UPSC Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS)

The Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to administrative posts in the Union Territory of Puducherry. This exam follows a similar pattern to other UPSC civil services but focuses specifically on Puducherry’s administration.

UPSC Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS) - Roles & Responsibility

  • Revenue administration and land records management

  • Implementation of government schemes and policies

  • Maintenance of law and order (coordination with police)

  • Disaster management and relief operations

  • Conducting elections (as Returning Officer)

  • Supervision of sub-divisional administration

  • Settlement of land disputes and revenue cases

UPSC Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS) - Syllabus

Preliminary Exam Syllabus

General Studies (Paper-I):

  • Current events (national and international)

  • Indian history and national movement

  • Indian and world geography

  • Indian polity and governance

  • Economic and social development

  • Environmental ecology

  • General science

CSAT (Paper-II):

  • Comprehension

  • Logical reasoning

  • Analytical ability

  • Decision-making

  • Basic numeracy

  • Data interpretation

Main Exam Syllabus

General Studies Papers:

  • GS-I: Indian heritage, history, world geography

  • GS-II: Constitution, governance, international relations

  • GS-III: Technology, economic development, security

  • GS-IV: Ethics, integrity, aptitude

Optional Subjects (Choose one):

  • Public Administration

  • Sociology

  • Political Science

  • Geography

  • History

  • Law

  • Psychology

UPSC Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS) - Exam Pattern

1. Preliminary Examination

Paper Subject Marks Duration Questions
Paper-I General Studies 200 2 Hours 100 MCQs
Paper-II CSAT (Qualifying) 200 2 Hours 80 MCQs

Note: CSAT requires 33% to qualify. Negative marking applies (1/3 deduction).

2. Main Examination

Paper Subject Marks Duration
Paper-A Indian Language (Qualifying) 300 3 Hours
Paper-B English (Qualifying) 300 3 Hours
Paper-I Essay 250 3 Hours
Paper-II General Studies-I 250 3 Hours
Paper-III General Studies-II 250 3 Hours
Paper-IV General Studies-III 250 3 Hours
Paper-V General Studies-IV 250 3 Hours
Paper-VI Optional Paper-I 250 3 Hours
Paper-VII Optional Paper-II 250 3 Hours

Total Marks: 1750 (for merit ranking)

3. Personality Test (Interview)

  • 275 Marks

  • Assesses personality, communication skills, and general awareness

UPSC Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS) - Salary

Post Pay Level Approx. Salary (Monthly)
Deputy Collector Level 10 ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
DSP Level 10 ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Assistant Commissioner Level 11 ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700

Perks and Benefits:

  • Government accommodation

  • Official vehicle

  • Medical facilities

  • Travel allowances

  • Pension benefits

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