UPSSSC ASO & ARO Recruitment 2026 — 929 Vacancies

About This Job

UPSSSC has released notification for 929 Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) and Assistant Research Officer (ARO) posts across various state departments in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who hold a Post-Graduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, or Economics can apply online. Last date to apply is 11 May 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 35,400 per month under Level-6 of the 7th Pay Commission.

UPSSSC ASO & ARO Recruitment 2026 - 929 Posts

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released Advertisement No. 05-Exam/2026 for the recruitment of 929 Assistant Statistical Officer and Assistant Research Officer (Statistics) posts under the Main Examination (PET-2025)/06. These posts are spread across 19 different state departments including the Economics and Statistics Department, State Tax Commissioner Office, Animal Husbandry Directorate, Training and Employment Directorate, Financial Planning Directorate, and more. Only candidates who have cleared PET-2025 and have been shortlisted for the main exam are eligible to apply. This is a major statistical cadre recruitment covering positions across the entire state of Uttar Pradesh.

Vacancy Breakdown by Department

The 929 posts are distributed across 19 departments. Here are the major ones:

• Economics and Statistics Department, UP: 267 posts (ASO) + 234 posts (ASO Special Selection) = 501 posts
• State Tax Commissioner Office: 75 posts (ASO)
• Animal Husbandry Directorate: 60 posts (ASO) + 12 posts (ASO Special) = 72 posts
• Chief Conservator of Forests, UP: 54 posts (ASO) + 14 posts (ASO Special) = 68 posts
• Medical and Health Services Directorate: 44 posts (ASO)
• Training and Employment Directorate: 40 posts (ASO)
• Sugarcane and Sugar Research Institute: 38 posts (ASO)
• State Employment Office (New Department): 36 posts (ASO) + 4 posts (ASO Special) = 40 posts
• Irrigation and Water Resources Directorate: 10 posts (ASO) + 1 post (ASO Special) = 11 posts
• Financial Planning and Resources Directorate: 12 posts (ARO Statistics) + 1 post (ARO Special) = 13 posts
• Other Departments: Remaining posts across cooperative societies, scheduled caste welfare, and other directorates

Category-wise Breakdown (Total 929 Posts):

• General (Unreserved): 344 posts
• OBC (Other Backward Classes): 300 posts
• SC (Scheduled Castes): 211 posts
• EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): 62 posts
• ST (Scheduled Tribes): 12 posts

Horizontal reservation for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Women, and Outstanding Sportspersons is applicable as per UP government rules.

Who Can Apply?

• Educational Qualification: You need a Post-Graduate degree from a recognised Indian university in Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Commerce, or Economics (with Statistics as a subject). A full list of 51 accepted degree specializations is provided in the notification, covering MBA, M.Com, M.Sc. (Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Statistics), M.A. (Economics/Statistics), M.Tech, and related programs.
• Computer Knowledge: You must hold a DOEACC Society 'O' Level or equivalent Computer Science Diploma from a recognised university or institution (minimum 1 year duration).
• Language: You must have knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script.
• PET Requirement: Only candidates who have passed the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) conducted by UPSSSC and have been shortlisted for this main exam are eligible. Your PET-2025 normalised score will be used to shortlist you at 15 times the advertised vacancies per category.
• Domicile: Non-residents of Uttar Pradesh will be treated as General (Unreserved) category and will not get reservation benefits.
• Single Application: You can apply for these advertised posts only once.

Age Limit

• You should have attained the age of 21 years and should not be more than 40 years old as on 1 July of the calendar year in which vacancies are advertised.
• Age Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC, EWS and other reserved category candidates from Uttar Pradesh will get age relaxation as per UP Government rules and relevant government orders.
• Women: Female candidates get age relaxation as per UP Government Personnel Department order No. 18/1/99/Ka-2/99 dated 26-02-1999 and subsequent government orders. UP women candidates in the case of caste certificate will get it from their father's side only.
• EWS: EWS candidates get 10% reservation. EWS certificate must be for Financial Year 2025-26 or 2026-27 based on income of the year before applying (01-04-2026 to 11-05-2026).
• Ex-Servicemen: Reservation as per UP Civil Services (Reservation for Ex-Servicemen) Act, 1993.
• PwBD: Horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities as per government notification.
• State Government Employees: Working state government employees get 5 years age relaxation as per relevant government order.

Salary

• Most Posts (Level-6): Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month as per 7th Pay Commission pay matrix.
• Some Posts (Pay Band-2): Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800 per month with Grade Pay of Rs. 4,200.
• You will also get DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), TA (Travel Allowance) and other allowances as per UP Government rules.

Application Fee

• General / Unreserved: Rs. 25 (Online processing fee only)
• OBC (Other Backward Classes): Rs. 25 (Online processing fee only)
• SC (Scheduled Castes): Rs. 25 (Online processing fee only)
• ST (Scheduled Tribes): Rs. 25 (Online processing fee only)
• Exempted Categories: Freedom fighters' dependants, ex-servicemen, women, PwBD, and outstanding sportspersons from categories 1 to 4 pay fee as per their base category.
• Payment Mode: Online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI E-Challan.
• Main Exam Fee: The main examination fee will be charged separately. Only candidates shortlisted for the main exam will need to pay it.

Selection Process

The selection is done in the following stages:

1. PET-2025 Shortlisting: Candidates who cleared the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) will be shortlisted based on their normalised score. Up to 15 times the advertised vacancies per category will be shortlisted for the main exam.
2. Main Written Examination: A single question paper with 100 objective (MCQ) questions for 100 marks in 2 hours (120 minutes). Negative marking of 1/4 mark (0.25) for each wrong answer.
3. Document Verification: Selected candidates will be called for document verification by the respective department.

How to Apply

1. Go to the UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in.
2. Click on the "Live Advertisement Segment" on the homepage and view the notification.
3. Log in through Applicant Authentication using your PET-2025 Registration Number via OTP sent to your registered mobile or email.
4. Your personal details from PET-2025 will be auto-filled. Select the advertised post(s) you want to apply for.
5. Select the educational qualification and enter details of your degree, roll number, institution, certificate, etc.
6. Enter the Verification Code displayed on screen and click "Submit" to generate your application form with 11-digit registration number.
7. View your photo and signature uploaded during PET-2025 and click "Continue".
8. Fill in the "Other Details" section including seniority preferences.
9. Read and accept the declaration, then click "Save and Submit".
10. Pay the fee online through the payment gateway.
11. After successful payment, download and print your application form for your records.

You can modify certain details in your application form through the "Modify Application" option on the UPSSSC website before the last date. The last date for modifications is 18 May 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 20 March 2026
• Online Application Start: 21 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 11 May 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment and Adjustment: 18 May 2026
• Last Date for Application Modification: 18 May 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Collect, compile, and analyse statistical data from various government departments and field offices
• Prepare statistical reports, charts, and presentations for government planning and policy-making
• Conduct surveys and census operations at the district and state level
• Assist senior officers in research projects related to economics, demographics, and social statistics
• Maintain databases and use computer software for data processing and analysis
• Coordinate with district offices and field staff for timely data collection and verification
• Monitor and verify data accuracy before submission to higher authorities