For the posts included in the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (General Recruitment / Physically Handicapped – Backlog / Special Recruitment) Examination:- The candidates must possess Bachelors Degree of any recognised University or equivalent qualification upto the last date for receipt of application. This should be mentioned by the candidate in the relevant column of their application form but for some posts specific qualifications have been prescribed of which the details are given below:-
UPPSC Eligibility 2023
UPPSC PCS Eligibility 2023 is clearly specified in the official notification published by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission on 3rd March 2023. The UP Commission will conduct the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination for various vacancies, including those for forest services. Candidates must check all the eligibility details before applying online for the exam.
Lakhs of students appear for the UP PCS exam every year with a dream of joining Uttar Pradesh State Services. Being a prestigious examination UP PCS holds extreme importance. Therefore, it becomes even more important for the candidates to know all the required eligibility norms so that they do not waste an attempt after extreme hard work. The basic eligibility criteria include:
- UPPSC Age limit
- Education qualification
- Physical Fitness
Apart from the above-mentioned requirements, a candidate’s nationality will also hold equal importance while applying for UPPSC 2023.
UPPSC Age Limit
The UPPSC age limit is one of the most important eligibility guidelines that need to be followed by every applicant. The UP PCS Exam (Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services) is counted among the most prestigious state-level examinations. A number of candidates are in line to appear for this exam as the Prelims is set to be conducted on 14th May 2023. It is advised that the candidates fill out the application form only after confirming the upper UPPSC age limit as per the latest notice released by the commission in 2023:
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 40 years
The above-mentioned UPPSC age limit is applicable to the candidates belonging to the General category. The age criteria differ for various categories of applicants. Candidates who belong to certain reserved categories are allowed some relaxation in the upper age limit.
UPPSC Age Relaxation
According to the latest UPPSC eligibility details, the reserved categories have been provided with the facility of age relaxation.
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC | 5 Years |
| ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 5 Years |
| Sports Person | 5 Years |
| State Govt. Employees of Uttar Pradesh | 5 Years |
| Physically Handicapped | 15 Years |
| Ex. Servicemen | 5 Years |
UPPSC has given certain prerequisites to claim the benefit of age relaxation or reservation, as given below:
- Candidate must have a Domicile of Uttar Pradesh.
- A candidate claiming a seat reservation must produce the category certificate from the competent authority.
- For women candidates, the caste/domicile certificate issued from the father’s side shall be considered valid.
- Candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation in multiple categories for the UPPSC PCS Exam shall be entitled to only one concession, whichever is more beneficial.
UPPSC PCS Educational Qualification
As per the UPPSC eligibility mentioned in the notification, educational qualifications for the UP PCS Combined State and Upper subordinate services exam is a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification up to the last date for receipt of application from any recognized University. Commission has further given qualification criteria for various posts.
| Post | Qualification/s |
| Sub Registrar, Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree in Law |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade 2) | Science Degree with Physics or Mechanical Eng. as a subject. |
| Tax Assessment Officer | Bachelor’s degree in commerce or economics with 55% marks |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Master’s Degree in Economics / Sociology / Commerce/ Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management. |
| Law Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in Law Registration in the concerned Bar Council or the affiliated Bar Association recognized by the Bar Council of India Two years practice experience certificate issued/Certified by Bar Council/Bar Association. |
| Technical Assistant(Geophysics) | PG degree with min 50 % mark in Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Geology, or Applied Geology (with Physics, Mathematics at the UG level) from a university established by law in India. |
| Technical Assistant(Geology) | (PG degree with min 50 % mark in Geology or Applied Geology or Diploma in Applied Geology from the Indian School of Mines and Applied Geology, Dhanbad. |
Educational Qualification for the UPPSC Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer exam:
A Bachelor’s degree in at least one of the subjects like Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc is required for the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest and Range Forest Officer. Candidates should therefore be careful enough while applying for any one of these posts.
UPPSC Physical Eligibility
The UP PCS exam is one of the state-level examinations that have various types of positions in the higher bureaucracy as well. As per the UPPSC eligibility, some of these posts also require the candidates to be physically fit and healthy. These are mostly field jobs such as the police departments.
The minimum physical measurements are required for various UPPSC posts like D.S.P, District Commandant Home Guard, Superintendent of Jail, Excise Inspector, Deputy Jailor, and other similar gazetted posts. Aspirants who aim for physically active posts need to check the physical requirements to clear the physical standard test including height and other things.
UPPSC Eligibility: Physical Standards for D.S.P
| Category | Height (Cm.) | Chest (Cm.) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| Male candidates only General, Other Backward Classes of Citizens, and Schedule Castes. | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 160 | 79 | 84 |
| Female candidates only General, Other Backward Classes of Citizens, and Schedule Castes. | 152 | Not applicable | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 147 | Not applicable | |
| Minimum Weight for female candidates of all categories | 40 Kg. | Not applicable | |
Post-District Commandant Home Guards
| Category | Height (Cm.) | Chest (Cm.) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| Male candidates | 165 | 84 | 89 |
| Female candidates | 150 | 79 | 84 |
| For the candidates of Scheduled Tribes and Male Candidates of Kumayun and Gadhwal Divisions | 160 | 84 | 89 |
Post- Superintendent of Jail
- Height 168 cm. (In the case of candidates of Kumaun and Garhwal Divisions not less than 163 cm).
- Chest 81.3 cm (unexpanded) and 86.3 cm (expanded)
- Vision – 6/6
Post-Excise Inspector
| Category | Height (Cm.) | Chest (Cm.) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| Male candidates | 167 | 81.2 | 86.2 |
| Female candidates (SC/ST) | 147 | ||
| Other Female Candidates | 152 | ||
Post-Deputy Jailor
| Category | Height (C.M.) | Chest Measurement | |
| Unexpanded (C.M.) | Expanded (Minimum) (C.M.) | ||
| Male Candidates | 168 | 81.3 | 05 |
| Female Candidates | 152 | Weight: 45 – 58 kg. | |
Minimum Physical Standard For the Other Posts
There are certain other posts in the UPPSC exam such as the Assistant Conservator of Forest(ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) that require physical guidelines to be met perfectly. Commission has given separate Minimum physical requirements for them, which are as given below:
| Sex | Height | Chest Girth | Expansion |
| Male | 163 cms | 84 cms | 5 cms |
| Female | 150 cms | 79 cms | 5 cms |
However, for the post of RFO, Commission has given some relaxation in height for the candidates belonging to ST and to races such as Gorkhas, Nepalis, Kumaonis, and Gardhwalis. The relaxation in Height as:
- Male: 152.5 cm
- Female: 145 cm
UPPSC PCS Number of Attempts
No criterion has been mentioned in the notification related to the number of attempts for the UPPSC exam. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criterion can apply for the exam without worrying about the number of attempts. However, candidates should note that they will only be able to appear for the exam until their maximum UPPSC age limit is reached.
Important Points to Note for UPPSC Eligibility 2023
To avoid having their applications rejected, candidates should make sure they meet all of the UPPSC eligibility requirements before submitting their applications for the UP PCS exam. Here are a few important details regarding the PCS exam eligibility.
- Only people with an Uttar Pradesh domicile can avail of the relaxation under the reservation policy.
- For Female aspirants, the domicile from the father’s side will be considered.
- Only non-creamy layer candidates of the OBC category are eligible for the reservation.
- The minimum age requirement is 21 years. Candidates should therefore properly check the UPPSC age limit criteria before applying for the exam.
- Candidates must have passed or obtained their graduation degree by the date mentioned in the notification.