UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1308 Posts

Important: No application or fee will be accepted after 05.10.2026. The application printout will not be available until the fee is reconciled by the bank - this must be completed by 05.10.2026, or at the latest within 7 days, i.e. by 12.10.2026. Application details can also be corrected during this window.

576 Unreserved (UR) 732 Reserved Category Total 1,308 Total Posts Pay Level-5, minimum ₹29,200 – maximum ₹92,300. Posts are a mix of permanent and temporary positions. Note: The recruiting department is solely responsible for the calculation of vacancies and reservation. The number of vacancies and category-wise/sub-category-wise distribution may increase or decrease based on updated government orders on vertical and horizontal reservation.

Category-wise Breakup (Vertical Reservation)

Horizontal Reservation (within the total 1,308 posts)

As per Rule 9 of the UP Animal Husbandry Department Veterinary Pharmacist Service Rules, 2025, preference in direct recruitment will be given (all else being equal) to candidates who have: Served for a minimum of 2 years in the Territorial Army, OR Obtained a National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'B' Certificate Important: Candidates must possess the essential qualification and all other required eligibility as on the last date of application (05.10.2026), along with the corresponding proof/certificates.

Higher maximum age applies to SC, ST, and Other Backward Class candidates of Uttar Pradesh, and other categories notified by the government from time to time, as specified in the relevant government orders. UP government service employees get a 5-year relaxation in maximum age limit, as per Personnel Department order dated 27.08.2013. Ex-servicemen (who have retired from service by 05.10.2026) get age relaxation as per the UP Public Service (Reservation for Physically Handicapped, Dependents of Freedom Fighters, and Ex-Servicemen) Act, 1993 (as amended). Important: Candidates who are not original/permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh are not eligible for any reservation benefit and will be treated as Unreserved category candidates.

Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, women, Divyangjan (PwD), and Outstanding Sportsperson category candidates pay fee according to their original (base) category listed above. Fee for the Main Examination is payable separately , only by candidates shortlisted for the Main Exam, and must be paid before downloading the Main Exam admit card. Payment modes: Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI, or SBI e-Challan at any SBI branch. Note: If the fee payment is successful but the application does not appear submitted, candidates should use "Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification" on the Commission's website to reconcile the fee. Fee once deposited cannot be reconciled after the correction deadline (12.10.2026) under any circumstances.

Selection is based solely on a written (Main) examination . Shortlisting for the Main Exam is done using the candidate's normalized PET-2025 score - category-wise, up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies (including all candidates whose score matches the final cut-off). Total 100 objective, multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, single question paper, duration 2 hours (120 minutes) . Negative marking: ¼ (25%) of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer. If the exam is held across multiple shifts/days, scores will be normalized as per the procedure notified vide Essential Information No. 42/05/Vigyapan Anu.(Eleven)/2019 dated 22 May 2019.

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High School and Intermediate (Biology) certificates & marksheets Veterinary Pharmacy Diploma certificate & marksheet Council/institution registration certificate, if applicable (currently not required in UP) Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC), in the prescribed format, issued by a competent authority EWS income & asset certificate for the applicable financial year, in the prescribed format Freedom fighter dependent certificate, where applicable Disability certificate (Form II/III/IV, as applicable), for Divyangjan candidates Ex-servicemen discharge/service documents, where applicable Outstanding Sportsperson certificate, in the prescribed format, where applicable Territorial Army service proof or NCC 'B' Certificate, for preferential qualification claims

All reserved-category candidates from Uttar Pradesh must mark their category in the application; candidates claiming more than one reserved category will get only the single most beneficial relaxation. Candidates who are not original residents of Uttar Pradesh are not eligible for reservation and will be considered under the Unreserved category. For women candidates, the caste certificate issued in the name of the father's side alone will be accepted. EWS applicants must hold an EWS certificate issued between 01.04.2026 and 05.10.2026, based on financial year 2025-26 income, valid for financial year 2026-27. Date of birth recorded in the High School (or equivalent) certificate alone will be accepted; no other document will be considered for age proof. Providing false information, or facts that cannot be verified against valid certificates, can lead to cancellation of candidature and deba