UKPSC PCS 2026 Notification: 67 Uttarakhand PCS Upper Subordinate Posts
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission has released the Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026, and this is the state’s biggest officer-level opening of the year. 67 posts are on offer across 16 services — Deputy Collector, Police Deputy Superintendent, Block Development Officer, Treasury Officer, Assistant Labour Commissioner and more. Fourteen of them carry Pay Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500). If you are a graduate hoping for a PCS officer’s chair in your own state, this is the notification you have been waiting for.
Applications stay open till 29 September 2026 (11:59:59 PM), and your fee must reach the Commission by the same moment. Read the post-wise qualification table with care, because seven of these sixteen posts do not accept a plain graduate degree. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in covers vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, fees and the quiet conditions that get candidates rejected. Browse more Uttarakhand government job notifications too.
What are the Key Highlights of UKPSC PCS Recruitment 2026?
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), based at Haridwar, fills Group B vacancies in sixteen departments through this one common examination, advertisement number A-1/E-1/2026-27.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) |
| Examination | Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Exam 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 67 |
| Number of Services | 16 |
| Pay Levels | Level-10, Level-07 and Level-06 |
| Job Location | Uttarakhand |
| Last Date to Apply | 29 September 2026 |
UKPSC PCS Vacancy 2026: How Many Uttarakhand PCS Posts Are There?
The reservation split changes from post to post, so read the row for your own post, not the total.
| Post (Department) | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Collector (Personnel & Vigilance) | GEN 6 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 10 |
| Police Deputy Superintendent (Home) | GEN 8 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 14 |
| District Commandant, Home Guards (Home) | GEN 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 2 |
| Finance Officer / Treasury Officer (Finance) | GEN 2 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 1 | 4 |
| Assistant Director / Audit Officer (Finance) | GEN 3 / SC 3 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 8 |
| Assistant Commissioner, State Tax (Finance) | GEN 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 1 |
| Assistant Municipal Commissioner / EO Grade-1 (Urban Development) | GEN 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 1 |
| Block Development Officer (Rural Development) | GEN 3 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 5 |
| Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer (School Education) | GEN 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner (Labour) | GEN 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 |
| Assistant Director / Deputy Secretary (Sanskrit Education) | GEN 2 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 4 |
| Assistant Director, Factories / Boilers (Labour) | GEN 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 2 |
| Assistant Regional Transport Officer (Transport) | GEN 2 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 5 |
| Horticulture Development Officer Grade-02 (Agriculture) | GEN 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 |
| State Tax Officer (Finance) | GEN 5 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 5 |
| Case Worker (Women Welfare) | GEN 2 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 3 |
| All Posts Combined | GEN 37 / SC 13 / ST 0 / OBC 11 / EWS 6 | 67 |
Horizontal sub-category seats are carved out of the totals shown above, not added to them.
| Post | Horizontal Reservation |
|---|---|
| Deputy Collector | Uttarakhand Women 3, State Agitator 1 |
| Police Deputy Superintendent | Uttarakhand Women 4, State Agitator 1 |
| Finance Officer / Treasury Officer | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
| Assistant Director / Audit Officer | Uttarakhand Women 2 |
| Block Development Officer | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
| Assistant Director (Sanskrit Education) | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
| Assistant Regional Transport Officer | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
| State Tax Officer | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
| Case Worker | Uttarakhand Women 1 |
Two facts decide whether you should apply at all. First, every reservation and relaxation benefit, vertical and horizontal, is allowed only to candidates domiciled in Uttarakhand. A woman, SC, OBC, EWS, ex-serviceman, PwBD or state agitator candidate from outside the state may apply, but only under the Unreserved category. Second, no post in this advertisement is reserved for Uttarakhand ST, ex-servicemen, freedom fighters’ dependents, PwBD or orphan candidates, and there is no skilled-sportsperson seat either. Those candidates apply against their base category and can still claim the age and fee concession with a valid certificate.
What is the Eligibility for UKPSC PCS 2026?
Educational Qualification for UKPSC PCS Posts 2026
Nine posts accept any Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. The other seven are subject-specific, and applying to one of them without the exact degree is the quickest way to lose your fee.
| Post | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|
| Deputy Collector | Bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India |
| Police Deputy Superintendent | Bachelor’s degree |
| District Commandant, Home Guards | Bachelor’s degree |
| Finance Officer / Treasury Officer | Bachelor’s degree |
| Assistant Commissioner, State Tax | Bachelor’s degree |
| Assistant Municipal Commissioner / EO Grade-1 | Bachelor’s degree |
| Block Development Officer | Bachelor’s degree |
| Assistant Regional Transport Officer | Bachelor’s degree |
| State Tax Officer | Bachelor’s degree |
| Assistant Director / Audit Officer | Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, or Chartered Accountant from the ICAI |
| Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer | Post-graduate degree |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Bachelor’s degree with any one of Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Labour Law, Social Work or Welfare, Business Management, Personnel Management |
| Assistant Director / Deputy Secretary (Sanskrit Education) | Post-graduate degree in Sanskrit or equivalent, or a Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed.) degree |
| Assistant Director, Factories / Boilers | Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent government-recognised qualification |
| Horticulture Development Officer Grade-02 | B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. (Agriculture-Horticulture), or an equivalent Horticulture degree |
| Case Worker | Post-graduate degree in Sociology, Applied Sociology or Social Work |
You must hold your qualification on or before 29 September 2026, and the Commission fixes that date from your marksheet issuing date or result declaration date alone. Two years of Territorial Army service or an NCC ‘B’ certificate counts as a preferential qualification on most posts. The Law Officer position under post code 9 is filled by posting serving officers who hold a law degree.
UKPSC PCS Age Limit and Age Relaxation 2026
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Maximum age | 42 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Date of birth window | Not after 1 July 2005 and not before 2 July 1984 |
| Category (Uttarakhand domicile only) | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Uttarakhand SC / ST / OBC | 5 years |
| Uttarakhand PwBD with 40% or more disability | 5 years |
| Dependents of Uttarakhand freedom fighters | 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen with at least 5 years of service | Up to 5 years, based on length of service |
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Ex-servicemen relaxation is not allowed to anyone dismissed for misconduct or inefficiency, or released for a physical disability treated as a demerit in service.
Physical Standards for Police DSP and Home Guards Posts
Only two posts have physical standards.
| Standard (Police Deputy Superintendent) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height — General and other categories | 167.7 cm | 152 cm |
| Height — Scheduled Tribe | 160 cm | 147 cm |
| Height — hill-area candidates | 162.6 cm | 147 cm |
| Chest — ST and hill area | 76.5 cm / 81.5 cm expanded | Not applicable |
| Chest — General and others | 78.8 cm / 83.8 cm expanded | Not applicable |
| Minimum weight | Not applicable | 45 kg |
Vision for Police DSP must be 6/6 in one eye and not below 6/9 in the other, free of colour blindness and squint. Knock knee, flat foot, bow legs, varicose veins and stammering are treated as disqualifying. For District Commandant, Home Guards, men need 165 cm height (160 cm for Uttarakhand domiciled men) with an 84–89 cm chest, and women need 150 cm.
What is the Salary for UKPSC PCS 2026 Deputy Collector and DSP Posts?
Pay differs across the sixteen posts, so check your level first.
| Pay Level | Posts | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Level-10 | Post codes 1 to 14, including Deputy Collector and Police DSP | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 |
| Level-07 | State Tax Officer | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Level-06 | Case Worker | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
Fourteen posts sit at Level-10, the standard entry pay for a state gazetted officer. Post codes 1 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 and 14 to 16 are gazetted and permanent; the Sanskrit Education and Transport Officer posts are gazetted but temporary; the Assistant Municipal Commissioner post is non-gazetted and permanent. All of them come with contributory pension.
What is the Selection Process for UKPSC PCS 2026? Prelims, Mains and Interview
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Objective screening test; its marks are not added to the final merit |
| Main Examination | Written, eight papers, 1,500 marks |
| Interview / Personality Test | 150 marks |
| Prelims Paper | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — General Studies | 150 (1 mark each) | 150 |
| Paper II — General Aptitude Test | 100 (1.5 marks each) | 150 |
There is negative marking in the Prelims. One-fourth of the marks fixed for a question is deducted for every wrong answer, and ticking more than one option counts as wrong even when one of them is correct. A question you leave blank carries no penalty. Prelims merit is built only on Paper I, while Paper II is qualifying and needs 33% marks from every category.
| Mains Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Hindi | 150 |
| Essay | 150 |
| General Studies I to VI | 200 each |
| Written papers combined | 1,500 |
| Interview | 150 |
| Written papers plus interview | 1,650 |
All eight Mains papers are compulsory, and General Hindi needs a minimum of 35% to qualify. Calculators are barred in both examinations. The Prelims runs in 24 Uttarakhand cities you can choose from, but the Main examination is held only at Haldwani and Haridwar — plan your travel and stay for those two cities. Start on the detailed exam pattern and syllabus early, because the two Mains papers on Uttarakhand alone carry 400 marks.
Which Mistakes Can Cancel Your UKPSC PCS 2026 Application?
These are the lines candidates skip, and each one can end your candidature.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Reservation not claimed in the form | If you do not enter your category in the online form, the benefit of reservation will never be allowed to you later |
| Candidates from outside Uttarakhand | Reservation and relaxation go only to Uttarakhand domiciles; others may apply under the Unreserved category only |
| Incomplete form | Incomplete applications will not be accepted in any circumstance and the candidature is treated as cancelled |
| Short or late fee | If the fee is not paid by the last date, or less than the prescribed fee is paid, the application is automatically cancelled |
| Separate Mains fee | Candidates who do not pay the Mains examination fee by the date fixed will have their candidature cancelled |
| Fake certificates | Applying on fake education, age or reservation certificates means debarment from all Commission examinations for up to 5 years, and a criminal case may follow |
| Central OBC certificate | Claiming OBC reservation on a Government of India certificate instead of the Uttarakhand one will get your candidature cancelled |
| Documents not produced | If your documents do not match your claims, or are not produced on the date fixed, you will be declared ineligible |
| Thumb impression | An answer sheet without your thumb impression in the space provided will not be evaluated |
| More than one sub-category | If you claim two horizontal sub-categories, only the single most beneficial one is allowed |
| State agitator quota | A state agitator who has already taken a government job on that quota is not eligible for the benefit again |
| Centre change | No request to change your allotted examination centre will be considered |
| Waiting list | No 25% additional waiting list will be prepared for this combined examination |
| Post preference | Preference is taken only from candidates who clear the Mains, and cannot be changed afterwards |
| Prohibited material | If copying material is found on you, you can be debarred from this and all future Commission examinations and disqualified from selection, whether or not you actually used it |
| Writing on the admit card | Writing anything extra on your admit card is itself counted as an unfair means |
| Scribe for PwBD candidates | If your scribe’s qualification is later found to differ from what you declared and to be above your own, you forfeit your right to the post |
How to Apply Online for UKPSC PCS 2026? Step-by-Step Process
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the UKPSC online application portal (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Register with your own mobile number and email — every alert goes there |
| 3 | Fill the form and enter your marksheet issuing or result declaration date |
| 4 | Enter your reservation category and sub-category if you are claiming one |
| 5 | Upload your photograph and signature as specified |
| 6 | Pay the fee by Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI |
| 7 | Submit and save the printout for your own record |
Nothing has to be posted to the Commission now. Keep your domicile certificate, category certificate and high school certificate valid as on 29 September 2026 — those are the papers that forfeit a claim if dated later. The correction window from 7 to 16 October 2026 is your only chance to fix a name, date of birth, category or gender entry, and it opens once. Admit cards are issued on the website alone and nothing is sent by post, so check regularly and follow exam admit card updates as dates are announced.
What are the Important Dates for UKPSC PCS 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 9 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 29 September 2026 (11:59:59 PM) |
| Last date to pay the fee | 29 September 2026 (11:59:59 PM) |
| Application correction window | 7 October to 16 October 2026 |
What is the Application Fee for UKPSC PCS 2026?
| Category | Prelims Fee | Mains Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | ₹166.36 | ₹250 |
| Uttarakhand OBC | ₹166.36 | ₹150 |
| Uttarakhand EWS | ₹166.36 | ₹150 |
| Uttarakhand SC / ST | ₹76.36 | ₹100 |
| Uttarakhand PwBD in an identified category | ₹76.36 | ₹100 |
| Uttarakhand orphan children | No fee | No fee |
The Prelims figure already includes the ₹16.36 processing fee with tax on top of the ₹150 or ₹60 examination fee. Uttarakhand women, ex-servicemen, freedom fighters’ dependents, skilled sportspersons and state agitators pay the fee fixed for their own base category. Payment is accepted only by Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI, and it is never refunded — if you cancel and apply again, you pay again.
Essential Links for UKPSC PCS Recruitment 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Download UKPSC PCS 2026 Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply Online for UKPSC PCS 2026 |
| Official Website | Visit UKPSC Official Website |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs |
| Uttarakhand Telegram | Join Uttarakhand Govt Jobs Telegram Channel |
Sixty-seven officer posts in one examination do not come around often in Uttarakhand, and the Prelims is still months away, so you have real time to prepare. Check your post’s qualification row once more, make sure your certificates are dated before 29 September 2026, and apply early rather than on the last evening. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttarakhand government job updates and exam alerts.