UPSSSC Livestock Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1251 Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Posts 1 hour ago

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari 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.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Vacancy 2026

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under यूपी पशुधन प्रसार अधिकारी भर्ती 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.

Livestock Extension Officer (Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari) - General & Special Selection

• No. of Vacancies: 1248

• Qualification: Intermediate (10+2) with Biology group from UP Board or equivalent + Two-year Livestock Extension Diploma from a recognized Veterinary University/College + Knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 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 UP Government rules.

• Pay Scale: Level-5, Pay Scale: ₹29,200 (Minimum) to ₹92,300 (Maximum)

Livestock Extension Officer (Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari) - Special Selection

• No. of Vacancies: 2 (approx., remaining from total 1251)

• Qualification: Same as above

• Age Limit: Same as above

• Pay Scale: Level-5, Pay Scale: ₹29,200 (Minimum) to ₹92,300 (Maximum)

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil all conditions below to be eligible for UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Recruitment 2026.

• Must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) and hold a valid PET-2025 score card issued by the Commission.

• Must not have scored zero or a negative absolute/normalized score in PET-2025.

• Must hold the mandatory educational qualification (see below) by the last date of application, 29-09-2026.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Qualification

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Age Limit

• Candidates must have attained 21 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.

• Upper age limit relaxation is admissible to candidates of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and such other categories as notified by the Government from time to time, "to the extent specified" - the notification does not state the exact number of relaxation years for these categories.

• Serving employees of State Government services get a 5-year relaxation in the maximum age limit, as per Government Order No. 2-E.M./2001-Ka-4-2013 dated 27 August 2013.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Application Fee

Here is the complete information about यूपी पशुधन प्रसार अधिकारी भर्ती 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.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Salary

The Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari post carries a pay of Level-5 in the pay matrix, with a minimum of ₹29,200 and a maximum of ₹92,300. This applies to both the general recruitment and special selection categories of the post. The notification does not specify the exact gross monthly salary, allowances, or in-hand pay.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of यूपी पशुधन प्रसार अधिकारी भर्ती 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:

• Two-Tier Examination System: Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) and have been issued a score card by UPSSSC are eligible to apply for the Main Examination.

• Shortlisting for Main Exam: Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main (Written) Examination based on their normalized scores in PET-2025 (up to 2 decimal places). Up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted, including all candidates up to the final cutoff normalized score. Candidates with zero or negative scores in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted.

• Main Written Examination: One question paper consisting of 100 objective/multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 2 hours (120 minutes). Each question carries 1 mark. Negative marking of 25% (i.e., ¼ mark) per wrong answer is applicable.

• Exam Pattern:

  • Part-1 (Subject Knowledge – Animal Husbandry related topics): 65 questions, 65 marks

  • Part-2 (Computer & Information Technology): 15 questions, 15 marks

  • Part-3 (General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh): 20 questions, 20 marks

  • Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, Duration: 2 Hours

• No Interview: Selection is based solely on the written examination as per UP Group ‘C’ Direct Recruitment Rules, 2015 and UP Lower Level Posts Direct Recruitment (Abolition of Interview) Rules, 2017.

• Normalization: If the exam is held in multiple shifts/days, scores will be normalized as per the procedure published on 22 May 2019 (Notice No. 42/05/Vigya. Anu. (Eleven)/2019).

How to Apply for UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for यूपी पशुधन प्रसार अधिकारी भर्ती 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.

1. Visit the official website upsssc.gov.in and click on the relevant advertisement under the Live Advertisement Segment on the Homepage.

2. Login using your PET-2025 Registration Number via OTP sent to your registered mobile number/email.

3. Verify your personal details auto-populated from PET-2025 (name, category, date of birth, gender, etc.).

4. Select the post(s) you wish to apply for and fill in educational qualification details (board/university name, year of passing, certificate/roll number, marks, etc.).

5. Verify the photo and signature auto-populated from PET-2025 (no changes allowed).

6. Fill in other details including preferential qualifications (if any) and permanent/correspondence address.

7. Read the Declaration carefully, tick all checkboxes, enter the verification code, and click ‘Save and Submit’.

8. Pay the prescribed application fee via Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking/UPI or SBI e-Challan.

9. After successful fee payment and reconciliation, the application form will be auto-submitted. Download and print the application form.

10. If fee adjustment is pending, use the ‘Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification’ option on the Applicant Segment of the website.

11. Modifications to permitted fields (correspondence address, EWS/horizontal reservation category, preferential qualification details, marital status) can be made up to 06-10-2026.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Important Instructions

• Candidates must carefully read the advertisement and ensure they hold the required qualification and fall within the prescribed age limit before applying.

• Only the online application system is applicable; applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

• Candidates claiming reservation benefits must possess the relevant caste/reservation certificate issued by a competent authority, in the prescribed format, on or before the last date of application.

• EWS candidates must possess an EWS certificate issued between 01-04-2026 and 29-09-2026, based on financial year 2025-26 income and valid for financial year 2026-27, in the format prescribed by UP Government Karmik Anubhag-2 office memorandum dated 14-03-2019.

• Candidates claiming to be dependents of Freedom Fighters or Ex-Servicemen must possess reservation certificates as per the UP Public Service (Reservation for Physically Handicapped, Dependents of Freedom Fighters, and Ex-Servicemen) Act, 1993, as amended.

• Candidates claiming disability (Divyangjan) reservation must possess a disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority, with the disability category/sub-category clearly mentioned, and must update their disability category/sub-category in the application as per the latest UP Government orders on horizontal reservation for the Divyangjan.

• Women candidates will be considered under the category applicable through their father's side; only caste certificates issued from the father's side are valid for women candidates.

• Only one application will be accepted per candidate; if a candidate submits more than one application, only the last submitted application will be accepted, and all others will be rejected.

• Candidates can revise permissible details in their submitted application only up to the correction deadline of 06-10-2026; no revision is possible after this date, and no representation on this matter will be entertained.

• The Commission does not enter into individual correspondence with candidates; all information is uploaded on the official website, which candidates should check regularly.

• Furnishing incorrect information, or being found ineligible or in violation of the prescribed conduct rules at any stage, can lead to rejection of candidature and debarment from this and future examinations/selections conducted by the Commission.

UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here