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.
UKPSC PCS 2026
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
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies, Current Affairs & Uttarakhand-specific topics | 150 | 150 |
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
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehension, Reasoning, Mental Ability & Arithmetic | 100 | 50 |
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
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 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.