The Public Services Commission of Uttar Pradesh has released a fresh examination calendar for 2021. The UPPSC is a state agency that conducts the Civil Services examinations. The commission conducts the examinations for the entry-level posts to various Group A and Group B Civil Services of the State. The commission conducts the PCS and ACF/ RFO Examination to fill in the vacancies of Group A and Group B officers in the administrative services of the state government. The examination for these recruitments is conducted in three stages:
- Preliminary examination
- Mains examination
- Interview
The UPPSC PCS is conducted yearly. The mode of examination is offline and is conducted in both English and Hindi. Continue reading further to know about the UPPSC PCS Eligibility.
UPPSC PCS Eligibility Criteria
The UPPSC PCS examination eligibility criteria for age limits, relaxations qualifications, and other requirements are given below:
UPPSC PCS Eligibility: Age Limit
The PCS examination (Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services Examination ) age limit is:
- The Minimum age required is 21 years
- The Maximum age permissible is 40 years
According to the notification, the age relaxations for different categories and posts for the UPPSC PCS examination are mentioned below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 5 years age limit relaxation |
| Scheduled Tribes | 5 years age limit relaxation |
| Other Backward Classes | 5 years age limit relaxation |
| Skilled players of Uttar Pradesh of Classified Games | 5 years age limit relaxation |
| State Govt. Employees of Uttar Pradesh (including Teachers or Staff of Basic Shiksha Parishad and Government aided MadhyamikVidyalayas) | 5 years age limit relaxation |
| Physically Handicapped (PwD) | 15 years age limit relaxation |
| Group- ‘B' posts for the Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel with 5 years experience | 5 years age limit relaxation |
In cases of Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers, the age relaxation is as mentioned below:
- According to the new notification, the emergency commissioned/short service commissioned officers who have not been released by the Army and are on the extended rehabilitation need to produce a certificate of the Navy, Army, or Air Force authority and another certificate affirming that no case of disciplinary action is continuing against them. Also, a written undertaking must be released from the army service as soon as they are recruited in the PCS services.
Candidates willing to claim benefits of age relaxation or reservation must have:
- A category certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Should be a domicile of UP
- In the case of female candidates, the domicile or caste certificate issued from the paternal side will be considered valid.
- Male candidates having more than one wife (alive) will not be eligible unless granted exemption by the Governor of the State.
- Female candidates who are married to an already married man whose wife is alive will not be eligible unless the Governor of the state grants exemption.
- Pregnant Female candidates (12weeks or more) will be considered temporarily unfit.
- Candidates claiming reservations and age relaxation in more than one category will be entitled to only one concession, whichever is more beneficial.
UPPSC PCS Eligibility: Educational Qualification
To be eligible for the UPPSC PCS examination 2021, the candidate must graduate from a recognized University. The candidates writing their graduation examination can also appear for the UPPSC PCS examination. But, they must submit the final year marks when submitting the UPPCS main exam Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission.
The commission does not specify any required percentage to be scored by a candidate in their degree course. Candidates having any percentage in the degree can apply and appear for the UPPSC PCS examination.
The detailed Educational Qualification required for different posts is given below:
| Posts | Educational Qualification required |
|---|
| Sl Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), sub- Registrar, Law officer, and Law Officer (MandiParishad) | Graduation (Law) |
| District Basic Shiksha-Adhikari/ Associate DIOS, and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer. | PG Degree |
| District Cane Officer | Graduation in Agriculture |
| District Audit Officer | Graduation in Commerce |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement Grade-I/ Assistant Controller Legal Measurement Grade-II | Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering as one subject. |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Degree- Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or Commerce/ Law |
| District Programme Officer | Degree (Sociology/ Home Science/ Social Science/ Social Work) |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET | PG Degree with B.Ed. |
| District Probation Officer | PG Degree (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Designated Officer/ Food Safety Officer | PG (Chemistry) |
| Statistical officer | PG (Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics) |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | Bachelor’s Degree/ PG (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Distt. Horticulture officer Group-2 Grade-1 | B.Sc (Agriculture / B.Sc (Horticulture) |
| Extension Service Officer Group-2 | B.Sc or B.Sc. (Ag.) followed by a 15-month Post-graduate Diploma Course |
| Tax assessment officer | Bachelor’s degree (Commerce or Economics) |
| Marketing Officer/ Secretary Group-II (MandiParishad) | Graduation (Relevant Disciplines) |
| Account and Audit Officer (MandiParishad) | Graduation (Commerce) with Accountancy |
| Senior Sugarcane Development Inspector | PG (Agriculture Science) and CCC Certificate |
| Veterinary and Welfare officer | B.V.Sc. and A.H or equivalent |
UPPSC PCS Eligibility: Physical Measurements
The PCS examination eligibility also includes Physical Measurements/Fitness for various posts. Candidates need to undergo a medical test after the interview to be considered eligible.
Physical Measurements for the following posts for UPPSC PCS 2021 are :
- Assistant Conservator of Forest
- Range Forest Officer
- Dy. Superintendent of Police
- Superintendent of Jail
- District Commandant Home Guards
- Excise Inspector etc.
Physical Measurements Qualifications for the Assistant Conservator of Forest for UPPSC:
For Male category:
- Height: 163 centimetres
- Chest girth: 84 centimetres
- Expansion: 5 centimetres
For Female category:
- Height: 150 centimetres
- Chest girth: 79 centimetres
- Expansion: 5 centimetres
The minimum standard of height in the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled tribes’ category and those to races like Gardhwalis, Gorkhas, Nepalese, Meghalayan Tribes, Assamese, Laddakhese, Bhutanese, Sikkimese, Kuamaunies, Nagas & Arunachal Pradesh, is mentioned below:
Height for Male category: 152.5 centimetres
Height for Female Category: 145 centimetres
Physical Measurements for Range Forest Officer for UPPSC PSC
For Male category:
- Height: 163 centimetres
- Chest girth: 84 centimetres
- Expansion: 5 centimetres
For Female category:
- Height: 150 centimetres
- Chest girth: 79 centimetres
- Expansion: 5 centimetres
The minimum standard of height in the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled tribes’ category and those to races like Gardhwalis, Gorkhas, Nepali, and Kumaonis is mentioned below:
Height for Male category: 152.5 centimetres
Height for Female Category: 145 centimetres
Physical Measurements for Dy. Superintendent of Police
| Sl. No. | Category of candidate | Height in centimetres |
|---|
| 1 | For Male candidates, only General category, other Backward Classes, and scheduled castes | 165 |
| 2 | For Scheduled tribes | 160 |
| 3 | For Female candidates only General category, other Backward Classes, and scheduled castes | 152 |
| 4 | For Scheduled tribes | 147 |
Chest measurements for Male candidates
| Sl. No. | Category | Chest unexpanded in centimetres | Chest expanded in centimetres |
|---|
| 1 | For Male candidates, only General category, other Backward Classes, and scheduled castes | 84 | 89 |
| 2 | For Scheduled tribes | 79 | 84 |
Chest measurement for Female candidates is not applicable.
The minimum weight for the female candidates of all categories is 40 kg.
Physical Measurements for Superintendent of Jail
- Height- 168 centimetres and for candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwal Division not less than 163 centimetres
- Unexpanded chest- 81.3 centimetres
- Expanded chest: 86.3 centimetres
- Vision: 6/6
Physical Measurements for District Commandant Home Guards
| Sl. No. | Category of candidates | Height in centimetres | Chest unexpanded in centimetres | Chest expanded in centimetres |
|---|
| 1 | Male candidates | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| 2 | Female candidates | 150 | 79 | 84 |
| 3 | For the candidates of scheduled tribes and male candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwal Division | 160 | 84 | 89 |
Physical Measurements for Excise Inspector
| Sl. No. | Category of candidates | Height in centimetres | Chest unexpanded in centimetres | Chest expanded in centimetres |
|---|
| 1 | Male candidates | 165 | 81.2 | 86.2 |
| 2 | Female candidates- scheduled caste and scheduled tribe | 147 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 3 | For other Female candidates | 152 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Physical Measurements for Deputy Jailor
| Sl. No. | Category of candidates | Height in centimetres | Chest unexpanded in centimetrescentimetres | The minimum expansion of the chest in centimeters |
|---|
| 1 | Male candidates | 168 | 81.3 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Male candidates- scheduled tribes | 160 | | |
| 3 | For Female candidates | 152 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 4 | Female candidates- scheduled tribes | 147 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
- Weight for Female candidates-45-58 kg.
Conclusion
The UPPSC has released the revised examination calendar for 2021-2022. You must already be well prepared for the examination since it has been a long wait for the fresh dates of the Examinations to be announced. Revise diligently and give your 100 per cent. You will certainly succeed.
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