UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025 for 220 Posts, UPPCS Mains Exam Date

UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025 for 220 Posts, Download UPPCS Mains Exam Date PDF

UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025 released for 220 UPPCS posts. Check subject-wise UPPCS Mains Exam Dates, timings, and download the official PDF timetable here.

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has officially announced the UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025 for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2024 (UPPCS). Candidates who have successfully cleared the UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 can download the exact timetable of the Mains Exam of the UP Time Table in PDF and prepare their studies accordingly.
This article contains complete details of the UPPSC Mains Exam Dates 2025, exam pattern, admit card, official instructions, etc. Candidates should read the full article to stay informed and avoid missing any important details.

UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has declared the UPPSC Mains Exam 2025 schedule for 220 PCS posts. Exam Dates will begin on the 29th of June to the 02nd of July 2025 for those candidates who qualify for the Prelims 2024. The Mains will consist of General Hindi, Essay, General Studies (I–IV), and Optional Subjects (Paper I & Paper II). Candidates should download their timetable from the official site and start their preparation. Soon, candidates will release admit cards. On the exam day, all candidates need to take a valid ID and an admit card. For detailed dates, download the Main Exam Schedule PDF.

Event	Details
Exam Name	UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Exam 2024
Conducting Authority	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
Total Vacancies	220 Posts
Mains Exam Dates	29 June 2025 to 02 July 2025
Mains Admit Card Release Date	Released on 19th June 2025
Official Website	uppsc.up.nic.in

UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Date 2025 PDF

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has officially published the UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Schedule 2025 for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2024. Candidates who have qualified for the Prelims conducted on 22 December 2024 can readily download the detailed exam timetable for the Mains.

The Mains exam is scheduled to be held from 29 June to 02 July 2025 for the subjects General Hindi, Essay, General Studies Papers I–IV, and Optional Subject Papers I & II. It is crucial for the aspirants to carefully read through the schedule and subsequently prepare for it. Remember to bring the Mains admit card and a photo ID on the exam date.

Download UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Schedule 2025 PDF

How to Download UPPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025?

To download the UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Schedule 2025, follow these steps:

Visit the official UPPSC website: https://uppsc.up.nic.in.
Navigate to the “Notice Board” section on the homepage.
Look for the notification titled “NOTICE REGARDING ADVT. NO. A-1/E-1/2024, COMBINED STATE/UPPER SUBORDINATE SERVICES (MAINS) EXAM – 2024”.
Click on the link to open the detailed exam schedule.
Download the PDF file and save it for your reference.

UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Dates 2025: Subject-Wise Schedule

As per the official notification, the UPPSC PCS Mains 2025 will be held across four consecutive days. Here’s the UPPSC PCS Mains Exam Dates 2025:

Date	Day	Exam Session	Subject
29 June 2025	Sunday	Morning (9:00–12:00)	General Hindi
29 June 2025	Sunday	Afternoon (2:30–5:30)	Essay
30 June 2025	Monday	Morning (9:00–12:00)	General Studies Paper I
30 June 2025	Monday	Afternoon (2:30–5:30)	General Studies Paper II
01 July 2025	Tuesday	Morning (9:00–12:00)	General Studies Paper III
01 July 2025	Tuesday	Afternoon (2:30–5:30)	General Studies Paper IV
02 July 2025	Wednesday	Morning (9:00–12:00)	General Studies Paper V
02 July 2025	Wednesday	Afternoon (2:30–5:30)	General Studies Paper VI

UPPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The UPPSC Mains Exam consists of 8 descriptive papers, including 6 General Studies papers, one Essay paper, and one Hindi Language paper. Each paper lasts 3 hours, spread over consecutive days.

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper 1	General Hindi	150marks	formal writing, comprehension
Paper 2	Essay	150marks	mandatory essays across themes
Paper 3	General Studies I	200 marks	Cover national/international topics like history, polity, economy, science & technology, ethics
Paper 4	General Studies II	200 marks
Paper 5	General Studies III	200 marks
Paper 6	General Studies IV	200 marks
Paper 7	General Studies V	200 marks	UP‑centric topics: state history, governance, society, economy, environment, development initiatives
Paper 8	General Studies VI	200 marks
Total		1500 Marks

Note: No Optional Papers: Recent reform removed optional subjects; instead, two UP-specific GS papers were added.

Negative Marks: None in Mains (descriptive format)

UPPSC Mains Admit Card 2025

The UPPSC Mains Admit Card 2025 was released on 19 June 2025 for the UPPSC Mains Exam 2025 (Advt. A‑1/E‑1/2024 (exam June 29–July 2, 2025)), which will be available until July 2, 2025, on the official website: uppsc.up.nic.in.

Download: UPPSC Mains Admit Card 2025

Important: Carrying the Main Admit Card and a valid photo ID is mandatory on the exam day.