UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 132 Posts

The notification states that no application or fee will be accepted after 5 October 2026. Candidates must complete bank reconciliation of their fee by 5 October 2026, or within 7 days after that (by 12 October 2026), to be able to print their application form.

The 132 posts are spread across 13 disciplines under the Senior Instructor cadre. Category-wise reservation is applied as per Uttar Pradesh government norms. All 132 posts are permanent (Sthayi). Horizontal reservation is also available for divyangjan (persons with disabilities), women, dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, and outstanding sportspersons, as detailed in the official notification.

To apply for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026, candidates must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a valid score card issued by the Commission. Shortlisting for the Main Examination is done post-wise, category-wise, at 15 times the number of vacancies, based on the normalized PET-2025 score. Candidates with a zero or negative normalized/absolute PET-2025 score will not be shortlisted.

Educational qualification requirements vary by discipline, as specified in the notification: Preferential (Adhimani) qualifications - such as experience in the relevant field, service in the Territorial Army, or an NCC 'B' certificate - are also listed post-wise in the official notification and can give an advantage among otherwise equally qualified candidates.

Minimum age: 21 years Maximum age: 40 years Age reckoning date: 1 July of the calendar year in which the post is advertised/notified Age relaxation is applicable to candidates from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other categories notified by the Uttar Pradesh government from time to time, as per prevailing rules. Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, women, divyangjan, and outstanding sportspersons pay the fee applicable to their original category (1 to 4 above). Fee can be paid via Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking/UPI or SBI e-Challan only. The Main Examination fee (for those shortlisted) has to be paid separately before downloading the Main Exam admit card; the fee amount for the Main Exam is not specified in this notification.

Selected candidates will be placed at Pay Level-6 of the UP government pay matrix, with a pay range of ₹35,400 (minimum) to ₹112,400 (maximum). The notification does not specify the exact gross monthly salary, allowances, or in-hand pay.

Selection is based solely on performance in the Main Written Examination. There is no interview. Key points: Shortlisting for the Main Exam is done using the normalized PET-2025 score (post-wise, category-wise, at 15 times the vacancies). The Main Exam consists of 100 objective-type, multiple-choice questions worth 100 marks, to be completed in 2 hours (120 minutes). Negative marking applies: 25% (¼) of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer.