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UP PCS (Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services) (Uttar Pradesh): syllabus, topic-wise weightage and study plan

Every topic of the UP PCS (Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services) (Uttar Pradesh) syllabus with its weightage and a first-pass study time, so preparation follows where the marks are.

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Exam pattern at a glance

Prelims: Papers Gs1 Questions: 150
Prelims: Papers Gs1 Marks: 200
Prelims: Papers Gs1 Duration hours: 2
Prelims: Papers Gs1 Counts for mains shortlist: Yes
Prelims: Papers Csat gs2 Questions: 100
Prelims: Papers Csat gs2 Marks: 200
Prelims: Papers Csat gs2 Duration hours: 2
Prelims: Papers Csat gs2 Qualifying pct: 33
Prelims: Marking: negative marking: 1/3 of the question's marks per wrong answer (both papers)
Prelims: Qualifying papers: Paper II (CSAT) qualifying at 33%; both papers compulsory
Prelims: Mains shortlist: 15x vacancies on Paper I marks
Prelims: Typical exam month: historically Oct-Dec; PCS 2026 prelims scheduled 6 Dec 2026 (UPPSC calendar via secondary sources)
Prelims: Advertisement: A-1/E-1/2026 dated 25-06-2026, ~500 posts
Mains: Papers General hindi: 150
Mains: Papers Essay: 150
Mains: Papers Gs1: 200
Mains: Papers Gs2: 200
Mains: Papers Gs3: 200
Mains: Papers Gs4: 200
Mains: Papers Gs5 up: 200
Mains: Papers Gs6 up: 200
Mains: Written total: 1500
Mains: Interview marks: 100
Mains: Grand total: 1600
Mains: Duration hours: 3
Mains: Format: conventional (descriptive); essay = 3 essays of ~700 words, one per section
Mains: Qualifying papers: none purely qualifying; General Hindi carries a minimum mark set by Govt/Commission and counts in merit

Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗

Chapter-wise weightage and study hours

Weightage is the chapter's share of past-paper questions, normalised within its subject; hours are a first pass without revision.

GS1 subject weights = average questions/year 2019-2025 (Legacy IAS PYQ analysis; faculty estimates, UP-specific questions overlap other subjects so totals exceed 150, relative only). Topic split inside each subject is our estimate (*). Notification note: all subjects are expected 'with special reference to Uttar Pradesh'. CSAT is qualifying; weights = equal practice priority.

Each paper's chapters share its marks equally (no reliable per-topic mains weightage); chapters group the notification's numbered points. GS V and GS VI are entirely Uttar Pradesh-specific. Optional subjects have been removed from UP PCS Mains.

* Estimated weight: no reliable past-paper figure exists for this chapter, so the number is our estimate from the paper structure.

Prelims: Current Affairs 70 h

Prelims: Current Affairs
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	National & International Current Events^*	57%	13	40
2	UP Current Affairs, Schemes & Projects^*	26%	6	20
3	Reports, Indices, Awards & Sports^*	17%	4	10
	Total			70

Prelims: Indian Polity & Governance 70 h

Prelims: Indian Polity & Governance
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Constitution: Making, Preamble, FR, DPSP, Duties^*	20%	4.2	20
2	Union & State Executive and Legislature^*	20%	4.2	18
3	Judiciary and Constitutional/Statutory Bodies^*	20%	4.2	14
4	Panchayati Raj, Local Government & Community Development^*	20%	4.2	10
5	Public Policy, Rights Issues & Governance^*	20%	4.2	8
	Total			70

Prelims: History of India & National Movement 70 h

Prelims: History of India & National Movement
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Ancient India^*	25%	4.5	20
2	Medieval India^*	25%	4.5	16
3	Modern India & Indian National Movement^*	25%	4.5	24
4	Indian Art & Culture^*	25%	4.5	10
	Total			70

Prelims: Indian & World Geography 58 h

Prelims: Indian & World Geography
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Physical Geography (World)^*	25%	4	18
2	World Social & Economic Geography^*	25%	4	10
3	India: Physical Geography^*	25%	4	16
4	India: Social & Economic Geography^*	25%	4	14
	Total			58

Prelims: Economic & Social Development 44 h

Prelims: Economic & Social Development
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Indian Economy: National Income, Inflation, Banking, Budget^*	33%	4.3	22
2	Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics^*	33%	4.3	12
3	Social Sector Initiatives & Economic Policy^*	33%	4.3	10
	Total			44

Prelims: Environment, Ecology & Climate Change 32 h

Prelims: Environment, Ecology & Climate Change
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Ecology & Ecosystems^*	33%	3.7	10
2	Biodiversity & Protected Areas^*	33%	3.7	12
3	Climate Change, Pollution & Conventions^*	33%	3.7	10
	Total			32

Prelims: General Science & Technology 40 h

Prelims: General Science & Technology
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Physics & Chemistry in Everyday Life^*	33%	3.3	16
2	Biology, Health & Diseases^*	33%	3.3	14
3	Space, IT, Defence & Emerging Technology^*	33%	3.3	10
	Total			40

Prelims: Uttar Pradesh Special 42 h

Prelims: Uttar Pradesh Special
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	UP History, Culture & Personalities^*	25%	3.8	14
2	UP Geography & Natural Resources^*	25%	3.8	10
3	UP Economy, Agriculture & Industry^*	25%	3.8	10
4	UP Polity, Administration & Schemes^*	25%	3.8	8
	Total			42

Prelims: CSAT (Paper 2, qualifying) Qualifying · 75 h

Prelims: CSAT (Paper 2, qualifying)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Comprehension^*	12%	12.5	8
2	Interpersonal & Communication Skills^*	12%	12.5	4
3	Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability^*	12%	12.5	12
4	Decision Making & Problem Solving^*	12%	12.5	5
5	General Mental Ability^*	12%	12.5	10
6	Elementary Mathematics (Class X: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics)^*	12%	12.5	20
7	General English (Class X)^*	12%	12.5	8
8	General Hindi (Class X)^*	12%	12.5	8
	Total			75

Mains: General Hindi 44 h

Mains: General Hindi
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Comprehension of Given Passage^*	20%	30	8
2	Precis Writing^*	20%	30	8
3	Official, Semi-official Letters, Office Orders, Notifications, Circulars^*	20%	30	10
4	Vocabulary & Usage (Prefix/Suffix, Antonyms, One-word, Spelling & Sentence Correction)^*	20%	30	12
5	Proverbs & Idioms^*	20%	30	6
	Total			44

Mains: Essay 66 h

Mains: Essay
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Section A: Literature & Culture, Social, Political^*	25%	37.5	12
2	Section B: Science/Environment/Technology, Economic, Agriculture-Industry-Trade^*	25%	37.5	12
3	Section C: National/International Events, Natural Calamities, Development Programmes^*	25%	37.5	12
4	Weekly Full Essay Practice (700 words)^*	25%	37.5	30
	Total			66

Mains: GS Paper 1 (Culture, History, Society, Geography) 128 h

Mains: GS Paper 1 (Culture, History, Society, Geography)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Indian Culture: Art Forms, Literature, Architecture^*	10%	20	16
2	Modern Indian History 1757-1947^*	10%	20	18
3	Freedom Struggle: Stages and Contributors^*	10%	20	14
4	Post-independence Consolidation (till 1965)^*	10%	20	8
5	World History (18th to mid-20th century)^*	10%	20	14
6	Indian Society, Women, Population, Poverty, Urbanisation^*	10%	20	14
7	LPG Effects, Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism, Secularism^*	10%	20	10
8	World Natural Resources & Location of Industries^*	10%	20	12
9	Physical Geography: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Cyclones, Ocean Currents, Oceanic Resources^*	10%	20	12
10	Migration, Frontiers, Population & Settlements, Smart Cities^*	10%	20	10
	Total			128

Mains: GS Paper 2 (Polity, Governance, Social Justice, IR) 106 h

Mains: GS Paper 2 (Polity, Governance, Social Justice, IR)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Constitution: Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure^*	10%	20	14
2	Federalism, Devolution & Finance Commission^*	10%	20	10
3	Separation of Powers, Dispute Redressal, Comparative Constitutions^*	10%	20	8
4	Parliament & State Legislatures^*	10%	20	10
5	Executive, Judiciary, Pressure Groups, PIL^*	10%	20	10
6	RPA, Constitutional & Statutory Bodies (incl. NITI Aayog)^*	10%	20	10
7	Government Policies, NGOs, SHGs & Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections^*	10%	20	12
8	Health, Education, Human Resources, Poverty & Hunger^*	10%	20	10
9	Governance, E-governance, Citizen Charters, Civil Services^*	10%	20	8
10	International Relations, Groupings, Diaspora & Institutions^*	10%	20	14
	Total			106

Mains: GS Paper 3 (Economy, Agriculture, S&T, Environment, Security) 108 h

Mains: GS Paper 3 (Economy, Agriculture, S&T, Environment, Security)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Economic Planning, NITI Aayog, SDGs^*	11%	22.2	10
2	Poverty, Unemployment, Inclusive Growth; Budget & Financial System^*	11%	22.2	12
3	Agriculture: Crops, Irrigation, Marketing, Subsidies, MSP, PDS, Food Security^*	11%	22.2	14
4	Food Processing, Land Reforms, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry^*	11%	22.2	12
5	Liberalisation, Industrial Policy & Infrastructure^*	11%	22.2	12
6	Science & Technology: Developments, ICT, Space, Biotech, IPR^*	11%	22.2	16
7	Environment, Biodiversity, Pollution & EIA^*	11%	22.2	12
8	Disaster Management^*	11%	22.2	6
9	International & Internal Security, Cyber Security, Security Forces^*	11%	22.2	14
	Total			108

Mains: GS Paper 4 (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude) 71 h

Mains: GS Paper 4 (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Ethics & Human Interface; Human Values^*	12%	25	10
2	Attitude^*	12%	25	6
3	Aptitude & Foundational Values for Civil Service^*	12%	25	6
4	Emotional Intelligence^*	12%	25	5
5	Moral Thinkers & Philosophers of India and World^*	12%	25	8
6	Public Service Values & Ethics in Public Administration^*	12%	25	8
7	Probity in Governance, RTI, Codes of Conduct, Corruption^*	12%	25	8
8	Case Studies (practice)^*	12%	25	20
	Total			71

Mains: GS Paper 5 (Uttar Pradesh: History, Culture, Polity, Governance) 113 h

Mains: GS Paper 5 (Uttar Pradesh: History, Culture, Polity, Governance)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	History, Civilisation, Culture & Ancient Cities of UP^*	6.2%	12.5	12
2	Architecture, Museums, Archives & Archaeology of UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
3	UP in Freedom Struggle & Eminent Personalities^*	6.2%	12.5	10
4	Society of UP: Rural/Urban/Tribal Issues, Fairs, Festivals, Folk Arts, Dialects^*	6.2%	12.5	10
5	Political System of UP: Governor, CM, Legislature, Centre-State Relations^*	6.2%	12.5	8
6	UP Public Service Commission, Audit, Advocate General, High Court^*	6.2%	12.5	6
7	Official Language, State Funds, Political Parties, State Election Commission^*	6.2%	12.5	5
8	Local Self-Government, Public Policy & Rights Issues in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
9	Good Governance, Lokayukta, RTI, Citizen Charters in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
10	Land Reforms in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	4
11	Security, Law & Order, Civil Defence in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
12	Health & Education Systems of UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
13	UP's Contribution to India, UP Current Affairs, Central Schemes (Jal Shakti) in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	10
14	NGOs, Tourism & Innovation in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
15	Habitat, Ecosystems, Flora & Fauna; Science & Technology in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
16	Aquaculture, Viticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture, Horticulture; PPP in UP^*	6.2%	12.5	6
	Total			113

Mains: GS Paper 6 (Uttar Pradesh: Economy, Agriculture, Geography, Environment) 91 h

Mains: GS Paper 6 (Uttar Pradesh: Economy, Agriculture, Geography, Environment)
#	Chapter / topic	Weightage (% of subject)	Avg. questions	Study hours
1	Overview of UP Economy & State Budget^*	8.3%	16.7	10
2	Trade, Commerce, Industries & Investment in UP^*	8.3%	16.7	8
3	UP Government Schemes, Human Resources & Skill Development^*	8.3%	16.7	10
4	Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Tax Reforms, ODOP^*	8.3%	16.7	8
5	Energy Resources & Power Infrastructure of UP^*	8.3%	16.7	6
6	Demography, Population, Census & Development Indices of UP^*	8.3%	16.7	6
7	Agriculture of UP: Crops, Commercialisation, Diversity, Problems^*	8.3%	16.7	10
8	UP Forest Policy, Agro & Social Forestry^*	8.3%	16.7	5
9	Geography of UP: Location, Relief, Climate, Drainage, Minerals, Vegetation^*	8.3%	16.7	12
10	National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries; Natural Resources of UP^*	8.3%	16.7	6
11	Transport Network of UP^*	8.3%	16.7	4
12	Pollution, Environmental Issues, Climate Change & Weather Forecasting in UP^*	8.3%	16.7	6
	Total			91

A sample first week

A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.

Day	Session 1 (2 h)	Session 2 (2 h)	Session 3 (2 h)
Mon	Prelims: Current AffairsNational & International Current Events	Prelims: Indian Polity & GovernancePublic Policy, Rights Issues & Governance	Prelims: History of India & National MovementIndian Art & Culture
Tue	Prelims: Indian & World GeographyWorld Social & Economic Geography	Prelims: Economic & Social DevelopmentSocial Sector Initiatives & Economic Policy	Prelims: Environment, Ecology & Climate ChangeEcology & Ecosystems
Wed	Prelims: General Science & TechnologySpace, IT, Defence & Emerging Technology	Prelims: Uttar Pradesh SpecialUP Polity, Administration & Schemes	Mains: General HindiProverbs & Idioms
Thu	Mains: EssaySection A: Literature & Culture, Social, Political	Mains: GS Paper 1Post-independence Consolidation (till 1965)	Mains: GS Paper 2Separation of Powers, Dispute Redressal, Comparative Constitutions
Fri	Mains: GS Paper 3Disaster Management	Mains: GS Paper 4Emotional Intelligence	Mains: GS Paper 5Land Reforms in UP
Sat	Mains: GS Paper 6Transport Network of UP	Prelims: Current AffairsNational & International Current Events (contd.)	Prelims: Indian Polity & GovernancePublic Policy, Rights Issues & Governance (contd.)
Sun	Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score.

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Frequently asked questions

Which chapters carry the most weight in UPPSC?

Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are National & International Current Events, UP Current Affairs, Schemes & Projects, Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India & Indian National Movement. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.

Is this UPPSC weightage official?

No. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.

How many hours does the UPPSC syllabus take?

Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 1230 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 7.9 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.

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