# UPPCS 2026 Notification: About 500 Posts, Dates, Eligibility, Fee and What Is New > UPPCS 2026 notification (Advt A-1/E-1/2026): about 500 posts, applications closed 3 August, Prelims 6 December. Eligibility, fee, pay and new rules. - **Author**: Arvind Singh - **Published**: 2026-11-04 - **Modified**: 2026-11-04 - **Category**: upsc-strategy - **URL**: https://upscyatra.in/blog/uppcs-2026-notification --- *[यह लेख हिन्दी में पढ़ें](https://upscyatra.in/blog/uppcs-2026-notification-in-hindi.md)* The **UPPCS 2026 notification** is UPPSC Advertisement **A-1/E-1/2026**, published on **25 June 2026** for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026. It notifies **about 500 posts**, from Deputy Collector and DSP to Naib Tehsildar. Applications closed on 3 August 2026, and the Prelims is on **6 December 2026**. Below is everything in the advertisement, including three rules that are new or easy to miss this year. **Key highlights** - **Posts:** about 500, which may rise or fall before the result. No post-wise split is given. - **Applications:** 25 June to 3 August 2026 (extended from 27 July). Now closed. - **Prelims:** 6 December 2026. GS Paper 1 at 9:30 am, CSAT at 2:30 pm. - **Eligibility:** a bachelor's degree by the last date of application, and age 21-40 on 1 July 2026. - **New in 2026:** extra Mains marks for Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars. ## UPPCS 2026 at a glance | Item | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Exam | Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026 | | Conducted by | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj | | Advertisement | A-1/E-1/2026, dated 25 June 2026 | | Vacancies | About 500 | | Stages | Prelims (objective), Mains (descriptive), Interview | | Final merit | Mains 1,500 + Interview 100 = 1,600 marks | | Official website | [uppsc.up.nic.in](https://uppsc.up.nic.in) | ## Important dates | Event | Date | | :--- | :--- | | Advertisement published | 25 June 2026 | | Online application opens | 25 June 2026 | | Last date to apply and pay the fee | 3 August 2026 (extended from 27 July) | | Prelims admit card | Not released as of 4 November 2026 | | **Prelims** | **6 December 2026** | | Mains | Not announced | The full date list, with the 2025 timeline for comparison, is in [UPPCS exam date 2026](/blog/uppcs-exam-date-2026). ## Vacancies and posts The advertisement says the number of vacancies is "about 500" and "may increase or decrease depending upon the circumstances". It names about 60 posts but does not give a count for each. Requisitions received from departments before the Prelims result can still be added. Vacancies have grown sharply after the notification in recent cycles. The 2024 exam was notified with 220 posts and finished with 947. The 2025 exam started with 200 and was raised to 920 on the day of the Prelims result. Major posts include Deputy Collector (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax), Treasury Officer, District Commandant Home Guards, Superintendent Jail, District Social Welfare Officer, Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor and Naib Tehsildar. The full list with pay levels is in [UPPCS vacancy 2026](/blog/uppcs-vacancy-2026). ## Eligibility in brief - **Education:** a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, held by the last date of application. Final-year students who have not graduated by then are not eligible. Some posts need a specific degree, such as an LLB for Assistant Prosecution Officer (Transport). - **Age:** 21 to 40 years on 1 July 2026, so born between 2 July 1986 and 1 July 2005. Principal, Government Inter College: 30 to 40. - **Relaxation:** five years for SC, ST and OBC candidates of UP and for UP government employees; 15 years for persons with disabilities (up to 55). Candidates from other states get no relaxation or reservation. - **Attempts:** no limit. You can appear as long as you are within the age limit. - **Physical standards:** height and chest requirements apply to DSP, District Commandant Home Guards, Superintendent Jail, Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor and District Youth Welfare Officer. Details, post by post, are in [UPPCS eligibility 2026](/blog/uppcs-eligibility-2026). ## Application fee | Category | Prelims fee (exam + online processing) | | :--- | :--- | | General, OBC, EWS (and candidates of other states) | INR 100 + INR 25 = **INR 125** | | SC, ST of UP | INR 40 + INR 25 = **INR 65** | | Ex-servicemen of UP | INR 40 + INR 25 = **INR 65** | | Persons with disabilities of UP | INR 0 + INR 25 = **INR 25** | | Women, dependants of freedom fighters, sportspersons | Fee of their original category | Candidates who clear Prelims pay again for Mains: INR 225 for General, OBC and EWS, and INR 105 for SC, ST and ex-servicemen of UP. ## Selection process 1. **Prelims:** two objective papers of 200 marks each. Paper 1 (GS, 150 questions) decides the shortlist; Paper 2 (CSAT, 100 questions) is qualifying at 33%. About **15 times** the number of vacancies go to Mains. 2. **Mains:** eight descriptive papers worth 1,500 marks: General Hindi, Essay and GS 1 to GS 6. About **3 times** the vacancies are called for interview. 3. **Interview:** 100 marks. Post preferences are taken at this stage and cannot be changed later. The final merit list adds Mains and Interview marks. Prelims marks are not counted. The paper-by-paper structure is in [UPPCS exam pattern 2026](/blog/uppcs-exam-pattern-2026). ## Pay scale The advertisement gives pay in the old 6th Pay Commission format: Pay Band INR 9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay INR 4,600 (INR 4,200 for Naib Tehsildar) up to Pay Band INR 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay INR 5,400. Under the 7th Pay Commission, these map to: | 6th CPC grade pay | 7th CPC pay level | Starting basic pay | Example posts | | :--- | :--- | ---: | :--- | | INR 4,200 | Level 6 | INR 35,400 | Naib Tehsildar | | INR 4,600 | Level 7 | INR 44,900 | Many district-level officer posts | | INR 5,400 (PB-3) | Level 10 | INR 56,100 | Deputy Collector, DSP | The advertisement gives the range, not the scale of each post; the post-specific pay is set by each service's rules. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid on top of basic pay. ## Three rules worth knowing in 2026 - **Chief Minister Fellowship weightage.** Under new rules made in 2026, research scholars who have completed the Chief Minister Fellowship Programme get extra marks in Mains. For an exam with more than 1,000 Mains marks, that is 2.5 marks for one year, 5 for two years and 7.5 for three or more years. They also get one year of upper-age relaxation for each year of fellowship, up to three years. The completion certificate must be obtained by the last date of application. - **Minimum standard.** Candidates must score at least 40% (35% for SC and ST) in Prelims and in Mains to be placed on the merit list. - **Migration to unreserved seats.** The advertisement says reserved-category candidates who took a concession at Prelims or Mains will not be adjusted against unreserved seats. The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) stayed this point on 13 May 2026, and the advertisement notes the stay. ## How the application worked The application was online and based on One Time Registration (OTR). Candidates first got an OTR number from [otr.pariksha.nic.in](https://otr.pariksha.nic.in), then applied on uppsc.up.nic.in. Personal details came from the OTR record, so any error had to be fixed in the OTR. If you applied, keep the application printout and fee receipt. You will need to send attested copies of all marksheets and certificates with the Mains application. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many vacancies are there in UPPCS 2026? About 500, as per Advertisement A-1/E-1/2026. The number can change before the Prelims result, and in 2024 and 2025 it increased several times over. ### What was the last date to apply for UPPCS 2026? 3 August 2026. The original last date of 27 July 2026 was extended. ### Is there an SDM post in UPPCS 2026? Yes. Deputy Collector, the post that works as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), is listed in the advertisement. ### Can final-year students apply for UPPCS 2026? No. The advertisement requires a bachelor's degree by the last date of application. ### Can candidates from other states apply? Yes, as general-category candidates. They do not get reservation or age relaxation, which are only for permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh. ## Key takeaways - UPPCS 2026 is Advertisement A-1/E-1/2026 with about 500 posts; Prelims is on 6 December 2026. - Applications closed on 3 August 2026. - You need a degree by the last date of application and must be 21-40 on 1 July 2026; there is no attempt limit. - About 15 times the vacancies go to Mains and 3 times to interview; merit is out of 1,600. - Watch for vacancy increases before the Prelims result, as in 2024 and 2025. ## Related reading - [UPPCS syllabus 2026](/blog/uppcs-syllabus) - [UPPCS vacancy 2026: full post list](/blog/uppcs-vacancy-2026) - [UPPCS cut-off: previous years and 2026](/blog/uppcs-cut-off) --- - [More upsc-strategy articles](https://upscyatra.in/blog/category/upsc-strategy) - [All articles](https://upscyatra.in/blog)