UPSSSC has opened applications for 1,784 posts across 12 departments; find out who is eligible to apply..
An employment opportunity has arisen for 12th-grade pass candidates in Uttar Pradesh who are preparing for government jobs. The UPSSSC (Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission) has invited applications for a total of 1,784 posts across 12 departments under the 'Combined Lower Subordinate Services' recruitment. These positions include roles such as Village Development Officer, Village Panchayat Officer, Collection Amin (Revenue Collector), Storekeeper, and Social Welfare Supervisor.
The online application process for this recruitment began on November 10, 2026. Interested candidates can submit their applications until December 1, 2026. Qualifying for the PET-2025 (Preliminary Eligibility Test) is mandatory to be eligible for this recruitment.
1,784 posts to be filled across 12 departments
This UPSSSC recruitment covers 1,784 posts across various departments. The largest share consists of 525 posts for Village Development Officer (Social Welfare). Additionally, there are 508 posts for Village Panchayat Officer and 235 posts for Commercial Tax Collection Amin. Other vacancies include 187 posts for Land Acquisition Amin, 118 for Storekeeper and Clerk, 50 for Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor, 14 for Tabulator, 5 for Matron (Grihamata), 2 for Storekeeper and Clerk (Special Selection), 2 for Farm Clerk, and 1 for Salesperson.
Application timeline
The online application process commenced on November 10. Candidates can apply by visiting the Commission's official website at https://upsssc.gov.in. The final date for submission is December 1, 2026. In case of any errors in the application, candidates will be able to make corrections until December 8, 2026. An online application fee of ₹25 has been set for candidates of all categories. The Commission issued the recruitment notification on October 16, 2026. Candidates are advised to read the official notification thoroughly before applying.
Only candidates who have qualified for PET-2025 are eligible to apply.
To appear for the main examination of this recruitment, qualifying the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) is mandatory. The commission will prepare a merit list based on the normalized scores of PET-2025, and candidates will be shortlisted for the main examination based on this list. Those who did not take the PET-2025 will not be eligible for this recruitment.
What are the qualifications for each post?
For almost all posts, candidates must have passed the 12th grade (Intermediate). However, additional qualifications have been specified for certain positions.
For the posts of 'Commercial Tax Collection Amin' (Vanijya Kar Sangrah Amin) and 'Land Acquisition Amin' (Bhumi Arjan Amin), passing the Intermediate examination is mandatory. Candidates who have completed 'Lekhpal' (accountant/clerk) training will be given preference for the Land Acquisition Amin post.
The Intermediate qualification is also required for the posts of Storekeeper, Clerk, and Tabulator (Saraniyak).
Female candidates who have passed the Intermediate examination are eligible to apply for the post of 'Grihamata' (Matron).
For the posts of Social Welfare Supervisor, Village Development Officer (Gram Vikas Adhikari), and Village Panchayat Officer (Gram Panchayat Officer), an Intermediate qualification along with a CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) certificate from NIELIT is required.
For the posts of Field Clerk and Salesperson in the Prison Department, candidates must have passed the Intermediate examination and possess three years of experience in the relevant field. Knowledge of Hindi is also mandatory.
Preference for certain candidates
Candidates possessing specific qualifications will be given preference for certain posts. Those who have served for two years in the Territorial Army or hold an NCC 'B' certificate will be eligible for this benefit. For the post of Village Panchayat Officer, candidates with a rural background will also be given preference.
The main examination will be two hours long.
The main examination will carry a total of 100 marks, and candidates will be allotted two hours to complete it. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. The syllabus will include questions related to Indian History, the Constitution, Social Development, Geography, Economy, Rural Development, Current Affairs, and Science & Technology. Additionally, there will be questions worth 10 marks each from the subjects of Environment, Data Interpretation, and General Hindi. Questions worth 15 marks will be based on Computer and Information Technology, while 20 marks will be allocated to general information related to Uttar Pradesh.
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