The Uttar Pradesh Public service Commission (UPPSC) has officially announced the UPPSC PCS Main Examination 2026 schedule for candidates who qualified the UP PCS Prelims. The Commission has confirmed that the Mains exam will be held from:
**🗓️ 29 March 2026 to 01 April 2026
The exam will be conducted across multiple centres in Uttar Pradesh for thousands of aspirants preparing for Provincial Civil services (PCS) posts.
📝 Exam Timings & Format
According to the official schedule:
- The PCS Mains exam will be a descriptive written test conducted in offline mode.
- Daily exam sessions will run in two shifts:
- Morning: ~9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Afternoon: ~2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
📍 What Candidates Should Know
✔ The Mains exam is part of the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services recruitment cycle.
✔ Only candidates who cleared the Preliminary Exam and applied for PCS Mains will be eligible.
✔ Admit card download is expected to start a few weeks before the exam (likely in march 2026).
✔ The detailed schedule, exam venues, reporting times and instructions will be published on the UPPSC official website (uppsc.up.nic.in).
📌 Next Steps for Aspirants
- Download the official notification once available on the UPPSC website.
- Verify your Mains exam city, centre and shift timing after admit card release.
- Plan your final preparation strategy based on the published PCS Mains timetable.
Quick Recap
Event
Date
UPPSC PCS Mains 2026 Exam
29 Mar – 01 Apr 2026
Exam Mode
Offline (Descriptive)
Shifts
Morning & Afternoon
Admit Card
Expected march 2026
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