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UPSC Prelims vs UPPSC PCS Prelims

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Preliminary Examination compared using the official notifications: how the papers are built, how marks are given, and how much you can prepare for both at once.

At a glance

At a glance
At a glanceUPSC PrelimsUPPSC PCS Prelims
Conducted byUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
Question paper languagesEnglish, HindiHindi, English
Number of stages22
Last checked against official sources2026-10-142026-10-15

Exam pattern

Every stage with its duration, questions, total marks and negative marking.

UPSC Prelims

  • Paper I: General Studies

    120 min · 100 questions · 200 marks · negative marking 0

  • Paper II: General Studies (CSAT), qualifyingqualifying

    120 min · 80 questions · 200 marks · negative marking 0

Full UPSC Prelims guide

UPPSC PCS Prelims

  • Paper I: General Studies

    120 min · 150 questions · 200 marks · negative marking 0

  • Paper II: General Studies II (CSAT), qualifyingqualifying

    120 min · 100 questions · 200 marks · negative marking 0

Full UPPSC PCS Prelims guide

Shared and unique syllabus

Topics below the subject level that appear under the same name in both syllabi.

Topics in both
11
Only in UPSC Prelims
23
Only in UPPSC PCS Prelims
17

Subjects in both: Current events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, India and World Geography: physical, social, economic, Indian Polity and Governance, Economic and Social Development, Environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change, General Science, General Studies II (CSAT)

Show shared topics (11)

Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and the national movement · Social sector initiatives · Climate change · Biology and health · Comprehension · Interpersonal skills including communication skills · Logical reasoning and analytical ability · Decision making and problem solving · General mental ability

Topics are matched by name. The same ground covered under a different name is not matched, so treat the shared count as a minimum.

UPSC Prelims syllabus explorerUPPSC PCS Prelims syllabus explorer

Official sources

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