Uttarakhand PCS is one of the most balanced yet knowledge-intensive state examinations in India. UKPSC places strong emphasis on conceptual clarity, factual understanding, and awareness of Uttarakhand’s unique cultural, ecological, and administrative structure. The Pinnation IAS Achiever’s Edge 20-Test Series has been meticulously structured to match UKPSC’s exam pattern, difficulty level, and recent trends, ensuring that aspirants develop both subject expertise and exam temperament.
UKPCS Prelims consists of two papers—General Studies (GS) and Aptitude (CSAT). The GS paper includes History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Environment, Science, Current Affairs, and Uttarakhand Special GK. Our sectional tests thoroughly cover these subjects one by one, helping aspirants strengthen their core understanding. Uttarakhand’s distinct ecology, biodiversity hotspots, Himalayan geography, disaster zones, cultural traditions, and administrative structures form an important part of the exam. Therefore, every GS sectional test is enriched with state-specific portions where relevant. For instance, Geography tests include Himalayan rivers, glacial systems, water bodies, climate patterns, and the ecological significance of Uttarakhand’s protected areas.
History tests incorporate freedom movements within Uttarakhand, regional uprisings, important personalities, temples, cultural movements, and local dynasties. Polity tests include national concepts such as the Constitution and governance along with Uttarakhand’s administrative setup, local bodies, district-level institutions, and recent policy changes. Economy tests reflect Uttarakhand’s economic structure—tourism, hydro projects, agriculture, horticulture, industries, handicrafts, and government schemes.
The seven CSAT tests focus on comprehension, reasoning, arithmetic, decision-making, and situational analysis. UKPSC Aptitude Paper has increasingly become challenging and now demands practice-based mastery rather than mere ‘qualifying’ preparation. Students are trained to improve speed, comprehension accuracy, and numerical reasoning through repeated drills.
Current affairs hold a significant share in UKPCS, particularly state-specific current developments—forest issues, environmental concerns, disaster management responses, government policies, committees, national parks, and regional events. The thematic GS tests (Budget, Schemes, Current Affairs) ensure that aspirants remain updated with both national and Uttarakhand-specific updates.
The full-length mocks are built to recreate the real UKPSC pattern: a mix of conceptual, factual, and slightly analytical questions. These mocks incorporate a large proportion of Uttarakhand Special GK—festivals, tribes, folk culture, temples, rivers, wildlife sanctuaries, movements, and historical contributions. By simulating the actual difficulty and question style, these mocks help aspirants gain confidence, reduce exam fear, and learn effective time management.
Detailed explanations accompany every test, ensuring students understand the reasoning behind each answer. Performance analytics help identify weak areas, enabling focused revision. By the end of the 20-Test structure, aspirants develop a complete command over the syllabus, improved accuracy, and the temperament needed to clear UKPCS Prelims.
Overall, this program ensures disciplined preparation, state-specific mastery, and consistent practice—exactly what Uttarakhand PCS demands for success.
UTTARAKHAND PCS – 20 TEST PRELIMS SCHEDULE
| Week | Test No. | Focus Area | UKPCS Coverage |
| Week 1 | Test 1 | Polity Basics | UK Polity + Constitution |
| Week 2 | Test 2 | Ancient & Medieval | Kumaon–Garhwal History |
| Week 3 | Test 3 | CSAT Comprehension | Mountain Pattern Questions |
| Week 4 | Test 4 | Geography | Himalayas + Forest Zones |
| Week 5 | Test 5 | CSAT Reasoning | Logical + Arithmetic |
| Week 6 | Test 6 | Economy | Hydropower + Tourism |
| Week 7 | Test 7 | Environment | Biosphere + Wildlife |
| Week 8 | Test 8 | CSAT DI | DI + Quant |
| Week 9 | Test 9 | Science & Tech | Disaster Mgmt Tech |
| Week 10 | Test 10 | Full Mock 1 | GS + CSAT |
| Week 11 | Test 11 | CSAT Speed | Quick Drill |
| Week 12 | Test 12 | Current Affairs | UK CA |
| Week 13 | Test 13 | Budget + Schemes | UK Budget |
| Week 14 | Test 14 | CSAT Mixed | Compre + Logical |
| Week 15 | Test 15 | Full Mock 2 | Exam Simulation |
| Week 16 | Test 16 | Geo + Env Mix | Himalayas + Eco |
| Week 17 | Test 17 | CSAT Advanced | Advanced Practice |
| Week 18 | Test 18 | Mixed GS | All Subjects |
| Week 19 | Test 19 | Full Mock 3 | Revision |
| Week 20 | Test 20 | Final Mock 4 | UKPCS Simulation |