The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the notification for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (PCS) 2025 and Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)/Range Forest Officer (RFO) Examination 2025. This is a great opportunity for candidates aspiring to work in administrative and government services in Uttar Pradesh. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online.
Here’s everything you need to know about the UPPSC PCS Recruitment 2025, including important dates, eligibility criteria, application fees, and more.
UPPSC PCS Recruitment 2025: Overview
- Organization: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
- Exam Name: Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2025 & ACF/RFO Examination 2025
- Number of Vacancies: 200+ (may increase or decrease)
- Mode of Application: Online
- Selection Process: Prelims, Mains, and Interview
- Job Location: Uttar Pradesh
Important Dates
- Starting Date for Apply Online: 20/02/2025
- Closing Date for Apply Online/Payment of Fee: 24/03/2025
- Prelims Exam Date: To be announced
- Mains Exam Date: To be announced
Application Fees
Candidates must pay the application fee through an online payment gateway using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or Other Payment Modes.
- General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 125
- SC/ST: Rs. 65
- PWD: Rs. 25
- Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 65
- Female/Dependents of Freedom Fighters: As per their category
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 40 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST/OBC of UP: 5 years
- PWD Candidates: 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per government rules
- Other relaxations as per UPPSC norms.
Vacancy Details
The UPPSC PCS Exam 2025 will fill various Group A and Group B posts in the state administration. Some key positions include:
- Deputy Collector
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Block Development Officer
- Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax)
- District Minority Welfare Officer
- Naib Tehsildar
- Assistant Labour Commissioner
- District Food Marketing Officer
- District Panchayat Raj Officer
- District Social Welfare Officer
- Excise Inspector
- Child Development Project Officer
- Food Safety Officer
- Deputy Jailor
For ACF/RFO Examination 2025, the vacancies include:
- Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF): 200+ vacancies
- Range Forest Officer (RFO): Vacancies to be announced later
Salary Details
The salary structure for the selected candidates will be as per the 6th Pay Commission and will be revised according to 7th Pay Commission norms.
- For PCS Officers: Rs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4,600) to Rs. 15,600 – Rs. 39,100 (Grade Pay Rs. 5,400)
- For ACF Officers: Rs. 15,600 – Rs. 39,100 (Grade Pay Rs. 5,400)
- For RFO Officers: Rs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4,800)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- For most posts: A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university is required.
- For specific posts, additional qualifications are required. Examples include:
- Food Safety Officer: Degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent.
- Labour Enforcement Officer: Postgraduate degree in Labour Law or related discipline.
- District Administrative Officer: Degree in Public Administration or a related field is preferred.
Candidates must check the official notification for detailed qualifications for each post.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
- General Studies Paper 1
- General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT – Qualifying)
- Mains Examination (Descriptive Type)
- Compulsory Papers (General Hindi, Essay, General Studies)
- Optional Subjects (As per post requirements)
- Interview (Personality Test)
- Final merit will be based on Mains Exam + Interview Scores.
For ACF/RFO posts, additional Physical Standards and Medical Fitness tests will be conducted.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online following these steps:
- One-Time Registration (OTR)
- Register on the official OTR portal.
- Get an OTR number (mandatory for application).
- Filling the Online Application
- Visit the UPPSC online application portal.
- Click on ALL NOTIFICATIONS/ADVERTISEMENTS.
- Select Apply and enter the OTR number.
- Fill in personal, educational, and other details.
- Fee Payment
- Pay the application fee online.
- Final Submission
- Review the form and submit it.
- Take a printout for future reference.
Important Instructions
- OTR Registration is mandatory before applying.
- Keep a soft/hard copy of the application form, fee receipt, and modifications (if any).
- No need to send documents via post at the prelims stage.
- Documents will be required in hard copy during the later stages.
- Candidates must provide accurate information. Any false claims will result in cancellation of candidature.
- Stay updated with official notifications and email/SMS alerts.
