UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 for 132 Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
• Advertisement Number: 21-Pariksha/2026
• Post: Senior Instructor (Jyeshtha Anudeshak), State Rural Development Institute
• Total Vacancies: 132
• Exam Type: Main Examination (PET-2025 qualified candidates only)
• Mode of Application: Online
• Last Date to Apply: October 5, 2026

Important Dates

No application or fee will be accepted after October 5, 2026. Candidates must get their fee reconciled through the bank by this date, or within seven days after it, that is by October 12, 2026, otherwise they will not be able to print their application. Candidates can also modify permitted details in their application during this same window.

Application Fee

Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, women, persons with disabilities, and outstanding sportspersons will pay the fee applicable to their original category as listed above. The fee for the written Mains exam itself will be charged separately, and only from candidates who are shortlisted for it, before they download their admit card. Fee can be paid through credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI, or an SBI e-challan.

Vacancy Details

The 132 posts are distributed across 13 disciplines of Senior Instructor, all at Level-6 of the pay matrix. The category-wise breakup for each discipline is given below.

Horizontal reservation for women applies within each discipline, ranging from 6 posts in Agricultural Engineering down to a single post in several smaller disciplines. Horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities is marked for only one post, under the low vision category in Agricultural Engineering. All 132 posts are permanent in nature.

Eligibility Criteria

This Mains examination is open only to candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) conducted by UPSSSC and have received a PET-2025 score card. Shortlisting for the Mains exam is done category-wise based on the normalized PET-2025 score, and candidates with a zero, negative, or missing normalized or absolute score in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted. Candidates whose PET-2025 result is currently under investigation or marked provisional may apply, but their shortlisting and selection will remain subject to the outcome of that review.

Beyond the PET-2025 requirement, each discipline of Senior Instructor carries its own educational qualification, summarized below.

Preferential qualifications such as prior training or work experience, service in the Territorial Army, or an NCC B certificate give an advantage among otherwise equally placed candidates for several disciplines. Candidates should read the discipline-specific clause in the official notification carefully before applying.

Age Limit

For all 13 disciplines, candidates must have completed 21 years of age and must not have crossed 40 years of age as on the first of July of the calendar year in which the post is advertised or notified. Age relaxation beyond the upper limit is available to candidates from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other categories notified by the Uttar Pradesh government from time to time, to the extent specified in the applicable rules. Candidates already serving in Uttar Pradesh state government service get a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit as per government order.

Pay Scale

All 132 posts across the 13 disciplines carry the same pay structure: Level-6 of the pay matrix, with a minimum pay of Rupees 35,400 and a maximum pay of Rupees 1,12,400 per month.

Selection Process

Selection to these Senior Instructor posts is based purely on a written Main Examination. There is no interview. The exam consists of one objective type, multiple choice question paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed within two hours. Each wrong answer attracts negative marking equal to one-fourth, that is 25 percent, of the marks fixed for that question.

Exam Pattern

The total time allowed for the examination is two hours, that is 120 minutes. If the exam is held across more than one shift or day, scores will be normalized following the Commission's published normalization procedure to allow fair comparison between candidates.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website and open the advertisement listed under the Live Advertisement Segment on the homepage.
2. Log in using your PET-2025 registration number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email.
3. Check the personal details, category, and other information that appear automatically from your PET-2025 record.
4. Select the post or posts you wish to apply for, since a post that is not selected will not be considered for your candidature.
5. Fill in your educational qualification details, including board or university name, year of passing, and certificate number.
6. View your photo and signature carried forward from PET-2025, since these cannot be changed at this stage, and click Continue.
7. Fill in preferential qualification details if applicable, verify your correspondence address, and complete the declaration.
8. Pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI, or SBI e-challan, then download and print your submitted application form.

Applications submitted through any medium other than the Commission's official online system will not be accepted. Candidates are advised to recheck every entry before final submission, since a submitted application cannot be edited except during the correction window ending October 12, 2026, and even then only for a limited set of fields.

Documents Required

• Caste certificate for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Other Backward Class candidates, issued by a competent authority
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate, if claiming EWS reservation, issued between April 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026, based on financial year 2025-26 income and valid for financial year 2026-27
• Disability certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming reservation for persons with disabilities, clearly stating the type and percentage of disability
• Certificate for dependents of freedom fighters or ex-servicemen, if claiming that category of reservation
• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets relevant to the discipline applied for
• PET-2025 registration details, photograph, and signature, which are carried forward automatically into this application

General Rules

• Only one application can be submitted for the advertised posts. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the last submitted one will be accepted, and the rest will be treated as cancelled.
• Reservation benefits are available only to candidates who are original residents of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who are not domiciled in Uttar Pradesh will be treated as belonging to the unreserved category.
• For women candidates, only a caste certificate issued on the basis of the father's caste will be accepted.
• Corrections to the submitted application are allowed only until October 12, 2026, and only for specific fields. The correspondence address, EWS or horizontal reservation category, mandatory or preferential qualification details already submitted, and marital status cannot be changed after final submission.
• The Commission's decision on a candidate's eligibility is final. Furnishing incorrect information, or facts that cannot be verified from supporting certificates, can lead to rejection of candidature and debarment from this and future examinations conducted by the Commission.
• Married male candidates with more than one living spouse, and women who have married a man who already has a living spouse, are not eligible unless specifically exempted by the Governor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026?

It is the Main Examination notice released by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission under Advt No. 21-Pariksha/2026 for filling 132 Senior Instructor (Jyeshtha Anudeshak) posts at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay State Rural Development Institute, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in this recruitment?

There are 132 total vacancies spread across 13 disciplines of Senior Instructor, including Agricultural Engineering, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy, Women Welfare, Cooperation, Panchayat, Soil Science, Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Public Health, and Production.

Q3. Who can apply for the UPSSSC Senior Instructor Mains Exam 2026?

Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) and hold a valid PET-2025 score card are eligible to apply, provided they also meet the educational qualification and age limit prescribed for the specific post.

Q4. What is the last date to apply online for this recruitment?

The last date to register, pay the fee, and submit the online application is October 5, 2026. Fee reconciliation and correction in the submitted application can be done until October 12, 2026.

Q5. What is the application fee for the UPSSSC Senior Instructor posts?

At this application stage, candidates of all categories, Unreserved, OBC, SC, and ST, need to pay only the online processing fee of Rupees 25. The examination fee for the Mains exam will be charged separately, only from shortlisted candidates, before they download their admit card.

Q6. What is the age limit for the Senior Instructor posts?

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and not more than 40 years old as on the first of July of the calendar year in which the post is advertised. Age relaxation is available to reserved category candidates as per Uttar Pradesh government rules.

Q7. What is the exam pattern for the UPSSSC Senior Instructor Mains exam?

The Mains exam has one paper of 100 objective type questions worth 100 marks, to be completed in two hours. It covers subject-specific knowledge related to rural development, analytical ability and data interpretation, computer and information technology concepts, and general knowledge of Uttar Pradesh. Each wrong answer carries a negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question.

Q8. How will candidates be shortlisted for the Mains exam?

Shortlisting for the Mains exam will be done category-wise based on the normalized score obtained in PET-2025, taking 15 times the number of vacancies for each category along with all candidates tied at the cutoff normalized score up to two decimal places. Candidates with a zero, negative, or absent PET-2025 score will not be shortlisted.

Official Links

For the complete advertisement and all official updates, visit the UPSSSC official website.

Source

This article is based on the official notification, Advt No. 21-Pariksha/2026, issued by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission, Lucknow, dated September 10, 2026.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only, based on the official notification available at the time of writing. Candidates are advised to verify all details, including dates, eligibility, and fees, from the official UPSSSC website before applying, since the Commission's published notification remains the final authority in case of any discrepancy.