UKPSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 54 Posts, Eligibility and Category-Wise Vacancies

Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer require a graduate degree from a university established by law in India, or the government-recognised equivalent. Tax Officer, Zila Panchayat requires a university degree or a qualification recognised as equivalent by the State Government.

Supply Inspector and Marketing Inspector require graduation and good knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Senior Cane Development Inspector and Cane Development Inspector require a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture; a postgraduate degree in Agricultural Science receives preference when other conditions are equal. A general bachelor’s degree alone does not meet the Agriculture requirement.

The post-wise essential qualifications do not prescribe prior employment experience. Territorial Army service of at least two years and relevant NCC certificates are preferential qualifications where listed: NCC B for Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector and the two Cane posts; NCC B or C for Marketing Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer. Supply Inspector lists NCC B or C, or NSS C. Tax Officer does not list these preferences. Preferential credentials do not replace an essential degree.

Selection proceeds through a preliminary examination, descriptive main examination and personality test/interview, with verification of claims and documents before interview. The preliminary paper has 150 questions for 150 marks over two hours, covering General Studies and General Aptitude. Preliminary marks are not added to final merit.

The main examination totals 600 marks: General Hindi 100, Essay 100, General Studies I 200 and General Studies II 200. Hindi and Essay each have two hours; each General Studies paper has three hours. At least 35% in General Hindi is compulsory. The interview carries 75 marks. Final merit uses main-examination and interview performance subject to the applicable qualifying and reservation conditions. Post preferences are collected online from main-examination-qualified candidates when the Commission opens that facility.

1. Open the highlighted official application page and confirm advertisement A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27 and the examination name.
2. Read the advertisement and application instructions, then choose Apply Now.
3. Register with your own mobile number and email address, enter personal details, and retain your registration number and password.
4. Enter High School, Intermediate, degree and other qualification details accurately. The required qualifications must be held by the closing date; enter the relevant marksheet-issue or result-declaration date as instructed.
5. Upload a recent colour photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format. The portal specifies 150 × 200 pixels for the photograph and 150 × 100 pixels for the signature.
6. Review category claims, qualifications, dates and uploaded images before final submission. Complete the applicable online fee payment.
7. Print and retain the submitted application and payment record. Do not send paper certificates at the initial application stage; provide self-attested records when the Commission calls for them.

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission has opened the Uttarakhand Combined State (Civil) Lower Subordinate Services Examination 2026 for 54 posts under advertisement A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27. The recruitment includes Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector, Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector and other departmental posts. Applications and fee payment close on 26 November 2026 at 11:59:59 PM.

These are Group C, non-gazetted posts under the contributory pension arrangement, filled through direct recruitment. The place of service is Uttarakhand. Qualifications differ between posts, particularly the Agriculture degree required for the two Cane Development posts.

APPLY ONLINE — UKPSC Lower PCS 2026 | OFFICIAL DETAILED NOTIFICATION

Important dates

The application portal currently displays the 54-post examination with an active Apply Now route. No examination date is specified in the verified advertisement; candidates should follow subsequent official announcements rather than assume a date.

Post-wise and category-wise vacancies

The vacancy total may increase or decrease. Vertical reservation totals are 37 UR, six SC, two ST, three OBC and six EWS. Horizontal reservation is included within these totals and must not be added again.

Nayab Tehsildar includes three UR women seats and one UR state-agitator/dependent seat. Marketing Inspector includes six women seats (UR four, SC one, EWS one), one UR ex-serviceman, one UR orphan and two UR state-agitator/dependent seats. Excise Inspector, Labour Enforcement Officer, Tax Officer and Cane Development Inspector each include one UR women seat. No horizontal seat is listed for Supply Inspector or Senior Cane Development Inspector.

Educational qualifications and experience

Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer require a graduate degree from a university established by law in India, or the government-recognised equivalent. Tax Officer, Zila Panchayat requires a university degree or a qualification recognised as equivalent by the State Government.

Supply Inspector and Marketing Inspector require graduation and good knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Senior Cane Development Inspector and Cane Development Inspector require a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture; a postgraduate degree in Agricultural Science receives preference when other conditions are equal. A general bachelor’s degree alone does not meet the Agriculture requirement.

The post-wise essential qualifications do not prescribe prior employment experience. Territorial Army service of at least two years and relevant NCC certificates are preferential qualifications where listed: NCC B for Nayab Tehsildar, Excise Inspector and the two Cane posts; NCC B or C for Marketing Inspector and Labour Enforcement Officer. Supply Inspector lists NCC B or C, or NSS C. Tax Officer does not list these preferences. Preferential credentials do not replace an essential degree.

Uttarakhand connection and reservation eligibility

For Group C recruitment, applicants must meet an applicable route in section 6: High School and Intermediate or equivalent education from recognised institutions in Uttarakhand, registration at an Uttarakhand employment office by the closing date, or the specified District Sainik Welfare registration route for ex-servicemen. The section also provides exceptions for eligible Uttarakhand permanent residents living outside the state and specified employees serving in Uttarakhand and their spouses/children. These conditions apply in addition to the post’s educational qualification.

Uttarakhand reservation benefits are available to eligible Uttarakhand domiciles. Candidates from outside the state may apply only in the unreserved category and must still meet an applicable Group C eligibility route. OBC certificates have a three-year validity from issue and must remain valid at the application deadline; EWS and other claimed certificates must also be valid as required on that date.

Age limit and relaxations

The normal age range is 21–42 years on 1 July 2026. The advertisement specifies birth dates from 2 July 1984 through 1 July 2005. Uttarakhand SC/ST/OBC candidates and eligible Uttarakhand freedom-fighter dependents receive five years’ upper-age relaxation; Uttarakhand PwD candidates receive ten years. For eligible Uttarakhand ex-servicemen, military service is deducted from actual age, and the resulting age must not exceed the prescribed upper limit by more than three years. Category claims require the applicable certificates.

Excise Inspector physical standards

Male chest expansion must be at least five centimetres. A hill-area certificate supports the relevant height concession. The advertisement does not identify Excise Inspector for a disability category; other posts have identified disability categories listed on page seven, which applicants claiming disability-related eligibility should match to their own certificate.

Application fees and exemptions

The ₹166.36 total comprises ₹150 application fee plus ₹16.36 processing charges including tax; ₹76.36 comprises ₹60 plus ₹16.36. Uttarakhand women, ex-servicemen, freedom-fighter dependents, sportspersons and state-agitators/dependents pay according to their own vertical category. Payment is online through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. Fees are not refunded. Preliminary-qualified candidates must pay the separately prescribed main-examination fee when notified.

Selection process and examination scheme

Selection proceeds through a preliminary examination, descriptive main examination and personality test/interview, with verification of claims and documents before interview. The preliminary paper has 150 questions for 150 marks over two hours, covering General Studies and General Aptitude. Preliminary marks are not added to final merit.

The main examination totals 600 marks: General Hindi 100, Essay 100, General Studies I 200 and General Studies II 200. Hindi and Essay each have two hours; each General Studies paper has three hours. At least 35% in General Hindi is compulsory. The interview carries 75 marks. Final merit uses main-examination and interview performance subject to the applicable qualifying and reservation conditions. Post preferences are collected online from main-examination-qualified candidates when the Commission opens that facility.

Salary and employment type

These amounts are the advertised pay scales, not a promised take-home salary. All eight post types are non-gazetted Group C positions under the stated contributory pension arrangement.

Documents and application steps

Keep your High School certificate for date of birth, Intermediate and degree records, photograph, signature and the certificates supporting domicile, reservation, preferential qualifications, employment-office registration or other applicable eligibility routes ready. Government employees should follow the employer-intimation and NOC requirements. The Commission will verify the claims against documents; an unsupported claim can lead to cancellation.

1. Open the highlighted official application page and confirm advertisement A-1/E-2/DR/LSS/2026-27 and the examination name.
2. Read the advertisement and application instructions, then choose Apply Now.
3. Register with your own mobile number and email address, enter personal details, and retain your registration number and password.
4. Enter High School, Intermediate, degree and other qualification details accurately. The required qualifications must be held by the closing date; enter the relevant marksheet-issue or result-declaration date as instructed.
5. Upload a recent colour photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format. The portal specifies 150 × 200 pixels for the photograph and 150 × 100 pixels for the signature.
6. Review category claims, qualifications, dates and uploaded images before final submission. Complete the applicable online fee payment.
7. Print and retain the submitted application and payment record. Do not send paper certificates at the initial application stage; provide self-attested records when the Commission calls for them.

Corrections and application records

The published correction window is 3–12 December 2026. Mobile number and email cannot be changed through that correction facility. A change affecting the fee category requires the applicable category fee under the advertisement; other eligible corrections do not carry that category-change fee. Keep the final corrected record if you use the facility. Avoid duplicate submitted applications: the portal warns that multiple submitted applications can cancel candidature.

Official links

• Apply Online — recruitment-specific instructions and registration
• Official detailed advertisement: 79 pages
• Official short notice and dates
• UKPSC Official Website