UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Marks & PDF

UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026 – Overview

UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026 – Quick Summary (In Simple Words)

• The UP Lekhpal paper has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, to be done in 2 hours on an OMR sheet.
• The syllabus has 12 subjects in 3 parts. Part 1 has general studies subjects (65 marks), Part 2 is computer and IT (15 marks) and Part 3 is Uttar Pradesh general information (20 marks).
• The biggest single section is Uttar Pradesh general information (20 marks).
• Each wrong answer costs 1/4 of the marks of that question.
• This is a single written exam, followed by document verification. The notification does not state a merit split between stages.
• The exam is for candidates who passed Class 12 and qualified UPSSSC PET 2025.

Please note: Many job sites say the Main written exam was scheduled for 21 May 2026, which is already past. The sources I found do not announce a new exam date. So use this syllabus as a reference and practice guide, and check the UPSSSC website for the current recruitment status.

UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026 – Download Link

UP Lekhpal Recruitment – Key Details (As Reported)

UP Lekhpal Exam Pattern 2026 (Revised)

UP Lekhpal Part-Wise and Subject-Wise Marks

Where Are the Most Marks? (Easy Marks Map)

UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026 – Subject-Wise Topics

1. General Hindi (10 marks)

• Letters, notifications, office orders and circulars: official, semi-official, personal and professional letters
• Letters and sounds: pronunciation, vowels, consonants and matras
• Word formation: sandhi and sandhi viched, samas, prefixes and suffixes
• Word types: tatsam, ardhtatsam, tadbhav, deshaj and foreign words; noun, pronoun, adjective, verb and indeclinables
• Word knowledge: synonyms, antonyms, one word for a phrase, similar-sounding words and correct word choice
• Word correction (shabd shuddhi)
• Grammar: case, gender, number, person, tense, mood, aspect and voice
• Sentence structure: simple, compound and complex sentences, and sentence correction
• Punctuation marks
• Idioms and proverbs

2. Data Interpretation (10 marks)

• Reading and analysing data
• Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams, and drawing conclusions from them

3. History of India and Indian National Movement (5 marks)

• Social, cultural, economic and political parts of Indian history
• Indian National Movement: freedom struggle, rise of nationalism and independence

4. Indian Polity and Indian Constitution (5 marks)

• Political system and constitutional development in India
• Indian Constitution, governance and political system
• Panchayati Raj and local self-governance
• Public policy, official issues and community development

5. Geography of India and the World (5 marks)

• Physical, social and economic geography of India
• Agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry
• Population and urbanisation
• Smart cities and smart villages
• General world geography

6. Indian Economy and Social Development (5 marks)

• Economic planning in India: objectives and achievements, and role of NITI Aayog
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Government budget and financial system
• Growth of agriculture, industry, and trade and commerce
• Land reforms after independence
• Effects of globalisation and liberalisation, and industrial policy changes
• Infrastructure: power, ports, roads, airports, railways and more

7. Rural Society and Development (5 marks)

• Rural development in the Indian context
• Rural development programmes, schemes and management
• Rural development research systems
• Rural health schemes and rural social development
• Rural development and land reforms
• Central and state government schemes for rural development

8. Current Events of National and International Importance (5 marks)

• Recent events at national and international level

9. Science and Technology (5 marks)

• Use of India’s science and technology policy in everyday life
• Development and national security
• Achievements of Indians in science and technology, and indigenisation of technology
• New technologies of mutual benefit and practical use
• Awareness of space, defence, energy sources, nanotechnology, microbiology and biotechnology
• Intellectual property rights and digital rights

10. Environmental Ecology and Disaster Management (10 marks)

• Environmental protection and ecosystems
• Wildlife conservation and biodiversity
• Environmental pollution and degradation
• Environmental impact assessment and climate change
• Disaster mitigation and management in India
• Disaster Management Act, 2005
• NDMA, SDMA, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies
• Efforts and achievements in disaster management at the global level

11. Computer and Information Technology Concepts (15 marks)

• History, introduction and uses of computers, IT, internet and WWW
• Hardware and software, input and output devices, IP address and IT gadgets
• Creating an e-mail ID and using e-mail
• Operating a printer, tablet and mobile
• MS Word and MS Excel basics
• Operating systems, social networking and e-governance
• Digital financial tools and applications
• Future skills and cyber security
• New developments: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, and India’s achievements

12. General Information Related to Uttar Pradesh (20 marks)

• History of Uttar Pradesh
• Culture and art: architecture, festivals, folk dances, literature and regional languages
• Heritage, social customs and tourism
• Geography and environment
• Natural resources: climate, soil, forests, wildlife, mines and minerals
• Economy: agriculture, industry, business and employment
• Polity and administration
• Current events and achievements of Uttar Pradesh

Selection Process

1. Written Examination: 100-mark objective paper on OMR sheet, in three parts.
2. Document Verification: Qualified candidates are called to verify their documents. The schedule and document list come from the official notice.

Note: After UP PET 2025, Lekhpal recruitment follows a single written exam. The notification does not state a weightage split between stages.

How to Prepare for UP Lekhpal Exam (Simple Plan)

1. Start with the marks map. Uttar Pradesh general information (20), computer and IT (15), General Hindi (10), Data Interpretation (10) and Environment and Disaster Management (10) give 65 marks. Give these the first block of study time.
2. Make a timetable for all 12 sections. The seven 5-mark subjects give 35 marks together. Cover each in short, regular sessions.
3. Keep separate notes for Uttar Pradesh. History, culture, geography, resources, economy, administration and recent achievements of the state.
4. Practise computer questions. Basics like hardware, MS Word, MS Excel, e-mail, cyber security and new technologies are easy marks if you revise regularly.
5. Practise Data Interpretation daily. Read tables and graphs and solve a few every day for speed.
6. Solve previous papers and mock tests on OMR-style sheets within 2 hours.
7. Attempt carefully. A wrong answer costs 1/4 mark. Mark answers when you can remove options with confidence.
8. Revise weak areas every week and read current affairs daily.

Sample Weekly Study Plan

Important Instructions

• Read the syllabus and marking scheme together.
• The official syllabus PDF is in Hindi. Keep a Hindi copy for exact wording.
• The sources do not give qualifying marks or a merit split between stages. Follow the official notification.
• Check upsssc.gov.in for the current status, since the Main exam was reported for 21 May 2026.
• Do not trust fake syllabus or “paper leak” messages.

UP Lekhpal Syllabus 2026 – FAQs

Q1. What is the UP Lekhpal syllabus 2026?
It has 12 subjects in 3 parts: General Hindi, Data Interpretation, History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Rural Society and Development, Current Events, Science and Technology, Environment and Disaster Management, Computer and IT, and Uttar Pradesh general information.

Q2. What is the exam pattern?
One OMR-based paper of 100 objective questions for 100 marks, in 2 hours, with 1/4 negative marking.

Q3. How many questions come from each part?
Part 1 has 65, Part 2 (computer and IT) has 15 and Part 3 (Uttar Pradesh information) has 20.

Q4. Is there negative marking?
Yes. 1/4 of the marks of the question is cut for each wrong answer.

Q5. Which section carries the most marks?
Uttar Pradesh general information, with 20 marks.

Q6. What is the selection process?
A written exam followed by document verification.

Q7. How many vacancies are there?
7,994 Rajasva Lekhpal posts under Advt. No. 02-Exam/2025.

Q8. When is the exam?
Many sites report the Main exam was scheduled for 21 May 2026. I found no new exam date, so check upsssc.gov.in.

Q9. In which language is the syllabus PDF?
Hindi.

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