UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026: 54 Posts

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released the notification for the Combined State (Civil) Lower Subordinate Services Examination 2026 — the Lower PCS examination — for 54 vacancies in various departments of the Uttarakhand Government. The advertisement (No. A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27) was published on 6 November 2026. Online applications run from 6 November to 26 November 2026 (11.59.59 PM) through the Commission’s portal at psc.uk.gov.in.

The 54 posts cover eight posts, led by Marketing Inspector (20) and Nayab Tehsildar (13), followed by Labour Enforcement Officer (5), Tax Officer in Zila Panchayat (5), Excise Inspector (4), Cane Development Inspector (4), Supply Inspector (2) and Senior Cane Development Inspector (1). All posts are Group C (non-gazetted) with a contributory pension, and the pay runs from Level 5 to Level 7. Candidates do not pick a post in the form — only candidates who qualify the Mains give their post preference online, and the final merit decides which post they get.

One condition matters more than any other in this recruitment: reservation is only for Uttarakhand domiciles. Candidates from other states can apply only as Unreserved candidates. Group C eligibility also needs one of three things — High School and Intermediate from Uttarakhand, Employment Office registration in Uttarakhand by the last date, or ex-servicemen registration with a District Sainik Kalyan office in Uttarakhand. Candidates should check this condition before paying the fee, because the fee is never refunded.

UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 Overview

UKPSC Lower PCS Vacancy Details 2026

The category-wise split across all 54 posts is 37 Unreserved, 6 SC, 2 ST, 3 OBC and 6 EWS. Several posts have no seat at all for some categories — for example, there is no ST seat in Nayab Tehsildar and no OBC seat in Marketing Inspector. Horizontal seats are inside these totals, including women, ex-servicemen, orphan and state agitator seats. The Commission says the vacancy number may go up or down.

UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

The exam date is not stated in the advertisement. One source cites 27 December 2026 from the Commission’s exam calendar, but that date is not confirmed in the notification itself, so candidates should wait for the Commission’s announcement on its website and in daily newspapers. Prelims centres include Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani, Almora and 15 more towns; Mains centres are Haldwani and Haridwar.

Application Fee

The fee, including a Rs 16.36 processing fee, is Rs 166.36 for UR, Uttarakhand EWS and Uttarakhand OBC candidates and Rs 76.36 for Uttarakhand SC, ST and PwD candidates. Orphans in Uttarakhand homes pay no fee. Uttarakhand women, ex-servicemen, freedom-fighter dependents, sportspersons and state agitators pay the fee of their own vertical category. The fee is paid online by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI by 26 November 2026, and it is never refunded. Prelims-qualified candidates pay a separate Mains fee by the date the Commission fixes. A category change in the correction window means paying that category’s fee.

Eligibility: Age Limit and Qualification

Candidates must be 21 to 42 years old as on 1 July 2026. The date of birth must not be before 2 July 1984 and not after 1 July 2005. Relaxation is available for Uttarakhand candidates: 5 years for Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC, 5 years for dependents of Uttarakhand freedom fighters, and 10 years for Uttarakhand PwD candidates. For Uttarakhand ex-servicemen, military service is deducted from age, and the result is allowed if it is not more than 3 years above the upper limit.

For Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer, the qualification is a graduate degree from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent recognised by the Government. Tax Officer (Zila Panchayat) needs a degree of a university established by law in India, or a qualification the State Government recognises as equivalent. Supply Inspector and Marketing Inspector need a graduate degree plus good knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Senior Cane Development Inspector and Cane Development Inspector need a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture — a Master’s in Agricultural Science is preferred — so a general arts or commerce graduate cannot apply for the two Cane posts.

Candidates with 2 years of Territorial Army service or an NCC ‘B’ certificate get preference in most posts. Some posts also accept NCC ‘C’ or NSS ‘C’. Tax Officer lists no such preference. The advertisement says candidates must hold the required degree on or before the last date to apply, and it fixes this by the date the marksheet was issued or the result was declared. Candidates should fill the Result Declaration Date column in the form carefully.

Domicile and Group C conditions are strict. Reservation is only for Uttarakhand domiciles, and others can apply only as Unreserved. For Group C eligibility, a candidate needs any one of: High School and Intermediate from Uttarakhand, Employment Office registration in Uttarakhand by the last date, or ex-servicemen registration with a District Sainik Kalyan office in Uttarakhand. OBC and EWS certificates must be valid on the last date, and an OBC certificate is valid for 3 years from issue. A man with more than one living wife, or a woman married to such a man, is not eligible unless the Governor exempts. Fake certificates mean a debar from all Commission exams for up to 5 years. Government employees should inform their employer and produce an NOC when asked.

Salary and Pay Scale

All posts are Group C (non-gazetted, contributory pension). The two Level 7 posts pay the most, and the final merit with the post preference decides which post a candidate gets.

Excise Inspector Physical Standards

Only Excise Inspector has physical standards. The height for men is 167.6 cm (General), 160.0 cm (SC) and 162.6 cm (Hill area), and for women 152 cm (General) and 147 cm (SC and Hill area). The chest for men is 78.8 cm (83.8 cm expanded) for General and 76.3 cm (81.3 cm expanded) for SC and Hill area, with a minimum chest expansion of 5 cm. The weight for women is 45 kg. Hill area relaxation needs a Hill area certificate.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection has four stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Personality Test (interview) and Document Verification before the interview. The Preliminary Exam is one objective OMR paper of General Studies and General Aptitude — 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours — with Part 1 General Studies (100 questions) and Part 2 General Aptitude (50 questions). It is qualifying only; its marks are not added to merit. The Main Exam is written descriptive papers carrying 600 marks: Paper I General Hindi (100 marks, 2 hours, 6 questions), Paper II Essay (100 marks, 2 hours, 2 essays), Paper III General Studies I (200 marks, 3 hours, 20 questions) and Paper IV General Studies II (200 marks, 3 hours, 20 questions). Candidates must score at least 35% in General Hindi in the Mains. The Personality Test carries 75 marks. Final merit is Mains plus Interview marks, with the online post preference and reservation applied.

Objective papers carry negative marking of one-fourth of the question’s marks for each wrong answer, and more than one answer counts as wrong. Calculators are not allowed in the Prelims. The qualifying marks are: UR 35% (Prelims), 40% (Mains), 45% (Final); OBC and EWS 30%, 35%, 40%; SC, ST, dependents of freedom fighters and ex-servicemen 25%, 30%, 35%; PwD 20%, 25%, 30%. Mains papers on General Studies cover India and Uttarakhand, so candidates should read Uttarakhand history, geography, polity and economy too.

How to Apply Online for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026

Candidates can apply online by following these steps:

1. Read the advertisement, then open the application portal at psc.uk.gov.in (or pscuk.net.in) and click “How to Apply”.
2. Click “Apply Now”, fill the Registration form, create a password and submit.
3. Check Basic Information, tick the declaration and submit.
4. After Primary Registration, click “Click here to login” on the screen.
5. Fill Educational Details (High School, Intermediate, Graduation) and other details.
6. Upload photo and signature, then check the preview.
7. Click Final Submit and take a print using “Print Application”.
8. Pay the fee online by 26 November 2026.

Candidates can cancel an application with errors using OTP before the last date, but they must pay the fee again. The mobile number cannot be edited later. Candidates get one correction chance, except mobile and e-mail, from 3 to 12 December 2026, and a category change means paying that category’s fee. Candidates should enter their own mobile number and e-mail, since the Commission sends important messages there. No print-out is sent now; self-attested copies go to the Commission after the Mains by the date fixed.

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Frequently Asked Questions – UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026

How many vacancies are there in UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?
There are 54 vacancies across eight posts — Marketing Inspector 20, Nayab Tehsildar 13, Labour Enforcement Officer 5, Tax Officer 5, Excise Inspector 4, Cane Development Inspector 4, Supply Inspector 2 and Senior Cane Development Inspector 1. The number may increase or decrease.

What is the last date to apply for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?
The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 26 November 2026 (11.59.59 PM). The correction window runs from 3 to 12 December 2026.

What is the age limit for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?
Candidates must be 21 to 42 years old as on 1 July 2026. Relaxation of 5 years is available for Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC candidates, and 10 years for Uttarakhand PwD candidates.

What is the application fee for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?
Rs 166.36 for UR, Uttarakhand EWS and Uttarakhand OBC candidates, and Rs 76.36 for Uttarakhand SC, ST and PwD candidates. Orphans in Uttarakhand homes pay no fee. The fee is never refunded.

What is the exam pattern for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?
Prelims is one objective paper of 150 questions and 150 marks in 2 hours, qualifying only. Mains is four descriptive papers totalling 600 marks, followed by a 75-mark interview. Final merit is Mains plus Interview.

Can candidates from other states apply for UKPSC Lower PCS 2026?
Yes, but only as Unreserved candidates — reservation is only for Uttarakhand domiciles. Group C eligibility also needs High School and Intermediate from Uttarakhand, or Employment Office registration in Uttarakhand, or ex-servicemen registration with a District Sainik Kalyan office in Uttarakhand.

When will the UKPSC Lower PCS exam be held?
The exam date is not stated in the notification. The Commission will announce it on its website and in daily newspapers.

What is the salary for UKPSC Lower PCS posts?
Nayab Tehsildar and Excise Inspector are Level 7 (Rs 44,900 – 1,42,400). Most other posts are Level 6 (Rs 35,400 – 1,12,400), and Cane Development Inspector is Level 5 (Rs 29,200 – 92,300).

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