New Update on 04-05-2020: UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission on its official website uppsc.up.nic.in The candidates who have applied for the UPPSC Provincial Civil Service Exam 2020 can now get their Syllabus for the exam from here. Get, all the latest updates like the session, syllabus, exam date, interview schedule, and other details here and download the UPPSC Provincial Civil Service Result 2020 through the direct official link provided below. Updated Notification for the further process will also be provided here instantly.
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What is the exact latest UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020?
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is looking for young, committed and passionate workers for Provincial Civil Service posts. Here, candidates can get the syllabus UPPSC PCS exam 2020. The below table provides the question paper pattern here,
UPPSC PCS Exam pattern 2020
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Paper
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Subject
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Marks
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Time Duration
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1.
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General Hindi
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150
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03:00 hours
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2.
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Essay
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150
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03:00 hours
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General Studies-I
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200
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02:00 hours
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4.
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General Studies-II
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200
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02:00 hours
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5.
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General Studies-III
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200
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02:00 hours
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6.
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General Studies-IV
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200
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02:00 hours
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There Will be Only 01 Optional Subject
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Agriculture
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Zoology
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Chemistry
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Physics & Veterinary Science
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Mathematics
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Geography
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Economics
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Sociology International Relations
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Philosophy
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Geology
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Psychology
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Botany
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Law
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Animal Husbandry
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Statistics
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Management
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Political Science
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History
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Anthropology
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Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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English Lit
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Urdu Lit
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Hindi Lit
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Sanskrit Lit
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Commerce & Accountancy
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Public Administration
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Medical Science
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - Paper – I General Studies-I
Current events of national and international Importance:- On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to have knowledge about them.
History of India & Indian National Movement:- In History emphasis should be on broad understanding social, economic and political aspects of Indian History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.
India and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World: In World Geography only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India.
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Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues etc
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.:- In Indian Polity, Economic and Culture, questions will test knowledge of country’s political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian Culture.
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Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.:-The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and relationship between Population, Environment and Urbanisation.
General Issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization, General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates.
General Science:- Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
Note:- Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the above subjects with special reference to Uttar Pradesh.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - Paper-II General Studies-II
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Comprehension
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Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
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Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
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Decision making and problem-solving.
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General mental ability
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Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level- Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
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General English up to Class X level.
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General Hindi up to Class X level.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - Elementary Maths
(1) Arithmetic:-
(i) Number systems: Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational and irrational numbers, Real numbers, Divisors of an Integer, prime integers, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of integers and their interrelationship.
(ii) Average
(iii) Ratio and proportion
(iv) Percentage
(v) Profit and Loss
(vi) Simple and Compound interests
(vii) Work and Time.
(viii) Speed, Time and Distance
(2) Algebra:-
(i) Factors of polynomials, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of polynomials and their interrelationship, Remainder theorem, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations.
(ii) Set Theory: Set null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations (Union, Intersections, difference, symmetric difference) between sets, Venn diagram.
(3) Geometry:-
(i) Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium and circles, their perimeter and area.
(ii) Volume and surface area of a sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular Cone and Cube.
(4) Statistics:- Collection of data, Classification of data, frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency. Representation of data – Bar diagram, Pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curves (ogives), Measures of Central tendency: Arithmetic mean, Median and Mode.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - General English
(1) Comprehension.
(2) Active Voice and Passive Voice.
(3) Parts of Speech.
(4) Transformation of Sentences.
(5) Direct and Indirect Speech.
(6) Punctuation and Spellings.
(7) Words Meanings.
(8) Vocabulary & usage.
(9) Idioms and Phrases.
(10) Fill in the Blanks.
Mains Exam Syllabus
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - Essay
There will be three sections in the question paper of the Essay. Candidates will have to select one topic from each section and they are required to write an essay in 700 words on each topic. In the three sections, the topics of the essay will be based on the following sphere :
Section A : (1) Literature and Culture. (2) Social sphere. (3) Political sphere.
Section B : (1) Science, Environment and Technology. (2) Economic Sphere (3) Agriculture, Industry and Trade.
Section C : (1) National and International Events. (2) Natural Calamities, Land slide, Earthquake, Deluge, Drought etc.
(3) National Development programmes and projects.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - Hindi
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Abstraction
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Government and Semi-government letter, telegram, official orders, notification, circular writing
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Knowledge of words and uses.
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Uses of Prefix and Suffix.
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Antonyms.
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One word substitution.
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Spelling and Sentence correction.
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Idioms and Phrases.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - General Studies - I
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History of Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern
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Modern Indian history (from D.1757 to A.D. 1947): Significant events, personalities and issues, etc.
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The Freedom Struggle- its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
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Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965A D.).
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History of the world will include events from 18 century to middle of the 20 century such as French revolution of 1789, the industrial revolution, World Wars, redraw of national boundaries, Socialism, Nazism, Fascism etc-their forms and effect on the society.
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Salient features of Indian Society and culture
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Role of Women in society and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
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Meaning of liberalization, privatization and globalization and their effects on the economy, polity and social structure
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Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism
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Distribution of major natural resources of World- Water, Soils, Forests in reference to South and South-East Asia with special reference to India. Factors responsible for the location of industries (with special reference to India).
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Salient features of Physical Geography- Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone, Ocean Currents, winds and
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Oceanic resources of India and their
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The human migration-refugee problem of the World with a focus on India.
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Frontiers and boundaries with reference to Indian sub-continent.
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Population and Settlements- Types and Patterns, Urbanization, Smart Cities and Smart Villages.
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Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh – History, Culture, Art, Architecture, Festival, Folk-Dance, Literature, Regional Languages, Heritage, Social Customs and Tourism.
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Specific knowledge of U.P.- Geography- Human and Natural Resources, Climate, Soils, Forest, Wild-Life, Mines and Minerals, Sources of Irrigation.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - General Studies - II
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Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure, Role of Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of
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Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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Role of Finance Commission in Centre-State financial
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Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms and Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.
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Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic
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Parliament and State legislatures- structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers and privileges and concerned
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Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary: Ministries and Departments of the Government, Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
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Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
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Appointment to various Constitutional posts, Powers, functions and their
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies including NITI Aayog, their features and
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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design, implementation and Information Communication Technology (ICT).
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Development processes- the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other
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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes, mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable
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Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human
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Issues relating to poverty and hunger, their implication on body
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Important aspects of Transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential, citizens, charters and institutional measures.
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Role of Civil Services in a democracy in the context of emerging
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India and its relationship with neighbouring
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Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and/ or affecting India’s
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Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests- Indian
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Important International Institutions, Agencies their structure, mandate and
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Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh regarding Political, Administrative, Revenue and Judicial
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Current affairs and events of Regional, State, National and International importance.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - General Studies - III
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Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements. Role of NITI Aayog, Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
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Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growth.
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Components of Government Budgets and Financial System.
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Major Crops, Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology in the aid of farmers.
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Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices, Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping, issues of buffer stocks and food security, Technology missions in agriculture.
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Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
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Land reforms in India since independence.
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Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
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Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
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Science and Technology-developments and applications in everyday life and in National Security, India’s Science and Technology Policy.
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Achievements of Indians in science & technology, indigenization of technology. Developments of New technologies, transfer of technology, dual and critical use technologies.
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Awareness in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Space Technology, Computers, Energy resources, nanotechnology, microbiology, biotechnology. Issues relating to intellectual property rights (IPR), and digital rights.
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Environmental security and Ecosystems, Conservation of Wildlife, Biodiversity, Environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment,
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Disaster as a Non-traditional security and safety challenge, disaster mitigation and management.
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Challenges of International Security: Issues of Nuclear proliferation, Causes and spread of extremism, Communication networks, the role of media and social networking, Basics of cybersecurity, money laundering and human trafficking.
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India’s internal security challenges: Terrorism, corruption, insurgency and organized crimes.
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The role, kind and mandate of security forces, Higher defence organizations in India18- Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh Economy:- Overview of UP Economy: State Budgets. Importance of Agriculture, Industry, Infrastructure and physical resources. Human Resources and Skill development. Government Programmes and Welfare Schemes.
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Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry.
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Law and Order and Civil Defence with special reference to U.P.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2020 - General Studies - IV
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Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human action, dimensions of ethics, ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values-lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators, the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
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Attitude: Content, structure, function, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion.
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Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public services, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
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Emotional Intelligence- concept and dimensions, its utility and application in administration and governance.
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Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
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Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration: status and problems, ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions, laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance, accountability and ethical governance, strengthening of moral values in governance, ethical issues in international relations and funding, corporate governance.
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Probity in Governance: the concept of public service, the philosophical basis of governance and probity, information sharing and transparency in government. Right to Information, codes of ethics, codes of conduct, citizen’s charter, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
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Case studies on the above issues.
What is the Selection Process for the PCS post-2020 recruitment by the UPPSC?
Candidates must attend for the following rounds, they are the Preliminary Written Test, Personal Interview. All the exam appearing candidates can attend for the Preliminary Written Test first, later all the candidates who had qualified in the written test will be called for the next round of the UPPSC PCS Selection Process 2020 that is the Personal Interview.
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Preliminary Written Exam
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Mains Written Exam
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Personal Interview
When can candidates expect their UPPSC PCS Result 2020?
Candidates can expect the result for the UPPSC PCS Written exam 2020 after the commencement of the examination. Find the result of the UPPSC PCS written exam 2020 on our website. In order to get updated information regarding the UPPSC PCS written exam 2020, follow our Website www.fresherslive.com Also, check the Current Affairs and quiz materials which are available on our website for the preparation of the examination.
UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2023- FAQ
1. Where can I download UPPSC PCS Syllabus PDF?
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UPPSC PCS Syllabus will consist of Topics, Exam Pattern only. The questions format in which the questions are framed for the exam.
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4. Is there any negative marking in UPPSC PCS Exam?
Yes/ No, there is Yes/no negative marking in UPPSC PCS Exam.
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Yes. UPPSC provides PCS Syllabus along with the test pattern.
