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Puducherry PSC Civil Services Prelims
Puducherry PSC Civil Services Prelims — single GS paper.
Updated 3 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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What can I get from Puducherry PSC?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top tier — premium posts
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Puducherry Administrative Service (PAS) — elite Group A cadre, district collector track
- •Deputy Collector — Group A, pay level 11
- •Assistant Commissioner (headquarters posting) — senior Group A
- •Departmental head positions in smaller departments
- •Among top scorers territory — strong mains and interview performance expected
- •Premium postings in Union Territory administration
Group A competitive zone
80–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Puducherry Civil Service (PCS) — Group A Gazetted, district administration
- •Tahsildar (Group A) — Revenue officer, pay level 10
- •Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) — Group A
- •District Employment Officer — Group A
- •Deputy Director (various departments) — Group A
- •Excellent position for mains qualification
Upper Group B posts
72–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Deputy Tahsildar (Group B Gazetted) — Revenue Administration, pay level 8
- •Assistant Director (Industries) — Group B Gazetted
- •Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) — preliminary consideration
- •Senior Inspector (various departments) — Group B
- •Employment Officer (Group B) — Employment Department
- •Very strong prelims performance
Competitive Group B range
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Engineer (Group B) — Various departments, pay level 7
- •Commercial Tax Officer (Group B) — Revenue Department
- •Block Development Officer (Group B) — Rural Development
- •Assistant Statistical Officer (Group B) — Economics & Statistics
- •Inspector of Co-operative Societies (Group B)
- •Strong prelims qualification expected
Group C to lower Group B
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
UPSC released the Civil Services Examination 2026 notification on 4th February 2026 for 933 vacancies including Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS) Group B and Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS) Group B posts. The application window closed on 24th February 2026.
The UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2026 is scheduled for August 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2026. This includes recruitment for Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS) and Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS) posts.
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, which includes recruitment for Puducherry Civil Service (PONDICS), was conducted on 24 May 2026. Candidates who qualify will proceed to the Mains examination scheduled for August 2026.
Important dates
UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims Result (expected)
passedWed, 15 Jul, 2026
Usually released 6-8 weeks after Prelims
📍UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Exam - Day 1
passedFri, 21 Aug, 2026
Essay and GS papers; exam spans Aug 21-30, 2026
📍UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Exam - Final Day
passedSun, 30 Aug, 2026
Optional Subject Papers I & II
UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Result (expected)
95 days awayTue, 15 Dec, 2026
Usually released 3-4 months after Mains
UPSC CSE 2026 Interview/Personality Test (expected)
157 days awayMon, 15 Feb, 2027
Usually conducted Feb-Apr after Mains result
Syllabus
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General Studies
General Science
Everyday science and scientific developments.
Current Events
National, international and Puducherry current affairs.
History of India
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history.
Geography
Physical and economic geography of India and the world.
Indian Polity
Constitution and governance of India.
Indian Economy
Economic structure, planning and reforms.
Puducherry — History, Society, Economy
Puducherry UT specific knowledge — French heritage to today.
General Aptitude and Reasoning
Numerical and logical reasoning at Class X level.