By Team INVC | INVC NEWS
LUCKNOW, India | September 14, 2026 —
UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026 applications open today for 132 government posts under the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission, giving eligible PET 2025 candidates a fresh opportunity to compete for Pay Level 6 positions carrying a salary scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.
The recruitment falls under Advertisement No. 21-Exam/2026 for the Senior Instructor cadre at the Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute of Rural Development, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow.
Eligible candidates can submit online applications from September 14 to October 5, 2026.
The final date for fee adjustment and application correction is October 12, 2026.
Applicants must have a valid UPSSSC PET 2025 score and meet the educational qualification prescribed for their chosen discipline.
UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026: Key Details
Recruiting Authority: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
Post: Senior Instructor
Advertisement Number: 21-Exam/2026
Total Vacancies: 132
Application Start Date: September 14, 2026
Last Date to Apply: October 5, 2026
Correction Deadline: October 12, 2026
Processing Fee: ₹25
Pay Level: Level 6
Pay Scale: ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
Required Eligibility Test: UPSSSC PET 2025
Job Location: Uttar Pradesh
132 Senior Instructor Posts Across Multiple Disciplines
UPSSSC has distributed the 132 vacancies across several technical, agricultural and rural-development-related disciplines.
Agricultural Engineering carries the largest number of vacancies.
The broad vacancy distribution includes:
- Agricultural Engineering — 30 posts
- Plant Protection — 16 posts
- Horticulture — 16 posts
- Animal Husbandry — 14 posts
- Crop Science — 12 posts
- Women Welfare — 9 posts
- Cooperation — 8 posts
- Panchayat — 8 posts
- Soil Science — 8 posts
- Agriculture Extension — 5 posts
- Public Health — 3 posts
- Production — 2 posts
- Agriculture — 1 post
Candidates should verify the category-wise and discipline-wise vacancy position in the detailed notification before completing their application.
Who Can Apply?
Candidates must have appeared in and hold the required score from UPSSSC PET 2025.
Educational qualifications vary according to the Senior Instructor discipline.
For example, technical and agricultural posts require qualifications relevant to their respective subjects, while some disciplines require postgraduate or specialized degrees.
Candidates should not assume that one general graduation degree qualifies them for every post.
The educational requirement for the selected discipline must be checked carefully before submission.
Age Limit
The prescribed age range is generally:
Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 40 years
Age relaxations will apply to eligible reserved categories according to Uttar Pradesh government recruitment rules.
Candidates should verify the cut-off date and category-specific relaxation in the detailed notification.
Salary Up to ₹1,12,400
Selected candidates will enter Pay Level 6, carrying a pay scale of:
₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
The figure of ₹1,12,400 represents the upper end of the notified pay scale and should not be confused with the initial monthly salary.
Actual take-home pay will depend on the applicable basic pay, allowances, deductions and government service rules.
Application Fee Is ₹25
UPSSSC has prescribed a ₹25 processing fee for applicants under the categories listed in the recruitment notification.
Candidates should complete the payment through the method provided on the application portal.
The form should not be considered complete until the application and applicable processing formalities have been successfully submitted.
How Will Candidates Be Selected?
The recruitment process begins with shortlisting on the basis of normalized UPSSSC PET 2025 scores.
UPSSSC can shortlist candidates up to 15 times the category-wise number of vacancies for the next stage.
Shortlisted candidates will then appear in the Senior Instructor Main Examination.
The selection process includes:
- PET 2025 score-based shortlisting
- Main written examination
- Document verification
- Medical examination
Candidates must successfully complete all applicable stages before final appointment.
UPSSSC Senior Instructor Exam Pattern
The main written examination will carry 100 questions for 100 marks.
Candidates will receive two hours to complete the paper.
The examination will use objective-type questions.
Negative marking will also apply.
For every incorrect answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
The paper broadly contains:
65 questions: Subject-related knowledge, rural development and analytical/data interpretation
15 questions: Computer and information technology
20 questions: General information related to Uttar Pradesh
This structure makes subject preparation particularly important because the largest portion of the examination focuses on specialized knowledge.
PET 2025 Score Is Important
Candidates who did not participate in the required UPSSSC PET 2025 process should read the eligibility conditions carefully before attempting to apply.
The commission will use PET scores for preliminary shortlisting.
A high PET score may therefore become important because the number of candidates advancing to the main examination will be restricted relative to the available vacancies.
How to Apply for UPSSSC Senior Instructor Recruitment 2026
Candidates should visit the official UPSSSC recruitment portal and locate the live advertisement section.
Select Advertisement No. 21-Exam/2026.
Use the required PET 2025 registration credentials to access the application system.
Next, complete the personal and educational details, choose the appropriate Senior Instructor discipline, upload or verify the required information and complete the ₹25 processing fee.
Review every detail before final submission.
Candidates should also save a copy of the submitted application and payment confirmation for future reference.
Important Dates Candidates Should Not Miss
Notification Released: September 10, 2026
Online Application Begins: September 14, 2026
Last Date to Apply: October 5, 2026
Last Date for Correction/Fee Adjustment: October 12, 2026
The Main Examination date has not yet been announced.
Candidates should continue monitoring official UPSSSC notices for the examination schedule, admit card and further instructions.
Why Candidates Should Apply Early
Applicants should avoid waiting until October 5 to submit the form.
Recruitment portals can experience heavier traffic near closing dates.
Applying early also gives candidates additional time to detect mistakes in personal details, qualifications or post preferences.
The correction window provides some protection, but submitting an accurate application at the first attempt remains the better approach.
Read the Notification Before Applying
Government recruitment stories often generate heavy search traffic, but candidates should rely on the detailed recruitment notification when deciding whether they qualify.
Educational qualifications differ substantially between Senior Instructor disciplines.
A candidate eligible for Agricultural Engineering may not automatically qualify for Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Women Welfare or Cooperation.
Checking the post-specific qualification is therefore essential.
UPSSSC Recruitment 2026: Opportunity for PET Candidates
With 132 vacancies, a Pay Level 6 salary structure and posts across several specialized disciplines, the Senior Instructor recruitment offers an important opportunity for eligible candidates in Uttar Pradesh.
The most important points are simple:
Applications start today, September 14.
The deadline is October 5.
PET 2025 eligibility is required.
The processing fee is ₹25.
The pay scale reaches ₹1,12,400 at the upper end of Level 6.
Candidates who meet the qualification requirements should review Advertisement No. 21-Exam/2026 carefully before submitting their application.
