UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026: 134 Junior Engineer Posts and PET-2025 Eligibility
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has opened the Main Examination application for 134 Junior Engineer posts under the Directorate of Agriculture. If you hold a three-year diploma in Agricultural Engineering and you sat the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025, this is one of the few government jobs in Uttar Pradesh written for exactly your qualification. The pay is Level-6 and the posting is in Uttar Pradesh. One thing decides whether you can apply at all: a PET-2025 score card.
The form is live from 17 September 2026 and closes on 7 October 2026, with a correction window till 14 October 2026. Please do not treat that correction window as extra time to apply — it is not; applications and fees close on 7 October. Below you will find the category split, the exact qualification wording, the age rule, the exam pattern, the fee and the conditions that quietly end a candidature. Read it fully, and keep GovtJobsAlert.in open while you fill the form.
What Are the Key Highlights of UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026?
UPSSSC recruits for subordinate posts across Uttar Pradesh government departments. This advertisement, number 19-Exam/2026, is for Awar Abhiyanta (Junior Engineer) under the Krishi Nideshalaya — the Directorate of Agriculture. Being a Main Examination advertisement, it means the first filter, PET-2025, is already behind you.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Advertisement Number | 19-Exam/2026 |
| Post Name | Awar Abhiyanta (Junior Engineer), Directorate of Agriculture |
| Total Vacancies | 134 |
| Pay | Level-6, Pay Scale 9300 to 34800, Grade Pay 4200 |
| Nature of Post | Permanent and temporary |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Application Window | 17 September 2026 to 7 October 2026 |
How Many Vacancies Are There in UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026?
All 134 vacancies are for the single post of Junior Engineer. The vertical reservation is split as printed in Table-1.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 54 |
| Scheduled Caste | 23 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 |
| Other Backward Class | 43 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 13 |
| Total | 134 |
Look closely at the Scheduled Tribe row: it is a single opening, so candidates in that category are competing for one chair and nothing more. Reservation applies to candidates of Uttar Pradesh only, and the EWS ceiling is a family income under ₹8 lakh from all sources.
Horizontal reservation sits inside these numbers, not on top of them.
| Horizontal Category | Reserved |
|---|---|
| Dependants of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| Hard of Hearing (H.H.) | 2 |
| Locomotor disability (O.A., O.L., L.C., Dw., A.A.V.) | 3 |
| Visually impaired and low vision | Nil |
| Intellectual disability and mental illness | Nil |
| Multiple disabilities (M.D.) | Nil |
| Ex-Servicemen | 6 |
| Women | 26 |
| Outstanding Sportspersons | 2 |
The Commission also says this count may be amended later, and the category-wise figures may go up or down.
What Is the Eligibility for UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026?
What Is the Educational Qualification for UPSSSC JE Agriculture 2026?
| Requirement | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| High School | Passed the High School examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh, or an examination recognised by the Government as equivalent |
| Diploma | Three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent qualification approved by A.I.C.T.E. |
| PET-2025 | You must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 and hold a PET-2025 score card |
| Preference | Two years of service in the Territorial Army, or an NCC ‘B’ Certificate |
The preference line does not replace the diploma, but where two candidates are otherwise equal, it decides. Equivalence of other diplomas follows the AICTE list in the Board of Technical Education letter attached as Annexure-1, so check it if your diploma is titled differently. Every certificate must be in your hand on or before 7 October 2026 — a result awaited after that date does not count. This is a solid opening for diploma holders looking for government jobs.
What Is the Age Limit for UPSSSC JE Agriculture 2026?
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Maximum age | 40 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Employees serving under the State | 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit |
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The notification does not print a number of years of relaxation for SC, ST, OBC or EWS candidates. It only says the upper age limit will be higher by as many years as the Government specifies, so do not assume the usual figure — check the Government order that applies to you. Relaxation and preference also go to Chief Minister Fellowship researchers under the 2026 rules. Your date of birth is taken only from your High School or equivalent certificate.
What Is the Salary for UPSSSC JE Agriculture (Junior Engineer) 2026?
Table-1 of the notification prints the salary in this form, and we reproduce it exactly as printed.
| Component | As printed in the notification |
|---|---|
| Level | Level-6 |
| Pay Scale (minimum) | ₹9,300 |
| Pay Scale (maximum) | ₹34,800 |
| Grade Pay | ₹4,200 |
Table-1 prints only this pay structure. The notification names no allowance and no in-hand figure, so we will not invent one for you.
The post is notified as permanent as well as temporary, and it is a field-facing engineering role — the kind of job where your diploma gets used daily.
What Is the Selection Process and Exam Pattern for UPSSSC JE Agriculture 2026?
Selection runs on a written examination. There is no interview: the Uttar Pradesh rules of 2017 that abolished interviews for subordinate posts apply to this recruitment.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| PET-2025 | Already held. Shortlisting is category-wise on the normalised PET-2025 score at 15 times the advertised posts, taking in everyone who holds the final cut-off score to two decimal places |
| Main Examination | One objective, multiple-choice paper — 100 questions, 100 marks, two hours |
| Scrutiny of records | The Commission examines your certificates as and when required |
| Part | Subject | Questions / Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | Thirteen Agricultural Engineering subjects, five questions each | 65 / 65 |
| Part-2 | Concepts of Computer and Information Technology and recent developments in the field | 15 / 15 |
| Part-3 | General information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh | 20 / 20 |
| Whole paper | All three parts together | 100 / 100 |
Each question carries one mark, and there is negative marking — 25 per cent, that is one-fourth of the marks fixed for that question, is cut for every wrong answer. Part-1 covers farm power and engines, tractors, biogas, wind and solar energy, post-harvest and agro-waste industries, farm machinery, irrigation and drainage, and soil, water and land reclamation engineering. Prepare around that list and the exam syllabus and pattern pages, not a general engineering guide.
What Conditions Can Cancel Your UPSSSC JE Agriculture 2026 Application?
These are the lines candidates skip, and each one can end a candidature.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Zero or negative PET score | A zero, less-than-zero or negative absolute or normalised PET-2025 score means you will not be called for the Main Examination |
| Fee after the last date | Fee cannot be deposited after 7 October 2026 and the form will not submit itself; no representation or claim on this is accepted afterwards |
| Qualification date | The essential qualification and its certificates must be held on or before 7 October 2026 |
| Date of birth | Only the date of birth on the certificate of your High School or equivalent passed examination is valid; no other record is accepted |
| More than one form | If you submit more than one application, only the last one is accepted and the rest are treated as cancelled |
| Marital condition | A male candidate with more than one living wife, and a female candidate married to a man who already has a living wife, are not eligible unless the Governor grants exemption |
| Unfair means | The UP Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 applies — malpractice cancels candidature and can debar you |
| UI or Provisional PET cases | Candidates marked Under Investigation or Provisional in the PET-2025 result may apply provisionally, subject to the Commission’s final decision |
| Women’s caste certificate | Women of Uttar Pradesh are placed in the category they belong to, and only a caste certificate issued from the father’s side is valid |
| False or concealed information | Wrong or false information, or not holding the essential qualification, cancels your candidature; facts in your form that cannot be verified from your certificates can also get you debarred from this and every other Commission examination and selection |
| No individual letters | The Commission does not write to candidates individually — every announcement goes on its website, so check it regularly |
How to Apply Online for UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026?
Keep these within reach before you start: your PET-2025 registration number, your High School and diploma certificates, your caste, EWS or disability certificate in the prescribed format, and the mobile and email registered against PET-2025.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visit the official UPSSSC portal (link in Essential Links below) and open the Live Advertisement section |
| 2 | Log in with your PET-2025 registration number and the OTP sent to the mobile and email registered against PET-2025 |
| 3 | Open the application section — personal details, photograph and signature carry over from PET-2025; the photograph and signature cannot be changed |
| 4 | Enter your qualification details: board or institute, year of passing, certificate or roll number, date of issue and marks |
| 5 | Answer the preferential qualification question on Territorial Army service or the NCC ‘B’ Certificate |
| 6 | Tick the declaration, enter the verification code and click “Save and Submit” |
| 7 | Pay the fee by credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan |
| 8 | Once the payment is reconciled the form submits itself — download it, print it and note the eleven-digit registration number |
If you pay by SBI e-Challan, finish the reconciliation through the “Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification Mode” option — until the bank reconciles it your form is not submitted. Corrections are allowed only after final submission, from the Applicant’s Dashboard, up to 14 October 2026. If you already work for the Central or a State Government, obtain your employer’s No Objection Certificate — the Commission can demand it in the prescribed manner.
What Are the Important Dates for UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 14 August 2026 |
| Registration, fee payment and online application begin | 17 September 2026 |
| Last date to register, pay the fee and submit online | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date for fee reconciliation and form correction | 14 October 2026 |
| EWS certificate issue window | 1 April 2026 to 7 October 2026 |
| Main Examination date | To be announced by the Commission |
| Main Examination admit card | To be announced by the Commission |
What Is the Application Fee for UPSSSC JE Agriculture 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | ₹25 |
| Other Backward Class | ₹25 |
| Scheduled Caste | ₹25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | ₹25 |
The application fee itself is zero for every category — the ₹25 is only the online processing charge. Divyangjan, Ex-Servicemen, women, dependants of freedom fighters and outstanding sportspersons pay the fee of their own original category from serial numbers 1 to 4, which also works out to ₹25. A separate Main Examination fee must be paid later, only by candidates called to it and before they download that admit card; the notification does not print that amount.
Essential Links — UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for UPSSSC JE Agriculture Recruitment 2026
- Visit UPSSSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram for Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs
If your diploma is in Agricultural Engineering and you hold a PET-2025 score card, there is no reason to sit this one out — the field is narrow, which is rare in Uttar Pradesh recruitment. Get your certificates together this week and apply well before 7 October 2026, because no application or fee is accepted after that date. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttar Pradesh government job updates.