The notification for the UKPSC Provincial Civil Services Exam 2025 has been officially released by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission on 27th May 2025, the application is going to be available on the official website of the UKPSC at https://pscuk.net.in/ till 27th May 2025, one is requested to apply in initial stage to avoid the last minute rush.
If a candidate makes any mistake in the application form for UPPSC PCS Exam 2025, then he/she will have the option to correct it, the window for which is going to be available on the official website of the UKPSC between 3rd and 12th June 2025. This exam will be conducted in three stages; which are Prelims, Mains and Interview.
It has been made public by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission as to when the Prelims will be conducted. The first stage of the selection process is all set to be held on June 29, 2025, and after its result release, the Mains will be held, which may take place in November or December 2025, and then the Interview will be organized in face-to-face mode.
| Exam Name | UKPSC PCS Exam 2025 |
| Application Dates | Till 27th May 2025 |
| Correction Window | 3rd to 12th June 2025 |
| Prelims Date | 29th June 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 123 |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree (Master’s for some posts) |
| Age Limit | 21 to 42 years (as of 01 July 2025) |
| Application Fee | ₹166.36 (OBC/EWS), ₹76.36 (SC/ST), ₹16.36 (PH) |
| Selection Stages | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Important Links | Notification PDF | Application Form |
Vacancy
The UKPSC has released the notification for the Provincial Civil Services Exam 2025 for a total number of 123 vacancies, you may check the post-wise number of positions by going through the listed points.
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Deputy Collector | 3 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) | 7 |
| Finance Officer / Treasury Officer | 10 |
| Assistant Director / Audit Officer | 6 |
| Sub-Registrar Grade-II | 12 |
| Assistant Commissioner, State Tax | 13 |
| State Tax Officer | 17 |
| Assistant Municipal Commissioner / Executive Officer Grade-1 | 7 |
| Executive Officer, District Panchayat | 2 |
| Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer | 15 |
| District Social Welfare Officer | 2 |
| Superintendent | 3 |
| Assistant Director | 4 |
| Assistant Cane Commissioner | 1 |
| District Probation Officer | 1 |
| Information Officer / District Information Officer | 3 |
| Editor | 1 |
| Feature Writer | 1 |
| Assistant Director / Agriculture and Land Conservation Officer / Agricultural Defense Officer / Center In-charge | 8 |
| Assistant Director (Statistics) Agriculture Service Category-2 | 1 |
| Processing Officer / Principal, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’ | 2 |
| Regional Bee Expert / Entomologist, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’ | 2 |
| Statistical Officer Grade-2, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’ | 1 |
| District Tourism Development Officer | 1 |
Eligibility Criterias
To apply for the UKPSC PCS Exam 2025, it is necessary to meet the eligibility criterias, the details of which we have given below.
- Any Bachelor’s degree in any subject or discipline from any University or Institution recognized by UGC or AICTE, and the professional degree holder are also eligible to apply for this examination. For the post of Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer / Probation Officer, a Master’s degree in subject/stream is required; for the post of Probation Officer, one must have pursued Master’s degree in Sociology, Applied Sociology, or Social Work.
- The age of any candidate should not be less than 21 years and not more than 42 years as of July 01, 2025, upper age relaxation is applicable as per Uttarakhand Government rules.
Before applying for Provincial Civil Services Exam 2025, students are requested to download the notification and understand the eligibility criteria thoroughly.
Application Fee
To apply for the UPPSC PCS Exam 2025, an applicant who belongs to OBC or EWS category has to pay ₹166.36, for SC and ST candidates the application fee is ₹76.36, and those who belong to PH category have to need to pay only ₹16.36. It can be paid through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI on or before 27 May 2025.
Exam Pattern
The UKPSC Provincial Civil Services Exam Pattern 2025 for the Prelims and Mains can be found below, go through the listed points to check the details about it.
Prelims
| Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Papers | 2 (General Studies & General Aptitude Test) |
| Duration | 2 hours per paper (Total: 4 hours) |
| Total Questions | Paper 1: 150; Paper 2: 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 300 (Paper 1: 150; Paper 2: 150) |
| Question Type | Objective |
| Qualifying Criteria | Paper 2 is qualifying; minimum 33% required |
| Medium | English & Hindi |
Mains
| Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Papers | 8 Subjective Papers + Interview |
| Duration | 3 hours per paper |
| Maximum Marks | Written: 1500; Interview: 150; Total: 1650 |
| Question Type | Descriptive (Essay/Long-form answers) |
| Medium | English & Hindi (except for language paper) |
| Paper | Marks |
| General Hindi | 150 |
| Essay | 150 |
| General Studies Paper I | 200 |
| General Studies Paper II | 200 |
| General Studies Paper III | 200 |
| General Studies Paper IV | 200 |
| General Studies Paper V | 200 |
| General Studies Paper VI | 200 |
How to Apply?
The step-by-step instructions to apply for the UKPSC PCS Exam 2025 are available below, go through it to apply.
- Go to the Online Application Portal of UKPSC at https://pscuk.net.in/.
- Lookout for the option that reads ‘A-1/E-1/PCS-2025/2025-26 – Apply,’ and tap on it to go to the next page.
- Firstly, you need to register for the UKPSC PCS Exam 2025 and then login with the Mobile Number and Password.
- After the successful login, you will have accessed the application, where you need to provide details, attach documents and make fee payment.
- Lastly, you need to review the application form and submit, after the final submission make sure to download the confirmation page and take printout for further reference.