UPSSSC Lower PCS (Combined Lower Subordinate Services) Exam 2026 is an important state-level competitive examination conducted for Group C level posts in various departments of Uttar Pradesh. The UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 released for this exam covers important subjects like General Intelligence, General Knowledge, English/Hindi, Arithmetic, General Science and Uttar Pradesh-specific Awareness. In this article, we are providing detailed UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme and basic preparation guidelines to make it easier for you to create a well-organized and focused study plan.
UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Graduate Level) Main Examination |
| Post Name | Auditor, Assistant Treasury Accountant, Clerk cum Typist, Executive Officer, Amin, Assistant Excise Officer, etc. |
| Selection Process | PET Shortlisting + Main Written Exam + Document Verification |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-based) / Objective MCQs |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks (1/4th) per wrong answer |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
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UPSSSC Lower PCS Exam Pattern 2026
The Main Examination is objective type with 100 questions carrying 100 marks. Duration is 2 hours (120 minutes). There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
Subject-Wise Exam Pattern 2026
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | History of India & Indian National Movement | 05 | 05 |
| Indian Polity & Indian Constitution | 10 | 10 | |
| Geography of India & World | 05 | 05 | |
| Indian Economy & Social Development | 10 | 10 | |
| General Science | 05 | 05 | |
| Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management | 10 | 10 | |
| Current Events (National & International) | 05 | 05 | |
| General Intelligence Test | 05 | 05 | |
| Elementary Mathematical Knowledge | 05 | 05 | |
| General Hindi | 05 | 05 | |
| Part-2 | Computer & Information Technology | 15 | 15 |
| Part-3 | General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 – Detailed Subject-Wise Topics
Part-1: General Studies & Related Subjects
- History of India & Indian National Movement: Social, cultural, economic and political aspects of Indian history, Freedom movement, important leaders and events.
- Indian Polity & Indian Constitution: Features of Indian Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and governance.
- Geography of India & World: Physical, social and economic geography of India and world geography.
- Indian Economy & Social Development: Economic planning, budget, agriculture, industry, globalization and sustainable development.
- General Science: Basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Biology relevant to daily life and science & technology developments in India.
- Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management: Ecosystem, biodiversity, pollution, conservation and disaster management.
- Current Events: National and international important developments.
- General Intelligence Test: Logical and analytical reasoning.
- Elementary Mathematical Knowledge: High School level Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
- General Hindi: Grammar, vocabulary, official correspondence, idioms, proverbs and sentence structure.
Part-2: Computer & Information Technology
- Basics of computers, hardware, software, input/output devices.
- Internet, email, e-governance and cyber security.
- MS Word, MS Excel important features.
- Emerging technologies: AI, Machine Learning, IoT and Big Data.
Part-3: General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
- History, culture, art, festivals and literature of Uttar Pradesh.
- Geography, rivers, agriculture, minerals and economy of UP.
- Polity, administration and current events of Uttar Pradesh.
- Important tourist places and heritage sites.
