UPPSC PCS, ACF/RFO Prelims 2025: 6.26 Lakh candidates to appear on Oct 12, admit cards out, download now

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025: The recruitment drive aims to fill 210 posts, with 67 centers in Prayagraj for 28,000 registered candidates.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2025, 20:08:38 IST

By K Sandeep Kumar

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The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Tuesday announced that the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (PCS) and Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)/ Range Forest Officer (RFO) Services Examination-2025 Prelims will be conducted on October 12 in two shifts.

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025: The admit cards for the UPPSC Prelims examination have been released and candidates can download them from the Commission’s official website: uppsc.up.nic.

The first shift will be held from 9.30 am to 11.30 am, and the second from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The admit cards for the prestigious recruitment examination have been released and candidates can download them from the Commission’s official website: uppsc.up.nic.in using their OTR (One-Time Registration) number, informed controller of exams of UPPSC Harshdev Pandey.

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The examination will be conducted across 1,435 centers in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, with approximately 6.26 lakh candidates expected to appear.

The recruitment drive aims to fill 210 posts. In Prayagraj alone, 67 centers have been designated, with 28,000 candidates registered. The Commission has issued strict guidelines for entry to the examination centers: Candidates must arrive at least 90 minutes before the start of the exam, entry will be closed 45 minutes prior to the commencement of each shift and candidates must carry two recent passport-sized photographs, along with both the original and a photocopy of a valid photo ID proof.

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In a strong warning against malpractices, the Commission has made plain that any form of cheating or use of unfair means will be considered a criminal offense under the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. Convicted individuals may face a fine of up to Rs. 1 crore and life imprisonment, it warned.

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K Sandeep Kumar
K. Sandeep Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor and Bureau Head of Hindustan Times in Prayagraj, where he leads the newspaper's editorial coverage across the region. With more than 25 years of experience in journalism, he has built a reputation for credible, in-depth and impact-driven reporting on Uttar Pradesh's governance, politics, education, agriculture, science and technology, defence, infrastructure and development. Over the course of his career, Sandeep has consistently broken and tracked stories that have shaped public discourse, with a particular focus on policy, public institutions and issues that directly affect people's lives. His reporting combines rigorous fieldwork with data-backed analysis, making complex subjects accessible to a wide readership. He has also written extensively on human-interest stories that spotlight resilience, innovation and social change across urban and rural Uttar Pradesh. As Prayagraj Bureau Head, he mentors reporters, drives editorial planning and ensures comprehensive coverage of one of India's most politically and culturally significant regions. His work is marked by accuracy, balance and context, reflecting a commitment to public-interest journalism and high editorial standards. Through his reporting, Sandeep continues to chronicle the evolving social, economic and political landscape of Uttar Pradesh while delivering insightful and reliable journalism for Hindustan Times readers.Read More

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