Quick answer: UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026
- Advertisement: 26-Exam/2026, Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Intermediate level) Main Exam (PET-2025)/26
- Total posts: 1,784 (12 post types in 8 departments)
- Apply online: 10 November to 1 December 2026 at upsssc.gov.in; corrections till 8 December 2026
- Who can apply: PET 2025 scorecard holders with Intermediate (10+2); CCC needed for VDO, GPA and Social Welfare Supervisor
- Fee: ₹25 for all categories
- Age: 18–40 years as on 1 July 2026 (Farm Clerk 21–30)
- Selection: 15× shortlisting on PET 2025 normalised score → 100-mark written exam (no interview)
- Official notification: download PDF (39 pages, Hindi, 9.4 MB)
UPSSSC (Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission) published the notification for the Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Intermediate Level) Main Examination 2026, widely called UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026, on 16 October 2026. It fills 1,784 Group C posts, including Village Development Officer, Gram Panchayat Adhikari, Amin and Supervisor posts. Every figure below is taken from the official 39-page notification; post-wise numbers have been totalled and cross-checked.
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UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026: important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 16 October 2026 |
| Online application and fee payment start | 10 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 1 December 2026 |
| Last date for fee reconciliation and form correction | 8 December 2026 |
| Written exam date | To be announced by UPSSSC |
The form cannot be printed until the bank reconciles the fee, so candidates should finish payment by 1 December 2026 and confirm reconciliation by 8 December 2026 at the latest.
Download UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 notification PDF
The official notification for Advertisement No. 26-Exam/2026 is a 39-page Hindi document dated 16 October 2026. It contains the post-wise vacancy tables (pages 7–11), eligibility (pages 13–15), age limits (pages 15–17), exam pattern and syllabus (pages 18–24) and the certificate formats for caste, EWS, DFF and divyang claims (Appendices 1–6, pages 28–39).
| Important link | |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF (Advt 26-Exam/2026) | Download (9.4 MB) |
| Apply online (live from 10 November 2026) | upsssc.gov.in |
UPSSSC Lower PCS vacancy 2026: post-wise table
The 1,784 posts are spread over 12 post types. Two posts, VDO (Social Welfare) and Gram Panchayat Adhikari, account for 1,033 posts, or 58% of the total.
| Post | Department | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Development Officer (Social Welfare) ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (समाज कल्याण) | Social Welfare Department Directorate | 245 | 95 | 10 | 123 | 52 | 525 |
| Gram Panchayat Adhikari ग्राम पंचायत अधिकारी | Panchayati Raj Directorate | 215 | 104 | 1 | 167 | 21 | 508 |
| Commercial Tax Collection Amin वाणिज्य कर संग्रह अमीन | Office of the Commissioner, State Tax | 95 | 54 | 6 | 57 | 23 | 235 |
| Land Acquisition Amin भूमि अर्जन अमीन | Land Acquisition Directorate, Board of Revenue, Lucknow | 131 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 187 |
| Social Welfare Supervisor समाज कल्याण पर्यवेक्षक | Social Welfare Department Directorate | 67 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 137 |
| Store Keeper and Clerk भण्डार पाल एवं लिपिक | Directorate of Medical and Health Services | 48 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 118 |
| Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor सहकारी कृषि पर्यवेक्षक | Office of the Commissioner and Registrar, Cooperatives | 26 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
| Tabulator (Saraniyak) सारणीयक | Office of the Consolidation Commissioner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| House Mother (Grihmata) गृहमाता | Directorate of Tribal Development | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Store Keeper and Clerk (Special Selection) भण्डार पाल एवं लिपिक (विशेष चयन) | Directorate of Medical and Health Services | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Farm Clerk फार्म लिपिक | HQ, Prison Administration and Reform Services | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Salesperson (Bikri Karta) बिक्री कर्ता | HQ, Prison Administration and Reform Services | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 840 | 326 | 26 | 448 | 144 | 1784 |
Category-wise vacancy
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 840 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 448 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 326 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 144 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 26 |
| Total | 1,784 |
Horizontal reservation (within the posts above)
| Post | Women | Ex-servicemen | Dependants of freedom fighters | Outstanding sportspersons | Divyang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Development Officer (Social Welfare) | 105 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 21 (7 LV, 7 HH, 7 locomotor) |
| Gram Panchayat Adhikari | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Tax Collection Amin | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Land Acquisition Amin | 37 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 (4 HH, 3 locomotor) |
| Social Welfare Supervisor | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 (2 LV, 2 HH, 1 locomotor) |
| Store Keeper and Clerk | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 (1 LV, 1 HH) |
| Tabulator | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| House Mother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Reserved-category and horizontal-reservation benefits are available only to domiciles of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from other states can apply but are treated as Unreserved. Women of Uttar Pradesh must use a caste certificate issued from the father’s side.
Salary: pay level of each post
| Post | Pay level / pay scale | Nature of post |
|---|---|---|
| Village Development Officer (Social Welfare) | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Temporary |
| Gram Panchayat Adhikari | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Permanent |
| Commercial Tax Collection Amin | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Temporary |
| Land Acquisition Amin | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Permanent |
| Social Welfare Supervisor | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Permanent |
| Store Keeper and Clerk | Level-2 (₹5,200–20,200, GP ₹1,900) | Temporary |
| Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Permanent |
| Tabulator (Saraniyak) | Level-2 (₹19,900–63,200) | Permanent |
| House Mother (Grihmata) | Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) | Temporary |
| Store Keeper and Clerk (Special Selection) | Level-2 (₹5,200–20,200, GP ₹1,900) | Temporary |
| Farm Clerk | Level-2 (₹19,900–63,200) | Permanent |
| Salesperson (Bikri Karta) | Level-2 (₹19,900–63,200) | Permanent |
UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 eligibility
Three conditions must all be met by 1 December 2026: (1) the candidate appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025 and holds its scorecard, (2) the candidate has Intermediate (10+2) from UP Board or an equivalent, and (3) the candidate has any extra qualification the post requires.
| Post | Essential qualification |
|---|---|
| Village Development Officer (Social Welfare) | Intermediate (UP Board) or equivalent + NIELIT CCC certificate or a government-recognised equivalent |
| Gram Panchayat Adhikari | Intermediate or equivalent + NIELIT CCC certificate (rural background is a preference) |
| Social Welfare Supervisor | Intermediate or equivalent + NIELIT CCC certificate or a government-recognised equivalent |
| Commercial Tax Collection Amin | Intermediate (UP Board) or equivalent |
| Land Acquisition Amin | Intermediate or equivalent (preference to those trained for the Lekhpal post) |
| Store Keeper and Clerk (both) | Intermediate or equivalent |
| Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor | Intermediate or equivalent (preference for cooperative training from NCUI / PCU / a recognised college) |
| Tabulator | Intermediate or equivalent |
| House Mother | Intermediate or equivalent |
| Farm Clerk | Intermediate or equivalent + at least 3 years’ experience of agricultural operations + working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari |
| Salesperson (Bikri Karta) | Intermediate or equivalent + at least 3 years’ sales experience in a firm or government department + working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari |
For almost every post, two years of service in the Territorial Army or an NCC ‘B’ certificate earns preference when other things are equal.
PET 2025, not PET 2026
This advertisement uses the PET 2025 scorecard. PET 2026, held on 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, will be used for later Mains advertisements. Candidates whose PET 2025 result is marked ‘Under Investigation’ or ‘Provisional’ may apply provisionally, subject to the Commission’s final decision.
Age limit and relaxation
| Post | Age limit | Cut-off date |
|---|---|---|
| All posts except Farm Clerk | 18–40 years | 1 July 2026 |
| Farm Clerk | 21–30 years | 1 July 2026 |
- SC, ST, OBC and other notified categories of Uttar Pradesh: upper age limit relaxed as per UP government orders.
- Employees serving in UP government services: 5 years’ relaxation (order of 27 August 2013).
- Cooperative Agriculture Supervisor: 5 extra years for those already in government or UP Cooperative Union service.
- Chief Minister Fellowship researchers: relaxation and preference under the 2026 rules (notification of 30 January 2026).
- Date of birth is accepted only as recorded on the High School (or equivalent) certificate.
Application fee
| Category | Application fee | Online processing fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| OBC | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| SC | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| ST | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
Payment is accepted by credit card, debit card, net banking, UPI or SBI e-challan. Shortlisted candidates pay a separate Mains exam fee later, before downloading the admit card.
Selection process: how shortlisting works
Selection is through a written exam only; interviews for these posts were abolished under the 2017 rules. The route has two steps.
- Shortlisting on PET 2025: UPSSSC calls 15 times the number of posts in each category, by PET 2025 normalised score (to two decimal places), including all candidates tied at the cut-off.
- Written Mains exam: merit for the final list is decided by the Mains score, followed by document verification, when candidates also give their post preferences.
Candidates with a zero or negative absolute or normalised score in PET 2025 are not shortlisted. If the Mains is held in more than one shift, scores are normalised under UPSSSC’s notice of 22 May 2019.
UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains exam pattern 2026
The Mains is a single objective paper: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
| Part | Subject | Questions / marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | History of India and Indian National Movement | 5 |
| Indian Polity and Constitution | 5 | |
| Geography of India and World | 5 | |
| Indian Economy and Social Development | 5 | |
| Rural Society and Development | 5 | |
| Current Events of National and International Importance | 5 | |
| Science and Technology | 5 | |
| Environmental Ecology and Disaster Management | 10 | |
| Data Interpretation | 10 | |
| General Hindi | 10 | |
| Part 2 | Computer and Information Technology (concepts and recent developments) | 15 |
| Part 3 | General information about Uttar Pradesh | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Uttar Pradesh GK (20 marks) and Computer/IT (15 marks) together carry 35% of the paper, more than any single subject in Part 1. Environment, Data Interpretation and General Hindi carry 10 marks each.
Syllabus in brief
- History: social, cultural, economic and political aspects of Indian history; the national movement and independence.
- Polity: constitutional development, the Constitution, governance, Panchayati Raj and local self-government, public policy.
- Geography: physical, social and economic geography of India; agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry; population, urbanisation, smart cities and villages; world geography basics.
- Economy: planning, NITI Aayog, SDGs, budget and financial system, land reforms, liberalisation, industrial policy, infrastructure.
- Rural society and development: rural development programmes and schemes, rural health, land reforms, central and state rural schemes.
- Science and technology, environment and disaster management: S&T policy, space, defence, energy, biotech, IPR; ecology, biodiversity, EIA, climate change; Disaster Management Act 2005, NDMA, SDMA, NDRF, SDRF.
- Data Interpretation: reading and drawing conclusions from graphs, tables and diagrams.
- General Hindi: official letters and notices, sandhi, samas, upsarg-pratyay, tatsam-tadbhav, synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, word and sentence correction, idioms and proverbs.
- Computer and IT: hardware, software, input/output, IP address, email, MS Word and Excel, operating systems, social networking, e-governance, digital payments, cyber security, AI, big data, machine learning, IoT.
- Uttar Pradesh: history, culture, art, architecture, festivals, folk dances, literature, languages, geography, resources, economy, agriculture, industry, polity, administration and current events of UP.
Practice for the UP and computer sections is available in the GSMitra MCQ Test Builder, which builds timed, subject-wise tests from a 21,000+ question bank.
How to apply online for UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026
- Visit upsssc.gov.in and open Advt 26-Exam/2026 under the Live Advertisement section (from 10 November 2026).
- Log in with your PET 2025 registration number; an OTP is sent to the mobile number or email registered for PET 2025.
- Check the personal details carried over from PET 2025 (name, category, domicile, date of birth and so on).
- Select the post or posts you want. A post that is not selected cannot be claimed later.
- Enter details of your qualifying exam (board, year, roll number, marks) and any preference qualification.
- Your PET 2025 photo and signature appear automatically and cannot be changed.
- Accept the declaration, submit, and pay ₹25 by card, net banking, UPI or SBI e-challan.
- Download and print the application form after the fee is reconciled. Only one application is allowed.
If the fee is debited but the form is not shown, use Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification in the Applicant Segment. Corrections (address, EWS/horizontal category, qualification details, marital status) can be made through Modify Application until 8 December 2026.
Documents to keep ready
- PET 2025 registration number and the mobile/email used for it
- High School certificate (date of birth) and Intermediate marksheet
- NIELIT CCC certificate (for VDO, Gram Panchayat Adhikari, Social Welfare Supervisor)
- Caste certificate in the prescribed format (UP domicile)
- EWS certificate issued between 1 April 2026 and 1 December 2026, based on 2025-26 income
- Divyang, ex-servicemen, DFF or sportsperson certificate if claiming horizontal reservation
- No-objection certificate from the employer for government employees
UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026: हिंदी में मुख्य जानकारी
उत्तर प्रदेश अधीनस्थ सेवा चयन आयोग ने विज्ञापन संख्या 26-परीक्षा/2026 के तहत संयुक्त अवर अधीनस्थ सेवा (इण्टरमीडिएट स्तरीय) मुख्य परीक्षा के लिए 1784 पदों की अधिसूचना 16 अक्टूबर 2026 को जारी की है।
- ऑनलाइन आवेदन: 10 नवम्बर 2026 से 1 दिसम्बर 2026 तक; शुल्क समायोजन व संशोधन 8 दिसम्बर 2026 तक।
- पात्रता: पीईटी-2025 का स्कोर कार्ड + इण्टरमीडिएट; ग्राम विकास अधिकारी, ग्राम पंचायत अधिकारी व समाज कल्याण पर्यवेक्षक के लिए CCC प्रमाण-पत्र अनिवार्य।
- आयु: 1 जुलाई 2026 को 18 से 40 वर्ष (फार्म लिपिक 21 से 30 वर्ष)।
- शुल्क: सभी वर्गों के लिए ₹25।
- चयन: पीईटी-2025 के नार्मलाइज्ड स्कोर पर श्रेणीवार 15 गुना शॉर्टलिस्टिंग, फिर 100 अंकों की लिखित परीक्षा (2 घण्टे, ¼ ऋणात्मक अंकन)। साक्षात्कार नहीं होगा।
- सबसे ज्यादा पद: ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (समाज कल्याण) 525, ग्राम पंचायत अधिकारी 508, वाणिज्य कर संग्रह अमीन 235।
Frequently asked questions
How many posts are there in UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026?
Advertisement No. 26-Exam/2026 has 1,784 posts across 12 post types in 8 departments. Village Development Officer (Social Welfare) has the most posts (525), followed by Gram Panchayat Adhikari (508) and Commercial Tax Collection Amin (235). The category split is UR 840, OBC 448, SC 326, EWS 144 and ST 26.
What is the last date to apply for UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026?
Online applications open on 10 November 2026 and close on 1 December 2026, which is also the last date to pay the fee. Fee reconciliation and corrections to the form are allowed until 8 December 2026.
Who can apply for UPSSSC Combined Lower Subordinate Mains 2026?
Only candidates who appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025 and received a PET 2025 scorecard can apply. They must also hold Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent and any extra qualification the chosen post requires, such as the NIELIT CCC certificate for VDO, Gram Panchayat Adhikari and Social Welfare Supervisor. PET 2026 scores are not used for this advertisement.
Where can I download the UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 notification PDF?
The official 39-page notification for Advertisement No. 26-Exam/2026, dated 16 October 2026, can be downloaded from this page or from the Live Advertisement section of upsssc.gov.in. It is in Hindi and includes the post-wise vacancy tables, eligibility, age limits, syllabus and certificate formats.
What is the application fee for UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026?
The fee is ₹25 for every category (UR, OBC, SC, ST). It is only the online processing fee; the application fee is ₹0. Candidates shortlisted for the written exam pay a separate exam fee before downloading the admit card.
What is the age limit for UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026?
For most posts the age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026. Farm Clerk is the exception, at 21 to 30 years. SC, ST, OBC and other notified categories of Uttar Pradesh get upper age relaxation as per UP government orders, and serving UP government employees get 5 years.
How will candidates be shortlisted for the UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains exam?
Shortlisting is based on the PET 2025 normalised score. UPSSSC will call 15 times the number of posts in each category, including everyone tied at the cut-off score (to two decimal places). Candidates with zero or negative absolute or normalised PET 2025 scores are not shortlisted.
What is the exam pattern of UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026?
The written exam is one objective paper of 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours. Part 1 (general subjects, data interpretation and General Hindi) has 65 questions, Part 2 (computer and IT) has 15 and Part 3 (Uttar Pradesh) has 20. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. There is no interview.
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Source: UPSSSC Advertisement No. 26-Exam/2026, notification dated 16 October 2026, upsssc.gov.in. The notification states that vacancy numbers may change; the Commission’s website is the final authority.
Prepared by the GSMitra Editorial Team. Last updated 28 October 2026.