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UKPSC PCS Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

UKPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS). Practise 35 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

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UKPSC PCS at a glance

Stages
Prelims → Mains → Interview
Prelims
General Studies + CSAT (objective)
Marking
Prelims: one-fourth (1/4) negative
Level
Graduate · age generally 21-42
ModeOffline (OMR-based) · Prelims → Mains (written) → Interview
FrequencyUsually once a year (as vacancies arise)
LanguagesEnglish & Hindi (General Hindi is a compulsory Mains paper)
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), HaridwarLast updated 18 August 2026

UKPSC PCS full-length mock tests

Attempt 35 full-length UKPSC PCS mock tests built on the official Prelims → Mains → Interview-question, 300-mark pattern. The first few are free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.

UKPSC PCS Prelims Full Mock Test 01

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UKPSC PCS topic-wise tests & syllabus

120 topic tests across 4 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the UKPSC PCS syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

120 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 4 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

Indian History & National Movement — Test 01

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 02

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 03

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 04

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 05

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 06

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 07

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 08

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 09

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 10

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 11

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 12

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 14

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Indian History & National Movement — Test 15

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UKPSC PCS sample questions

A few real UKPSC PCS questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.

General StudiesSample 1

The Salt Satyagraha of 1930, in which Mahatma Gandhi marched to make salt in defiance of the salt law, began from Sabarmati Ashram and ended at which coastal village?

  • A.Dandi
  • B.Porbandar
  • C.Veraval
  • D.Bardoli

Solution: Gandhi led the Dandi March from 12 March 1930, walking about 385 km from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, where he broke the salt law on 6 April 1930.

Uttarakhand General KnowledgeSample 2

Among the Char Dham shrines of Uttarakhand, the Kedarnath temple is dedicated to which deity?

  • A.Vishnu
  • B.Shiva
  • C.Surya
  • D.Ganesha

Solution: Kedarnath, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is dedicated to Lord Shiva; Badrinath, another of the Char Dham, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

General Science & AptitudeSample 3

Which gland in the human body is called the 'master gland' because it regulates the other endocrine glands?

  • A.Thyroid gland
  • B.Pituitary gland
  • C.Adrenal gland
  • D.Pancreas

Solution: The pituitary gland, at the base of the brain, secretes hormones that control the thyroid, adrenals and other endocrine glands.

HindiSample 4

'एकैक' शब्द का सही सन्धि-विच्छेद क्या है?

  • A.एक + एक
  • B.एका + एक
  • C.एक + ऐक
  • D.ए + कैक

Solution: एक + एक = एकैक; यहाँ 'अ + ए' मिलकर 'ऐ' बनता है, अतः यह वृद्धि सन्धि है। (English: ek + ek, a vriddhi sandhi where a + e becomes ai.)

About the UKPSC PCS exam

The Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) exam through which the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission recruits gazetted Group A and Group B officers for the state administration — Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Block Development Officer, Tehsildar, District Supply Officer and dozens of other cadres in the Uttarakhand government.

What is the UKPSC PCS exam?

UKPSC PCS is the Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services examination conducted by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, headquartered at Haridwar. It is the gateway to gazetted administrative careers in the Uttarakhand government — posts such as Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Block Development Officer, Tehsildar, District Supply Officer and many other Group A and Group B cadres are filled through a single competitive exam.

The selection runs across three stages. The Preliminary exam is an objective, OMR-based screening test made up of a General Studies paper and a CSAT (aptitude) paper, and it carries a representative one-fourth negative marking. Those who clear it sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory General Hindi paper and an Essay, and the process ends with a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers and the Interview — Prelims marks do not carry forward.

How to clear UKPSC PCS

Prelims is a filter, so build strong, revisable foundations in Indian and world history, Indian polity and governance, geography, the Indian economy, general science, environment and current affairs. Because UKPSC weights Uttarakhand heavily, a dedicated command of the state's geography, rivers and glaciers, the Char Dham circuit, wildlife such as Jim Corbett National Park, the Chipko movement, the 2000 statehood, and Kumaoni and Garhwali culture is often what separates candidates near the cutoff.

The one-fourth negative marking rewards disciplined attempting: solve what you know, eliminate to a confident choice where you can, and leave questions you genuinely cannot judge. Full-length timed Prelims mocks under the clock train the pacing and section balance the paper demands. In parallel, prepare the descriptive Mains early — practise structured answer-writing, essays and the compulsory General Hindi paper in Devanagari — because the written stage plus interview, not Prelims, decide your final rank.

UKPSC PCS eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the UKPSC PCS eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Nationality
Indian citizen (with the usual provisions for certain other categories as specified by UKPSC); some posts are open only to Indian citizens.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification, before the cut-off date in the notification. Certain posts require specific degrees.
Age
Generally 21 to 42 years as on the notified date, with age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC of Uttarakhand, PwD and other categories per state norms.
Attempts
No fixed limit on the number of attempts as long as you remain within the age and eligibility criteria.
Domicile & reservation
Category-based reservation and relaxations apply mainly to candidates domiciled in Uttarakhand; general reserved-category benefits follow state government rules.
Physical standards
Certain uniformed posts such as Deputy Superintendent of Police carry additional physical standards (height, chest and physical efficiency).

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
Prelims Paper I — General StudiesHistory, polity, geography, economy, science, current affairs, environment & Uttarakhand GK · 2 hours150150
Prelims Paper II — CSAT (Aptitude)Comprehension, reasoning, aptitude & data interpretation · 2 hours100150
Mains — Compulsory General HindiCompulsory qualifying paper in DevanagariDescriptiveQualifying
Mains — Essay + General StudiesEssay and GS papers decide the written meritDescriptiveMerit
Interview — Personality TestFinal merit = Mains written + InterviewVivaMerit
TotalNaN300

UKPSC PCS is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is objective (OMR-based) and acts as a screening filter, with a General Studies paper and a CSAT (aptitude) paper. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — roughly a quarter of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer (confirm the exact scheme in the official notification). Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory General Hindi paper (in Devanagari) and an Essay alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution.

Duration: Prelims (objective).

How to prepare for UKPSC PCS

A proven, focused UKPSC PCS preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.

  1. 1

    Make General Studies your foundation

    Prelims screens on General Studies. Build revisable notes across history, polity, geography, economy, science, environment and current affairs, and revise them in cycles rather than cramming once.

  2. 2

    Master the Uttarakhand portion

    UKPSC weights the state heavily. Command Uttarakhand's geography, rivers and glaciers, the Char Dham, wildlife, the Chipko movement, statehood and Kumaoni-Garhwali culture — this state-specific edge often decides who clears the cutoff.

  3. 3

    Do not neglect CSAT aptitude

    Practise comprehension, reasoning, basic quantitative aptitude and data interpretation so the aptitude paper is a comfortable source of marks rather than a risk.

  4. 4

    Respect one-fourth negative marking

    Each wrong answer costs about a quarter of the marks. Attempt when you can eliminate to a confident choice and leave questions you truly cannot judge rather than guessing blindly.

  5. 5

    Start Mains answer-writing early

    Final merit comes from the descriptive Mains and interview, not Prelims. Practise structured GS answers, essays and the compulsory General Hindi paper in Devanagari well before Prelims is over.

  6. 6

    Simulate the real Prelims clock

    Take full-length timed Prelims mocks for General Studies and CSAT to build pacing, accuracy and section balance under OMR conditions, and review every solution you miss.

UKPSC PCS scoring & selection

Selection runs across three stages. The Preliminary exam is an objective, OMR-based screening test with a General Studies paper and a CSAT (aptitude) paper. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking. Candidates who clear Prelims sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory General Hindi paper and an Essay alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. The bands below are indicative — real cutoffs shift each year with vacancies and difficulty.

UKPSC PCS marks vs. rank

Score rangeStageWhat it takes
Prelims: clear the GS cutoffPrelimsScreening stage; CSAT aptitude must also be handled well
Mains: strong descriptive answersMainsCompulsory Hindi + Essay + GS decide written merit
Interview: confident personality testInterviewFinal merit = Mains written + Interview
Strong Uttarakhand General KnowledgeEdgeState-specific command often decides the cutoff
Steady mock scoresReadinessConsistent timed-mock performance predicts selection

Indicative stage requirements

Prelims General StudiesScreening

Indicative marks: Decides who advances; marks do not carry forward

CSAT (Aptitude)Aptitude

Indicative marks: Comprehension, reasoning & quantitative aptitude

Mains (written)Merit

Indicative marks: Compulsory Hindi qualifying; Essay & GS build merit

InterviewMerit

Indicative marks: Final merit = Mains written + Interview

Reserved categories (Uttarakhand)Relaxed

Indicative marks: Lower cutoffs & age relaxation per state norms

The UKPSC PCS pattern here — the three-stage Prelims/Mains/Interview process, the objective Prelims screening with a General Studies paper and a CSAT aptitude paper, the representative one-fourth negative marking in Prelims and the compulsory General Hindi paper in Mains — reflects UKPSC's recent published pattern. Exact vacancies, cutoffs, dates, age limits, marks, the optional-subject scheme and the list of posts change with each recruitment cycle; always confirm current specifics in the official UKPSC notification at ukpsc.gov.in.

Posts recruited through UKPSC PCS

UKPSC PCS is a single exam that fills a long list of gazetted state posts; the post and cadre you are allotted depend on your final merit rank, your service preferences and the vacancies notified that year. The guide below shows the flagship posts recruited through PCS and the department each sits in — actual allotment changes every cycle with vacancies and cutoffs.

PostCadreDepartmentIndicative rank / cadre
Deputy Collector (SDM)PCS · Group ARevenue / Board of Revenue, UttarakhandTop ranks · high demand
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)PPS · Group AUttarakhand Police DepartmentTop ranks · physical standards apply
Block Development Officer (BDO)Group BRural Development DepartmentRank & preference based
TehsildarGroup BRevenue DepartmentRank & preference based
District Supply OfficerGroup BFood & Civil Supplies DepartmentRank & preference based
Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)Group BTransport DepartmentRank & preference based
District Savings Officer / Treasury OfficerGroup BFinance / Treasury DepartmentRank & preference based
Naib Tehsildar / Sub-RegistrarGroup BRevenue / Stamp & RegistrationRank & preference based

A representative set of institutes that admit through UKPSC PCS. Many more posts participate in the counselling process.

UKPSC PCS important dates

The typical UKPSC PCS timeline, from notification to counselling. Dates are tentative until the official notification is released.

  1. Notification & apply

    As vacancies are notified

  2. Preliminary exam

    Typically a few months after notification

  3. Prelims result

    A few weeks after the exam

  4. Mains (written) exam

    Usually a few months after the Prelims result

  5. Interview (Personality Test)

    After the Mains result

  6. Final result

    After the interview and document verification

UKPSC PCS — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions UKPSC PCS aspirants ask most.

What is the UKPSC PCS selection process?

Three stages: a Preliminary exam (objective, OMR-based), a descriptive Mains exam, and a Personality Test (Interview). Prelims is only a screening stage; final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview.

What is the UKPSC PCS Prelims exam pattern?

The Preliminary exam is objective and OMR-based, with a General Studies paper and a CSAT (aptitude) paper. It screens candidates for the Mains; its marks do not carry forward to the final merit.

Is there negative marking in UKPSC PCS Prelims?

Yes. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — roughly a quarter of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Confirm the exact scheme in the official notification, and guess only when you can eliminate options to a confident choice.

What is the eligibility for UKPSC PCS?

You need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university and must generally be between 21 and 42 years old, with age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC of Uttarakhand, PwD and other categories per state norms. Certain posts require specific degrees or physical standards.

Which posts are recruited through UKPSC PCS?

Gazetted state posts such as Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Block Development Officer, Tehsildar, District Supply Officer and many other Group A and Group B cadres. The post you get depends on your final merit rank, preferences and vacancies.

How should I use these mock tests?

Take full-length timed Prelims mocks for General Studies and CSAT to build speed, accuracy and section balance under the clock and one-fourth negative marking, and review the solution for every question. Use the topic tests to drill General Studies, Uttarakhand General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude and Hindi until each becomes a reliable source of marks.

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