Recruitment for Senior Instructor posts at UPSSSC announced; check full details...

An opportunity for recruitment has arisen for youths preparing for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced recruitment for the post of Senior Instructor at the State Institute of Rural Development. A total of 132 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive. These include positions in various disciplines such as Agricultural Engineering, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Agricultural Extension. The application process begins on September 14, 2026, and candidates can submit their forms until October 5. A window for making corrections to applications will be available until October 12. Candidates must have appeared for the PET-2025 exam to be eligible for this recruitment.

**Recruitment for 132 Posts**
The recruitment drive announced by UPSSSC comprises a total of 132 Senior Instructor posts. The highest number of vacancies—30—is for Agricultural Engineering. Additionally, appointments will be made in fields such as Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy, Women's Welfare, Cooperation, Panchayat, Soil Science, Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, and Public Health.

**Eligibility Criteria for Various Posts**
For the Agricultural Engineering post, a degree in Agricultural Engineering with at least 50% marks is required. For Plant Protection, Agronomy, Soil Science, and Agricultural Extension, a BSc in Agriculture with a minimum of 50% marks is necessary. Eligibility requirements include a BSc for Horticulture and either a BSc or MSc for Animal Husbandry.

For the Women's Welfare post, a BSc in Home Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, or Dietetics is mandatory. Qualifications required for the Cooperation post include an MA in Economics, MSc in Agricultural Economics, or MCom; for the Panchayat post, an MA in Economics, MSc in Agricultural Economics, or MA in Sociology is required. A minimum of 55% marks in a postgraduate degree is necessary for the Agriculture post. For the Public Health post, a graduation degree along with a certificate from a recognized Sanitary Inspector examination is required.

**Age Limit and Application Fee**
Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age to apply. The online application fee is ₹25 for all categories. A separate fee for the Main Examination will be charged at a later stage.

Mains Exam Based on PET
Only candidates who have appeared for PET-2025 will be eligible for this recruitment. Candidates will be shortlisted for the main examination based on their PET scores. Applications can be submitted at upsssc.gov.in from September 14 to October 5.

100-Mark Examination
The main examination will consist of a 100-mark paper with a duration of two hours. It will include questions worth 50 marks on rural development-related topics, 15 marks on analytical ability and data interpretation, 15 marks on computer and IT, and 20 marks on information related to Uttar Pradesh.

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