UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 Syllabus: Changes to the UP Lower PCS Recruitment Syllabus—Maths and Reasoning Removed..

UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 Syllabus: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the recruitment notification for the Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Graduate Level) (Lower PCS) examination. The Commission has invited applications for the recruitment of 2,285 vacancies under the Lower PCS category. The application process is scheduled to commence in May. In the interim, the Commission has also released the new syllabus for the Lower PCS examination. The Commission has introduced certain modifications to the Lower PCS syllabus, specifically removing Mathematics and Reasoning from the curriculum. Additionally, several other changes have been implemented.

Let us explore the contents of the new UP Lower PCS syllabus. We will examine which subjects will form the basis of the questions asked in the Lower PCS examination. Furthermore, we will discuss the potential changes involved.

How many questions will be asked in the Lower PCS examination?
Before delving into the specifics of the UP Lower PCS syllabus, let us first endeavor to understand the examination pattern. Essentially, the Lower PCS examination will consist of a single paper carrying a total of 100 marks. This paper will comprise 100 multiple-choice questions; that is, each question will carry a weightage of one mark. Candidates will be allotted a duration of two hours to complete the paper. The examination incorporates a system of negative marking, wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. Consequently, one full mark will be deducted for every four incorrect responses.

What does the Lower PCS syllabus entail?
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has revised the syllabus for the Lower PCS examination. With regard to the new Lower PCS syllabus, it has been broadly categorized into three distinct sections. The first section is the most extensive, accounting for questions worth 65 marks. Conversely, the second section will carry questions worth 15 marks, while the third section will carry questions worth 20 marks. Let us now examine, section-wise, the specific topics included in the Lower PCS syllabus.

Section 1

History of India and the Indian National Movement – ​​5 Questions – 5 Marks
Indian Constitution and Polity – 5 Questions – 5 Marks
Geography of India and the World – 5 Questions – 5 Marks
Indian Economy and Social Development – ​​5 Questions – 5 Marks
Current Events of National and International Importance – 5 Questions – 5 Marks
Science and Technology – 10 Questions – 10 Marks
Environment, Ecology, and Disaster Management – ​​10 Questions – 10 Marks
Data Interpretation – 10 Questions – 10 Marks
General Hindi – 10 Questions – 10 Marks

Section 2

Knowledge of Computer and Information Technology Concepts, and Contemporary Technological Developments and Innovations in this Field – 15 Questions – 15 Marks

Section 3

General Knowledge Related to the State of Uttar Pradesh – 20 Questions – 20 Marks

What are the Changes?
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has introduced four significant changes to the syllabus for the Lower PCS examination. Under the new syllabus, Mathematics and Reasoning have been removed, while the examination pattern has been aligned with that of the 'Lekhpal' examination. Additionally, instead of 5 questions, 10 questions will now be asked from the Science and Technology section. Consequently, questions worth a total of 10 marks will be asked from the subject of Science and Technology.

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