Opportunity to become a Junior Engineer in UP; recruitment announced for 1,536 posts—when can you apply?

Young people preparing for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh have an opportunity to become Junior Engineers. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced recruitment for the posts of Mechanical and Electrical Junior Engineers. The application process for these posts will be conducted on separate dates. To be eligible for recruitment, candidates must possess a three-year diploma in engineering.

Additionally, candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for UP PET 2025. A written examination will be conducted for the selection process, which will include a provision for negative marking.

How many vacancies are there?
Under this UPSSSC recruitment drive, appointments will be made for Junior Engineer posts across two branches: Mechanical and Electrical.

Junior Engineer (Mechanical): 1,156 posts
Junior Engineer (Electrical): 380 posts
Application Fee: ₹25

Applications for both recruitment drives must be submitted online via the Commission's official website, upsssc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to carefully read the relevant recruitment notification before applying.

Separate application dates
The application process for the 1,156 Junior Engineer (Mechanical) posts will run from November 3 to November 25. The deadline for making corrections to the application is set for December 2. Meanwhile, applications for the 380 Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts can be submitted from November 6 to November 27. The deadline for application corrections is listed as November 4. Since this date precedes the start of the application process, candidates should verify the correction timeline against the official advertisement.

What are the required qualifications?
To apply for these posts, candidates must hold a three-year diploma in engineering. Candidates possessing an equivalent diploma recognized by the government may also apply, subject to the prescribed conditions. A reservation provision for outstanding sportspersons will also apply to this recruitment.

How will the selection take place? The written examination for recruitment will carry 100 marks. Candidates will be allowed two hours for the exam. Marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. At the time of document verification, candidates will also be required to indicate their preference for the posts.