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Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, Haridwar
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UKPSC Lower PCS Previous Year Question Papers
Uttarakhand Combined State Civil Lower Subordinate Services Examination
Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, HaridwarUttarakhand1 papers · 2021–2021Verified 3 Oct 2026
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About UKPSC Lower PCS
The Lower Subordinate Services Examination is UKPSC's combined recruitment for Uttarakhand government posts a tier below the Upper Subordinate services. It opens with a single objective Preliminary paper of General Studies and General Aptitude, moves to a descriptive Main Examination of General Hindi, Essay and two General Studies papers, and ends with a personality test. UKPSC issued the current preliminary and mains syllabus in December 2024 and a mains marks-distribution note in September 2025.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
One objective paper: General Studies and General Aptitude Test
- 2
Main Examination
Four descriptive papers: General Hindi, Essay, General Studies First Paper and General Studies Second Paper
- 3
Personality Test (Interview)
Interview for candidates who clear the Main Examination
General StudiesGeneral Aptitude TestGeneral HindiEssayHistory, Art, Culture and Society of India and UttarakhandIndian Constitution, Polity and AdministrationPolitical and Administrative System of UttarakhandGeneral Science, Technology and EnvironmentHuman Values, Work Culture and Civil Service AptitudeEconomy of India and UttarakhandGeography and Demography of India and Uttarakhand, Disaster ManagementStatistical Analysis, Graphs and DiagramsCurrent Events
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | One objective paper, General Studies and General Aptitude Test: 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours (Part 1 General Studies 100 questions/100 marks; Part 2 General Aptitude Test 50 questions/50 marks); prelims marks not added for meritPre Exam Syllabus dated 13-12-2024 · source |
| Main Examination | Four descriptive papers: Language (General Hindi) 100 marks, 2 hours, 6 questions; Essay 100 marks, 2 hours, 2 questions; General Studies First Paper 200 marks, 3 hours, 20 questions; General Studies Second Paper 200 marks, 3 hours, 20 questions (600 marks); minimum 35% required in General HindiMains Exam Syllabus dated 13-12-2024 · source |
| Personality Test (Interview) | Personality Test (Interview) of 75 marksMains Exam Syllabus dated 13-12-2024 · source |
Preparing with UKPSC Lower PCS papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2021) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test (Interview).
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download UKPSC Lower PCS previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 1 UKPSC Lower PCS papers from 2021 to 2021, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts UKPSC Lower PCS?
UKPSC Lower PCS is conducted by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, Haridwar. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, Haridwar — official website
- UKPSC Lower Subordinate Services Examination: Pre Exam Syllabus (13-12-2024)
- UKPSC Lower Subordinate Services Examination: Mains Exam Syllabus (13-12-2024)
- UKPSC Lower Subordinate Services Mains Examination: marks distribution in syllabus (09-09-2025)
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