UPSSSC Recruitment for 1,251 Posts: Find Out When You Can Apply

The UPSSSC has announced recruitment for 1,251 posts of Livestock Extension Officer (Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari) in the Animal Husbandry Department. Applications for this recruitment drive will begin on September 9, and candidates will be able to apply until September 29.

UPSSSC Vacancy: For youths preparing for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh, the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released a notification to recruit 1,251 Livestock Extension Officers in the Animal Husbandry Department. The online application process begins on September 9; interested and eligible candidates can apply via the Commission's official website until September 29. Following the application process, candidates will be given until October 6 to pay the requisite fees and make any necessary corrections to their applications. This recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. 17-Exam/2026 for the Livestock Extension Officer Main Examination.

Applications Begin on September 9

According to the schedule released by the UPSSSC, the recruitment advertisement was issued on August 10, 2026. Online registration and the application process will commence on September 9, with the deadline for applications set for September 29, 2026. Additionally, candidates have until October 6 to make corrections to their applications. Candidates must apply through the Commission's official website.

Recruitment for 1,251 Posts

A total of 1,251 posts will be filled through this recruitment drive. Of these, 1,248 posts are for the general recruitment of Livestock Extension Officers, while 3 posts fall under the special selection category. Among the general recruitment posts, the allocation is as follows: 500 for General, 254 for SC, 25 for ST, 345 for OBC, and 144 for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). These posts carry a Level 5 pay scale, with a salary range of ₹29,200 (minimum) to ₹92,300 (maximum).

PET 2025 Required for Recruitment

Only those candidates who have appeared for the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 are eligible to apply for this recruitment. They must possess a valid PET scorecard issued by the Commission. Candidates will be shortlisted for the main examination based on this score.

Eligibility Criteria

For the post of Livestock Extension Officer, candidates must have passed the Class 12 examination with the Biology stream. Additionally, they must hold a 2-year Livestock Extension Diploma from a veterinary university or veterinary college established by law. Proficiency in Hindi (Devanagari script) is also mandatory. Regarding the age limit, candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as of July 1st. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories in accordance with the rules.

Application Fee and Main Examination

The application fee for this recruitment has been kept quite low. Candidates across all categories—including General, OBC, SC, and ST—are required to pay an online fee of ₹25 at the time of application. Furthermore, no separate examination fee will be charged to candidates shortlisted for the main examination. Candidates shortlisted based on their PET scores will be required to appear for the main examination. According to the details available, the main examination will consist of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions; the duration of the exam will be two hours, and each question will carry one mark. A negative marking of one-fourth of a mark will apply for incorrect answers.