Particular | Details |
Organization | Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Seva Chayan Aayog (UPSSSC), Lucknow |
Advertisement No. | 19-Pariksha/2026 |
Post Name | Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) / Junior Engineer (Agriculture) |
Exam Name | Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Mukhya Pariksha (PRO/PO-2025)/19 |
Department | Krishi Nideshalaya (Directorate of Agriculture), Uttar Pradesh |
Total Vacancies | 134 Posts |
Eligibility for Applying | Only PET-2025 appeared and shortlisted candidates |
Application Mode | Online |
Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
Official Website |
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Advertisement Publication Date | 14/08/2026 |
Start Date for Online Registration and Fee Submission | 17/09/2026 |
Last Date for Fee Submission / Online Application Form Submission | 07/10/2026 |
Last Date for Fee Adjustment and Application Modification | 14/10/2026 |
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Vacancy 2026
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under UPSSSC is given below.
Junior Engineer (Agriculture) / Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi)
No. of Vacancies: 134
Qualification: 1. High School (Class 10) from UP Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad or equivalent recognized examination. 2. Three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from UP Board of Technical Education or equivalent qualification approved by AICTE.
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 40 years as on 1st July of the calendar year in which vacancies are advertised. Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST and other notified categories as per government rules.
Pay Scale: Pay Scale (Minimum): Rs. 9300, Grade Pay: Rs. 4200, Level-6 (Pay Band)
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Recruitment 2026 has two parts: eligibility to apply for this Main Exam, and the underlying educational qualification for the post itself.
Who Can Apply for the Main Exam
Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) and hold a valid PET-2025 score card issued by UPSSSC are eligible to apply. Shortlisting for the Main Exam is done post-wise, based on the normalized PET-2025 score, up to 15 times the number of advertised posts (including all candidates tied at the final cutoff score, calculated to two decimal places). Candidates whose absolute or normalized PET-2025 score is zero or negative will not be shortlisted for the Main Exam.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Qualification
As per the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Avar Abhiyanta Seva Niyamawali, 2015 (Part-4, Rule-8), candidates must hold:
A High School certificate from the UP Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, or an equivalent examination recognized by the Government; and
A three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the Prāvidhik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government and approved by AICTE.
Candidates should assess their qualification as on the last date of application, 7 October 2026, and must possess the required certificates by that date.
Preferential Qualification
As per Rule-9 of the same service rules, other things being equal, preference in direct recruitment is given to candidates who have either served a minimum of two years in the Territorial Army, or obtained the National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'B' certificate.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Age Limit
As per Rule-10 of the UP Krishi Vibhag Avar Abhiyanta Seva Niyamawali, 2015 (Part-4), a candidate must have attained 18 years of age and must not have exceeded 40 years of age as on 1 July of the calendar year in which the vacancies are advertised for direct recruitment.
Age relaxation is admissible to SC, ST, and other government-notified categories as per prevailing rules.
Government servants in UP state service get a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit as per the applicable government order.
Age is calculated based on the date of birth recorded in the High School or equivalent certificate; no other document is accepted for date of birth verification.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Application Fee
Here is the complete information about UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Unreserved (General) | Rs. 25 (Online Processing Fee only) |
OBC (Other Backward Class) | Rs. 25 (Online Processing Fee only) |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | Rs. 25 (Online Processing Fee only) |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Rs. 25 (Online Processing Fee only) |
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Salary
The Avar Abhiyanta (Junior Engineer) post carries Pay Level-6 in the pay matrix, with a pay band of ₹9,300 (minimum) to ₹34,800 (maximum) and Grade Pay of ₹4,200. The notification does not specify an in-hand or gross monthly salary figure, so exact take-home pay is not specified in this notification.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Selection Process
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.
Selection Procedure:
Shortlisting for Written Exam: Candidates will be shortlisted for the written (Main) examination based on their normalized score in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025). Up to 15 times the number of advertised posts (category-wise) will be shortlisted up to the final cut-off normalized score (up to 2 decimal places).
Written (Main) Examination: A single objective-type multiple-choice question paper consisting of 100 questions for 100 marks with a duration of 2 hours. Each question carries 1 mark. Negative marking of 25% (i.e., 0.25 marks) per wrong answer is applicable.
Exam Pattern:
Part-1: Subject Knowledge (Agricultural Engineering topics) – 80 questions – 80 marks
Part-2: Computer and Information Technology – 15 questions – 15 marks
Part-3: General Knowledge related to Uttar Pradesh – 20 questions – 20 marks
No Interview: Selection is based solely on the written examination as per UP Subordinate Level Posts Direct Recruitment (Interview Abolition) Rules, 2017.
Normalization: If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts/days, normalization of scores will be applied as per the prescribed procedure.
Preferential Qualification: Candidates who have served in the Territorial Army for at least 2 years, or have obtained the NCC ‘B’ Certificate, will be given preference in case of equal merit.
How to Apply for UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Recruitment 2026
Here is the complete procedure to apply for UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.
The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.
Visit the official website upsssc.gov.in and go to the Homepage.
Click on the relevant advertisement under the ‘Live Advertisement Segment’ on the Applicant Segment section.
Login using your PET-2025 Registration Number via OTP sent to your registered mobile/email.
Fill in the application form with personal details, educational qualifications, and other required information.
Upload photo and signature (auto-fetched from PET-2025 records).
Fill in other details including preferential qualifications, address, and category details.
Read and accept the Declaration carefully.
Pay the application fee via Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking/UPI or SBI e-Challan.
After successful fee payment and reconciliation, the application will be auto-submitted.
Download and print the application form for future reference.
Modifications to the application can be made up to 14-10-2026 via the Applicant’s Dashboard.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Important Instructions
Candidates must possess the mandatory educational qualification and satisfy the age limit as on the last date of application, 7 October 2026.
Applications cannot be submitted or fees paid after 7 October 2026; no representation or claim will be entertained after this date.
The application form can only be modified up to 14 October 2026, and only for the specific fields UPSSSC permits (correspondence address, EWS/horizontal reservation category, qualification details, marital status). No other fields can be changed after modification.
Candidates claiming EWS reservation must hold an EWS certificate issued between 1 April 2026 and 7 October 2026, based on financial year 2025-26 income, valid for financial year 2026-27.
Persons with disabilities must hold a disability certificate in the prescribed format from UP Government's Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Anubhag-3, clearly stating the category and percentage of disability.
Women candidates' category will be determined based on their father's caste certificate only.
Candidates already employed in Central or State Government service must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their employer for participating in this selection process.
UPSSSC does not correspond individually with candidates; all information is published on the official website, which candidates should check regularly.
Furnishing incorrect information, or being found ineligible at any stage even after conditional admission to the exam, will lead to rejection of candidature and can result in debarment from this and future UPSSSC exams.
Only the last submitted application is accepted if a candidate applies more than once.
UPSSSC Avar Abhiyanta (Krishi) Important Links
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here