UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 Main Exam: 132 Vacancies for PET-2025 Score Card Holders
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has opened applications for 132 Senior Instructor vacancies at the Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow. Read this line before anything else: this is a Main Examination notice, not an open recruitment. Only candidates who sat the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and were issued a PET-2025 score card can apply. If you do not hold that score card, you cannot apply here at all, whatever your degree. For everyone who does, this is one of the better government jobs in Uttar Pradesh this year.
The window is short — 14 September to 5 October 2026 — and you log in with your PET-2025 registration number and an OTP instead of creating a new account. All thirteen Senior Instructor cadres sit in the same Pay Level 6 and the same age band, so your real decision is which subject stream your degree fits. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in covers the post-wise split, the exam pattern and the conditions that quietly end a candidature.
Key Highlights of UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | UPSSSC, Lucknow (Advt. No. 21-Pariksha/2026) |
| Department | Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute of Rural Development |
| Total Vacancies | 132 |
| Number of Cadres | Thirteen Senior Instructor streams |
| Pay Level | Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 |
| Job Location | Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Who Can Apply | PET-2025 score card holders only |
| Application Window | 14 September 2026 to 5 October 2026 |
Who Can Apply for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026? The PET-2025 Score Card Rule
UPSSSC runs a two-tier system. The PET is the gate, and this advertisement is the room behind it. You may apply only if you appeared in PET-2025 and the Commission issued you a score card for it. Candidates marked Under Investigation or Provisional in the PET-2025 result may apply provisionally, and their selection stays subject to the outcome of that investigation.
A score card is not a seat. Candidates are shortlisted for the Main written examination on the normalised PET-2025 score, category-wise, up to fifteen times the advertised posts. A zero, negative or below-cut-off score means no shortlisting, even though the form accepts your application and your fee.
How Many Vacancies Are There in UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026?
The reservation split changes from one cadre to the next, so read your own row rather than the total.
| Post (Senior Instructor) | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | UR 12 / SC 6 / ST 0 / OBC 9 / EWS 3 | 30 |
| Plant Protection | UR 7 / SC 4 / ST 0 / OBC 4 / EWS 1 | 16 |
| Horticulture | UR 7 / SC 4 / ST 0 / OBC 4 / EWS 1 | 16 |
| Animal Husbandry | UR 10 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 14 |
| Agronomy | UR 5 / SC 3 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 12 |
| Women Welfare | UR 6 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 9 |
| Cooperation | UR 4 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 8 |
| Panchayat | UR 4 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 8 |
| Soil Science | UR 4 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 8 |
| Agriculture Extension | UR 3 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 5 |
| Public Health | UR 3 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 3 |
| Production | UR 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 2 |
| Agriculture | UR 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 |
Two things in that table decide applications. Not a single Scheduled Tribe seat exists in this advertisement — every cadre shows zero, so ST candidates have no reserved seat here. And four cadres carry no SC seat at all: Animal Husbandry, Public Health, Production and Agriculture. Public Health and Agriculture also carry no OBC seat. Check your category against your cadre before you pay anything.
Horizontal reservation sits inside the 132, not on top of it.
| Horizontal Category | Within the 132 |
|---|---|
| Women | 21 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 1 |
| PwBD, Low Vision (Agricultural Engineering only) | 1 |
| Dependants of Freedom Fighters | 0 |
| Outstanding Sportspersons | 0 |
Nothing is earmarked for dependants of freedom fighters or outstanding sportspersons in this advertisement, and women’s reservation is still subject to the High Court’s final decision in Special Appeal (D) No. 475/2019.
What is the Eligibility for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?
Educational Qualification
Most cadres want a graduate degree; three want a post-graduate degree. Every qualification must be held on or before 5 October 2026.
| Post (Senior Instructor) | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with at least 50% marks |
| Plant Protection | B.Sc. in Agriculture with at least 50% marks |
| Horticulture | B.Sc. in Agriculture with at least 50% marks |
| Agronomy | B.Sc. in Agriculture with at least 50% marks |
| Soil Science | B.Sc. in Agriculture with at least 50% marks |
| Agriculture Extension | B.Sc. (Agriculture) with at least 50% marks |
| Animal Husbandry | B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Animal Husbandry with at least 50% marks |
| Women Welfare | B.Sc. in Home Science, Home Economics, Nutrition or Dietetics with at least 50% marks |
| Cooperation | M.A. (Economics) — the advertisement prints it as ‘M.M.’ — M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) or M.Com. with at least 50% marks |
| Panchayat | M.A. (Economics), M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) or M.A. (Sociology) with at least 50% marks |
| Agriculture | Post-graduate degree in Agriculture with at least 55% marks from a university established by law in India |
| Public Health | Graduation plus a Sanitary Inspector certificate recognised by the State Government |
| Production | Degree in Agricultural, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering — or a Diploma in one of these with at least two years’ experience |
The rules also list preferential qualifications for most cadres: a post-graduate degree in the subject, three years of teaching, training or extension work, two years in the Territorial Army, or an NCC ‘B’ Certificate. These earn preference in direct recruitment only — they are not required, so do not rule yourself out for missing them.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| All cadres except Agriculture | 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Senior Instructor (Agriculture) | 21 to 40 years as on the first day of the recruitment year, not 1 July |
| SC, ST and other categories notified by Government | Upper age higher by as many years as the State notifies (no figure printed in this advertisement) |
| Employees serving in State services | 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit |
| Chief Minister Fellowship researchers | Relaxation and preference under the 2026 Fellowship Rules |
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Work out your age on the date your cadre uses, not the day you apply. And if you qualify under two reserved categories, you get only one relaxation — whichever helps you more.
What is the Salary for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 6 |
| Pay Scale | Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 |
| Nature of post | Permanent |
All thirteen cadres carry the same Level 6 scale, so you can pick the stream that matches your degree without losing money. The notification does not list allowances separately, so treat Rs 35,400 as the entry basic. These are permanent posts, not contract engagements.
What is the Selection Process for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| PET-2025 shortlist | Category-wise merit on the normalised PET-2025 score, fifteen times the number of advertised posts |
| Main written examination | One objective paper, 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours |
| Scrutiny of documents | You give your cadre preference here; the Commission allots on preference, availability, merit, qualification and age |
Interviews were discontinued for these posts by the U.P. Subordinate Posts Direct Recruitment (Discontinuation of Interview) Rules, 2017, so the Main Examination marks alone decide the final selection. The paper carries negative marking of 25% — a quarter mark off for every wrong answer — so blind guessing costs you. If the exam runs across more than one shift, scores are normalised.
| Part | Subject | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Rural development subject knowledge | 50 |
| Part 1 | Analytical ability and data interpretation | 15 |
| Part 2 | Computer and information technology | 15 |
| Part 3 | General information about Uttar Pradesh | 20 |
Rural development carries half the paper, so start there and build your exam preparation and syllabus plan around schemes, Panchayati Raj, agriculture and rural sanitation.
What are the Important Dates for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 10 September 2026 |
| Online application opens | 14 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply and deposit fee | 5 October 2026 |
| Last date for fee adjustment and form correction | 12 October 2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 July 2026 (Agriculture cadre: first day of the recruitment year) |
| Main written examination | To be announced later |
One caution for Ex-Servicemen: clause 11.04 of the notification prints an earlier service cut-off of 29 September 2026 while the cover page gives 5 October 2026 as the last date. The operative last date to apply is 5 October 2026 — but if your discharge falls in that gap, confirm your position with the Commission before you rely on it.
What is the Application Fee for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved, OBC, SC and ST | Rs 25 (application fee Rs 0 plus Rs 25 online processing fee) |
| Women, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, freedom fighters’ dependants, sportspersons | Rs 25, paid under their own original category |
| Main Examination fee | Payable later by shortlisted candidates before the admit card download |
Pay by credit card, debit card, net banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan. The Main Examination fee amount is not stated anywhere in this advertisement — it falls due only if you are shortlisted, and the Commission will announce it then. No category is fully exempt; the fee itself is nil and only the Rs 25 processing charge is payable.
What Can Cancel Your UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026 Candidature?
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| No PET-2025 score card | You cannot apply against this advertisement at all |
| Zero or negative PET-2025 score | You will not be shortlisted for the Main Examination |
| A cadre you did not tick in the form | Any later claim for that cadre is not accepted |
| Wrong, false or hidden information | Candidature is cancelled and the Commission may debar you from its future exams |
| A false claim in the EWS certificate | Any admission or appointment obtained on it is cancelled, with forfeiture of every benefit derived from it and action under the law |
| Qualification not held by 5 October 2026 | Candidature is cancelled even after selection |
| More than one application | Only the last submitted form counts; the rest are treated as cancelled |
| Fee not adjusted by the bank in time | The form never auto-submits and no claim is entertained afterwards |
| An entry other than address, EWS or horizontal category, qualification details or marital status | Cannot be corrected at all — the Modify Application window permits no change to any other detail |
| Corrections after 12 October 2026 | Not possible at any stage, and no representation is accepted |
| Not a domicile of Uttar Pradesh | No reservation or relaxation; you are treated as Unreserved |
| Date of birth proof | Only the High School certificate is valid; no other document is accepted |
| Caste certificate for women | Valid only if issued from the father’s side |
| EWS certificate | Must be issued between 1 April 2026 and 5 October 2026 on the prescribed format |
| More than one living wife, or marriage to a man who already has one | Not eligible unless the Governor has granted an exemption |
| Already in Central or State service | You must obtain a No Objection Certificate from your employer |
| Unfair means in the exam | Candidature cancelled and debarment under the U.P. Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 |
| Exam centre, date or time | No change is permitted in any circumstance |
How to Apply Online for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the UPSSSC portal and pick this advertisement from the Live Advertisement list (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Log in with your PET-2025 registration number and the OTP sent to your PET-registered mobile or email |
| 3 | Check the personal details carried over from PET-2025 — category, domicile, date of birth and horizontal claims |
| 4 | Select every cadre you want and answer Yes or No on holding its qualification |
| 5 | View the photograph and signature carried over from PET-2025 — they cannot be changed or re-uploaded — then save and submit |
| 6 | Pay Rs 25 by card, net banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan |
| 7 | Download and print the form once the bank has adjusted your fee |
Applications sent by any other route are not accepted, and only one application is allowed. Documents are not uploaded now, but three of them forfeit a claim if you cannot produce them at scrutiny: your High School certificate for date of birth, your caste or EWS certificate in the prescribed format, and a No Objection Certificate if you already serve in government.
Essential Links — UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026
- Apply Online for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF (Advt. No. 21-Pariksha/2026)
- Visit UPSSSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs Telegram Channel
If your PET-2025 score card is in hand and your degree matches a cadre, apply in the first week rather than the last — the bank has to adjust your fee before the form submits itself, and that is not instant. A permanent Level 6 post in Lucknow, decided on written marks alone, is worth getting your certificates in order this month. Keep checking GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttar Pradesh government job notifications and exam updates.