📢 The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has released Advertisement No. 21-Exam/2026 for the State Institute of Rural Development (Senior Instructor Cadre) Main Examination (P.A.P.-2025)/21. Applications are invited for a total of 132 vacancies under the control of the Director General, Deen Dayal Upadhyay State Institute of Rural Development, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow.

Important Dates

  • 📄 Publication Date of Advertisement: 10 September 2026
  • 🗓️ Start Date for Registration/Online Application/Fee Payment: 14 September 2026
  • ⏰ Last Date for Registration/Fee Payment/Application Submission: 05 October 2026
  • ✏️ Last Date for Fee Reconciliation & Application Modification: 12 October 2026

Eligibility Criteria

  • ✅ Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) and possess the required qualifications are eligible to apply.
  • ✅ Shortlisting for the Main Examination will be based on the normalized PET-2025 scores.
  • ⚠️ Candidates with zero or negative scores in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted.
  • ⚠️ Candidates marked as “Under Investigation (UI)” or “Provisional” in PET-2025 may apply provisionally, subject to final Commission decisions.

Application Process

  1. Visit the official UPSSSC portal: upsssc.gov.in.
  2. Login using PET-2025 Registration Number and OTP sent to registered mobile/email.
  3. Fill in educational qualification details, certificate numbers, and marks.
  4. Select the posts you wish to apply for and confirm eligibility.
  5. Upload required documents and confirm declaration.
  6. Pay the application fee via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or SBI e-challan.
  7. Download and print the submitted application form after successful fee reconciliation.

Reservation and Certificates

  • 📑 Candidates seeking reservation benefits must possess valid caste/category certificates issued by competent authorities before the last date of application.
  • 📑 EWS candidates must hold a valid certificate issued between 01 April 2026 and 05 October 2026, based on FY 2025-26 income.
  • 📑 Candidates must provide preference options for posts during document verification, which will be considered by the Commission while allotting posts.

Fee Payment and Reconciliation

  • 💳 Fee payment must be completed online or via SBI e-challan.
  • 📄 Applications will be considered valid only after successful fee reconciliation.
  • ⚠️ Candidates must ensure fee reconciliation by 12 October 2026; otherwise, applications will not be accepted.

Final Note

This recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for candidates aspiring to serve as Senior Instructors in the State Institute of Rural Development, Uttar Pradesh. Applicants must carefully review eligibility criteria, ensure timely fee payment, and submit applications before 05 October 2026.

🔗 Official UPSSSC Portal: upsssc.gov.in