UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the official notification for the Provincial Civil Service preliminary exam schedule 2024. Candidates interested in appearing for the UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2024 can go through the complete page to learn about the UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date 2024 and its pattern. The two objective-style papers in the UPPSC PCS preliminary exam are General Studies Paper-I and CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper-II.
Those candidates who pass the UPPSC PCS 2024 preliminary exam will proceed to the UPPSC Mains exam 2024. The candidate must then show up for the interview phase as well.
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date 2024
One can go through the table below to check the paper 1 and 2 schedule:
| Paper | Dates | Shifts | Timings |
| General Studies Paper-I | December 7 | Morning Shift | 9:30 to 11:30 AM |
| CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper-II | December 7 | Afternoon Shift | 2:30 to 4:30 PM |
| General Studies Paper-I | December 8 | Morning Shift | 9:30 to 11:30 AM |
| CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper-II | December 8 | Afternoon Shift | 2:30 to 4:30 PM |
UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates can check the table below to learn about the exam pattern of the UPPSC PCS 2024 prelims exam:
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Particulars |
UPPSC Prelims 2024 Pattern |
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Exam Duration |
2 hours for both paper Paper 1: 9:30 to 11:30 AM Paper 2: 2.30 to 4.30 PM. |
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Marking Scheme |
For every wrong answer: negative marking of 0.33%. For unattempted questions: no negative marking |
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Total Marks |
200 for each paper |
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Exam Mode |
Offline |
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Total Number of Papers |
Paper 1: General Studies 1 Paper 2: UPPSC CSAT- General Studies 2 |
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Number of Questions |
Paper 1: 150 questions Paper 2: 100 questions |
Candidates who wish to learn more about UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Date 2024 can visit the official website.