UKPSC PCS 2025 Preliminary Exam Answer Key Released
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has recently published the answer key for the Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Preliminary Examination 2025. This recruitment drive is for a total of 123 posts (Advt No. A-1/E-1/PCS/2025).
The preliminary examination was conducted on June 29, 2025. Candidates who appeared for this exam can now download their answer key from the official UKPSC website or via the links provided below. Stay updated with the latest Government Job Notifications on PSC Notes.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: May 07, 2025
- Application Start Date: May 07, 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: May 27, 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment: May 27, 2025
- Application Correction Dates: June 03 to June 12, 2025
- Admit Card Release Date: June 18, 2025
- Preliminary Exam Date: June 29, 2025
- Answer Key Release Date: July 04, 2025
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹166.36
- SC / ST: ₹76.36
- Persons with Disability (PH): ₹16.36
- Orphan: ₹0.00
Candidates must pay their examination fee through the available online modes (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, etc.).
Age Limit
- Age Reckoned As Of: July 01, 2025
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years
Age relaxation is applicable as per UKPSC recruitment rules. Candidates can use an Age Calculator to determine their eligibility based on the specified date. Refer to the official notification for detailed age relaxation provisions.
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 123
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
- General: 80
- EWS: 09
- OBC: 15
- SC: 16
- ST: 03
Post-wise Vacancy Details
- Deputy Collector: 03
- Deputy Superintendent of Police: 07
- Finance Officer / Treasury Officer: 10
- Assistant Director / Audit Officer: 06
- Sub-Registrar Grade-II: 12
- Assistant Commissioner, State Tax: 13
- State Tax Officer: 17
- Assistant Municipal Commissioner / Executive Officer Grade-1: 07
- Executive Officer, District Panchayat: 02
- Deputy Education Officer / Staff Officer / Law Officer: 15
- District Social Welfare Officer: 02
- Superintendent: 03
- Assistant Director: 04
- Assistant Cane Commissioner: 01
- District Probation Officer: 01
- Information Officer / District Information Officer: 03
- Editor: 01
- Feature Writer: 01
- Assistant Director / Agriculture and Land Conservation Officer / Agricultural Defense Officer / Center In-charge: 08
- Assistant Director (Statistics) Agriculture Service Category-2: 01
- Processing Officer / Principal, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’: 02
- Regional Bee Expert / Entomologist, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’: 02
- Statistical Officer Grade-2, Horticulture and Food Processing Group ‘B’: 01
- District Tourism Development Officer: 01
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream from a university
recognized by the Government of India.It is highly recommended that all candidates read the official information completely before applying.
Selection Process
The selection process for the UKPSC PCS 2025 recruitment typically involves the following stages:
- Preliminary Written Examination
- Main Written Examination
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Exam Centers
The preliminary examination was conducted at various centers across Uttarakhand, including:
- Almora
- Ranikhet
- Champawat
- Pithoragarh
- Nainital
- Ramnagar
- Haldwani
- Rudrapur
- Kashipur
- Khatima
- Bageshwar
- Pauri
- Srinagar
- Kotdwar
- Gopeshwar
- Karnaprayag
- New Tehri
- Narendra Nagar
- Rudraprayag
- Uttarkashi
- Badhkot
- Dehradun
- Vikasnagar
- Rishikesh
- Haridwar
- Laksar
- Roorkee
How to Download UKPSC PCS 2025 Preliminary Answer Key
To download your answer key, follow these steps:
- Visit the official UKPSC website or use the direct answer key links provided in the ‘Important Links’ section below.
- Look for the section related to the Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam 2025 Answer Key.
- Click on the appropriate link for the General Studies or General Aptitude Test answer key.
- You may be prompted to enter login details such as your Registration Number or Roll Number and Date of Birth or Password.
- Enter any required Captcha code.
- Submit your details.
- Your answer key will be displayed. You can view and download it.
Important Links
- Download General Studies Answer Key
- Download General Aptitude Test Answer Key
- Download Preliminary Exam Admit Card
- Download Admit Card Notice
- Apply Online
- Download Official Notification
- UKPSC Official Website