UPSSSC FSL Recruitment 2026: 208 Scientific & Lab Assistant Posts Out!

UPSSSC Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment 2026: 208 Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Vacancies!

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has released a recruitment notification (Advertisement No. 15-Pariksha/2026) for 208 vacancies of Scientific Assistant and Lab Assistant (Prayogshala Sahayak) posts under the Office of Forensic Science Laboratory, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who have qualified PET-2025 with a valid score card are eligible to apply online.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details (Post-wise, Category-wise)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold the essential educational qualification prescribed under the Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Vigyan Prayogshala Araajpatrit (Pravidhik) Seva Niyamavali, 2016, and must have appeared in PET-2025 with a valid, non-zero and non-negative score.

Scientific Assistant Educational Qualification

• Biology Domain: B.Sc. in Biological Science / Forensic Science with specialization in Biological Science, Biotechnology, Bio Chemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, or Microbiology.
• Physical Science Domain: B.Sc. in Physical Science / Forensic Science with specialization in Physical Science, Nuclear Science, Instrumentation, or Electronics; OR B.Tech in Instrumentation/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• Chemistry Domain: B.Sc. in Chemistry / Forensic Science with specialization in Chemistry or Bio Chemistry.
• Computer Science Domain: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or an 'A' level diploma from NIELIT.

Preferential Qualification: M.Sc. in relevant subject, higher qualification in Computer Science, two years' Territorial Army service, or NCC 'B' Certificate.

Lab Assistant Educational Qualification

• Biology Domain: B.Sc. in Biology Group/Biotechnology/Bio Chemistry/Genetics/Cell Biology/Microbiology.
• Physical Science Domain: B.Sc. in Physical Science Group/Nuclear Science/Instrumentation/Electronics; OR B.Tech in Instrumentation/Electrical & Electronics.
• Chemistry Domain: B.Sc. in Chemistry Group/Bio Chemistry.
• Computer Science Domain: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or an 'A' level diploma from NIELIT.

Preferential Qualification: Two years' Territorial Army service, or NCC 'B' Certificate.

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as on 1 July of the calendar year of vacancy advertisement. Age relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC, and other eligible categories as per Uttar Pradesh government rules.

Salary Structure

Application Fee

Fee for the Main Examination will be charged separately from shortlisted candidates.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a Main (written) Examination. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Exam using their normalized PET-2025 score, 15 times the number of advertised vacancies. A zero or negative PET-2025 score will disqualify candidates from shortlisting.

Written Examination Pattern

The exam duration is 2 hours (120 minutes). There is a negative marking of 25% (1/4 mark) for each wrong answer.

Syllabus Highlights

• Physics: Mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, waves and sound, optics, electricity and magnetism, electronics, modern physics, radiation and nuclear physics, applied physics in forensics, experimental physics and instrumentation.
• Chemistry: Physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry, forensic and applied chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, instrumentation.
• Biology: Cell biology, genetics, molecular biology and biotechnology, human anatomy and physiology, blood and serology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, forensic biology, ecology and environment.
• Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry and mensuration, trigonometry, statistics, analytical and logical reasoning, advanced topics including permutation-combination and basic calculus.
• Forensic Science: General forensic science, crime scene investigation, physical and biological evidence, forensic biology and toxicology, forensic chemistry, questioned documents, ballistics and physics, cyber and digital forensics.
• Part-2 (Computer & IT): Fundamentals, internet/WWW, hardware-software, email, MS-Word/Excel, digital financial tools, cyber security, emerging technologies (AI, Big Data, Deep Learning, ML, IoT).
• Part-3 (UP General Information): History, culture, art, festivals, geography, natural resources, economy, agriculture, industry, polity, and current affairs related to Uttar Pradesh.

Required Documents

• PET-2025 Registration Number and valid score card
• Educational qualification certificates/degree/mark sheets matching the selected domain
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC), if applicable
• EWS certificate, if applicable (valid for FY 2026-27, issued between 01.04.2026 and 17.08.2026)
• Disability certificate, Freedom Fighter dependant certificate, Ex-Serviceman certificate, Outstanding Sportsperson certificate (if applicable)
• Recent photograph and signature (auto-populated from PET-2025)

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website: upsssc.gov.in
2. Go to the Live Advertisement Segment on the homepage and click on the relevant advertisement.
3. Log in using your PET-2025 Registration Number and verify via OTP.
4. Review your auto-displayed personal details from PET-2025.
5. Select the post(s) you wish to apply for.
6. Proceed with the application form, upload necessary documents, and pay the application fee.
7. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.