UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 (New), Exam Pattern & Syllabus PDF

UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026; Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially released the new syllabus and exam pattern for the UP Lower Provincial Civil Services (Lower PCS) examination. Candidates preparing for the exam must go through the syllabus to perform well in the examination, and it helps candidates identify important topics and plan their study strategy accordingly.

UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

UPSSSC has announced 2,285 for various Lower Provincial Civil Services (Lower PCS) posts, for which thousands of UP PET 2025 qualified candidates are expected to submit their applications, making the competition tough. Refer to the UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 to know the marking scheme, section-wise marks distribution, negative marking, and other important details to prepare with confidence.

UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 Overview

Organization	Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSSC)
Exam Name	Combined Lower Subordinate Services Exam (UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026)
Vacancies	2285
Type of Question	MCQ-based Questions
Number of Questions	100
Marks	100
Duration	2 Hours (120 minutes)
Marking Scheme	Each Question Carries 1 Mark
Negative Marking	0.25 Mark
Selection Process	UPSSSC UP PET 2025- Mains Written Exam- Document Verification

UPSSSC Lower PCS Exam Pattern 2026

• The questions in UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 shall be of the objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
• For every correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded
• For each incorrect answer, there is a negative marking of 0.25 mark (1/4th)
• Duration of the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes)

Part	Subject	Total Question	Total Marks	Duration
Part-1	History of India and the Indian National Movement	05	05	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
	Indian Polity and Indian Constitution	05	05
	Geography of India and the World	05	05
	Indian Economy and Social Development	05	05
	Current Events of National and International Importance	05	05
	Science and Technology	10	10
	Environmental Ecology and Disaster Management	10	10
	Data Interpretation	10	10
	General Hindi	10	10
Part-2	Knowledge of concepts of Computer and Information Technology, and contemporary technological development and innovation in this field	15	15
Part-3	General information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh	20	20
	Total	100	100

UP Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 (New)

Now, there is 1 single stage examination, UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains, and the candidates must score more than the cut-off marks to get selected for the released vacancies. Below, we have discussed all topics to be covered in UP Lower PCS Exam as per the latest syllabus-

Part- 1: Subject Related Knowledge

Indian Economy & Social Development

• Role of NITI Aayog
• Government budget components and the financial system
• Development of agriculture, industry and trade
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Economic planning in India: objectives and achievements
• Infrastructure: power, ports, roads, airports, railway
• Land reforms in India after independence
• Effects of globalization and liberalization
• Industrial policy changes and impact

Indian Polity & Indian Constitution

• Constitutional development in India
• Indian Constitution
• Indian political system and governance
• Panchayati Raj and local self-governance
• public policy and official issues
• Community development.

Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management

• General information on general issues related to environmental protection and ecosystems
• Wildlife conservation
• Biodiversity
• Environmental pollution and degradation
• Environmental impact assessment and climate change
• Disaster mitigation and disaster management in India as a non-traditional security and safety challenge
• Disaster Management Act-2005
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and various agencies working in the field of disaster management in India
• Efforts and achievements are being made in the field of disaster mitigation and disaster management at the global level

History of India & Indian National Movement

• Social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of Indian history
• Indian National Movement: freedom movement, rise of nationalism, attainment of independence

General Science

• Applications of India’s Science and Technology Policy in everyday life
• Development and national security
• Achievements of Indians in science and technology
• Indigenization of technology
• Development of new technologies, including mutually beneficial and technologically useful technologies
• Awareness in the fields of space technology
• Defense technology
• Energy sources
• Nanotechnology
• Microbiology and biotechnology
• Issues related to intellectual property rights and digital rights

Current Events (National & International)

• Recent developments at both the national and international levels

Geography of India & World

• India Geogrpahy: Physical, social and economic geography, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry, population and urbanization patterns, smart cities and smart villages
• World Geography: General information about world geography

Data Interpretation

• Interpretation and analysis of data
• Statistical Analysis – Graphs and Diagrams to test the candidate’s ability to draw general knowledge conclusions from information presented in statistical and graphical diagrams.

General Hindi

• औपचारिक, अर्ध-औपचारिक, व्यक्तिगत और व्यावसायिक पत्राचार: पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, अधिसूचनाएँ, परिपत्र
• ध्वनि-विज्ञान: उच्चारण, लेखन, स्वर, व्यंजन, मात्रा, ध्वनियों का वर्गीकरण
• शब्द-रचना: संधि और संधि-विच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय
• शब्दों के प्रकार: तत्सम, अर्ध-तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी
• शब्द-भेद: संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, क्रिया-विशेषण, परसर्ग, विस्मयादिबोधक, निपात
• शब्द-भंडार: पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द-युग्म, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, समोच्चारित शब्द, उचित शब्द-चयन
• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
• व्याकरण: लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वाच्य
• वाक्य-संरचना और प्रकार: सरल, संयुक्त, मिश्र
• विराम-चिह्न

Part-2: Computer & Information Technology Syllabus

• History, Introduction and Application of Computer, Information Technology, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW).
• General Knowledge related to:
  1. Hardware and Software.
  2. Input and Output.
  3. Internet Protocol/IP Address.
  4. IT gadgets and their applications.
  5. Creation of e-mail ID and usc/operation of e-mail.
  6. Operation of Printer, Tablet, and Mobile.
  7. Important elements of Word Processing (MS-Word) and Exeel Processing (MSExcel).
  8. Operating System, Social Networking, e-Governance.
• Digital Financial Tools and Applications
• Future Skills and Cyber Security
• Technological Development and Innovation in the field of Computer and Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things) and India’s achievements in this field

Part-3: General Knowledge of UP Syllabus

Subjects	Topics
Geography	Physical features, environment, climate, soil, forests, wildlife, mines and minerals
History	Historical events and movements related to Uttar Pradesh
Economy	Agriculture, industry, business and employment
Culture	Art, architecture, festivals, folk dances, literature, regional languages, heritage, social customs
Current Events	Recent developments and achievements of Uttar Pradesh in various fields
Tourism	Important tourist destinations

UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 PDF

Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 to prepare effectively. It clearly explains the important topics and the number of questions asked in each section of the exam. For the reference of candidates, the direct link to download the syllabus PDF is also attached here.