Overview

• Candidates can download admit cards at uppsc.up.nic.in or epexams.pariksha.nic.in using their OTR/registration number, date of birth and gender, with access available through October 12.
• The prelims will be held on October 12 in two shifts, from 9:30–11:30 am and 2:30–4:30 pm.
• About 6.26 lakh candidates are slated to appear across 1,435 centres spanning all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
• Entry requires reporting 90 minutes early, gates close 45 minutes before each shift, and candidates must carry two recent passport photos plus an original and photocopy of a valid photo ID.
• The prelims comprise two objective papers (GS-I and CSAT) of 200 marks and two hours each, with CSAT qualifying at 33%, and the Commission has warned of severe penalties for malpractice under the 2024 law.