Best Books for UPPSC PCS Exam

UPPSC stands for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
The full form of PCS is Provincial Civil Service (PCS).
It is the rightful authority to conduct the state services’ examination to recruit candidates for Group A and Group B services of the UP state government.

In this article, We covered a detailed Exam Syllabus, Exam Patterns, and the Best book for preparation for UPPSC PCS Exam 2023 Examination.

To be eligible for the UPPSC PCS in 2023, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Age: 21 to 40 years
Education Qualification: candidates must have a bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or equivalent qualification

UPPSC PCS Exam Pattern

It is conducted in three phases:

Prelims (Objective/ MCQ)
Main (Written)
Interview

UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam Pattern

Paper-1 – General Studies I
Total No. Questions- 150
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 2 hours
Paper-2 – General Studies II (CSAT)
Total No. Questions- 100
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 2 hours

UPPSC PCS Main (Written) Exam Pattern

General Hindi
Total Marks allotted- 150
Time- 3 hours
Essay
Total Marks allotted- 150
Time- 3 hours
General Studies-I
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours
General Studies – II
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours
General Studies – III
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours
General Studies – IV
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours
Optional Subject – Paper I
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours
Optional Subject – Paper II
Total Marks allotted- 200
Time- 3 hours

Interview

The Personality Test (VIVA-VOCE) will constitute 100 marks.

UPPSC PCS Exam Syllabus

Prelims Syllabus

Paper 1

National and International Current Affairs
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History
Physical, Social and Economic Geography- India and the World.
Indian Governance- Polity, Economy and Culture
Social and Economic Development
General Science
Biodiversity, Climate Change and, Environmental Ecology

Paper 2- Civil Service Aptitude Test

Communication and Interpersonal Skill
Comprehension
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Problem-Solving and Decision Making
Elementary Mathematics (up to Class-X)
General English (up to Class X)
General Hindi (up to Class-X)
General Mental Ability

Main Syllabus

Paper 1

General Hindi- Vilom Shabd, Muhavrein & Lokoktiyaan, Ashuddhiyaan, Anek ke ek shabd, Patra Lekhan, Taar lekhan, others.

Paper 2

Essay- Students have to write three essays in about 700 words each in this paper, choosing one topic from each of the three sections.

Section-A: Literature and Culture/ Social Sphere/ Political Sphere.
Section-B: Science, Environment, and Technology/ Economic Sphere/ Agriculture, Industry, and Trade.
Section-C: National and International Events/ National Calamities- Earthquake, Landslide, others/ National Development Programs and Projects.

Paper 3 General Studies I

Modern Indian History, Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History of Indian Culture, Salient Features of Indian Culture and Society, Indian Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence consolidation and reorganization of India (till 1965), World History from 18th Century to mid 20th Century, Role of Women in Society and their populations, organization, and related issues, poverty, development, urbanization, Liberalisation, Globalization, and Privatization, Social empowerment, Regionalism, Secularism, and Communalism, Distribution of important natural resources of the world and factors responsible for the location of the industries with special reference to India, Salient Features of Physical Geography, Oceanic Resources of India, The human migration-refugee problem in the world with a special focus on India. Boundaries and frontiers of the Indian sub-continent, Population, and Settlement, Historical knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, Geographical Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh

Paper 4 General Studies II

Indian Constitution, with the role of the Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of the Constitution, Responsibilities and functions of the Unions and the States, Role of the Finance Commission in the Centre-State financial relations, Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms (with the emergence of alternate dispute redressal mechanisms), and institutes, Parliament and State Legislatures, The Executive and the Judiciary, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act, Indian Constitutional schemes in comparison to that of other major democratic countries, Constitutional Posts, Statutory, regulatory, and quasi-Judicial bodies including NITI Aayog, Governmental Policies and Interventions for development, and Indian Communication Technology (ICT), Developmental processes with the roles of NGOs, Self-Help Groups, others, Welfare Schemes for the vulnerable of the population, Issues related to Health, Education, Poverty and Human Resources, Role of Civil Services, India’s relations with the neighbouring countries, Global, Bilateral and Regional Groupings, International Institutes and Agencies, Political knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, Current Affairs

Paper 5 General Studies III

Food Processing and related industries of India, Economic Planning in India, Poverty, Unemployment, Social Justice and Inclusive Growth, Government Budgets and Financial System, Major Crops, Irrigation, and Agriculture, Farm Subsidies, Land Reforms since Independence, Liberalization and Globalization, Infrastructure, Science and Technology including ICT, Environment and Ecosystem, Disaster mitigation and management, International and Internal Security, Security forces and organizations of India, The Economy of Uttar Pradesh, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry, Law and Order (special reference to UP)

Paper 6 General Studies IV (Ethics)

Ethics and Human Interface, Attitude, Emotional Intelligence, Contributions of moral thinkers, Civil Service values and ethics, Probity in Governance

Paper 7-8 Optional Papers (I-II)

Law , Botany, Agriculture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Chemistry, Medical Science, Psychology, Zoology, Physics and Veterinary Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Urdu Literature, Hindi Literature, Sanskrit Literature, English Literature, Management, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Public Administration, Geology, Anthropology, Commerce