Uttarakhand's biggest state civil services exam is now a fortnight away, and the hall tickets are out. The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released the UKPSC Upper PCS Admit Card 2026 for the Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination on 13-11-2026. The prelims will be held on 29-11-2026 across 18 cities, and 67 Group 'B' posts — Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer and BDO among them — are on offer. Download your admit card now; the Commission will not post it to you.
| Organization | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) |
| Examination | Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Exam 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | A-1/E-1/2026-27 |
| Total Vacancies | 67 Group 'B' posts |
| Admit Card Released | 13-11-2026 |
| Official Website | https://psc.uk.gov.in/ |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 09-09-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 29-09-2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 29-09-2026 |
| Correction Window | 07-10-2026 to 16-10-2026 |
| Admit Card Notice | 06-11-2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 13-11-2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 29-11-2026 (Sunday) |
| Post Name | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKPSC Upper PCS (Group 'B') — Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer, BDO, etc. | 37 | 11 | 06 | 13 | 0 | 67 |
A Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university in India. Post-wise eligibility details are given in Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27 on the UKPSC website.
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 42 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-07-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per UKPSC rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 166 |
| SC / ST (Uttarakhand) | Rs. 76.36 |
| PH Candidates | Rs. 16.36 |
The selection runs through three stages — the Preliminary examination, the Main examination and the interview. The prelims on 29-11-2026 will be held in two shifts: Paper 1 — General Studies (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and Paper 2 — General Aptitude Test (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM). The exam will run in 18 cities across all districts of Uttarakhand.
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), headquartered at Haridwar, conducts recruitment for the state's civil services and other Group A and Group B posts. The Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services examination is Uttarakhand's equivalent of the state PCS exam.
| Download Pre Admit Card | https://psc.uk.gov.in/ |
| UKPSC Official Website | https://psc.uk.gov.in/ |
| Download Notification (Advt. A-1/E-1/2026-27) | Available on the official UKPSC website |
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission released the Upper PCS Prelims admit card on 13-11-2026 on its official website, psc.uk.gov.in.
The Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 will be held on 29-11-2026 (Sunday) in two shifts across 18 cities in Uttarakhand.
There are 67 Group 'B' posts, including Deputy Collector, DSP, Finance Officer and Block Development Officer (BDO).
Visit the official website https://psc.uk.gov.in/, open the Upper PCS Preliminary Examination 2026 admit card link and log in with your credentials to download and print the hall ticket.
No. The Commission will not send admit cards by post. Every candidate must download and print the admit card online.
Two papers on the same day: Paper 1 — General Studies from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Paper 2 — General Aptitude Test from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM.
A Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university in India.
Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years of age as on 01-07-2026, with age relaxation as per UKPSC rules.
Rs. 166 for General / OBC / EWS candidates, Rs. 76.36 for SC / ST candidates of Uttarakhand, and Rs. 16.36 for PH candidates.
Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated 09-09-2026.