UPPSC PCS Exam 2025: Vacancies Surge to 920
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced a significant increase in the number of vacancies for the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) Exam 2025. The initial notification indicated 200 positions, but this number has now risen to 920, raising hopes for candidates preparing for the examination.
Record Increase in Vacancies
For the millions of candidates preparing for the prestigious Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination (PCS) 2025 conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), this news brings a substantial opportunity. The notification reflects a more than fourfold increase in the number of positions, boosting the prospects of success for aspirants.
Initially, the commission had issued a notification for only 200 posts for PCS 2025. However, the commission has now received information regarding 920 posts from various government departments. All these new posts will be included in the existing recruitment process.
According to the commission, all vacancies received from the government before the declaration of the PCS preliminary examination result are added to the recruitment until the final selection. This rule often proves advantageous for candidates.
Benefits of Increased Vacancies
The increase in the number of vacancies offers two primary advantages to the candidates. Firstly, the number of candidates qualifying for the main examination based on the preliminary examination will also increase. This means more candidates will get the opportunity to appear in the main examination.
Secondly, typically, when the number of posts increases, there is a slight relaxation in the cutoff for the preliminary examination, potentially allowing students near the cutoff to succeed.
Past Instances of Vacancy Increases
This is not the first instance of such a significant increase in the number of posts in the PCS examination. In PCS 2024, the commission initially requested applications for just 220 posts, but this number increased to 947 by the time the preliminary examination result was declared. Similarly, in PCS 2018, the number of posts was more than 900 (total 988).
Preliminary Exam Result Soon
The commission is preparing to announce the preliminary examination result for PCS 2025 this week. The preliminary examination was conducted on October 12, with approximately 42.50 percent of the total 6,26,287 registered candidates appearing for the exam.
Conclusion
The substantial increase in vacancies brings relief to candidates diligently preparing for the UPPSC PCS Exam 2025. With this significant number of posts, the number of candidates achieving success in the main examination is expected to be considerably higher compared to recent years.
Source: This information is based on a report by Original Source.