UPPSC PCS, ACF, RFO 2021 Apply Online, Application Form : UPPSC PCS 2021 notification has been released on 21st April 2021. UP PCS, AFO, RFO notification 2021 invite eligible candidates to submit the online application form. UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) & Range Forest Officer (RFO) / Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) Services Examination 2021 will be conducted on 21st June 2021.
UPPSC PSC will be a combined examination for Range Forest Officer (RFO)/ Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) services & several vacancies under Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS). Interested & eligible candidates are recommended to submit an on-line application on the website @http://uppsc.up.nic.in/ before the last date i.e., 4th June 2021.
Overview
| Name of the examination | UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination 2021 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | UPPSC P.C.S. exam 2021 |
| Conducted by | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Advt. no. | To be released |
| Advertisement release | 21st April 2021 |
| Post name | Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Assistant conservator of forest, Range Forest Officer etc. |
| Total no. of vacancies | 200 |
| Apply mode | Online |
| Date of commencement of on-line application | 21st April 2021 |
| Last date for submission of on-line application | 4th June 2021 |
| Last date for receipt of examination fee on-line in the bank | 2nd June 2021 |
| Admit cards for prelim exam | June 2021 |
| Preliminary examination | 21st June 2021 |
| Prelim exam results | To be notified |
| Admit cards for main exam | To be notified |
| Date of main examination | To be notified |
| Main exam results | To be notified |
| Call letters for viva-voce (Personality Test) | To be notified |
| Date of viva-voce (Personality Test) | To be notified |
| Final results | To be notified |
| Apply online @ | www.uppsc.up.nic.in |
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO Services 2021 Notification
UPPSC will organize and conduct a combined examination for posts under Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) & Range Forest Officer (RFO) / Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) services.
The Commission has published a combined official advertisement on its website. Official advertisement is available in both languages i.e. Hindi & English. To read or download it now, click any of the below-given links
Vacancies
As per the official advertisement, the total no. of vacancies is 200. For more details, please have a look at below given table:
| Posts names | No. of vacancies |
|---|---|
| Range Forest Officer | - |
| Assistant conservator of Forest | - |
| Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services / Posts | - |
| Total | 200 |
In special circumstances, above mentioned no. of vacancies may decrease or increase. The names of approximate/expected posts to be included in Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services are as follows:-
- Regional Employment Officer
- Assistant Employment Officer
- Passenger/Goods Tax Officer
- District Supply Officer Grade-2
- Executive Officer (Nagar Vikas)
- District Social Welfare Officer
- Naib Tehsildar
- Area Rationing Officer
- District Food Marketing Officer
- Commercial Tax Officer
- Statistical Officer
- Executive Officer Grade-I/Assistant Nagar Ayukta
- Manager of Marketing and Economic Survey (Small Industries)
- Assistant Regional Transport Officer
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Deputy Collector
Note: For complete details of posts, please refer to the official advertisement.
UPPSC PCS & ACF/ RFO Services Examination 2021 Eligibility criteria
Age Limit (As on July 1st, 2021)
| Post name | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| Principal, Government Intermediate College (Girls or Boys) | 30 years | 40 years |
| For other posts / vacancies | 21 years | 40 years |
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
| Particulars | Upper age limit shall be relaxed by |
|---|---|
| For SCs / STs / OBCs applicants of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years |
| For Skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games | 5 years |
| For State Govt. employees of U.P. | 5 years |
| For PH applicants of U.P. | 15 years |
| For group- ‘B’ posts for the Short Service Commissioned Officers / Emergency Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel’s (who have served in Army for 5 or more years) of U.P. | 5 years |
Educational Qualification
For posts under Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) examination:
| Posts names | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Labour Enforcement Officer | Graduation with commerce or Sociology or Economics and PG degree or diploma in Personnel Management / Trade Management / Social welfare / Social work / Sociology / Commerce / Labour Law / Labour welfare / Labour relation / Law |
| Principals, Government Intermediate Colleges (For Girls or Boys) | Graduation or PG degree from a recognized University B.T. or B.Ed. or L.T. Diploma of the Department of Education, U.P. or an equivalent degree along with 3 years’ experience in teaching high school or intermediate or any higher class in any government recognized college or University |
| Information Officer / District Information Officer / Script Writer / Feature Writers / Incharge, English | Preferential qualification A bachelor’s degree in Journalism from any Government recognized University / Institution Experience of writing features, scripts & articles in the magazines & newspapers. Essential qualification 5 years’ experience in Journalism or diploma in Journalism A bachelor’s degree with Hindi from any government recognized University |
| Statistical officer | PG degree in Agricultural Statistics or Statistics or Mathematical Statistics from any government recognized University or its equivalent qualification |
| Designated Officer / Food Safety Officer | PG degree in Chemistry from any government recognized University A Bachelor’s degree in medicine or microbiology or bio-chemistry or veterinary sciences or agricultural sciences or oil technology or Biology from any government recognized University |
| District Probation Officer | PG degree in Social Work or Sociology or Psychology or any equivalent qualification or PG diploma in any branch of Social work from any recognized institute |
| Senior Lecturer, DIET | PG degree with B.Ed. |
| District Programme Officer | Degree in Social Work or Home Science or Social Science or Sociology |
| Assistant Labour Commissioner | Degree in Arts with Economics or Sociology as a subject or Law / Commerce |
| Assistant Director Industries (Marketing), Assistant Director Industries (Handloom) | Minimum graduation degree in Textile technology or PG degree in textile industries or PG degree in Technology or Commerce or Science or Arts |
| Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) | Degree in Science with Mechanical Eng. Or Physics as one subject |
| District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) | Commerce Graduate |
| District Cane Officer, U.P. Agriculture Service Group “B” (Development Branch) | Agriculture Graduate |
| District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer | PG degree |
| Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) | Degree in Law |
| For rest posts / services | Bachelor’s degree from any government recognized college / University or an equivalent qualification |
For the Post of Range Forest Officer (RFO) & Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF):
| Post name | Essential Qualification | Preferential Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| A.C.F. | A bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR Agriculture OR a bachelor’s with any one of the subject- Forestry, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Botany, Zoology from any recognized University | Preference will be given to a candidate who has a) Obtained a NCC ‘B’ certificate b) Serviced in the Territorial army for at least 2 years |
| R.F.O. | A bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR Veterinary Science OR a bachelor’s with any two or more of the subjects - Forestry, Physics, Zoology, Agriculture, Statistics, Statistics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Botany, Horticulture and Environment from any recognized University | Preference will be given to a candidate who has a) Obtained a NCC ‘B’ certificate b) Serviced in the Territorial army for at least 2 years c) Represented the state in any game |
Minimum Physical Standard
For the post of RFO & ACF:
| Gender | Chest girth (Fully expanded) (in cms.) | Expansion (in cms.) | Height (in cms.) | Minimum standard of height for applicants belonging to STs & races like Kumaonis, Gardhwalis, Nepalis & Gorkhas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 79 | 5 | 150 | 145.0 |
| Male | 84 | 5 | 163 | 152.5 |
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO Services 2021 Application Form
Candidates who want to apply for UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO services examination 2021 are required to fill and submit a common online application form before the last date i.e. 4th June 2021. The on-line application process includes 3 stages:
How To Apply Online?
Stage I: Registration
- Open UPPSC’s website
- On the homepage, you will several tabs, sections, links, etc.
- Find and click on ‘Click here to Apply Online’ link
- A new page will be opened having the main heading as ‘*** All Notifications/Advertisements Details ***’ and ‘Apply Online’ tab for ‘Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination’
- Click on ‘Apply Online’ tab
- Click on the ‘Registration’ tab
- Read the question and select the appropriate answer
- If you will select ‘Yes’ then a box will be pop-up where you have to enter ‘Your previous/old Registration Number’ & click on ‘Proceed’ tab to fill & submit an online application form
- If you don’t know ‘Your previous/old Registration Number’ or if you are a new user on UPPSC’s website then select ‘No’ option
- On selecting ‘No’ option, you will a new page having ‘Candidate Basic Registration Form’
- Select choice of examination & type of recruitment
- Enter your personal information like name, father’s name, mobile number & email ID
- Select your category, date of birth, gender & marital status
- Provide your educational details such as ‘Board name’, ‘year of passing’ & ‘roll no.’
- Provide your essential qualification details
- Enter verification code
- Click on the tab ‘Validate & Preview’ tab and make changes (if required) by clicking on ‘Click here to modify’ tab
- After making corrections (if needed), click on the ‘Submit Application’ tab
- Don’t forget to print your registration slip
- Here your first stage shall be completed
- Now, move on to next stage
Stage II: Payment
- After attempting registration, you will see a link ‘Click here to proceed for payment’
- Click it
- On clicking the said link, you will multiple payment options like ‘Net banking’, ‘Card Payments’, etc.
- Select any payment option and make payment
- After submitting the required fee through any of the given options now you will see a ‘Payment Acknowledgement Receipt (PAR)’
- Print it by clicking on the ‘Print Payment Receipt’ link
- Now, move on to the next stage of your online application process
Stage III: Final Submit
- After making payment & printing payment receipt, you will see a link ‘Proceed for final submission of Application form’
- Click it
- Now, enter all the required information
- Upload scanned copies of your photo & signature
- Fill all the entries
- Then click on the ‘Preview’ tab
- Now, click the ‘Submit’ button
- Don’t forget to take a print of the application
Application Fee
Category wise prescribed examination fee of preliminary examination:
| Category | On-line processing fee | Exam fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 40/- | Rs. 65/- |
| OBC / Unreserved | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 100/- | Rs. 125/- |
| Handicapped | Rs. 25/- | Nil | Rs. 25/- |
| Dependents of the freedom fighters / Ex-servicemen / Women | As per their original category | ||
Category wise prescribed examination fee of the main examination:
| Category | On-line processing fee | Exam fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST of U.P. | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 80/- | Rs. 105/- |
| OBC / Unreserved / Candidates of Other States | Rs. 25/- | Rs. 200/- | Rs. 250/- |
| Handicapped | Rs. 25/- | Nil | Rs. 25/- |
| Dependents of the freedom fighters / Ex-servicemen / Women of U.P. | As per their original category | ||
Mode Of Payment
There are 3 modes of payment are available :
- Internet Banking
- Card Payments (debit / credit card)
- Other Payment Modes
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO Services 2021 Plan of examination
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO services examination 2021 will consist of three stages of examination:
- Preliminary examination
- Main examination
- Viva-voce (Personality test)
Stage 1 Preliminary Examination
Stage 1 or prelim exam will consist of two mandatory papers having objective type questions. Each paper shall be of 2 hours duration and for 200 marks. Further details are given below:
| Paper no. | Paper name | No. of MCQs | Timing | Syllabus / Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Studies-I | 150 | from 9.30 to 11.30 A.M. | Current events of national & international Importance, History of India & Indian National Movement, Current events of national & international Importance, Indian Polity & Governance, Economic & Social Development, General Science etc. |
| II | General Studies-II | 100 | from 2.30 to 4.30 P.M | General mental ability, Decision making & problem solving, Logical reasoning & analytical ability, Interpersonal skills including communication skills, Comprehension, Elementary Mathematics upto Class X level (Arithmatic, Algebra, Geometry & Statistics), General Hindi upto Class X level & General English upto Class X level etc. |
Note: Paper-II (General Studies-II) will be a qualifying paper and minimum qualifying marks will be 33%. Preliminary Examination merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in Paper-I.
Stage 2 Main examination
Candidates who will qualify the prelim exam will be eligible for UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO services main examination 2021. The main examination consists of several question papers from optional as well as compulsory subjects.
Compulsory Subjects
| Name of subjects | Marks | Syllabus / topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 150 | Please refer official notification or click here |
| Essay | 150 | Select one topic from each section and write essay in 700 words Section A:- (1) Literature & Culture. (2) Social sphere. (3) Political sphere. Section B:- 1) Agriculture, Industry & Trade 2) Economic Sphere 3) Agriculture, Industry & Trade Section C:- 1) National Development programmes & projects 2) National & International Events 3) Earthquake, Deluge, Natural Calamities, Land slide, Drought etc. |
| General Studies (First Paper) | 200 | History of Indian Culture, Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947), The Freedom Struggle, History of the world, Salient features of Indian Society & culture, Role of women in society & women's organization,Meaning of privatization, globalization & liberalization, Salient features of Physical Geography, Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh, Oceanic resources of India etc. |
| General Studies (Second Paper) | 200 | Indian Constitution, Role of Finance Commission in Centre- State financial relations, Functions and responsibilities of the Union & the States, Current affairs and events of Regional, Parliament & State legislatures etc. |
| General Studies (Third Paper) | 200 | Economic planning in India, Achievements of Indians in science & technology, Indian Infrastructure, Food processing & related industries in India, Issues related to direct & indirect farm subsidies, Components of Government Budgets & Financial System, Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice & inclusive growth, Role, kind & mandate of security forces etc. |
| General Studies (Fourth Paper) | 200 | Ethics and Human Interface, Probity in Governance, Public/Civil Service values & ethics in Public Administration, Emotional Intelligence, Aptitude & foundational values for Civil Service etc. |
Optional Subjects
Few optional subjects are given below. A candidate has to select anyone. There will be two papers for each optional subject and each paper shall be divided into 2 sections. In each section, there will be 4 questions. Overall, there will be 8 questions in each paper out of which, a candidate has to solve 5 questions while selecting 2 questions from each section.
| Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science | Law | Botany | Psychology | Geology |
| Philiosophy | Sociology | Economics | Geography | Mathematics |
| Physics | Chemistry | Zoology | Agriculture | Arabic Lit. |
| Urdu Lit. | English Lit. | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Anthropology | Social Work | History | Political Science & International Relations | Management |
| Defence Studies | Statistics | Medical Science | Agricultural Engineering | Public Administration |
| Commerce & Accountancy | Sanskrit Lit | Persian Lit. | Hindi Lit. | - |
Stage 3 Viva-voce (Personality test)
It will be of a total of 100 marks. Through this test, the board will test the candidate’s following skills- intelligence, character, general awareness, expression power/personality & general suitability for the post/service.
Post-wise Salary
- Range Forest Officer – Rs. 9300/- to Rs. 34800/-, GP – Rs. 4800/-, Group “B”, Gazetted.
- Assistant conservator of the forest – Rs. 15600/- to Rs. 39100/-, GP- Rs. 5400/-, Group “B”, Gazetted.
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO Services 2021 Admit card/call letters
Admit cards of the UPPSC PSC exam will be released a few days before the examination. Candidates can download admit cards to attend the examination from the official website.
UPPSC PCS & ACF / RFO Services 2021 Result
Results will be declared by the commission after successfully conducting each stage of examination. Candidates can check and download their results from the official website.