UPSSSC Opens 134 Junior Engineer Posts in the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Directorate
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has issued Advertisement No. 19-Exam/2026 for the Junior Engineer (Agriculture) Main Examination, with 134 vacancies under the Directorate of Agriculture. Officially called Avar Abhiyanta, this is a Level-6 technical post in the state agriculture department, carrying a pay band of ₹9,300–₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200. For anyone holding a three-year diploma in Agricultural Engineering, this is the notification of the year.
Registration and fee payment start on 17 September 2026 and the last date to submit the online application is 7 October 2026, with fee reconciliation and correction open till 14 October 2026. Only candidates who appeared in PET 2025 and hold a valid score card can apply, since shortlisting is done on the normalised PET score. Everything below — vacancy split, qualification, age, pay, exam scheme and application steps — has been taken directly from the official notification. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in bookmarked for follow-up notices.
Key Highlights — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026
The Junior Engineer (Agriculture) supports the state’s farm mechanisation and irrigation programmes — tractors and farm power equipment, minor irrigation, soil and water conservation, land reclamation and agro-based industry projects. It is a permanent technical cadre post with real field responsibility, and vacancies of this size in the Agriculture Directorate are announced only once in several years. Candidates following Uttar Pradesh government jobs should not let this one pass.
- Post Name: Junior Engineer / Avar Abhiyanta (Agriculture Directorate)
- Total Vacancies: 134 posts
- Salary / Pay Level: Level-6, pay scale ₹9,300 – ₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200
- Minimum Qualification: High School plus a three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
- Job Location: Across Uttar Pradesh
- Last Date to Apply: 7 October 2026
Vacancy Breakdown — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026
The 134 vertical vacancies are distributed as follows. Reservation benefits apply only to candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh and belonging to the state’s reserved categories.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 54 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 23 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 43 |
| EWS | 13 |
| Total | 134 |
Horizontal reservation is adjusted within these totals rather than added to them.
| Horizontal Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Women | 26 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 6 |
| Dependants of Freedom Fighters | 2 |
| Outstanding Sportspersons | 2 |
Five posts are earmarked for candidates with benchmark disabilities — 2 posts for Hard of Hearing (H.H.) and 3 posts in the locomotor category covering One Arm Affected, One Leg Affected, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism and Acid Attack Victims. The notification adds that the total and category-wise numbers may change in line with the state’s latest reservation orders.
Eligibility Criteria — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026
Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a Commission-issued score card may apply. Shortlisting for the main examination is done on the merit of the normalised PET 2025 score, and candidates with a zero or negative normalised score will not be shortlisted.
Educational Qualification
As per Part-4, Rule-8 of the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Junior Engineer Service Rules, 2015, a candidate must have:
- Passed the High School examination of the UP Board of Secondary Education, or an equivalent examination recognised by the Government
- A three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent qualification approved by AICTE
The notification attaches, for candidates’ information, the equivalence letter issued by the Secretary, Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, dated 26 October 2024, which clarifies which qualifications are treated as equivalent. Preference will be given, other things being equal, to candidates who have served in the Territorial Army for at least two years or hold an NCC ‘B’ certificate. Diploma holders can also review other open diploma-level government vacancies.
The qualification must be possessed by the last date of application, 7 October 2026.
Age Limit
Under Rule-10 of the service rules, a candidate must have attained 18 years and must not have crossed 40 years as on the 1st of July of the calendar year in which the vacancies are advertised, that is 1 July 2026.
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum age (all) | 18 years |
| Maximum age (UR) | 40 years |
| SC / ST / other notified categories | Relaxation as specified by the State Government |
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What is the Salary for UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026?
The pay is printed clearly in the vacancy table of the official notification. The Junior Engineer (Agriculture) post is placed at Level-6, with a pay scale of ₹9,300 minimum to ₹34,800 maximum and a Grade Pay of ₹4,200.
- Pay Level: Level-6
- Pay scale: ₹9,300 – ₹34,800
- Grade Pay: ₹4,200
- Nature of post: Permanent and temporary
Grade Pay ₹4,200 is the standard entry grade for technical supervisory staff in Uttar Pradesh, which places the Junior Engineer above clerical and pharmacist-level posts in seniority and pay.
Along with the basic pay you receive Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travelling Allowance and other benefits admissible to Uttar Pradesh government employees, along with pension and medical coverage. For a diploma holder, a permanent technical post in the Agriculture Directorate with this grade pay is a very solid start to a government career.
What is the Selection Process for UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026?
The recruitment follows the UPSSSC two-tier system. Under the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Posts Direct Recruitment (Discontinuation of Interview) Rules, 2017, there is no interview — the basis of selection is the written examination.
- Appear in PET 2025 and obtain a valid score card from the Commission.
- Get shortlisted for the main examination on the merit of your normalised PET 2025 score.
- Pay the separate main examination fee before downloading the main exam admit card.
- Appear in the Main Written Examination of 100 marks.
- Undergo document verification and final merit preparation on the basis of written exam performance.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The main examination consists of a single paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with a duration of two hours (120 minutes). All questions are objective and multiple-choice, each worth one mark, and there is negative marking of 25% — one-fourth of the mark allotted — for every wrong answer.
| Part | Subject | Questions / Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | Agricultural Engineering subject knowledge | 65 |
| Part-2 | Computer and Information Technology | 15 |
| Part-3 | General knowledge about Uttar Pradesh | 20 |
| Total | — | 100 |
Part-1 carries five questions each from thirteen topics: Farm Power Engineering and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy, I.C. Engine, Tractor, Non-Conventional Energy and Biogas Technology, Wind Engineering Technology and Solar Energy Technology, Post Harvest Technology and Agro Waste Industries, Agro-Based Industries, Farm and Land Development Machinery and Farm Mechanization, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Requirement of Plants, Irrigation Method and Minor Irrigation, Soil and Water Conservation and Land Reclamation Engineering, and Land Reclamation and Ravine Reclamation. Plan your revision around this equal weightage with help from our syllabus and exam pattern guides.
How to Apply Online for UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026?
The online application system is the only accepted route — applications sent by any other medium will be rejected.
- Visit the UPSSSC official website (link available in Essential Links below) and open the Live Advertisement segment.
- Log in using your PET 2025 registration number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email.
- Verify your personal details, which are auto-filled from your PET 2025 record.
- Enter your essential qualification details — board or university, year of passing, certificate number and marks obtained.
- View your PET 2025 photograph and signature, which carry over automatically and cannot be modified.
- Select Yes or No for the preferential qualification and confirm your address details.
- Read the declaration, tick every checkbox, enter the verification code and click Save and Submit.
- Pay the online process fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or SBI e-challan.
- Download and print your application form once the fee has been successfully reconciled.
If your fee is deducted but the form does not display, use the Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification option in the Applicant Segment to reconcile it. Corrections to permitted fields close on 14 October 2026.
Important Dates — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 14 August 2026 |
| Registration & fee payment starts | 17 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit application & pay fee | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date for fee reconciliation & form correction | 14 October 2026 |
| Main examination date | To be announced later |
The exam date will be notified separately by the Commission in due course, so keep checking the exam calendar for the announcement.
Application Fees — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026
At the application stage only an online process fee is charged; the application fee itself is nil for every category.
| Category | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | ₹25 |
| OBC | ₹25 |
| SC | ₹25 |
| ST | ₹25 |
Candidates claiming dependants of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, women, PwD or outstanding sportsperson status pay according to their original category listed above. Do note that the main examination fee is separate and is payable only by shortlisted candidates, before they download the main exam admit card.
Essential Links — UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture 2026
- Visit UPSSSC Official Website
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- Join Telegram for Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs
134 permanent Junior Engineer posts, a Grade Pay of ₹4,200 and no interview stage — for an Agricultural Engineering diploma holder in Uttar Pradesh, opportunities like this are rare. If your PET 2025 score card is ready, start revising the thirteen Part-1 topics now, because each one carries exactly five marks. Submit your form well before 7 October 2026. For more UP government job updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.