UKPSC Upper PCS Pre Exam Date 2026: Prelims on 29 Nov, Admit Card from 13 Nov

The UKPSC Upper PCS Pre Exam Date 2026 admit card will be available for download from 13 November 2026 on the official website psc.uk.gov.in. The Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026 will be held on 29 November 2026 (Sunday) in two shifts — Paper I General Studies from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Paper II General Aptitude Test from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The recruitment covers 67 Group ‘B’ posts, including Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer, BDO and State Tax Officer, under Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated 9 September 2026. The admit card is available online only and will not be sent by post. This guide gives the exact exam date and shift timings, the admit-card download steps, and the Prelims pattern — all from the official notification and the Commission’s admit-card notice dated 6 November 2026. Candidates tracking a related recruitment can also read our UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 guide.

UKPSC Upper PCS Pre Exam Date 2026 – Overview

The admit-card notice was published on the Commission’s homepage on 6 November 2026 under Announcements: “Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2026 — Notification regarding Admit Card”. Applications for this examination closed on 29 September 2026, and the correction window closed on 16 October 2026. No new applications are being accepted.

UKPSC Upper PCS Pre Exam Date 2026 – Important Dates

Download the admit card as soon as it is available on 13 November 2026. Check the name, photograph, exam date, reporting time, shift and exam centre printed on it. If any detail is wrong, contact the Commission through the official website at once — do not wait till the exam day.

UKPSC Upper PCS Pre Exam Date 2026 Admit Card – How to Download

The admit card for the UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims 2026 will be available for download from 13 November 2026 on psc.uk.gov.in. The Commission will not send admit cards by post. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website psc.uk.gov.in.
2. Find the link for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2026 admit card in the Announcements section on the homepage.
3. Enter your Enrollment Number / Registration Number and Date of Birth as asked on the login page.
4. Submit the details and check that the name, photograph, exam date, reporting time, shift and exam centre on the admit card match your application.
5. Download the admit card and take a clear printout. Keep a copy saved on your phone as a backup, but carry the printout to the exam centre.

Download only from the official website. The admit card is never sent by post, and the Commission does not send it by email or message. If the link is not live yet, the admit card has not been released — check again on or after 13 November 2026.

UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Prelims has two papers on the same day, 29 November 2026. Paper I General Studies runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Paper II General Aptitude Test runs from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Each paper is 2 hours long. Together the two papers carry 250 questions for 300 marks.

Paper II is qualifying. Candidates must score at least 33% marks in Paper II. The Prelims merit list is prepared only from Paper I marks, so Paper I decides who moves to the Mains. At least one-third of the Paper I questions are asked with reference to the state of Uttarakhand.

Negative marking. For each wrong answer, one-fourth (1/4) of the marks of that question is deducted. A wrong answer in Paper I costs 0.25 mark, and a wrong answer in Paper II costs 0.375 mark.

Prelims is only a screening test. Prelims marks are not added to the Mains or Interview. Only the Mains (1,500 marks) and the Interview (150 marks) decide the final merit.

UKPSC Upper PCS 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree (graduation) in any discipline from a recognised university. The notification does not prescribe a separate subject-wise qualification for the Prelims stage in the verified facts, so no post-wise qualification table is given here.

Age limit. The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per government rules.

Posts covered. The 67 Group ‘B’ posts include Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer, BDO and State Tax Officer. A post-wise vacancy split of the 67 posts has not been verified in this run, so it is not given here — check the official notification on psc.uk.gov.in for the post-wise break-up.

UKPSC Upper PCS 2026 – Selection Process

Stage 1 – Prelims (screening). Two papers on 29 November 2026, 250 questions for 300 marks. Paper II is qualifying (33% minimum) and the merit list comes only from Paper I marks. Candidates who clear the Prelims cut-off move to the Mains.

Stage 2 – Mains (descriptive). Eight papers carrying 1,500 marks in total. The Mains exam date has not been announced in the verified facts, so no date is given here.

Stage 3 – Interview / Personality Test. Carries 150 marks. The final merit list is prepared from Mains marks plus Interview marks. Prelims marks play no part in the final merit.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is the UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims exam in 2026?

The UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims exam 2026 will be held on 29 November 2026 (Sunday) in two shifts: Paper I General Studies from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Paper II General Aptitude Test from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

When will the UKPSC Upper PCS admit card 2026 be released?

The UKPSC Upper PCS admit card 2026 will be available for download from 13 November 2026 on psc.uk.gov.in. It is available online only and will not be sent by post.

How can I download the UKPSC Upper PCS admit card 2026?

Visit psc.uk.gov.in, open the admit card link for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2026, enter your Enrollment Number or Registration Number and date of birth, and download and print the admit card.

What is the UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims exam pattern 2026?

Paper I General Studies has 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours, and Paper II General Aptitude Test has 100 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours, making 250 questions for 300 marks. Paper II is qualifying with a minimum of 33% marks, and the Prelims merit list is prepared only from Paper I marks. Negative marking is one-fourth of the marks of a question for each wrong answer.

How many posts are there in UKPSC Upper PCS 2026?

There are 67 Group ‘B’ posts in the UKPSC Upper PCS 2026, including Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer, BDO and State Tax Officer, under Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated 9 September 2026.

What is the eligibility for UKPSC Upper PCS 2026?

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and the age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per government rules.

Is UKPSC Upper PCS Prelims only a screening test?

Yes, the Prelims is only a screening test. Its marks are not added to the Mains or Interview. The final merit is prepared from the Mains (1,500 marks) and the Interview (150 marks).

What is the selection process for UKPSC Upper PCS 2026?

The selection process has three stages: Prelims (screening), Mains (descriptive, 8 papers, 1,500 marks), and Interview / Personality Test (150 marks). The final merit is prepared from Mains and Interview marks.

For more government jobs and admit cards, browse the Admit Card section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official notification and admit-card notice on psc.uk.gov.in before the exam.

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.