The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has advertised the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026 (UKPSC PCS 2026) under Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated 9 September 2026. There are 67 Group 'B' posts, including Deputy Collector (10), Deputy Superintendent of Police (14), Finance Officer, Block Development Officer and State Tax Officer.
Latest update (7 October 2026): online applications closed on 29 September 2026. UKPSC has opened a one-time Edit/Correction window from 7 to 16 October 2026 (11:59 PM) at psc.uk.gov.in for candidates who completed their application. After this, no change requests will be accepted.
UKPSC PCS 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Commission | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, Haridwar |
| Exam | Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026 |
| Advertisement | A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated 9 September 2026 |
| Total posts | 67 (GEN 37, SC 13, ST 0, OBC 11, EWS 6) |
| Pay | Level 10 (₹56,100–1,77,500) for most posts; Level 7 and Level 6 for two posts |
| Qualification | Graduation for most posts; special degrees for some (see below) |
| Age | 21–42 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Selection | Prelims (objective) → Mains (written) → Interview |
| Official website | psc.uk.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Advertisement published | 9 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 29 September 2026 (closed) |
| Edit/Correction window | 7 – 16 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Prelims exam | To be announced on psc.uk.gov.in |
How the correction window works
- Only candidates who completed the online application by 29 September can log in, using their registered email ID and password.
- You can change your details except your mobile number and email ID.
- If you change your category or sub-category and the fee changes, you must pay the fee for the new category. No fee is charged for other corrections, and fee already paid is not refunded.
- You must click Final Submit; only the edited data saved this way is treated as final.
- This is the last chance. UKPSC will not consider any request to change details after the window closes.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Code | Post (Department) | Pay | Posts |
|---|
| 1 | Deputy Collector (Personnel & Vigilance) | Level 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Home) | Level 10 | 14 |
| 3 | District Commandant, Home Guards (Home) | Level 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Finance Officer / Treasury Officer (Finance) | Level 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Assistant Director / Audit Officer (Finance) | Level 10 | 8 |
| 6 | Assistant Commissioner, State Tax (Finance) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 7 | Assistant Municipal Commissioner / Executive Officer Grade-1 (Urban Development) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 8 | Block Development Officer (Rural Development) | Level 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer (School Education) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 10 | Assistant Labour Commissioner (Labour) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 11 | Assistant Director / Deputy Secretary (Sanskrit Education) | Level 10 | 4 |
| 12 | Assistant Director, Factories / Boilers (Labour) | Level 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Assistant Regional Transport Officer (Transport) | Level 10 | 5 |
| 14 | Nursery Development Officer Grade-2 (Agriculture) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 15 | State Tax Officer (Finance) | Level 7 (₹44,900–1,42,400) | 5 |
| 16 | Case Worker (Women Welfare) | Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400) | 3 |
| Total | | 67 |
Uttarakhand women get horizontal reservation within these posts (for example 3 of the Deputy Collector and 4 of the DSP posts). Reservation is available only to candidates domiciled in Uttarakhand; others can apply only in the unreserved category.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
| Post code | Essential qualification |
|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15 | Bachelor's degree from a recognised university |
| 5 (Assistant Director / Audit Officer) | Graduation in Commerce, or Chartered Accountant (CA) |
| 9 (Deputy Education Officer) | Master's degree |
| 10 (Assistant Labour Commissioner) | Graduation with one of: Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Labour Law, Social Work, Business or Personnel Management |
| 11 (Assistant Director, Sanskrit) | Master's in Sanskrit (or equivalent) and Shiksha Shastri / B.Ed |
| 12 (Assistant Director, Factories) | Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent |
| 14 (Nursery Development Officer) | B.Sc (Horticulture), B.Sc (Agriculture) or equivalent in horticulture |
| 16 (Case Worker) | Master's in Sociology, Applied Sociology or Social Work |
You must hold the qualification by 29 September 2026. Preference is given (other things being equal) to candidates with 2 years in the Territorial Army or an NCC 'B'/'C' certificate, as listed in the advertisement for each post.
Age Limit
- 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026 — born between 2 July 1984 and 1 July 2005.
- 5 years relaxation for Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC candidates, Uttarakhand PwD candidates and dependants of Uttarakhand freedom fighters.
- Ex-servicemen and released commissioned officers get relaxation as per government rules.
Physical Standards
| Post | Men | Women |
|---|
| Deputy SP — height (general) | 167.7 cm | 152 cm |
| Deputy SP — height (ST) | 160 cm | 147 cm |
| Deputy SP — height (hill region) | 162.6 cm | 147 cm |
| Deputy SP — chest (men) | 78.8 / 83.8 cm (ST & hill: 76.5 / 81.5 cm) | Weight at least 45 kg |
| District Commandant, Home Guards — height | 165 cm (Uttarakhand men: 160 cm), chest 84/89 cm | 150 cm |
Hill-region relaxation for DSP needs the hill certificate format given in the advertisement, issued before the closing date.
Application Fee
| Category | Total fee (incl. processing) |
|---|
| Unreserved / Uttarakhand OBC / Uttarakhand EWS | ₹166.36 |
| Uttarakhand SC / ST | ₹76.36 |
| Uttarakhand PwD | ₹76.36 |
| Orphans of Uttarakhand | No fee |
Exam Pattern
Prelims (objective)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|
| Paper 1 — General Studies | 150 (1 mark each) | 150 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 — General Aptitude (qualifying) | 100 (1.5 marks each) | 150 | 2 hours |
- Negative marking: one-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Paper 2 is qualifying: you must score at least 33%. The prelims merit is made from Paper 1 only.
- At least one-third of the 150 General Studies questions are about Uttarakhand.
- Prelims marks are not added to the final merit. Calculators are not allowed.
Mains (written) and Interview
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | General Hindi (minimum 35% required) | 150 |
| 2 | Essay | 150 |
| 3 | GS-I: Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society | 200 |
| 4 | GS-II: Governance, Constitution, polity, social justice and international relations | 200 |
| 5 | GS-III: Technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management | 200 |
| 6 | GS-IV: Ethics, integrity and aptitude | 200 |
| 7 | GS-V: Uttarakhand state knowledge | 200 |
| 8 | GS-VI: Uttarakhand state knowledge | 200 |
| Written total (each paper 3 hours) | 1,500 |
| Interview / personality test | 150 |
| Grand total | 1,650 |
Exam Centres
Prelims centres are in 24 cities: Almora, Ranikhet, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Ramnagar, Haldwani, Rudrapur, Kashipur, Khatima, Bageshwar, Pauri, Srinagar, Kotdwar, Gopeshwar, Karnaprayag, New Tehri, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Vikasnagar, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Laksar and Roorkee. The Mains will be held only at Haldwani and Haridwar. Admit cards are issued online, not by post.
Documents to Keep Ready
- High School and Intermediate certificates and marksheets, and your degree
- Uttarakhand domicile certificate (for reservation and age relaxation) — see our domicile certificate guide
- Uttarakhand caste certificate or OBC certificate valid on 29 September 2026 — see our caste certificate guide
- EWS certificate based on 2025-26 income, issued on or after 1 April 2026 — see our EWS certificate guide
- Hill-region or PwD certificate in the prescribed format, if claimed
Certificates are checked after the Mains. A claim that is not supported by a valid certificate issued by the closing date leads to rejection.
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