Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Monday declared the results of the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Preliminary Examination-2025 and the ACF/RFO Preliminary Examination-2025. A total of 11,727 candidates have qualified for the mains.
6.26 Lakh Apply for 920 Posts; Vacancies Increase 4.5 Times
Under the advertisement released on February 20, 6,26,387 candidates applied online, while 2,65,270 appeared in the examination held on October 12 across all 75 districts.
This year, the number of vacancies witnessed a significant jump –
- Total posts: 920
- PCS posts: 814
- ACF/RFO posts: 106
The vacancies have increased four and a half times compared to the previous 200 posts.
11,727 Candidates Qualify for Mains
UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar confirmed that 11,727 candidates have been declared successful in the preliminary exam.
The list of selected candidates is available on the official website of UPPSC.
Candidates can check their roll number by clicking the link below –
Two-Shift Examination Conducted With AI-Based Monitoring
Following last year’s paper leak protests, the Commission conducted the exam with enhanced security measures.
Key security measures included –
- AI movement detection
- AI analytics–based monitoring
- Central control room monitoring every candidate’s activity
- Alerts triggered even for minor neck movements
The exam was held in two shifts –
- Morning: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Afternoon: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
District-Wise Examination Centres and Attendance
Prayagraj hosted the maximum number of exam centres.
District-wise summary –
- Mathura: 25 centres, 10,896 candidates
- Prayagraj: 67 centres, 28,368 candidates
- Kanpur: 39 centres, 17,500 candidates
- Noida: 27 centres, 8,376 candidates
- Jhansi: 27 centres, 11,500 candidates
- Gorakhpur: 41 centres, 19,000 candidates
- Azamgarh: 27 centres, 12,000 candidates
- Varanasi: 49 centres, 22,752 candidates
- Aligarh: 28 centres, 13,152 candidates
- Agra: 29 centres, 14,472 candidates
- Meerut: 42 centres, 19,680 candidates
Strict Invigilation: One Inspector for Every 12 Candidates
To ensure fair conduct, the Commission deployed –
- 1 room inspector per 12 candidates
- Centre in-charges at every centre
- Sector magistrate & static magistrate at each location
The AI-enabled control room continuously monitored live feeds and received instant alerts of suspicious movements.
Control Room Set Up After Previous Year’s Exam Breach
Last year’s exam breach led to massive protests in front of the UPPSC office, forcing the Commission to reschedule the exam.
Learning from that experience, UPPSC strengthened its surveillance architecture for the 2025 exam.
About UPPCS Exam
The UPPCS Exam, officially known as the Uttar Pradesh Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination, is a competitive state-level civil services exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to recruit candidates for various Group A and Group B administrative posts like Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and Block Development Officer (BDO) etc.
The selection process involves three stages –
- Preliminary Examination (Prelims): This is a screening stage with two objective-type papers: General Studies I and General Studies II (CSAT). CSAT is a qualifying paper (minimum 33% marks needed), and merit for the mains is determined by the Paper I score.
- Main Examination (Mains): This stage consists of eight descriptive/essay-type papers, including General Hindi, Essay, and six General Studies papers (GS I to GS VI), two of which focus on specific aspects of Uttar Pradesh. The total marks for the Mains exam are 1500, and these scores are crucial for the final merit list.
- Personality Test (Interview): Candidates who clear the Mains are called for an interview, which assesses their personality and suitability for a public service career. This final stage carries 100 marks.
Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years old, with age relaxation for reserved categories, and hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. The final selection is based on the combined marks from the Mains exam and the interview.
