UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020 and UP PCS Prelims Paper Pattern is given below. First, we will explain the UPPSC paper pattern then UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS Prelims syllabus 2020 will be specified.

Given UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS prelims syllabus and UPPCS Paper pattern are based on the latest update by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, Prayagraj.

UPPSC Syllabus 2020 Latest Pattern:

The UPPCS competitive examination comprises three stages:

(1) Prelims Examination (Objective Multiple choice)

(2) Main Examination (Written)

(3) Interview (Oral)

UPPSC Prelims Paper Syllabus 2020

UPPCS / PCS Pre Paper syllabus 2020 consists of two papers: Both exams are of a two-hour duration

• Paper 1: General Studies (200 marks/150 Questions)

• Paper 2: CSAT (200 marks/100 Questions)

Note: Paper 2(CSAT) is a qualifying paper in UPPCS/ PCS Pre paper; in which the candidates must obtain a minimum of 33% marks. However, the selection from the UPPCS / PCS Pre paper stage will be done on the basis of marks obtained in Paper 1

The UP PCS exam pattern for UPPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020 is given in the table below:

Name of Exam

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission: UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS Prelims 2020

Number of Papers

1. Paper 1 – General Studies I

1. Paper 2 – General Studies II (CSAT)

UPPSC Exam Date

June 21, 2020 (Can be changed)

Duration of Exam

2 hour each;

Both papers conducted on the same day;

• Paper 1 – 9.30 AM – 11.30 AM

• Paper 2 – 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM

Number of Questions

Paper-I: 150 questions

Paper-II: 100 questions

Type of Exam

Offline (Pen-paper)

Nature of Questions

All questions will be of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Maximum Marks

Both Papers will be of 200 marks each.

1. Paper 1 will be considered for merit ranking

2. Paper 2 is a qualifying paper on the lines of Prelims (33% qualifying criteria)

Negative Marking

• As per the new UPPSC exam pattern, there will be 0.33% negative marking for every incorrect answer.

• For example, if the maximum marks allotted for a question is 2, then answering it incorrectly would incur a penalty of 0.66 marks

• Filling multiple circles on the OMR sheet for the same question would be treated as an incorrect answer.

• There is no negative marking for leaving a question blank.

How to Calculate Final score:

Marks for correct question= 1.33

And for wrong questions= 1/3 negative marking is followed.

So, marks deducted for each wrong answer is 0.44

UPPCS / PCS Pre Syllabus of Paper 1: General Studies

1. Current events of national and international importance

2. History of India and Indian National Movement

3. Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

4. Indian Polity & Governance -Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

5. Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

6. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.

7. General Science

UPPCS/ PCS Pre Syllabus of Paper 2: CSAT

1. Comprehension

2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills

3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability

4. Decision making and problem-solving

5. General mental ability

6. Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level

7. General English up to Class X level

8. General Hindi up to Class X level.

Given UPPSC / UPPCS / PCS prelims syllabus and UPPCS Paper pattern are based on the latest update by UPPSC.