Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Recruitment 2026 - Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (Total 500 Posts)

Opening Overview

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released Advertisement No. A-1/E-1/2026 for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) (General/Special Recruitment) Examination 2026. The recruitment is for about 500 vacancies across various Group A / B administrative posts in Uttar Pradesh. Online application starts from 25/06/2026 and the last date for fee payment & final online submission is 27/07/2026.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: SBI MOPS via Net Banking / Card Payments / Other Payment Modes.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• Age calculated as on 01/07/2026
• Date of Birth range: Not born earlier than 02/07/1986 and not later than 01/07/2005

For PWD (U.P.)

• Maximum Age: 55 Years (Not born before 02/07/1971)

For Principal, Government Intermediate College (Boys/Girls)

• Minimum Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• Date of Birth range: Not born earlier than 02/07/1986 and not later than 01/07/1996

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)

• SC / ST / OBC (U.P.), Skilled Players (U.P.), U.P. State Govt Employees (including specified teachers/staff): 5 years
• PWD (U.P.): 15 years
• Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned Officers / Ex-Army Personnel (U.P.): 3 years + period of service rendered in Army
• Chief Minister Fellowship Programme Research Scholars (as per rules, 2026): Up to 3 years (1 year for 1-year tenure, 2 years for 2-year tenure, 3 years for 3+ years; tenure counted as on 01/07/2026)

Vacancy Details

Note: Vacancies may increase or decrease as per requisitions.

Eligibility / Qualification

Essential Qualification (General):

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University up to the last date of application.

Posts with Specific Qualifications (examples mentioned in notification):

• Principal, Government Intermediate College (Boys/Girls): Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed. (NCTE recognized) + 3 years continuous teaching experience in High School/Intermediate or higher classes with regular salary from Govt funds/grants; Territorial Army (2 years) / NCC “B” certificate preference.
• ADIOS / Deputy Secretary Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad / BSA & equivalent: Post Graduate Degree; preference for B.Ed. and Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Senior Lecturer, DIET: Post Graduate Degree + B.Ed.; preference M.Ed./Ph.D./M.Phil. (Education) and Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Labour Enforcement Officer / Assistant Labour Commissioner: Post Graduate qualification in relevant disciplines such as Economics / Sociology / Commerce / Law / Labour Welfare / Social Work / Personnel Management / Business Management etc. (as per service rules); preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Manager (Hotel Management): Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology with Housekeeping as a subject; preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• District Probation Officer: Post Graduate Degree in Psychology / Sociology / Social Work or PG Diploma in Social Work (recognized); preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology Grade-2: Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engineering + working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari; preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Officer on Special Duty (Computer): Graduation in Computer Engineering OR First Class PG Degree in Math + 1-year PG Diploma in Computer Science + 1-year experience in computer work; preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Assistant Prosecution Officer (Transport): LL.B. + thorough knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari; preference Territorial Army / NCC “B”.
• Food Safety Officer: Bachelor’s in Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Biotechnology / Oil Technology / Agricultural Science / Veterinary Sciences / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology OR PG in Chemistry OR Degree in Medicine; training as specified by Food Authority after selection; restrictions related to financial interest in food business.
• Account & Audit Officer, Mandi Parishad: B.Com with Accountancy + 5 years accounts experience (responsible capacity); preference higher qualification in Audit/Accounts.
• Marketing Officer / Secretary Class-2, Mandi Parishad: Graduate in Agriculture / Agriculture Marketing / Science / Commerce / Economics / Agriculture Economics; preference PG / MBA (Agri Business) etc. as per notification.
• Finance & Accounts Officer (Urban Development Department): Graduate in Economics / Commerce Finance / CA / CFA (as per notification).

Note: Candidates must clearly opt for posts having specific educational qualifications, otherwise they may not be considered for those posts.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
2. Main Examination (Written) (Conventional Type)
3. Interview / Viva-Voce

Additional notes from notification:

• Final selection generally based on Main Exam + Interview marks.
• For some posts, recruitment may be based on written examination only as per concerned service rules.
• On the basis of Preliminary Exam result, 15 times candidates (of vacancies) qualify for Main Exam and 3 times candidates (of vacancies) are called for Interview.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

• Both papers are Objective Type (OMR based).
• Negative Marking: 1/3 (0.33) marks deducted for each wrong answer.
• It is mandatory to appear in both papers, otherwise candidate will be disqualified.

Main Examination (Written) – Compulsory Papers

Interview

Salary / Pay Scale

• Pay scale mentioned for included posts (as per 6th Pay Commission): ₹9,300–34,800 (Grade Pay ₹4,600) to ₹15,600–39,100 (Grade Pay ₹5,400)
• Naib Tehsildar: Grade Pay ₹4,200 (as mentioned)