UKPSC Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper PCS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 67 Group-B Posts

Vacancies: 67 · Posts: 16 Group-B cadres · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: UR/OBC/EWS ₹166.36; UK SC/ST/PwBD ₹76.36; Orphan Nil · Apply: 09 September 2026–29 September 2026 · Salary: Level-10 / Level-07 / Level-06 · Selection: Prelims + Mains + Interview · Location: Uttarakhand

After a mid-year short notice that spoke of 63 seats, the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), the constitutional recruiting body of the Government of Uttarakhand at Haridwar, has issued Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27 dated 09 September 2026 for the Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026. The detailed advertisement now lists 67 Group-B posts across 16 cadres in personnel, home, finance, urban and rural development, school and Sanskrit education, labour, transport, agriculture and women welfare.

UKPSC accepts online applications on psc.uk.gov.in / ukpsc.net.in from 09 September 2026 to 29 September 2026 (11:59:59 PM), with fee payment on the same last date. A one-time edit window runs from 07 October to 16 October 2026. Age is reckoned on 01 July 2026.

This is the state’s main PCS-style gateway into regular Group-B service, not a contractual drive. Deputy Superintendent of Police (14) and Deputy Collector (10) take the largest share. Specialist seats such as Assistant Director (Factories/Boiler), Nursery Development Officer and Case Worker stay in single digits. Reservation and most relaxations apply only to Uttarakhand domicile holders.

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Who Should Apply?

Map your degree to the cadre before you open the form. One application can cover every post you are eligible for; post preference is locked later through an online preference sheet after Mains.

• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) from a university established by law in India → Deputy Collector (10), Police Deputy Superintendent (14), District Commandant Home Guards (2), Finance Officer / Treasury Officer (4), Assistant Commissioner State Tax (1), Assistant Municipal Commissioner / Executive Officer Category-1 (1), Block Development Officer (5), Assistant Regional Transport Officer (5), State Tax Officer (5)
• B.Com or Chartered Accountant (ICAI) → Assistant Director / Audit Officer – 8 posts
• MA / M.Sc / M.Com / MBA (any discipline) → Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer – 1 post (Law Officer stream: LLB is mandatory in addition to the postgraduate degree)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / LLB with Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Labour Law, Social Work/Welfare, Business Management or Personnel Management → Assistant Labour Commissioner – 1 post
• MA (Sanskrit) or equivalent + B.Ed / Shiksha Shastri → Assistant Director / Deputy Secretary, Sanskrit Education – 4 posts
• B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical) or B.E./B.Tech (Electrical) → Assistant Director, Factories / Boiler – 2 posts
• B.Sc (Horticulture) / B.Sc (Agriculture) or equivalent horticulture degree → Nursery Development Officer Category-2 (पौधशाला विकास अधिकारी श्रेणी-2) – 1 post
• MA (Sociology) / MA (Applied Sociology) / Master of Social Work → Case Worker, Women Welfare – 3 posts
• Uttarakhand women and state agitators → horizontal reservation operates within several cadres (example reported for Deputy Collector: 3 Uttarakhand women + 1 state agitator). Check the official vacancy table before claiming a horizontal seat.
• Preferential (not mandatory): Territorial Army service of 2 years or NCC “B” / “C” certificate on specified post codes. Do not treat these as essential.

Mandatory vs preferred: NCC / Territorial Army is only a preference. A graduate without NCC remains eligible for the generalist cadres.

Who cannot apply (hard filters):

• Age outside 21–42 years as on 01 July 2026, after applying only the relaxations printed for Uttarakhand SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Freedom Fighter dependants/Ex-Servicemen
• Claiming UK reserved-category age or fee benefit without Uttarakhand domicile
• DSP / District Commandant Home Guards applicants who do not meet the printed height, chest and (for women DSP) weight standards
• Sanskrit Education applicants who hold only a Sanskrit PG or only B.Ed; the Hindi advertisement text treats both as required together. Confirm the exact clause in Advt. A-1/E-1/2026-27 before paying the fee.

Serving Central/State Government employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining. The advertisement does not treat prior possession of NOC as a bar on filing the form.

Important Dates

An earlier short notice discussed about 63 vacancies and an October 2026 Prelims window. The detailed advertisement of 09 September 2026 is the document that governs applications. Do not treat old short-notice dates as live.

Quick Overview – UKPSC Upper PCS 2026

What Posts Are Available?

UKPSC has listed 67 Group-B seats in 16 designations. DSP (14) and Deputy Collector (10) dominate. Nine cadres have 1–2 seats only, so a single-preference strategy is risky. Vacancies can still move before the Prelims result.

The official table also carries regular, backlog and horizontal entries (Uttarakhand women, state agitators). Do not rebuild a category cell from secondary tables if those cells do not add to the post total. Use the PDF table before claiming SC/ST/OBC/EWS or a horizontal seat.

Graduation (any discipline) – 47 posts

Commerce / CA – 8 posts

Postgraduate and specialised degrees – 12 posts

Total: 67 posts.

Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile

Most generalist cadres need only a bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India. The specialist cadres above are closed if your subject does not match. Final-year / result-awaited eligibility is not specified in the extracted advertisement text. Safer reading: hold the required degree before you apply, and produce certificates at document verification.

Non-domicile candidates do not receive Uttarakhand reservation, the printed +5 year age relief, or the UK SC/ST/PwBD fee. They may apply only in the manner the advertisement allows against unreserved seats. Read that clause in the PDF before paying.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is calculated as on 01 July 2026. General band: 21 to 42 years (born not later than 01 July 2005 and not earlier than 02 July 1984).

These +5 figures are the relaxations printed for this advertisement. Do not add extra years from a different state’s PSC table.

Examples:
✅ A 41-year-old UR candidate born on 02 July 1985 — eligible (within the 42-year limit as on 01 July 2026).
❌ A 43-year-old UR candidate born on 01 July 1983 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Deputy Collector Salary in Uttarakhand?

Pay follows the 7th CPC matrix used by the Government of Uttarakhand. Most Upper PCS cadres sit at Level-10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500). State Tax Officer is Level-07 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400). Case Worker is Level-06 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400).

Indicative in-hand (current DA taken at ~55% of basic; HRA 20% in Y-class cities such as Dehradun / 10% at most hill Z-class stations; NPS 10% of basic + DA). These are estimates, not an appointment-letter figure. Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for a posting-city view.

Dehradun (Y-class, 20% HRA) lifts Level-10 take-home toward ₹90,000–₹95,000. Hill postings cut HRA and can add hardship allowance as per state rules, which the advertisement does not convert into a rupee figure. NPS applies to new state recruits unless a later state order says otherwise. Confirm pension / NPS from the appointment rules, not from this estimate.

What Is the Application Fee?

Prelims fee is collected with the online form. Mains fee is separate and payable only by candidates who qualify Prelims.

Preliminary Examination fee (at application)

Main Examination fee (only if you qualify Prelims)

Pay online by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI on the Commission portal. Fees are described as non-refundable. Out-of-state candidates should not assume the UK SC/ST rate.

How to Apply?

Apply once, select every eligible post. Fill a single online form. Inside the form, tick every cadre whose qualification you meet. Cadre allotment later follows Mains + Interview merit and the online preference sheet, not a second form.

1. Open the UKPSC application portal at ukpsc.net.in or start from psc.uk.gov.in → How to Apply → Apply Now (applications close on 29 September 2026).
2. Complete registration with a working mobile number. That mobile number cannot be edited even in the October correction window.
3. Fill in personal details, High School, Intermediate, graduation and any PG / professional qualification. Select every eligible post code.
4. Upload photograph and signature in the size and format printed on the portal. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer before you upload.
5. Review the preview screen, tick the declaration, then click Final Submit.
6. Pay the Prelims fee online by 29 September 2026, 11:59:59 PM.
7. Print the submitted form and payment receipt.

Edits after Final Submit are allowed only once, from 07 to 16 October 2026. Do not wait for the last hour of 29 September. Portal queues on UKPSC closing nights are routine.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Selecting only Deputy Collector and ignoring DSP / BDO / ARTO on the same form when you hold a general graduation.
• Using a UK SC/ST fee or +5 age claim without a valid Uttarakhand domicile and caste certificate in the state format.
• Treating NCC “B”/“C” or Territorial Army as a mandatory gate. They are preferential only.
• Applying for DSP / District Commandant without checking height and chest against a measuring tape now, not after the admit card.
• Assuming the October 2026 Prelims date from the old short notice is still valid.
• Mixing Hindi and English in one Mains paper later. Each paper must be entirely in one language.

यूकेपीएससी उत्तराखंड सम्मिलित राज्य सिविल / प्रवर अधीनस्थ सेवा भर्ती 2026 – 67 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

उत्तराखंड लोक सेवा आयोग, हरिद्वार ने विज्ञापन संख्या A-1/E-1/2026-27 द्वारा सम्मिलित राज्य सिविल / प्रवर अधीनस्थ सेवा परीक्षा-2026 निकाली है। कुल 67 ग्रुप-बी पद हैं। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 09 से 29 सितंबर 2026 रात 11:59:59 बजे तक psc.uk.gov.in और ukpsc.net.in पर खुलेंगे। सुधार विंडो 07 से 16 अक्टूबर 2026 है। आरक्षण और आयु छूट मुख्यतः उत्तराखंड के मूल निवासियों के लिए हैं।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
अधिकांश पदों के लिए भारत में विधि द्वारा स्थापित विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक काफी है। डिप्टी कलेक्टर, पुलिस उपाधीक्षक, खंड विकास अधिकारी, सहायक संभागीय परिवहन अधिकारी और राज्य कर अधिकारी इसी श्रेणी में हैं। लेखा परीक्षा अधिकारी के लिए बी.कॉम या सीए चाहिए। संस्कृत शिक्षा के पद पर संस्कृत में परास्नातक के साथ बी.एड / शिक्षा शास्त्री मांगा गया है। केस वर्कर के लिए समाजशास्त्र या समाज कार्य में स्नातकोत्तर अनिवार्य है।

वेतन और चयन क्या है?
अधिकांश पद लेवल-10 (मूल वेतन ₹56,100) पर हैं। राज्य कर अधिकारी लेवल-07 और केस वर्कर लेवल-06 पर हैं। पहाड़ी तैनाती पर महंगाई भत्ते के साथ एचआरए कम रह सकता है। चयन प्रारंभिक परीक्षा, मुख्य परीक्षा और साक्षात्कार से होगा। प्रारंभिक के पेपर-2 में 33 प्रतिशत अंक अनिवार्य हैं। गलत उत्तर पर एक-चौथाई नकारात्मक अंकन है।

आवेदन कैसे करें?
पोर्टल पर एक ही फॉर्म भरें और जितनी योग्यताओं के पद हों, सभी चुनें। बाद में मेन्स के बाद ऑनलाइन वरीयता पत्र भरना होगा। फीस सामान्य / ओबीसी / ईडब्ल्यूएस के लिए ₹166.36 तथा उत्तराखंड एससी / एसटी / दिव्यांग के लिए ₹76.36 है। अनाथ अभ्यर्थी मुक्त हैं। विस्तृत विज्ञापन आयोग की वेबसाइट पर देखें।

How Are Combined State Civil Service Officers Selected?

Selection is in three stages. Prelims marks do not add to the final merit. Final merit = Mains written + Interview, subject to document verification, medical fitness (especially DSP / Home Guards) and the reservation roster.

1. Preliminary Examination (objective, screening)
2. Main Examination (descriptive, merit)
3. Interview / Personality Test (150 marks) after an online post-preference sheet
4. Document verification and medical examination
5. Department allotment and joining

Preliminary Examination

At least one-third of Paper-I questions are to relate to Uttarakhand. Negative marking: one-fourth of the marks of that question for a wrong or multiple-marked answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. Calculators are not allowed. Paper-II is only a gate; a high CSAT score does not compensate for a weak Paper-I.

Main Examination (as listed in 2026 notification coverage)

Centres named: Haldwani and Haridwar. Question-Answer Booklet format. Write a paper wholly in Hindi (Devanagari) or wholly in English.

Minimum 35% in General Hindi is mandatory. Other papers carry category-wise qualifying marks printed in the appendix. Treat paper titles as those reported for this advertisement and match them to the official syllabus annexure before you buy a test series.

Use the Cut-off Marks Calculator only as an indicative tool. Official cut-offs come from UKPSC result PDFs, not from a calculator.

Physical Standards (DSP and District Commandant, Home Guards)

These two cadres have printed physical standards. Other Upper PCS posts in this advertisement are not described as PET cadres.

Police Deputy Superintendent

District Commandant, Home Guards

Use the Physical Standards Calculator to compare your measurements. Medical standards (vision, colour vision, flat foot) will follow the call letter/police medical board, not this page.

Why Does UKPSC Uttarakhand Matter?

UKPSC is the state public service commission constituted in 2001 under Article 315. It sits at Haridwar and runs combined examinations for the Government of Uttarakhand’s civil and upper subordinate cadres. This exam is the state-level counterpart of a UPSC / UPPSC-style three-stage civil services path, with a heavier Uttarakhand paper load in Mains.

People search this cycle because Deputy Collector and DSP remain the most visible state jobs in Uttarakhand, because the previous detailed Upper PCS cycle carried 123 posts, and because hill-state cadres still promise 7th CPC pay plus state allowances. The honest downside is scale and posting: 67 seats across 16 cadres, a long Prelims-Mains-Interview pipeline, and first posting that can be a remote district rather than Dehradun.

Read more on UKPSC organisation, state civil services and Uttarakhand government jobs.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This notification is the live 2026 Upper PCS cycle, not a repeat of the 123-post 2025 advertisement and not the 63-seat short notice. The closest tabs a serious candidate already has open are UPPSC PCS (much larger vacancy pool, similar three-stage pattern, different domicile) and UKPSC Lower Subordinate (same Commission, lower pay band). Against UPPSC, UKPSC is smaller, more Uttarakhand-GK heavy, and restricted on reservation. Against Lower Subordinate, this is the higher pay and status track.

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Best fit: Uttarakhand-domicile graduates who can write Mains in one language, who will accept a hill or district posting, and who want Level-10 state service rather than a bank PO or a central SSC desk job. Commerce graduates should treat Audit Officer (8 seats) as a real parallel target, not an afterthought.

Skip this if you need a short calendar. Prelims is only a screen. Mains is eight papers. Interview is 150 marks. If you cannot clear DSP / Home Guard height now, do not spend the year assuming the medical board will “adjust”. If you live outside Uttarakhand and plan to use an OBC/SC certificate from another state for fee and age, this advertisement does not work that way.

Practical tip: File one form, tick every generalist code you legally hold, and start Uttarakhand-specific notes from week one. Paper-I already earmarks about one-third of the questions for the state. Candidates who study only a national GS pile will leak the ranking paper.

What Documents Are Required for Uttarakhand Govt Jobs?

Keep scans ready before 29 September and originals for later DV.

• Class 10 certificate (date of birth)
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation / PG / B.Ed / CA / B.E. degree and marksheets matching the post code
• Uttarakhand domicile certificate if claiming reservation, fee relief or printed age relaxation
• Caste / EWS / PwBD / Freedom Fighter dependent / Ex-Serviceman certificate in the Uttarakhand prescribed format
• Photo and signature as per portal specifications
• Photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence or passport)
• NOC readiness if already in government service

Document alert: Horizontal claims (Uttarakhand women, state agitators) fail if the certificate is not in the state format. Fake education or reservation papers attract debarment, not just rejection of this form.

Service Conditions

These are regular Group-B appointments under the Government of Uttarakhand, not NHM-style contracts. Probation period, confirmation, transfer liability and departmental examination rules follow the service rules of the allotted cadre. The advertisement coverage used for this article does not print a bond amount. Verify bond, probation years and pension / NPS mapping from the service rules attached to your appointment letter.

Hill and remote postings are normal for Deputy Collector, BDO, ARTO and police cadres in this state. First-posting choice is not guaranteed.

What Happens After Selection?

1. UKPSC publishes the Mains result and calls successful candidates to file the online post-preference sheet, then the interview.
2. A merit list is drawn on Mains + Interview marks. Allotment follows merit, preference, vacancies and the reservation roster.
3. Document verification checks degree, domicile, category and, where relevant, physical and medical fitness.
4. The allotted department issues an appointment / joining order. Police and Home Guard cadres typically add a training academy phase.
5. You join as a probationer on the Level-10 / 07 / 06 pay matrix of that cadre. Confirmation depends on satisfactory probation and any departmental exam the rules require.
6. Transfers after confirmation follow the department’s transfer policy. Do not assume a Dehradun first posting.

Based on earlier UKPSC Upper PCS cycles, application-to-joining often runs well beyond one year. Plan studies and job notice periods on that timeline.

Promotion paths differ by cadre (Deputy Collector toward higher administrative grades; DSP toward additional SP; BDO / ARTO inside their own departments). There is no single “PCS promotion chart” printed in this advertisement.

Contact & Helpline

Secretary, Uttarakhand Public Service Commission
Haridwar, Uttarakhand – 249404
(Near Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Jagjeetpur; about 5 km from Haridwar railway/bus station, NH-334)

• Phone: 01334-244143
• Toll-free: 1800-180-4143 and 07060002410
• Email: ukpschdr@gmail.com
• Secretary (office): 01334-244282 (Shri Ashok Kumar Pandey, as listed on the Commission contact page)
• Controller of Examinations: 01334-244677
• Contact page: psc.uk.gov.in/contact-us

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official UKPSC website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – UKPSC Upper PCS 2026

FAQs – UKPSC Upper PCS 2026

What is the last date to apply for UKPSC Upper PCS 2026?

29 September 2026, 11:59:59 PM, including fee payment. The Commission has not announced an extension as of 10 September 2026. A separate correction window runs from 07–16 October 2026 and does not reopen fresh applications.

What is the age limit for UKPSC Upper PCS?

21 to 42 years as of 01 July 2026 for UR/EWS. Uttarakhand SC/ST/OBC, PwBD and Freedom Fighter dependants get the printed 5-year relief (maximum 47). Ex-Servicemen get up to 5 years linked to service rendered.

Is there an exam for UKPSC Upper PCS, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is an exam. Prelims has two objective papers (Paper-II only qualifying at 33%). Mains is descriptive. The interview is 150 marks. Final merit uses Mains plus interview, not Prelims marks.

What is the salary of a UKPSC Deputy Collector?

Level-10 basic is ₹56,100. Indicative in-hand is about ₹85,000–₹92,000 at a Z-class station and higher in Dehradun after DA and HRA, minus NPS. State Tax Officer and Case Worker sit on Level-07 and Level-06.

Can final-year students apply for UKPSC 2026?

Not stated as permitted in the extracted advertisement text. Do not assume result-awaited eligibility. Hold the required degree and be ready to show certificates at document verification.

Is UKPSC Upper PCS a permanent government job?

Yes. These are regular Group-B appointments under the Government of Uttarakhand, not contractual or apprenticeship seats. Probation and confirmation follow the allotted cadre’s service rules.

Can candidates from other states apply for UKPSC recruitment?

Reservation, printed age relief and the concessional fee are for Uttarakhand domicile holders. Out-of-state applicants should read the unreserved-seat clause in the official PDF before paying. Do not use another state’s OBC/SC certificate for UK benefits.

Where will I be posted if selected in Upper PCS?

Inside Uttarakhand, in the allotted department. First posting is often a district or hill station, not automatically Dehradun. DSP and Home Guard cadres also follow police / home-department station orders.

Is Uttarakhand domicile required for every post?

Worth knowing before you apply: domicile is required to claim reservation, the ₹76.36 fee and the +5 age relief. It is not the same thing as a blanket ban on every non-UK graduate. Confirm the exact unreserved-seat rule from the Advt. A-1/E-1/2026-27.

Is there a physical test for all 67 posts?

No. Printed height, chest and female weight standards apply to Police Deputy Superintendent and District Commandant, Home Guards. Other cadres in this advertisement are not described as PET posts. Medical fitness still applies at joining.

What are the disadvantages of Uttarakhand PCS compared with UPPSC PCS?

The honest downside is volume and wait. UPPSC PCS usually advertises a much larger vacancy pool. UKPSC 2026 has 67 seats, eight Mains papers and a long pipeline. Hill posting and Uttarakhand-GK weightage are the other trade-offs.

How many times can I attempt the Uttarakhand PCS exam?

No separate attempt cap is printed in the extracted 2026 advertisement text. Age as on 01 July 2026 is the working limit. If a hidden attempt bar exists in the rules appendix, follow that over coaching-forum claims.

What is the salary of Group-B officers in Uttarakhand state service?

Most Upper PCS officers start at Level-10 (basic ₹56,100). Take-home commonly sits in the mid-₹80,000s outside Dehradun on current DA assumptions. Level-07 and Level-06 cadres in this same exam earn less. State allowances vary by station.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01 July 2026.
• You are comfortable with regular Uttarakhand Group-B service and a possible hill or district posting.
• You can arrange domicile/category certificates in the state format before document verification.
• You are prepared for the most demanding stage: eight-paper Mains after a qualifying Prelims.
• You understand that posting is statewide and the first station is not a candidate’s choice.

📄 Source: Official advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27 released by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission on 09 September 2026. All details above are sourced from that UKPSC notification as published on psc.uk.gov.in.