UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026: 132 Posts Out

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released a notification for the recruitment of Senior Instructor (Jyeshtha Anudeshak) posts. A total of 132 vacancies have been announced across various disciplines for the Deendayal Upadhyay State Rural Development Institute, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates looking for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh.

UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026: Overview

The UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 is a highly anticipated opportunity for candidates aspiring to join the Uttar Pradesh government. Below is a quick overview of the key details:

Important Dates

Candidates must take note of the following important dates for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026:

No application or fee will be accepted after 5 October 2026. Candidates must complete bank reconciliation of their fee by 5 October 2026, or within 7 days after that (by 12 October 2026), to be able to print their application form.

Vacancy Details

A total of 132 permanent (Sthayi) posts for Senior Instructor are available across 13 disciplines. Category-wise and horizontal reservation (for divyangjan, women, dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, and outstanding sportspersons) is applicable as per Uttar Pradesh government norms.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Candidates must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a valid score card. Shortlisting for the Main Examination is done post-wise, category-wise, at 15 times the number of vacancies, based on the normalized PET-2025 score. Candidates with a zero or negative normalized/absolute PET-2025 score will not be shortlisted. Specific educational qualifications vary by discipline:

• Krishi Abhiyantran: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering with at least 50% marks.
• Paudh Sanrakshan / Udyan Vigyan / Pashupalan / Shasya Vigyan / Mridavigyan / Krishi Prasar: B.Sc. (Agriculture) with at least 50% marks (for Pashupalan, B.V.Sc. or M.V.Sc. is required).
• Mahila Kalyan: B.Sc. in Home Science / Home Economics / Nutrition / Diet with at least 50% marks.
• Sahkarita / Panchayat: M.A. (Economics) / M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) / M.Com / M.A. (Sociology) with at least 50% marks.
• Krishi: Postgraduate degree in Agriculture with at least 55% marks.
• Sarvajanik Swasthya: Graduate degree along with a Sanitary Inspector examination certificate.
• Utpadan: Degree/Diploma in Agricultural/Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferential qualifications like relevant experience, Territorial Army service, or NCC 'B' certificate may offer an advantage.

Age Limit:

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 40 years

Age is reckoned as on 1 July of the calendar year of the notification. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Uttar Pradesh government rules.

Application Fee

The application fee details are as follows:

Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, women, divyangjan, and outstanding sportspersons pay the fee applicable to their original category. The fee for the Main Examination (for shortlisted candidates) will be paid separately.

Salary Details

Selected candidates will receive a salary at Pay Level-6 of the UP government pay matrix, with a range of ₹35,400 to ₹112,400. Specific allowances and gross monthly salary will be as per government norms.

Selection Process

The selection process for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 is based solely on performance in the Main Written Examination. There will be no interview.

• Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Exam based on their normalized PET-2025 score (15 times the vacancies, post-wise, category-wise).
• The Main Exam will consist of 100 objective-type, multiple-choice questions worth 100 marks.
• The exam duration will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
• Negative marking of 25% (¼) of the marks allotted to a question will apply for each wrong answer.

Exam Pattern:

How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply online for the UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026:

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website, upsssc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the "Live Advertisement" section and open Advertisement No. 21-Pareeksha/2026.
3. Log in using your PET-2025 registration number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile/email.
4. Verify auto-filled personal details from your PET-2025 application and select the desired post(s).
5. Fill in educational qualification details (board/university, year, roll number, etc.) for the selected post.
6. Enter the verification code and submit to generate your application number.
7. View your photo and signature (from PET-2025, cannot be changed).
8. Fill in preferential qualification details and correspondence address.
9. Read and accept the declaration, then click "Save and Submit."
10. Pay the application fee online (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan).
11. Download and print your submitted application form for future reference.

Key Points to Remember:

• Only online applications are accepted.
• Only candidates with a valid PET-2025 score card can apply.
• Multiple eligible posts can be selected.
• Application modification is allowed only until 12 October 2026 for limited fields (e.g., educational qualifications).