UPSSSC Lower PCS Syllabus 2026 has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) along with the official notification for the Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Graduate Level) Main Examination. This detailed syllabus and exam pattern helps thousands of aspirants prepare strategically for recruitment to various Group-C posts such as Auditor, Assistant Treasury Accountant, Clerk-cum-Typist, Executive Officer, Amin, Assistant Excise Officer, and more in Uttar Pradesh government departments.
The exam is conducted in stages: shortlisting through UPSSSC PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test) normalized score, followed by the Main Written Examination (objective type). Understanding the latest UPSSSC Lower PCS Exam Pattern and subject-wise syllabus is crucial for focused preparation, time management, and scoring well in this highly competitive state-level exam. The syllabus covers General Studies, General Hindi, Computer & IT, and Uttar Pradesh-specific General Knowledge. Candidates must study topics from Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy, General Science, Reasoning, Elementary Mathematics, Current Affairs, and UP GK to crack the exam.
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.
