UPPSC BEO (Block Education Officer)

Note: Uttar Pradesh Block Education Officer (BEO) salary varies from place to place in the state because HRA & TA is different in each city.

Types of cities (अ ब स):

UPPSC BEO Recruitment  2020 –  Important Dates 

• The online application was started on 13th December 2019 and was concluded on 10th January 2020.
• The prelims exam scheduled to be held on 22nd March 2020 has been postponed due to COVID-19, till further notice.

UPPSC BEO Selection procedure & Exam Pattern

UPPSC BEO Selection Procedure

There are 2 phases in the UPPSC BEO selection procedure. They are:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination

UPPSC BEO Prelims Exam Pattern 2019

• The exam consists of a single section on general studies
• The candidates need to clear the cut off to appear for the mains examination

Total Questions: 120

Total Time: 2 Hours

Maximum marks: 300

• the mains exam will be consisting of  two sections: 1) General studies and 2) General Hindi
• The combined scores of both sections will be taken into account for final selection

The below table gives complete details about the UPSC BEO Mains Exam Pattern.

UPPSC BEO Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (As on 1st July 2019)

• Maximum Age: 21 Years
• Minimum Age: 40 Years

Upper Age Limit Relaxation

• • Upper age limit will  be 45 years for SC,ST, OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh
  • 5 years of relaxation will be granted to State Govt. employees of U.P. including the teachers/Staff of Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. and teachers/Staff of the Govt. Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P
  • Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have not been released from Army but whose period of Army service has been extended for rehabilitation, may also apply for this examination on the following conditions
  • For the Ex-Army Personnels of U.P. Age relaxation and reservation shall be given according to the Rule for Group-C posts.

Note: Candidates from SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Dependents of Freedom Fighters, P.H. and Ex-serviceman candidates who are not the permanent resident of U.P. shall not be given the benefit of reservation/age relaxation. Such candidates shall be treated as the candidates of the General Category.

Education Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Education from a University established by law in India or qualification recognised by the Government or equivalent thereto.
• In case Bachelors degree is not in Education, the L.T. diploma of the Government Training College or the Government Basic Training College awarded by the Registrar, Departmental Examinations, Uttar Pradesh.
• Equal preference shall be given to those candidates who possess L.T. Diploma in Basic Education from Government Basic Training College or who hold a degree or diploma or certificate of any special course of training in Basic Education from any University or Board established by law in India or from the Education Department of any other State Government.

Marital Status

Candidates with the below marital status are not eligible to apply for UPPSC BEO exam, unless the Hon’ble. Governor has granted an exemption:

• Male candidates with more than one wife
• Female candidates who have married an already married person

UPPSC BEO Syllabus

UPPSC BEO Syllabus – Prelims

• General Science
• History of India
• Indian National Movement
• Indian Polity, Economy & Culture
• Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade
• Population, Ecology & urbanization (In India context)
• World Geography & Indian Geography & Natural Resources of India
• Current National and International Important Events
• General Intellgentia including Logic & Reasoning
• Specific Knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry Trade, Living & Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh
• Elementary Mathematics up to Class 10th level:-Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

UPPSC BEO Syllabus – Mains

UPPSC BEO Vacancies 2019-20

There are a total of 309 UPPSC BEO (Block Education Officer) vacancies released by UPPSC.

UPPSC BEO 2020 – Application Fees

The category wise UPPSC BEO Application fee is in the below table: