UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026: 12 Posts Under the Advocate General’s Office
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has advertised 12 posts of Computer Operator Grade-A and Sahayak Computer Operator under the Advocate General’s Office, Allahabad High Court. Before you read anything else, one condition decides everything here. Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) and hold a PET-2025 score card issued by the Commission are allowed to apply. This is a Main Examination of the PET-2025 cycle, so there is no direct entry. Without that score card you cannot fill this form, however well your degree and experience match.
If you do hold the score card, the window is short. Applications open on 7 September 2026 and close on 28 September 2026, with one extra week only for the bank fee adjustment and form correction. Both posts want a graduate degree plus a computer diploma or an NIELIT ‘O’ Level, but they ask for different work experience, so read your own row rather than the summary. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in covers the seat split, eligibility, fee, dates and the conditions that quietly cancel candidature. Tracking government jobs in Uttar Pradesh is worth your time this month.
What are the Key Highlights of UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow |
| Advertisement Number | Advt. No. 20-Pariksha/2026 |
| Controlling Office | Office of the Advocate General, Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Vacancies | 12 |
| Post Names | Computer Operator Grade-A, Sahayak Computer Operator |
| Post Classification | Group ‘C’; both posts are notified as temporary |
| Who May Apply | PET-2025 score card holders only |
| Application Window | 7 September 2026 to 28 September 2026 |
| Selection Basis | Main Examination (written exam) |
For a computer and IT government job inside a High Court establishment, the work is steady and the pay is a regular 7th Pay Commission level. The word temporary is printed on the advertisement itself, so treat it as part of the offer.
How Many Vacancies Are There in UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026?
The reservation split is not the same for the two posts, so look at the row for the post you actually want instead of the total of 12.
| Post | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Operator Grade-A | UR 5, EWS 1, OBC 2, SC 3, ST 0 | 11 |
| Sahayak Computer Operator | UR 1 | 1 |
Two things there need a second look. Computer Operator Grade-A carries no Scheduled Tribe seat at all, so an ST candidate competes only on the open seats. The single Sahayak Computer Operator seat is Unreserved, which means anybody may be selected against it, but there is no category-wise seat to fall back on for that post.
Within the 11 Grade-A posts the horizontal reservation table shows 2 seats for women and no seat identified for Divyangjan (PwBD), Dependants of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen or Outstanding Sportspersons. The single Sahayak seat carries none of these, women included. Those women’s seats are inside the 11, not extra. The Commission also warns that these numbers can rise or fall with the latest state orders on vertical and horizontal reservation.
Who Can Apply for UPSSSC Computer Operator 2026? PET-2025 Eligibility
Short-listing for the Main Examination is done on the normalised PET-2025 score, category-wise, up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies. Candidates who scored zero or below zero in either the absolute or the normalised PET-2025 score are not called for the Main Examination. Candidates marked ‘Under Investigation’ or ‘Provisional’ in the PET-2025 result may apply provisionally, and their case stays subject to the Commission’s final decision.
UPSSSC Computer Operator Educational Qualification and Experience 2026
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Computer Operator Grade-A | Graduate degree from a university established by law in India or an equivalent recognised qualification, and a Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised institution or an NIELIT ‘O’ Level certificate, plus three years of experience in Computer Application |
| Sahayak Computer Operator | Graduate degree from a university established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the State Government as equivalent, and a Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised institution or an NIELIT ‘O’ Level certificate, plus two years of experience in Computer Application |
| Preference for both posts | Other things being equal, preference goes to a candidate with at least two years of Territorial Army service or an NCC ‘B’ certificate |
The experience gap is the detail most people miss: three years for Grade-A, two years for Sahayak, with no relaxation printed against either. Any graduate stream is acceptable as long as the computer diploma or the ‘O’ Level sits alongside the degree.
What is the Age Limit for UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Age as on 01/07/2026 |
|---|---|
| All candidates, both posts | Minimum 21 years, maximum 40 years |
| SC, ST and other categories notified by Government | Upper limit higher by as many years as the Government specifies; the number is not printed here |
| Employees in State (Rajyadheen) services | 5 years relaxation in the maximum age |
| Dependants of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen, Divyangjan (PwBD) | Benefit under the UP Reservation Act, 1993 as amended; the number of years is not printed here |
| Mukhyamantri Adhyetavritti researchers | Relaxation and preference under the 2026 Rules |
| Candidates not permanently resident in Uttar Pradesh | No reservation and no age relaxation; treated as Unreserved |
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Only the date of birth printed on your High School or equivalent certificate is accepted, and nothing else works as proof. If you fall in more than one relaxation category you get only one relaxation, whichever helps you more. For women candidates, only a caste certificate issued from the father’s side is valid.
What is the Salary for UPSSSC Computer Operator 2026? Pay Level-4 and Level-2
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Operator Grade-A | Level-4 | Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100, Grade Pay Rs 2,400 |
| Sahayak Computer Operator | Level-2 | Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200, Grade Pay Rs 1,900 |
The gap between the two levels is real money over a career, and on paper the only thing separating them is one extra year of Computer Application experience. If you have three clean years to show, aim at Grade-A rather than the single Sahayak seat.
What is the Selection Process for UPSSSC Computer Operator 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Short-listing | On the normalised PET-2025 score, category-wise, up to 15 times the advertised vacancies |
| Main Examination | A written exam, and the sole basis of selection |
| Scrutiny of records | Printed application form with self-attested mark sheets, certificates and degrees, produced when the Commission asks |
| Normalisation | If the exam runs in more than one shift or on more than one day, scores are normalised under the Commission’s 2019 notice |
This recruitment does not include an interview, because it runs under the 2017 state rules that stopped interviews for lower-level posts, read with the Group ‘C’ direct recruitment procedure rules of 2015. That is stated in the advertisement, so you can prepare for the written paper alone.
What the advertisement does not say matters just as much. The examination scheme, the syllabus and the examination date are all to be intimated later, and the number of papers, questions, total marks, duration and any deduction of marks for wrong answers are simply not printed. Do not trust a pattern you see circulating online. Watch the exam calendar and the Commission’s website for the scheme when it is released.
What are the Important Dates for UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 3 September 2026 |
| Registration, online application and fee payment starts | 7 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit the form and deposit the fee | 28 September 2026 |
| Last date for bank fee adjustment and form modification | 5 October 2026 |
| EWS certificate validity window (FY 2025-26 income) | 1 April 2026 to 28 September 2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 July 2026 |
| Main Examination date and admit card | To be intimated in due course |
Both deadlines matter and they do different jobs. 28 September 2026 is the wall for submitting the form and depositing the fee, and nothing is accepted after it. 5 October 2026 is only for the bank to adjust a fee already deposited and for permitted corrections to a form already filed. It does not buy extra time to apply.
What is the Application Fee for UPSSSC Computer Operator 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | Rs 25 |
| OBC | Rs 25 |
| SC | Rs 25 |
| ST | Rs 25 |
| Fee components | Examination fee 0.00 plus online process fee 25.00, making Rs 25 at the application stage |
| DFF, Ex-Servicemen, women, Divyangjan, Outstanding Sportsperson | The fee of the candidate’s own original category |
| Payment modes | Credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan paid at any SBI branch |
| Main Examination fee | Payable only by short-listed candidates before they download the Main Examination admit card; the amount is not stated in this notification |
Rs 25 is the same for every category. Keep some room for the separate Main Examination fee, because you will only learn the amount after you are short-listed.
What Conditions Can Cancel Your UPSSSC Computer Operator 2026 Candidature?
These are the lines candidates skip, and each one can end the application.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Zero or negative PET-2025 score | Zero or below-zero marks in the absolute or normalised PET-2025 score means you are not short-listed |
| Date of birth and age | Candidature is cancelled if the date of birth is missing from the form, or if you are over-age or under-age |
| Essential qualification | Candidature is cancelled if you do not hold the essential qualification, or did not hold it by the last date of application |
| Wrong information | Wrong or false information cancels candidature; unverifiable facts can get you debarred from this and every other Commission examination and selection |
| Provisional admission only | Admission to the written exam is provisional; if the information is later found wrong, candidature is cancelled at any stage |
| Marriage condition | A male candidate with more than one living wife, and a female candidate who married a man already having a living wife, are not eligible unless the Governor has granted exemption |
| Unfair means | Copying, indiscipline and misbehaviour cancel candidature and can debar you from future examinations under the UP Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 |
| Concealment and canvassing | Concealment of material information, a pending prosecution or criminal case, a conviction, misrepresentation, or canvassing for selection can cancel candidature and debar you |
| Multiple applications | If you submit more than one application, only the last one is accepted and the rest are treated as cancelled |
| EWS claim | Family income from all sources must be below Rs 8 lakh in the preceding financial year, and the EWS certificate must be on the state’s prescribed format and issued between 1 April 2026 and 28 September 2026 |
| Women’s reservation | The women’s horizontal reservation is itself subject to the final decision in the special appeal the State has filed in the High Court, so those 2 seats are not settled law |
| No personal correspondence | The Commission does not write to candidates individually and gives no advice on eligibility; every update is published only on its website |
| Errors in the advertisement | Where the advertisement carries an inaccuracy or a contradiction, the service rules, the Reservation Act and the government orders in force will prevail |
| Domicile | If you are not a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh you get no reservation and no age relaxation, and are treated as Unreserved |
| One relaxation only | Claiming more than one reserved category still gets you only one relaxation, whichever is more beneficial |
| Serving employees | Central or State Government employees must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their employer and produce it when the Commission asks |
| Missing the fee deadline | Fee deposited after the last date is not accepted, the form is not auto-submitted, and no representation is entertained afterwards |
| Examination centre | The examination centre, date and time will not be changed under any circumstances |
| Disability certificate declaration | On the certificate format attached to the advertisement, any inaccuracy detected in the application makes the benefits derived liable to forfeiture, with other action as per law |
| Final authority | The Commission’s decision on the eligibility or ineligibility of a candidate is final |
How to Apply Online for UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the Commission’s website and click this advertisement under the Live Advertisement segment to read the notification first (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Log in through the Applicant’s Dashboard using your PET-2025 registration number |
| 3 | Fill in personal, category and educational details, including certificate issue dates and marks, then use ‘Save and Submit’ |
| 4 | Pay Rs 25 by card, internet banking or UPI, or download the SBI e-Challan and pay at an SBI branch |
| 5 | If payment fails, use ‘Application Fee Deposition’ on the website and pay again before the last date |
| 6 | Download and print the completed form once the bank adjusts the fee, then keep the printout safe |
Finish the form in one sitting, because the Commission expects every step to be completed in a single session. The application is submitted automatically once the fee is paid or adjusted, and you cannot take a printout until the bank adjusts the money. Two things forfeit your claim if they are missing later: your PET-2025 score card details and a caste or EWS certificate valid within the dates given above.
Essential Links — UPSSSC Computer Operator Recruitment 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | UPSSSC Online Application |
| Official Website | UPSSSC |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join for Government Job Alerts |
| Telegram Channel | Government Jobs Sarkari Naukri |
| Uttar Pradesh Telegram | UP Govt Jobs Alert |
Twelve seats is a small number, but the PET-2025 gate keeps the field far smaller than an open advertisement would. If you hold the score card, the degree, the computer diploma or ‘O’ Level and the experience, this is worth a serious attempt. Apply well before 28 September 2026 rather than on the final evening, and follow more Uttar Pradesh government job notifications on GovtJobsAlert.in.