Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts Provincial Civil Service PCS examination for recruitment to Group A and Group B gazetted posts in UP government. UPPSC PCS is considered the state equivalent of UPSC Civil Services and attracts lakhs of candidates from Uttar Pradesh. ## Post Details Deputy Collector posts are 51 which involve revenue administration and magisterial duties in districts. Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP has 38 posts for police administration and law enforcement. Block Development Officer BDO posts are 35 for rural development and panchayat administration. District Finance Controller has 12 posts for financial management. District Social Welfare Officer has 18 posts. Assistant Controller Legal Measurement has 16 posts. District Commandant Home Guard has 14 posts. Senior Lecturer in training colleges has 12 posts. Other posts total 24. ## Qualification Required Any Bachelor degree from a recognized university is required. No specific stream or minimum percentage is mentioned. Even final year students can apply provided they complete degree before document verification. Some posts may require specific qualifications like BEd for lecturer posts which will be mentioned separately. ## Age Limit General category candidates must be between 21 to 40 years as on 1st July 2025. For SC ST candidates of UP the upper age limit is 45 years. For OBC candidates of UP it is 43 years. For Uttarakhand domicile candidates special relaxations apply. Persons with Disability get additional 10 years. ## Selection Process Preliminary Examination has two papers both objective type. Paper 1 is General Studies I with 150 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours. Paper 2 is General Studies II CSAT with 100 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours which is qualifying with 33 percent marks required. Main Examination is descriptive type with total 1500 marks. It includes General Hindi 150 marks, Essay 150 marks, four General Studies papers of 200 marks each, and two Optional Subject papers of 200 marks each. Candidates can choose optional from list of subjects like History Geography Public Administration etc. Interview or Personality Test is of 100 marks. Final merit is based on Main Exam 1500 marks plus Interview 100 marks totaling 1600 marks. Preliminary exam is only qualifying. ## Salary Structure Deputy Collector and DSP level posts come under Pay Level 11 which starts from Rs 56,100 basic pay going up to Rs 1,77,500. With allowances like DA HRA TA the total in hand salary is approximately Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,20,000 per month depending on posting location. Government accommodation or HRA is provided. Official vehicle facility for field visits. Medical facilities for family members. All other government employee benefits as per UP government rules. ## Career Progression Deputy Collector can become Additional District Magistrate then Chief Development Officer then District Magistrate which is the highest post at district level in UP. Further promotions lead to Divisional Commissioner and Secretary level posts in state secretariat. Total career span can see salary reaching Rs 2 lakh plus at senior levels. ## Application Process Visit uppsc.up.nic.in official website. Click on online application link. Register with email and mobile number. Fill application form with personal details educational qualification category optional subject exam center preference. Upload photo and signature in JPG format within specified size. Pay application fee online. Submit and download confirmation. ## Preparation Tips For prelims focus on NCERT books class 6 to 12, current affairs national and UP specific, Indian polity Laxmikant, Indian economy Ramesh Singh, environment and ecology. For mains practice answer writing regularly. Write at least two answers daily. Focus on presentation handwriting and structured approach. For optional subject choose wisely based on interest and coaching availability. For interview read about UP administration current schemes and develop well rounded personality.