The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has announced the examination schedule for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026. According to the commission’s latest notification, the preliminary examination will be conducted on November 29, 2026 (Sunday), across 18 cities in all districts of Uttarakhand.The examination will be held in two shifts, with candidates appearing for General Studies in the morning session and the General Aptitude Test in the afternoon session. The announcement follows the online application process initiated under advertisement number A-1/E-1/2026-27, dated September 9, 2026.
UKPSC PCS preliminary exam 2026: Check subject-wise schedule
As per the examination schedule issued by the commission, the first paper, General Studies (Code 98), will be conducted from 10 am to 12 noon. The second paper, General Aptitude Test (Code 99), is scheduled from 2 pm to 4 pm.Candidates appearing for the examination will have to report to their respective examination centres in accordance with the instructions mentioned on their admit cards. The examination will be conducted at designated centres across 18 cities in the state.
UKPSC PCS admit card 2026 to be released on November 13
The commission has informed candidates that the admit cards for the preliminary examination will be available for download from November 13, 2026 (Friday), through its official website, psc.uk.gov.in.Candidates who have been declared provisionally eligible for the examination will have to download their hall tickets online. The commission will not dispatch admit cards separately through post.Candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned on their admit cards and carefully follow the examination-related instructions. The commission has also clarified that requests for changes in examination centres will not be entertained.
UKPSC PCS admit card 2026: Steps to download hall ticket
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the Uttarakhand PCS preliminary examination admit card:
- Visit the official website of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) at psc.uk.gov.in.
- Click on the Admit Card section available on the homepage.
- Find and click on the link titled Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026.
- Enter the required login credentials, such as registration number and date of birth, as requested.
- Submit the details to access the admit card.
- The UKPSC PCS preliminary examination admit card will appear on the screen.
- Check all the details mentioned on the hall ticket carefully.
- Download the admit card and take a printout for future reference.
