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UKPSC PCS Previous Year Papers PDF (2023–2025)

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission — Combined State (Civil) / Upper Subordinate Services

Conducted by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC). Last verified: 2026-06-05. Always match this with the latest official notification before final preparation.

Download Official Previous Year Papers

UKPSC does not publish previous-year papers on psc.uk.gov.in. Prelim (2024–2025) and Mains (2023–2024) papers below are hosted by Drishti IAS for practice — always cross-check with the latest official notification.

Preliminary Exam Papers

Year Paper Type Download Link
2025 General Studies (Question Paper I) Download PDF
2025 General Studies (Question Paper II) Download PDF
2024 Prelims GS-I Download PDF
2024 Prelims GS-II Download PDF

Mains Exam Papers

Year Paper Download Link
2024 GS Paper I Download PDF
2024 GS Paper II Download PDF
2024 GS Paper III Download PDF
2024 GS Paper IV Download PDF
2024 GS Paper V Download PDF
2024 GS Paper VI Download PDF
2024 Essay Download PDF
2024 General Hindi Download PDF
2023 History Download PDF
2023 Geography Download PDF
2023 Economics Download PDF
2023 Polity Download PDF
2023 Language & Essay Download PDF
2023 GS Paper VI & VII Download PDF

Prelims — Paper I (General Studies — merit)

Marks

150

Time

120 min

Negative

−0.25 marks per wrong answer

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Studies, Current Affairs & Uttarakhand-specific topics150150

Merit paper — marks count toward Prelims cut-off. UK history, geography, culture and economy carry significant weight.

Prelims — Paper II (General Studies II — qualifying)

Marks

50

Time

120 min

Negative

−0.25 marks per wrong answer

SectionQuestionsMarks
Comprehension, Reasoning, Mental Ability & Arithmetic10050

Qualifying paper — minimum marks as per notification; not added to merit ranking. PYQ PDF above is Paper II (2025).

Mains (7 compulsory papers + optional)

Marks

1400

Time

As notified

Negative

None

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Hindi-200
General English-200
General Studies (National)-200
General Studies (Uttarakhand)-200
Indian Polity & Governance-200
Economy & Social Development-200
Optional Subject-200

Interview: 100 marks. Verify latest paper structure from official notification.

Important Topics

Uttarakhand History, Culture & Freedom MovementUK Geography — Himalayas, rivers, national parksUK Economy, Tourism & Government SchemesIndian Polity & ConstitutionEnvironment & EcologyScience & TechnologyCurrent Affairs (National + Uttarakhand)