UKSSSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: Group C Exam Scheme, Subject-Wise Marks & Negative Marking

UKSSSC Group C Recruitment 2026: Examination Scheme & Syllabus

The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) conducts unified objective competitive examinations for diverse Group C appointments including Village Development Officer (VDO), VPDO, Patwari, Lekhpal, Junior Assistant, Scaler, and Stenographer. Mastering the precise examination pattern and subject-wise syllabus is crucial for cracking the 100-mark OMR/CBT screening.

UKSSSC General Group C Exam Pattern

The standard written examination follows a standardized structure prescribed by the Uttarakhand Government:

Marking Scheme & Rules:

• Every correct response carries 1 Mark.
• Each incorrect response incurs a deduction of 0.25 Marks (1/4th negative marking).
• Unanswered questions receive zero marks.
• Minimum qualifying percentage: 45% for General/OBC/EWS and 35% for SC/ST candidates.

Recruitment Hub: To track active notifications, vacancy matrices, and exam dates, visit the centralized UKSSSC Recruitment 2026 Hub.

Detailed Section-Wise Syllabus Breakdown

1. General Hindi (सामान्य हिन्दी) – 20 Marks

General Hindi evaluates foundational grammatical knowledge and familiarity with prescribed Hindi prose and poetry writers:

• Hindi Language & Script: Origin, development, Devanagari script, alphabet (Varnamala), vowels, and consonants.
• Orthography & Phonetics: Vartani (spelling rules), pronunciation, punctuation marks (Viram Chinha).
• Morphology & Vocabulary: Word formation (Shabda Rachna), Prefix (Upsarg), Suffix (Pratyay), Sandhi (Swar, Vyanjan, Visarga), Compound Words (Samas).
• Semantic Vocabulary: Synonyms (Paryayvachi), Antonyms (Vilom), Homophones (Samochcharit Bhinnarthak), One-word substitution (Anekarthi/Vakyansh ke liye ek shabda).
• Sentence Structure (Vakya Vichar): Classification of sentences, error spotting, Idioms & Proverbs (Muhavare evam Lokoktiyan).
• Official Language & Mass Media: Hindi in computers, official drafting (Tippani, Karyalayee Patra, Paripatra).
• Prominent Literary Figures (Prose & Poetry): Kabir, Surdas, Tulsidas, Meera Bai, Jaishankar Prasad, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Sumitranandan Pant, Mahadevi Varma, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Premchand, Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan, and Shailesh Matiyani.

2. General Knowledge, Reasoning & Mental Ability – 40 Marks

This comprehensive section covers foundational humanities, general science, basic IT concepts, and analytical problem-solving:

• General Mental Ability (Reasoning): Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, Venn diagrams, calendar, clock, statements and conclusions, matrices, and spatial orientation.
• History of India: Ancient India (Indus Valley, Vedic era, Maurya, Gupta Empire), Medieval India (Delhi Sultanate, Mughal period, Bhakti & Sufi movements), and Modern Indian History (British Raj, 1857 Revolt, Indian National Congress, Freedom Movement, and Partition).
• Indian Polity & Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles (DPSP), Union Executive (President, Prime Minister), Parliament, Judiciary (Supreme Court, High Courts), Panchayati Raj (73rd & 74th Amendments), and Election Commission.
• Geography & Demography: Physical geography of India, river systems, climate, natural resources, agriculture, mineral wealth, and Census 2011 demographics.
• Indian Economy: Features of Indian economy, planning commission to NITI Aayog, GST, banking system (RBI), fiscal policy, inflation, poverty alleviation schemes, and foreign trade.
• Current Affairs & Basic Computer Literacy: National & international current events, summits, sports, awards, science developments; Computer hardware/software, operating systems, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet, cyber security, and social networking concepts.

3. Uttarakhand Specific Knowledge (उत्तराखंड राज्य संबंधी ज्ञान) – 40 Marks

Holding a massive 40% weightage, this section tests exhaustive localized domain knowledge of the hill state:

• History of Uttarakhand: Ancient tribes (Kol, Kirat, Khasa), Katyuri Dynasty, Chand Dynasty of Kumaon, Panwar (Parmar) Dynasty of Garhwal, Gorkha invasion and administration, British rule, Commissioner Henry Ramsay's era, Praja Mandal movement in Tehri Garhwal state, and the Uttarakhand Statehood Movement (Khatima, Mussoorie, Rampur Tiraha incidents).
• Geography & Environment: Geographical location, boundaries, Himalayan mountain ranges (Greater, Middle, Shivalik), passes (Darra), glaciers (Gangotri, Pindari, Milam), river systems (Ganga, Yamuna, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Kali, Kosi), lakes (Taal), climate zones, forests, flora and fauna, National Parks (Jim Corbett, Rajaji, Valley of Flowers, Nanda Devi), and biosphere reserves.
• Culture, Heritage & Traditions: Folk dances (Chholiya, Jhora, Chanchari), folk music, traditional musical instruments (Dhol, Damau, Ransingha), local festivals (Phool Dei, Harela, Bikhauti, Uttarayani), pilgrimages (Char Dham – Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Hemkund Sahib), temples (Jageshwar, Baijnath, Tungnath), handicrafts (Aipan art, ringal craft), and traditional attire.
• Economy & Resources: Hydroelectric power projects (Tehri Dam, Tapovan Vishnugad), agriculture, horticulture, tea gardens, mineral deposits, industrial centers (SIDCUL Pantnagar, Haridwar), tourism, and homestay initiatives.
• Administrative Setup & Demographics: Uttarakhand districts (13 districts across Garhwal and Kumaon divisions), Vidhan Sabha seats (70 seats), Lok Sabha (5) and Rajya Sabha (3) representation, Governor, Chief Minister, High Court of Nainital, District Administration, Panchayati Raj, Census 2011 literacy, sex ratio, and population distribution.
• Eminent Personalities: Govind Ballabh Pant, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Gaura Devi (Chipko Movement), Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Chandra Singh Garhwali (Peshawar incident), Bachendri Pal, Shivani, and Ruskin Bond.

Post-Specific Skill Tests & Physical Standards

Candidates clearing the written test undergo domain-specific qualifying stages:

• Junior Assistant / Steno Typing Test: Conducted in Hindi on computer. Minimum benchmark is 4,000 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH) in Hindi. For Stenographer cadres, 80 WPM shorthand test in Hindi is administered.
• Patwari / Lekhpal Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Male candidates must run 7 kilometers in 60 minutes; female candidates must run 3.5 kilometers in 35 minutes. Minimum height criteria (168 cm for males, 152 cm for females) with hill candidate relaxations.
• Scaler / Forest Guard Physical Test: Walking/running test of 25 km for males (in 4 hours) and 14 km for females (in 4 hours).