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UKPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Exam (UKPSC)

Sections
4
Topics
30
Sub-topics
252
Stages
4

The UKPSC (Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Exam (UKPSC)) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics, tested in UKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, UKPSC Mains Paper II (Uttarakhand-specific — UNIQUE), UKPSC Mains Paper III and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

UKPSC conducts Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to Uttarakhand Administrative Service, Uttarakhand Police Service, and other Group A/B services. Per official UKPSC notification: Preliminary (GS — Objective) + Mains (GS Paper I, GS Paper II — Uttarakhand-specific, General Hindi, General English, Optional Subject) + Interview. Subjects: General Studies (Indian), General Studies (Uttarakhand-specific — UNIQUE), General Hindi, General English, Optional.

Exam pattern: Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — UKPSC Combined Competitive Exam

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  • Indian History (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Ancient, Medieval, Modern (1857), Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence, Uttarakhand's Contributions, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Geography (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Agriculture, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, Parliament, Judiciary, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • Indian Economy (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking, Tax, Per Official Notification

    ~4 marks
  • General Science (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Environment, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Current Affairs National & International (Uttarakhand PSC)

    Events, Schemes, Awards, Per Official Notification

    ~3 marks
  • Indian History

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
  • General Science

    ~2 marks
  • Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — UKPSC Combined Competitive Exam

High-weightage UKPSC topics

  1. 1Uttarakhand History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~5 marks
  2. 2Indian History (Uttarakhand PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  3. 3Indian Geography (Uttarakhand PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  4. 4Indian Polity & Constitution (Uttarakhand PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  5. 5Indian Economy (Uttarakhand PSC)Paper I~4 marks
  6. 6Uttarakhand Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  7. 7Uttarakhand Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks
  8. 8Uttarakhand Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)Paper II~4 marks

UKPSC section-wise syllabus

Paper I

UKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I · 12 topics · 102 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Indian Geography (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Indian Economy (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • General Science (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Current Affairs National & International (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Indian History
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
  • Current Affairs
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper II

UKPSC Mains Paper II (Uttarakhand-specific — UNIQUE) · 6 topics · 42 sub-topics

  • Uttarakhand History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Uttarakhand Geography (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Uttarakhand Economy (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Uttarakhand Polity & Administration (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Uttarakhand Culture & Heritage (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
  • Uttarakhand General Knowledge & Landmarks (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE)
Full Paper II syllabus

Paper III

UKPSC Mains Paper III · 9 topics · 78 sub-topics

  • Reasoning & Mental Ability (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Uttarakhand PSC)
  • General Hindi (Uttarakhand PSC Qualifying)
  • General English (Uttarakhand PSC Qualifying)
  • English Grammar
  • English Grammar
  • Reading Comprehension
  • English Vocabulary
  • English Comprehension Skills
Full Paper III syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the UKPSC syllabus?

The UKPSC syllabus has 4 sections: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 30 topics and 252 sub-topics.

What is the UKPSC exam pattern?

Offline OMR (Pre) + Descriptive (Mains) — UKPSC Combined Competitive Exam. Stages: UKPSC Prelims / Mains Paper I, UKPSC Mains Paper II (Uttarakhand-specific — UNIQUE), UKPSC Mains Paper III, UKPSC Domain Test.

How many questions come from each UKPSC section?

Paper I: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper II: 100 questions (200 marks); Paper III: 100 questions (200 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which UKPSC topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Uttarakhand History (PSC Paper-II, UNIQUE) (Paper II, ~5 marks), Indian History (Uttarakhand PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Geography (Uttarakhand PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Uttarakhand PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks), Indian Economy (Uttarakhand PSC) (Paper I, ~4 marks).

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Is this the official UKPSC syllabus?

It is compiled from the official UKPSC notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.