Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission's 2025 Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination: A Comprehensive Overview

The Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC), headquartered in Prayagraj, is set to conduct the Preliminary Examination for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2025. This significant recruitment drive aims to fill approximately 210 officer-level government positions across various departments within the state. Notably, this advertisement incorporates vacancies for Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) roles, operating under the Assistant Conservator of Forest (A.C.F.)/Range Forest Officer (R.F.O.) Services Examination-2025, designated as Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2023.

Recruitment Scope and Available Positions:

The UPPSC extends an invitation for online applications, utilizing a prescribed format, to fill approximately 200 general recruitment vacancies within the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2025. The diverse array of positions available includes:

Administrative and Law Enforcement: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant Home guards, Superintendent Jail, Naib Tehsildar, District Administrative Officer, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport), District Probation Officer, Deputy Jailor, Law Officer.
Development and Planning: Block Development Officer, Executive Officer (Panchayati Raj), Deputy Secretary (Housing and Urban Planning), District Backward Welfare Officer, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Additional District Development Officer (Social Welfare), District Programme Officer, District Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer, Child Development Project Officer.
Revenue and Taxation: Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax), Treasury Officer/Accounts Officer (Treasury), Cane Inspector and Assistant Sugar Commissioner, District Cane Officer, Commercial Tax Officer, Area Rationing Officer, District Saving Officer, Accounts Officer (Nagar Vikas), District Supply Officer Grade-2, Passenger/Goods Tax Officer, District Audit (Revenue Audit), Excise Inspector.
Education and Employment: District Basic Education Officer/Associate DIOS & other equivalent Administrative Posts, Senior Lecturer DIET, Regional Employment Officer, Assistant District Employment Assistance Officer.
Industry and Commerce: Manager Credit (Small Industries), Manager Marketing and Economic Survey (Small Industries), Assistant Commissioner Industries (Enforcement), Assistant Labour Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Industries, Statistical Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, (Treasury), District Food Marketing Officer, Accounts Officer (Local Bodies), Assistant Registrar (Cooperative), Sub Registrar, Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-1 and Grade-2), Management Officer/Manager(Estate Department), Chemist, Officer on Special Duty (Computer), Manager.
Social Welfare and Miscellaneous: District Minority Welfare Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, District Handicapped Welfare Officer, Information Officer/District Information officer, Food safety Officer, Technical Assistant (Geophysics), Technical Assistant (Geology), Executive Officer Grade-I/Assistant Nagar Ayukta.

Additionally, the examination will fill 10 vacancies for Assistant Conservator of Forest (A.C.F.) and Range Forest Officer (R.F.O.) posts.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age: Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as of July 1, 2025. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories, adhering to government regulations.
Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent is mandatory for all positions, with specific qualifications required for certain roles.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay scale ranges from ₹9300-34800 with a Grade Pay of ₹4600 (except for Naib Tehsildar, whose Grade Pay is ₹4200) to ₹15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of ₹5400. These pay scales are subject to revision as per the 7th Pay Commission, which stipulates ₹56100-177500.
The positions are classified as Group “B” Gazetted.
Assistant Conservator of Forest posts have a pay scale of ₹9300-34800 with a Grade Pay of ₹4800, corresponding to 7th CPC Pay Level-8 in the pay matrix ₹47600-151100, and are also classified as Group “B” Gazetted.

Application Process and Fees:

Candidates are required to pay an application fee of ₹125 (₹65 for SC/ST, ₹25 for PH candidates) through online payment.
The online application process will be open from February 20, 2025, to March 24, 2025, exclusively through the UPPSC recruitment website.

Accessing Detailed Information:

For comprehensive details, including instructions, syllabus, and the online application link, candidates are advised to visit the Notification Section of the UPPSC website: https://uppsc.up.nic.in.