UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 54 Posts, Last Date 26 Nov 2026

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), Haridwar has released Advertisement No. A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27 for the UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 (Combined State Civil Lower Subordinate Service Examination 2026). Through this recruitment, 54 posts will be filled across 8 posts, including Nayab Tehsildar, Marketing Inspector, Excise Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer. Applications started on 6 November 2026, and the last date to apply is 26 November 2026, up to 11:59:59 PM. The correction window runs from 3 to 12 December 2026. Selection is through a preliminary examination, a descriptive main examination and an interview of 75 marks. All details below are from the official advertisement. Candidates tracking other open recruitments can also check the Active Govt Jobs page for the latest last dates.

UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 – Overview

UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The last date to apply and to pay the fee is the same day, 26 November 2026. In short, the UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 apply online last date is 26 November 2026, 11:59:59 PM — after that the online portal closes. Do not treat 27 December 2026 as the exam date: that date does not appear anywhere in the advertisement, and the exam calendar’s tentative date is not the advertisement’s date.

UKPSC Lower PCS Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise and Category-Wise Details

Marketing Inspector has the largest share, with 20 of the 54 posts, followed by Nayab Tehsildar with 13 posts. The full break-up from the official advertisement is:

Category-wise total posts. General 37, SC 6, ST 2, OBC 3 and EWS 6, adding up to 54 posts. Horizontal reservations are noted per post in the advertisement for Uttarakhand Mahila, ex-servicemen, orphan, state agitator or dependent, and Divyangjan sub-category candidates.

UKPSC Lower PCS Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026 — the date of birth must not be before 2 July 1984 and must not be after 1 July 2005. Age relaxations are: UK SC, ST and OBC candidates 5 years; freedom-fighter dependents 5 years; UK Divyangjan candidates 10 years; and ex-servicemen as per notification 6/1/72 Karmik-2 dated 25 April 1977.

Common conditions. (1) Every post requires a bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification. (2) All posts require High School and Intermediate passed from recognised institutions in Uttarakhand, with exemptions for military and paramilitary personnel and regular state government employees. (3) Candidates must be registered with an employment exchange, unless exempted under the advertisement.

Post-wise qualification. Supply Inspector and Marketing Inspector need good knowledge of Hindi in the Devanagari script. Senior Cane Development Inspector and Cane Development Inspector need a B.Sc in Agriculture, with M.Sc preferred. A preferential qualification is noted per post: 2 years of Territorial Army service, or an NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate, or an NSS ‘C’ certificate.

Who can apply. Any candidate who meets the age and qualification conditions for the post can apply. Reservation benefits are for Uttarakhand-domiciled candidates as the advertisement prescribes, and each claim needs the supporting certificate when the Commission calls for it.

UKPSC Lower PCS Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is paid online only, at the time of submitting the online application and on or before 26 November 2026. The fee is non-refundable. The mains fee is separate and is paid later by candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination.

How to Apply for UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026

1. Open the UKPSC portal at https://pscuk.net.in/ and go to the apply link for this examination: https://pscuk.net.in/exams/apply?examId=15 (Advertisement No. A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27).
2. Read the official advertisement PDF first, then register or log in on the portal and open the application form for the Combined State Civil Lower Subordinate Service Examination 2026.
3. Fill the application form carefully with your personal, educational and category details, and choose the post or posts as the form allows.
4. Check every entry before final submission, because the correction window (3 to 12 December 2026) is the only chance to correct the form after submission.
5. Pay the preliminary examination fee online (Rs 166.36 for UR, EWS and OBC; Rs 76.36 for SC, ST and Uttarakhand Divyangjan; no fee for the orphan categories named in the advertisement) on or before 26 November 2026, 11:59:59 PM.
6. Submit the application before the last date and keep the submitted application and the fee receipt saved for your record. Do not wait for the last day, because the portal may slow down under heavy load.

One application only. Fill the single application carefully, because the details you submit are your own responsibility. The advertisement does not specify photo or signature sizes in the verified brief, so do not rely on sizes quoted by unofficial websites — follow the instructions shown on the portal itself.

UKPSC Lower PCS Correction Window – What Can Be Changed

The correction window is open from 3 December 2026 to 12 December 2026, up to 11:59:59 PM. During this period candidates can correct the details in their online application.

Fields that can be changed. The verified brief states only the window dates. The advertisement’s field-level correction rules are not detailed in the verified brief, so this article does not list which fields are editable — check the correction instructions on pscuk.net.in when the window opens.

Fee warning. The preliminary examination fee is non-refundable, so a wrongly filled form left uncorrected can cost both the fee and the candidature. Use the correction window, and do not leave corrections for the last hours.

UKPSC Lower PCS Exam Pattern 2026

The examination has three stages: a preliminary objective paper, a descriptive main examination, and an interview. The preliminary examination is a screening test only — its marks are not counted in the final merit.

Preliminary examination. One objective paper of General Studies and General Aptitude, 150 questions for 150 marks, lasting 2 hours. General Studies carries 100 questions and General Aptitude carries 50 questions.

Main examination (descriptive). Four papers totalling 600 marks. General Hindi (Paper 1) is 100 marks over 2 hours with 6 questions, and a minimum of 35% in it is mandatory. Essay (Paper 2) is 100 marks over 2 hours with 2 questions. General Studies-I (Paper 3) is 200 marks over 3 hours with 20 questions. General Studies-II (Paper 4) is 200 marks over 3 hours with 20 questions.

Negative marking. The advertisement states no provision for negative marking in the exam scheme or the main instructions. Do not rely on the one-fourth deduction figure shown on some aggregator pages — that figure is not in the advertisement.

Minimum qualifying marks. For the preliminary examination: UR 35%, OBC and EWS 30%, SC and ST 25%, freedom-fighter dependents 25%, Divyangjan 20%, ex-servicemen 25%. For the main examination: UR 40%, OBC and EWS 35%, SC and ST 30%, freedom-fighter dependents 30%, Divyangjan 25%, ex-servicemen 30%. For the final result (main examination plus interview): UR 45%, OBC and EWS 40%, SC and ST 35%, freedom-fighter dependents 35%, Divyangjan 30%, ex-servicemen 35%.

Exam centres and admit card. The preliminary examination will be held in 19 cities: Almora, Ranikhet, Bageshwar, Champawat, Haldwani, Pithoragarh, Rudrapur, Khatima, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Roorkee, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, Srinagar, Kotdwar and Rudraprayag. The main examination centres are Haldwani and Haridwar. The admit card and exam dates will be announced on the official website, psc.uk.gov.in.

UKPSC Lower PCS Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Preliminary examination. One objective paper of 150 marks. It is a screening test only, and its marks are not counted in the final merit. Only candidates who clear the category-wise qualifying marks move to the main examination.

Stage 2 – Main written examination. Four descriptive papers totalling 600 marks, with a minimum of 35% mandatory in General Hindi (Paper 1).

Stage 3 – Interview. The interview (personality test) carries 75 marks. The final merit is based on the main examination plus the interview, subject to the category-wise final qualifying marks given above.

UKPSC Lower PCS Salary 2026

Nayab Tehsildar and Excise Inspector are placed in Pay Level 07 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400). Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Labour Enforcement Officer, Tax Officer (Zila Panchayat) and Senior Cane Development Inspector are placed in Pay Level 06 (Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400). Cane Development Inspector is placed in Pay Level 05 (Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300). All 8 posts are Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted. The advertisement fixes only the pay scale — it publishes no exact “in-hand” figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates varying with current DA and HRA rates.

Physical Standards – Excise Inspector Only

Physical standards apply to Excise Inspector only. No other post in this recruitment has physical standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?

There are 54 vacancies across 8 posts: Marketing Inspector 20, Nayab Tehsildar 13, Labour Enforcement Officer 5, Tax Officer (Zila Panchayat) 5, Excise Inspector 4, Cane Development Inspector 4, Supply Inspector 2 and Senior Cane Development Inspector 1. The category-wise total is General 37, SC 6, ST 2, OBC 3 and EWS 6.

What is the last date to apply for UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 26 November 2026, up to 11:59:59 PM. Applications opened on 6 November 2026 on pscuk.net.in. Do not wait for the last day, because the portal may slow down under heavy load.

What is the age limit for UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026 — the date of birth must not be before 2 July 1984 and must not be after 1 July 2005. Relaxations are 5 years for UK SC, ST and OBC candidates, 5 years for freedom-fighter dependents, 10 years for UK Divyangjan candidates, and ex-servicemen as per the 1977 notification cited in the advertisement.

What is the qualification for UKPSC Lower PCS posts?

All posts need a bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India or an equivalent qualification. Supply Inspector and Marketing Inspector also need good knowledge of Hindi in the Devanagari script. Senior Cane Development Inspector and Cane Development Inspector need a B.Sc in Agriculture, with M.Sc preferred. All posts also require High School and Intermediate from recognised institutions in Uttarakhand, with the exemptions stated in the advertisement, plus employment-exchange registration unless exempted.

What is the application fee for UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?

The preliminary examination fee is Rs 166.36 for UR, EWS and OBC candidates, Rs 76.36 for SC, ST and Uttarakhand Divyangjan candidates, and no fee for Uttarakhand state-operated orphan children and state government Group-D orphans. The fee is paid online only and is non-refundable. The mains fee is separate and is paid later by prelims-qualified candidates.

What is the exam pattern of UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?

The preliminary examination is one objective paper of 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours — General Studies 100 questions and General Aptitude 50 questions — and its marks are not counted in merit. The main examination is descriptive, with four papers totalling 600 marks: General Hindi 100, Essay 100, General Studies-I 200 and General Studies-II 200, followed by an interview of 75 marks. The advertisement states no provision for negative marking.

When is the UKPSC Lower PCS exam 2026?

The advertisement does not state an exam date. Exam dates will be announced later on psc.uk.gov.in. Do not treat 27 December 2026 as the exam date — that date does not appear anywhere in the advertisement.

What is the salary of UKPSC Lower PCS posts?

Nayab Tehsildar and Excise Inspector are in Pay Level 07 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400). Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Labour Enforcement Officer, Tax Officer (Zila Panchayat) and Senior Cane Development Inspector are in Pay Level 06 (Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400). Cane Development Inspector is in Pay Level 05 (Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300). The advertisement publishes no exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts on other websites are estimates.

What is the correction window for the UKPSC Lower PCS application?

The correction window is open from 3 December 2026 to 12 December 2026, up to 11:59:59 PM. During this period candidates can correct the details in their online application. The verified brief states only the window dates, so check the correction instructions on pscuk.net.in when the window opens for the field-level rules.

Which post has physical standards in UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?

Physical standards apply to Excise Inspector only. The standards are: height for males 167.60 cm (General), 160.00 cm (SC) and 162.60 cm (hill), and for females 152 cm (General) and 147 cm (SC and hill); chest for males 78.8/83.8 cm (General) and 76.3/81.3 cm (SC and hill), with a minimum expansion of 5 cm; and weight for females 45 kg. No other post has physical standards.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27 on pscuk.net.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.