PCS Exam Pattern for UKPSC

The exam pattern must be familiarized with by candidates who intend to apply online for the UKPSC Exam. To create a successful preparation plan, it is essential to understand the exam format, question kinds, and marking system. We have included a thorough description of the UKPSC PCS Exam Pattern 2024 for the Civil Services positions below:

Preliminary Exam Pattern PCS

  • Two question papers, the General Studies and General Aptitude Test, will be available.
  • Each time a question is answered incorrectly or more than one response is chosen, one-fourth (1/4) of the total points will be taken away.
  • It will take candidates two hours to complete each paper.
  • The marks received on the first question paper (General Studies) will determine the merit list.
  • As a qualifying test, the second question paper (the General Aptitude Test) must be completed by all category/subcategory candidates with a minimum score of 33%.

                                   Schedule of prelims exam

Topic No. of Question Maximum Marks 

Duration 

                                                    Document One

General Studies  150 150

2 Hours 

                                                      Paper 2 

General Aptitude Test 100 150

2 Hours 

 Main Exam Pattern PCS

  • A variety of papers with subjectively formatted questions will make up the UKPSC PCS mains exam.
  • Every paper will be three hours long.

                               Pattern of the 2024 UKPSC PCS Exam (Main)

Question Paper  Subject  Marks 

Time 

1 General Hindi  150

3 Hours

2 Essay  150

3 Hours

3 General Studies-I   200

3 Hours

4 General Studies-II    200

3 Hours

5 General Studies-III   200

3 Hours

6 General Studies-IV   200

3 Hours

7 General Studies-V 200

3 Hours

8 General Studies-VI   200

3 Hours

Total 1500

 

 Interview Of PCS

There will be a total of 150 marks awarded for the interview.The candidates will be chosen depending on how well they do on the primary exam and the interview.