UKPSC Upper PCS Group B Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 67 Case Worker, Finance Officer and More Posts

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026-27 for the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026, inviting online applications for 67 Group-B posts across 16 different positions spanning departments such as Personnel & Vigilance, Home, Finance, Urban Development, Rural Development, School Education, Labour, Sanskrit Education, Transport, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Women Welfare. Online applications can be submitted at psc.uk.gov.in from now until 29 September 2026.

Quick answers: UKPSC is recruiting for 67 posts across 16 Group-B positions, including Deputy Collector, Police Deputy Superintendent, Finance Officer, Block Development Officer, and more. Candidates with a Bachelor’s or post-specific qualification (see Eligibility table), aged 21–42 years, can apply. Online applications close on 29 September 2026 (11:59:59 PM). The application mode is fully online via psc.uk.gov.in, and posts are located across various departments in Uttarakhand, with reservation limited to Uttarakhand domicile candidates.

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Overview

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

UKPSC Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

There are 67 total vacancies across 16 Group-B posts. The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by the Commission.

Horizontal reservation for Uttarakhand women and state agitators applies within several posts’ vacancies (e.g. Deputy Collector: 3 posts for Uttarakhand women, 1 for state agitators). Detailed category-wise and horizontal breakup for each post is available in the official notification.

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Post-Wise Educational Qualification

For most posts (Post Codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15), the minimum qualification is a Bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India. The remaining posts have specific qualifications as below.

Preferential (not mandatory) qualifications also apply to several posts – for example, at least 2 years’ service in the Territorial Army or an NCC “B”/”C” certificate for certain post codes. Refer to the official notification for the complete preferential-qualification table.

Physical Standards (Police Deputy Superintendent & District Commandant, Home Guards)

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years of age as on 1 July 2026 – i.e., born not later than 1 July 2005 and not earlier than 2 July 1984.

Reservation and age relaxation benefits are available only to candidates who are domicile of Uttarakhand.

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Salary

Salary varies by post, as shown in the Vacancy table above – most posts carry a pay scale of ₹56,100–1,77,500 (Level-10); State Tax Officer carries ₹44,900–1,42,400 (Level-07); and Case Worker carries ₹35,400–1,12,400 (Level-06).

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Preliminary Examination Fee (payable at the time of application)

Fees must be paid online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. Fees once paid are not refunded.

Main Examination Fee (payable separately by candidates who qualify Prelims)

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection follows a three-stage process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.

• Preliminary Examination (Objective type): A screening exam only – its marks are not added to the Main Examination or Interview marks. It has two objective-type papers. Paper-2 (General Mental Ability Test) is qualifying only, requiring a minimum of 33% marks for all categories. Ranking for qualifying to the Main Examination is based solely on Paper-1 (General Studies) marks. Calculators are not allowed. Negative marking applies: 1/4 of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer; multiple answers to one question are treated as wrong; unattempted questions attract no penalty.
• Main Examination (Written/Descriptive type): Held at examination centres in Haldwani and Haridwar, using a Question-Answer Booklet (QAB) format. Answers must be given entirely in English or entirely in Hindi (Devanagari script) for a given paper – mixing languages within one paper is not allowed, except for technical terms.
• Interview: Candidates declared successful in the Main Examination must submit an online post-wise preference (Online Preference Sheet) before the Interview stage.

The detailed subject-wise Main Examination papers, marks distribution, and full syllabus for Preliminary and Main Examinations are provided in a separate appendix of the official notification.

How to Apply for UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website psc.uk.gov.in or pscuk.net.in
2. Go to the “How to Apply” link in the menu bar, review the Advertisement Details, Important Dates, and Instructions for filling up the online application form
3. Click “Apply Now” and complete the Registration form with accurate details; create a password and submit
4. Verify the Basic Information displayed; tick the verification declaration and submit, or edit if any correction is needed
5. After successful Primary Registration, a message will be sent to your registered mobile number and email – click “Click here to login”
6. Fill in Educational Details (High School, Intermediate, Graduate, and other qualifications) and select the post(s) you are eligible for
7. Upload your photo and signature as per the specified format, and tick the declaration
8. Review all filled details carefully, then click the Final Submit button to complete the application
9. Pay the application fee online via Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI
10. Take a printout of the completed online application form for future reference

If an error is found before Final Submission, applicants can go back and edit the form. After Final Submission, no changes are possible except during the separate Edit/Correction window (07–16 October 2026); the mobile number cannot be edited even during this window.

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Reservation and age relaxation benefits apply only to candidates who are domicile of Uttarakhand; non-domicile candidates in reserved categories can only apply under the Unreserved (General) category
• Category/sub-category, once claimed in the online application, cannot be changed after final submission under any circumstances
• Candidates submitting fake certificates (educational qualification/age/reservation) will be debarred from all future Commission examinations for up to 5 years, along with possible legal action
• No 25% additional waiting list will be prepared for these posts, as this is a joint/combined examination per the applicable Government Order
• Admit cards will not be sent by post – candidates must download them from the Commission’s website using their registration number and date of birth
• Selection at every stage is provisional; if a candidate is found not to meet the prescribed eligibility at any stage – even after final selection – their candidature will be cancelled
• Candidates must mark their thumb impression (left thumb for male candidates, right thumb for female candidates) on the answer sheet at the designated place, or the answer sheet will not be evaluated
• Complaints regarding the conduct of the examination must be submitted through the prescribed process within the stipulated time
• Important information will be sent to candidates via email or SMS, so candidates must enter their own correct mobile number and email ID in the application

UKPSC Combined State Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Website: Click here