UPPSC PCS 2026 – 500 Posts, Apply Online 🟢 Active

UPPSC has released the notification for UPPSC PCS 2026, covering 500 posts under the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026. Applications are open now on the official UPPSC website, and candidates who qualify on the eligibility criteria should apply before the last date.

Overview

Advt. No. A-1/E-1/2026 covers a mix of administrative and allied posts under the Uttar Pradesh government, spanning departments that range from revenue administration to law and order. Selection runs through three stages: a Preliminary Exam, a Main Exam, and a Personality Test (Interview). Only candidates who clear the Prelims move on to the Mains, and only those who clear the Mains are called for interview. Each stage has its own cut-off, decided separately based on that year’s vacancies and the number of candidates appearing, so clearing one stage does not by itself guarantee a call for the next.

This is a recurring annual exam for the state, and the pattern of administration generally stays consistent year to year even as vacancy numbers and exact post-wise breakup change. Candidates who have appeared in a previous cycle will find the application process and document requirements largely familiar.

Eligibility, post preference, and reservation details differ from post to post within the same advertisement, so it helps to go through the official notification directly rather than relying only on a summary. The Commission typically lists post-wise vacancy breakup, including reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD categories, inside the detailed advertisement rather than the short notice.

Important Dates

The correction window opens right after the application deadline and stays open until 03.08.2026. This is meant for fixing genuine errors such as a wrong category or photo upload, not for changing your choice of posts after the fact, so it’s worth filling the form carefully the first time.

Application Fee

Fee can be paid through SBI MOPS, debit/credit card, net banking, or SBI e-Challan. Once paid, the fee is generally not refunded even if the application itself is rejected later for an eligibility mismatch, so it pays to check the basic criteria before submitting payment.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university in India. Some specific posts within the same advertisement may carry an additional qualification requirement, which is listed against that post in the detailed notification.

Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026): minimum 21 years, maximum 40 years. Reserved categories get age relaxation under UPPSC rules, but the exact number of years varies by category, so check the notification before assuming a figure.

One Time Registration (OTR) has to be completed before the application form itself can be filled. Candidates who already hold an OTR number from a previous UPPSC exam do not need to register again — they can log in directly with the existing number.

Important Links

How to Apply

• Go to the official UPPSC website and open the Notifications page.
• Complete OTR if you haven’t already, or log in with your existing OTR number.
• Open the application link for Advt. No. A-1/E-1/2026.
• Fill in personal, educational, and category details, and select your post preferences where applicable.
• Upload the required documents — photo, signature, and certificates as specified in the notification.
• Review every section once before payment; corrections after submission are limited to the window mentioned above.
• Pay the fee for your category.
• Submit the form and keep the confirmation page and fee receipt for reference.

Candidates tracking other ongoing recruitments can check the latest Sarkari Naukri updates for more active state and central government vacancies.

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Last updated: 26.06.2026.

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