024

The age relaxation for various categories is below:

Category Age Relaxation  Upper Age Limit 
UPPSC AGE limit general 5 years age limit relaxation 40 years
UPPSC AGE Limit for OBC 5 years age limit relaxation 43 years
ST 5 years age limit relaxation 45 years
SC 5 years age limit relaxation 45 years
Skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games 5 years age limit relaxation 45
State Govt. Employees of U.P. (including Teachers/Staff of Basic Shiksha Parishad and Govt. aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas) 5 years age limit relaxation 45
Physically Handicapped (PwD) 15 years age limit relaxation 55
Group- ‘B’ posts for the Emergency Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel with experience of 5 years 5 years age limit relaxation 45

UPPSC Exam Stages 2024

The UPPSC PCS exam is conducted in three different stages namely the Preliminary Exam (Objective Type & Multiple choice), Mains Exam (Conventional Type, i.e. Written examination) and Viva- Voce/Interview (Personality Test).

UPPSC Educational Qualification 2024

To take the exam, a candidate must meet all of the educational requirements listed below. The candidate applying for the examination must have at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a state or federally recognised university.Candidates in their final semester or those awaiting results can also apply for the exam. They must, however, submit their final semester grade report during the Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission.In addition to the prerequisites listed above, some positions have additional criteria. The candidate must have a UG or PG degree in the relevant discipline; the candidate’s CGPA or percentage is irrelevant.

Post Required Eligibility
A candidate who has applied for a post in District Basic Shiksha Adhikari, Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer The candidate must hold a Postgraduate degree
A candidate who has applied for Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer of transport, Law officer or Mandi Parishad The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate degree in law
District Audit Officer The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
District Cane Officer The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture
Veterinary and Welfare officer The candidate must hold a degree either in B.V.Sc. and A.H or any equivalent degree
Account and Audit Officer (Mandi Parishad) The candidate must hold a degree in Commerce with Accountancy
Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector The candidate must hold a Master’s degree(PG) in Agriculture Science and the CCC Certificate
Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I)/Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade II) The candidate must hold either a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject.
District Programme Officer A bachelor’s degree (Sociology/ Social Science/ Home Science/ Social Work)
Assistant Labour Commissioner
  • Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject
  • Degree in Commerce/ Law
Senior Lecturer, DIET B.Ed with Postgraduate Degree
Designated Officer/ Food Safety Officer Postgraduate in Chemistry
District Probation Officer A postgraduate degree in any related subject
Statistical officer Postgraduate in Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics
Labour Enforcement Officer Undergraduate or postgraduate in any relevant field
Extension Service Officer Group-2
  • B.Sc or B.Sc. Agri
  • Post-graduate Diploma Course for at least 15 months
Distt. Horticulture officer G B.Sc Agriculture or B.Sc Horticulture

UPPSC Physical Measurements 2024

The board also follows rigorous physical body measurements of the candidates applying for the exam.The posts for which physical appearances are measured:

  • Assistant Conservator of Forest
  • Range Forest Officer
  • Dy. Superintendent of Police
  • Superintendent of Jail
  • District Commandant Home Guards
  • Excise Inspector

UPPSC Physical Measurements For the post of D.S.P.

For the post of D.S.P.
Category of Candidates Height (Cm.) Chest (Cm.)
Unexpanded Expanded
(i) For Male candidates only General, other Backward Classes of Citizens and Schedule Castes. 165 84 89
(ii) For Scheduled Tribes 160 79 84
(iii) For Female candidates only General, other Backward Classes of Citizens and Schedule Castes. 152 Not applicable
(iv) For Scheduled Tribes 147 Not applicable
(v) Minimum Weight for female candidates of all categories 40 Kg. Not applicable

UPPSC Physical Measurements For the post of District Commandant Home Guards

For the post of District Commandant Home Guards
Category of Candidates Height (Cm.) Chest (Cm.)
Unexpanded Expanded
(i) For Male candidates 165 84 89
(ii) For Female candidates 150 79 84
(iii) For the candidates of Scheduled Tribes and Male Candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwai Divisions 160 84 89

UPPSC Physical Measurements For the post of Superintendent of Jail

(i) Height 168 cm and in the condition of candidates of kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions not less than 163 cm. (ii) Chest 81.3 cm. (unexpanded) and 86.3 cm. (expanded) (iii) Vision – 6/6

UPPSC Physical Measurements For the post of Excise Inspector

For the post of Excise Inspector
Category of Candidates Height (Cm.) Chest (Cm.)
Unexpanded Expanded
(i) Male candidates 167 81.2 86.2
(ii) Female candidates (SC./ST.) 147
(iii) For Other Female Candidates 152

UPPSC Physical Measurements For the Post of Deputy Jailor

For the post of Deputy Jailor
Category of Candidates Height (C.M.) Chest Measurement (unexpended) (C.M.) Expansion of chest (Minimum) (C.M.)
For Male Candidates 168 81.3 05
For Female Candidates 152 Weight 45 to 58 k.g.

In the case of a Candidate belonging to Scheduled Tribes the measurement of height shall be as under:-

  • Male – 160 cms.
  • Female – 147 cms

Note: candidates before applying for the above-mentioned posts should ensure himself/herself that he/she possesses the above physical standard.

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FAQs

What qualification needs PCS?

Since the minimum educational requirement for the PCS examinations is a Bachelor's degree course in any discipline from any recognised University or any other similar qualification, you will not be allowed to take the exams as a 12th-grade graduate.

How many attempts are there in UP PCS?

There is no age bar for the applicants. However, an applicant must be between the ages of 21 and 40 for General Category. Go through the table above to know about the age relaxation for other reserved categories.

Is UPPSC Group A or B?

UPPSC conducts both Group A and Group B examinations in the state of Uttar Pradesh. 

What is UPPSC  salary?

All applicants who intend to take this test should be aware of information such as eligibility requirements, exam format, curriculum, remuneration, and other factors. The UPPSC PCS Salary is Handsome starting from 55k Per month.  The junior scale salary is Rs. 38,000. 

Is UP PCS easier than UPSC?

The UPSC examination is tougher than UPPSC and the official rankings place the UPSC exam higher on the difficulty scale than the UPPCS exam.

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