UPSSSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 — 2285 Vacancies

About This Job

UPSSSC has released notification for 2285 Combined Lower Subordinate Service (Graduate Level) posts across 11 departments of the Uttar Pradesh Government. Candidates who hold a Bachelor's degree and have cleared PET-2025 can apply online. Last date to apply is 18 June 2026. Salary ranges from Rs 25,500 to Rs 1,12,400 per month depending on the post.

UPSSSC Combined Lower Subordinate Service Recruitment 2026 - 2285 Posts

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has published Advertisement No. 07-Exam/2026 for the recruitment of 2285 posts under the Combined Lower Subordinate Service (Graduate Level) Main Examination (PET-2025/08). These vacancies span across departments such as Treasury, Cooperative Societies, Agriculture, Urban Development, Revenue, Industry, Transport, and Family Welfare. Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and received a scorecard from the Commission are eligible to apply. Shortlisting for the main written examination will be done based on PET-2025 normalized scores, with 15 times the advertised vacancies per category being called for the main exam.

Vacancy Breakdown by Department

• Assistant Treasury Accountant (Directorate of Treasury, UP): 548 posts — Level 5, Rs 29,200-92,300
• Audit Accountant (Cooperative Societies & Panchayat Audit Directorate, UP): 419 posts — Level 5, Rs 29,200-92,300
• Amin/Auctioneer (State Agriculture Produce Market Council, UP): 323 posts — Level 5, Rs 29,200-92,300
• Executive Officer (Directorate of Urban Bodies, UP): 238 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400
• Clerk-cum-Typist / Cashier / Accounts Clerk (State Agriculture Produce Market Council, UP): 229 posts — Level 4, Rs 25,500-81,100
• Assistant Chakbandi Officer / Assistant Modernization Officer (Office of Chakbandi Commissioner, UP): 168 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400
• Assistant Manager (Non-Technical) (Directorate of Industry & Enterprise, UP): 134 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400
• Kendra Prabhari (UP State Road Transport Corporation, Lucknow): 92 posts — Level 5, Rs 5,200-20,200
• District Assistant Probation Officer (Family Welfare Directorate, UP): 85 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400
• Mandi Supervisor Grade-2 (State Agriculture Produce Market Council, UP): 46 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400
• Assistant Manager (Non-Technical, Special Selection) (Directorate of Industry & Enterprise, Kanpur): 3 posts — Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400

Category-wise Breakdown (overall):

• General (Unreserved): 1030
• SC: 488
• ST: 42
• OBC: 555
• EWS: 222

Note: The total number of advertised vacancies and their category-wise distribution may change based on updated requisitions from the concerned departments.

Who Can Apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 recruitment:

• PET Requirement: You must have appeared in the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) and received a scorecard from the Commission. Only PET-qualified candidates can apply for this main examination.
• Educational Qualification: You need a Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government. The exact qualification varies slightly by department — some posts like the Audit Accountant give preference to candidates with Territorial Army service or NCC 'B' Certificate.
• Special for Executive Officer: You must have a Graduate degree. Permanency in the post requires obtaining a Computer 'O' Level Diploma from a recognized institute.
• Special for Clerk-cum-Typist: Graduate degree is mandatory. Preference may be given to candidates with cash handling and accounting experience, plus a minimum Hindi typing speed of 25 words per minute.
• Special for Assistant Chakbandi Officer: You need a Law Graduate (LLB) degree from any recognized university in India.
• Special for Kendra Prabhari: Graduate degree from a recognized university, plus working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script is expected.
• Domicile: You must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh. Non-domicile candidates will be treated as Unreserved category.

Age Limit

• For most posts, you should be between 21 and 40 years old as on 1 July 2026.
• For the Assistant Treasury Accountant post, the age range is 21 to 40 years as on 1 July of the calendar year in which vacancies are advertised.
• For Kendra Prabhari, the age is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January or 1 July depending on when the vacancy was published. Existing Corporation employees get an additional 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC candidates from UP get age relaxation as per the prevailing government orders. Mandi Board employees get 5 additional years in the upper age limit.
• CM Fellowship holders will also receive age and preference relaxation as per the UP CM Fellowship Relaxation Rules, 2026.

Salary

• Level 4 (Clerk-cum-Typist/Cashier/Accounts Clerk): Rs 25,500 to 81,100 per month
• Level 5 (Assistant Treasury Accountant, Audit Accountant, Amin/Auctioneer): Rs 29,200 to 92,300 per month
• Level 6 (Executive Officer, Asst Chakbandi Officer, Asst Manager, District Asst Probation Officer, Mandi Supervisor): Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400 per month
• Kendra Prabhari: Pay Band Rs 5,200 to 20,200 per month
• Plus DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules

Application Fee

• All Categories: Rs 25 (online processing fee only)
• The application fee is Rs 0 (zero) for all categories. Only an online processing fee of Rs 25 is charged.
• Dependents of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen, Women, PwBD, and Outstanding Sportspersons pay the same fee as their original category (categories 1 to 4 in the table).
• Main Exam Fee: A separate examination fee will be collected later, only from candidates shortlisted for the main written exam. This will be charged before the admit card download.
• Payment Mode: Credit card, Debit card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan. No other payment mode is accepted.

Selection Process

1. PET-2025 Shortlisting: Candidates are first shortlisted based on their PET-2025 normalized scores. Up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies per category (up to the last cut-off mark including decimals to 2 places) will be called for the main written exam.
2. Main Written Examination: A single question paper with 100 objective-type (MCQ) questions carrying 100 marks. Total duration is 2 hours (120 minutes). Each correct answer earns 1 mark. Negative marking of 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the prescribed marks) applies for each wrong answer.
3. Document Verification: Candidates who qualify the main exam will be called for document verification based on their merit in the written exam.

Exam Pattern

The main written exam consists of one question paper divided into 3 parts. Here is the detailed breakdown:

• Part 1 — Subject Knowledge (65 questions, 65 marks):
  • History of India and Indian National Movement — 5 questions
  • Indian Polity and Indian Constitution — 10 questions
  • Geography of India and World — 5 questions
  • Indian Economy and Social Development — 10 questions
  • General Science — 5 questions
  • Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management — 10 questions
  • Current Events of National and International Importance — 5 questions
  • General Intelligence Test — 5 questions
  • Elementary Mathematical Knowledge — 5 questions
  • General Hindi — 5 questions
• Part 2 — Computer and IT Knowledge (15 questions, 15 marks): Concepts of computer and information technology, contemporary technological development and innovation
• Part 3 — UP State GK (20 questions, 20 marks): General information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh — history, culture, geography, economy, polity, current events

Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. All questions are objective and multiple-choice type. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in.
2. Click on the Live Advertisement Segment and download this notification (Advt. No. 07-Exam/2026) to read it carefully.
3. Log in using your PET-2025 Registration Number. You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number or email for authentication.
4. After login, your personal details from PET-2025 registration will be displayed automatically. Verify and select the posts you want to apply for.
5. For each selected post, fill in the educational qualification details — Board/University name, passing year, certificate/roll number, and marks.
6. Upload any additional required preferences and details as prompted.
7. Pay the application processing fee of Rs 25 via Credit/Debit card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan.
8. After successful payment, download and print your application form for future reference.

You can modify limited fields in your application (address, personal details, EWS/reservation category, gender, qualification details, and marital status) before the modification deadline of 25 June 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 30 March 2026
• Application Start Date: 29 May 2026
• Application End Date: 18 June 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment and Modification: 25 June 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Handle accounting, treasury management, and financial record-keeping duties as assigned by the department (for Treasury and Audit posts).
• Assist in land consolidation proceedings, property measurement, and auction processes under the revenue department (for Amin/Auctioneer posts).
• Manage municipal administration including tax collection, civic infrastructure planning, and public grievance resolution (for Executive Officer posts).
• Prepare official correspondence, maintain records, handle cash transactions, and manage daily financial registers (for Clerk-cum-Typist and Cashier posts).
• Work with industry stakeholders to promote enterprise development, process applications for industrial licenses, and monitor compliance (for Assistant Manager posts).
• Supervise agricultural market operations, ensure proper grading and pricing of produce, and maintain market records (for Mandi Supervisor posts).
• Assist in probation supervision, rehabilitation planning, and preparing social investigation reports for the court (for District Assistant Probation Officer posts).
• Follow all departmental rules, maintain discipline, and participate in training programs as directed by your supervising officer.