Applications are open. Apply before 17 Aug 2026 — Last day. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has notified recruitment for 208 posts under Advt. No. 15-Pariksha/2026, dated 24 July 2026. Applications are accepted online from 27 Jul 2026 to 17 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A B.Sc. or B.Tech in a biology, physical science, chemistry or computer science stream, with a valid PET-2025 score, and the age limit is 21 to 40 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Shortlisting on the normalised PET-2025 score, Main examination and Tie-break, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 at Level 6 for Scientific Assistant; ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Lab Assistant. The place of posting is Forensic Science Laboratories, Uttar Pradesh.
The application fee is ₹25 for All categories — online processing fee. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 208 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A B.Sc. or B.Tech in a biology, physical science, chemistry or computer science stream, with a valid PET-2025 score
- Age limit: 21 to 40 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 at Level 6 for Scientific Assistant; ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Lab Assistant
- Application fee: ₹25 for All categories — online processing fee
- Last date to apply: 17 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 15-Pariksha/2026, dated 24 July 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 208
- Job Location
- Forensic Science Laboratories, Uttar Pradesh
- Qualification
- A B.Sc. or B.Tech in a biology, physical science, chemistry or computer science stream, with a valid PET-2025 score
- Age Limit
- 21 – 40 years
- Salary
- ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 at Level 6 for Scientific Assistant; ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 at Level 4 for Lab Assistant
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- upsssc.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement released | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Online application opens | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Fee reconciliation and correction closes | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Main examination | To be notified separately |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All categories — online processing fee | ₹25 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scientific Assistant — 134 general and 13 special selection | 147 |
| Lab Assistant (Prayogshala Sahayak) — 56 general and 5 special selection | 61 |
| Total | 208 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Biology domain | A B.Sc. in Biological Science or Forensic Science, specialising in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology or Microbiology. |
| Physical Science domain | A B.Sc. in Physical Science or Forensic Science, or a B.Tech in Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronics, Civil or Mechanical Engineering. |
| Chemistry domain | A B.Sc. in Chemistry or Forensic Science, or a B.Sc. specialising in Biochemistry. |
| Computer Science domain | A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a NIELIT 'A' level diploma. |
| All posts | A valid PET-2025 scorecard with a positive normalised score is required. |
- A valid PET-2025 scorecard with a positive normalised score is the gate. Without it you cannot apply.
- Every post is temporary (asthayi) in nature — the notification says so.
- EWS certificates must be issued between 1 April and 17 August 2026 for financial year 2025-26.
- A disability certificate must state the category or subcategory percentage explicitly.
- Only one application counts — the latest replaces any earlier one — and the fee is never refunded.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Assistant | Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Lab Assistant (Prayogshala Sahayak) | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Shortlisting on the normalised PET-2025 score — at fifteen times the vacancies per category
- 2Main examination — 100 objective questions over 120 minutes
- 3Tie-break — an M.Sc. in a relevant subject, a higher computer science qualification, or two years' Territorial Army service
- 4Document verification
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 — Forensic Science | 25 | 25 | — |
| Part 3 — Uttar Pradesh general knowledge | 20 | 20 | — |
| Part 2 — Computer and Information Technology | 15 | 15 | — |
| Part 1 — Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, ten questions each | 40 | 40 | — |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
**A quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.** Candidates are shortlisted for the main examination on their **normalised PET-2025 score**, at fifteen times the vacancies per category.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the UPSSSC site, find the live advertisement and download the notification.
- 2Log in with your PET-2025 registration number and an OTP.
- 3Check the personal details carried over from PET-2025.
- 4Select the posts, confirm your educational qualifications and set your post preferences.
- 5Confirm your correspondence address and the declaration.
- 6Pay the fee by card, net banking, UPI or e-challan, and download the submitted application.
Important Links
Official Links
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- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection CommissionVisit
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