UPSC and State PCS Exams 2024

The full form of State PCS is State PSC is the State Public Service Commission while that of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. UPSC conducts the country top level exam which is the UPSC Civl Servies exam or UPSC IAS exam. UPSC IAS and State PCS 2024 exams are conducted annually to appoint candidates for the Civil Service.  Both the exams are Group A and B services. Candidates have to appear for a competitive exam to be eligible for an appointment into the service. The recruitment process for UPSC and State PCS exams usually involves three stages. The first stage is the Prelims followed by Mains and lastly an interview. The UPSC exam, BPSC, MPPSC, UPPSC, etc. recruits candidates into the government job through the three stages. 

 

14 Upsc Exams

TNPSC Group 1

TNPSC Group 1 2024: Apply Online (Active), Exam Date (Out), Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus

Exam Date: 13 July 2024 (*tentative)

MPPSC

MPPSC 2024: Exam Analysis, Question Paper, Answer Key, Syllabus

Exam Date: 23 June 2024 (*tentative)

UPSC ESE/IES

UPSC Engineering Services Exam/ Indian Engineering Services

UPSC IES/ISS

UPSC Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service

RPSC RAS

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam: Prelims Result Out, Merit List, Cut Off, Updates

List of Upsc Exams 2024

The UPSC conducts a wide range of exams. It conducts exams at all India level to appoint suitable candidates in the field of Defence, Engineering, Medical, etc. Out of all the exams that are conducted by the UPSC, UPSC Civil Services examination or UPSC IAS exam is the most sought after exam. Here is a list of all the exams that are conducted by the UPSC annually.

UPSC All Exams List

Civil Services Examination (UPSC IAS

Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES)

Combined Medical Services Examination

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS Exam)

National Defence Academy Examination (NDA Exam)

Indian Forest Service Examination

Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination

Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination

Central Armed Police Forces(Assistant Commandant) Examination (CAPF AC Exam)

List of State PCS Exams

Each state in India conducts its own State PCS exam to recruit candidates for Group A and B posts. State Public Service Commissions conduct their own examinations to appoint candidates in the respective states. Here is a list of all the PSC exams that are conducted in India. 

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (APPSC)

ARUNACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (APPSC)

ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (APSC)

BIHAR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (BPSC)

CHHATISGARH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (CGPSC)

GOA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Goa PSC)

GUJARAT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (GPSC)

HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (HPSC)

HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (HPPSC)

JAMMU & KASHMIR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (JKPSC)

JHARKHAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (JPSC)

KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (KPSC)

KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Kerala PSC)

MADHYA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (MPPSC)

MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (MPSC)

MANIPUR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Manipur PSC)

MEGHALAYA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

MIZORAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

ORISSA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (OPSC)

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Punjab PSC)

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (RPSC RAS)

SIKKIM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (SKPSC)

TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (TNPSC)

TELANGANA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (TSPSC)

TRIPURA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (TPSC)

UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPPSC)

UTTARAKHAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UKPSC)

WEST BENGAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (WBPSC)

What is the Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IAS and State PSC Exams?

Lakhs of candidates apply for the UPSC IAS and State PSC exams each year. The number of candidates who apply for the UPSC exam is, however, more as compared to the State PSC exams. The eligibility criteria to apply for the UPSC IAS and State PCS exams is almost identical. The upper age limit is usually higher for the State PCS exams though. Check the following table to know about the UPSC IAS and State PSC eligibility criteria. 

UPSC IAS and State PCS Eligibility 

Educational Qualification

Graduation from any discipline

Age Limit

  • 21 to 32 years for UPSC exam
  • 21 to 40 years for State PCS exams, the age limit may vary upon the state as well. 

Number of Attempts

  • 6 attempts for UPSC exam for General category candidates
  • No limit until the candidate attains the upper age limit for State PCS exam

Difference Between UPSC Civil Services and State PCS

There is a sharp contrast between the UPSC Civil Services and State PCS examination. UPSC is an All India Level exam conducted at the Central level while the State PCS exams are conducted at the State level by the respective State Governments. Candidates are appointed as Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Revenue Services (IRS) and Indian Foreign Services (IFS), etc through UPSC exam. On the other hand, the candidates are appointed to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax), Superintendent Jail, Treasury Officer/Accounts Officer (Treasury), etc through the State PCS exams. Let us look at the other difference between the State PCS and UPSC exams.

Difference Between UPSC IAS and PCS Officer

Full Form

UPSC full form is Union Public Service Commission

Full Form of  State Public Service Commission 

Article of the Indian Constitution 

It is a constitutional body according to Article 315 of the Indian Constitution.

State PCS’s are constitutional entities according to Article 315 of the Indian Constitution.

Recruitment mode

Candidates are appointed throug the All India Civil Services Exam

Candidates are appointed through the State PCS examinations held by the respective state. 

Salary

The basic per month salary of an UPSC IAS officer is Rs.56,100

The entry-level PCS officer salary is Rs.56100-132000 (Pay Level 10)

Appointed by

The President of India appoints the IAS Officer.

The Governor of the State appoints the PCS Officer.

Check the list of government exams: 

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Teaching Exams

Business and Management Exams

Defence Exams

Law Exams

 

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