UPPSC 2026 PCS & TGT: Eligibility, Vacancies, Dates & Application Guidance

Eligibility for UPPSC PCS 2026

• Requires Indian citizenship

• Age: 21–40 years

  • OBC: 5 years relaxation

  • SC/ST: 5–10 years relaxation

• Educational Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

  • No minimum percentage required

  • Final-year students are provisionally eligible

Eligibility for UPPSC TGT 2026

• Graduation in relevant subject + B.Ed / PTC

• Age: 21–60 years

UPPSC 2026 PCS & TGT Syllabus (Overview)

• PCS: GS, CSAT (Prelims), Hindi / Essay (Mains)

• TGT: Subject-specific syllabus + Pedagogy / GS

Eligibility for UPPSC 2026 PCS

Who is Eligible for UPPSC 2026 PCS?

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) PCS exam conducts only for administrative roles like SDM, DSP through Prelims – Mains – Interview.

Main Criteria

• Citizenship Requirement: Indian citizen; UP domicile preferred

• Age Limit Required: 21–40 years as on July 1, 2026

  • SC/ST: 5 years

  • OBC: 5 years

  • PwD: 15 years

  • Ex-servicemen: 5 years

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any stream; final-year eligible for Prelims

• Attempts: Unlimited

• Medical Requirement: Physical fitness mandatory

• Experience: No prior experience required

UPPSC PCS Syllabus Details

Prelims

• Paper 1 (GS): History, Polity, Economy, Environment – 200 marks

• Paper 2 (CSAT): Reasoning, Maths, English/Hindi – 200 marks

  • Qualifying: 33%

Mains

• 8 Papers:

  • GS I–IV

  • Hindi

  • Essay

  • Optional

👉 Download uppsc notification 2025 pdf dow from uppsc.up.nic.in for specifics.

Eligibility for UPPSC 2026 TGT

Who is Eligible for UPPSC TGT 2026?

Targets Classes 6–10 teachers under UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB).

Age Limit

• Minimum: 21 years

• Maximum: 60 years (as on July 1, 2026)

Educational Qualification

Other Conditions

• Nationality: Indian

• Health: Sound health

• Marital Status: No polygamy

• Attempts: Unlimited, freshers welcome

TGT Selection Criteria

• Written Exam:

  • 125 MCQs – 425 marks

• Interview:

  • 75 marks

• Syllabus Weightage:

  • Subject-specific: 50%

  • Pedagogy / GS: 50%

UPPSC 2025 Vacancy & Important Dates

UPPSC Vacancy 2025

• PCS: 200 posts (Advt A-1/E-1/2025)

  • SDM: 25

  • DSP: 12

  • Others included

• TGT vacancies pending (UPPSC 2026 dates expected Q1 2026)

Vacancy Trends

• PCS: 400–800 posts annually

• TGT: 10,000+ posts in cycles

UPPSC 2025 Exam Dates (uppsc.up.nic.in)

• PCS Prelims: June 9, 2025 (held)

• PCS Mains: July–August 2025

• RO/ARO: October 5, 2025

• TGT: Notification early 2026, exam mid-year

• UPPSC Notification 2026: Expected Jan–Feb 2026

UPPSC OTR & Application Process

UPPSC OTR (One-Time Registration)

• Mandatory at uppsc.up.nic.in

• Upload photo, signature, personal & educational details

• Valid for lifetime

Benefits

• Auto-fill for multiple exams

• Applicable if already filled uppsc application form 2025

UPPSC Application Form 2025 – Steps

1. Complete OTR → Click exam-specific apply link

2. Fill details (name, DOB, category, photo 20–50 KB)

3. Pay fee:

   • ₹125 Prelims (SC/ST)

   • ₹425 (UR/OBC)

   • ₹65 (Mains)

4. Submit → Take print of e-receipt

Application Status

• PCS window closed: March 2025

• TGT opens after notification

Syllabus & Preparation Strategy for UPPSC 2025

PCS

• Prelims:

  • GS: NCERT, Laxmikant, Spectrum

  • CSAT: RS Aggarwal

• Mains: Detailed GS + Hindi / Essay

TGT

• Subject (Hindi / Science / Maths)

• Teaching Aptitude

Preparation Tips

• PYQs & mock tests

• Books: Lucent GS, Arihant CSAT

• Track uppsc notification 2025 pdf dow for updates

Key Dates (Expected)