Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has invited online applications for the State Rural Development Institute (Senior Instructor Cadre) Main Examination (PET-2025)/21 under Advertisement No. 21-Exam/2026. A total of 132 Senior Instructor vacancies are available across 13 disciplines at the State Rural Development Institute, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow. Candidates are required to have appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025 and possess a valid PET 2025 scorecard. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of normalized PET 2025 scores before appearing in the main examination. The post carries Pay Matrix Level-6 of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.
| Advertisement Number | 21-Exam/2026 |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Department | State Rural Development Institute, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow |
| Post | Senior Instructor / ज्येष्ठ अनुदेशक |
| Job Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Category-wise Vacancy Summary | UR: 67, SC: 25, ST: 0, OBC: 33, EWS: 7; Total: 132. |
| Age Limit | 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026. |
| Age Relaxation | Applicable as per Uttar Pradesh Government / UPSSSC rules. |
| Agricultural Engineering Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering with at least 50% marks, along with valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Agriculture / Plant / Horticulture / Agronomy / Soil Qualification | The relevant Senior Instructor posts require the prescribed Agriculture degree or subject qualification with the specified minimum marks, as applicable to the post, together with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Animal Husbandry Qualification | B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree in Animal Husbandry with at least 50% marks, with valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Women Welfare Qualification | Prescribed degree in Home Science / Home Economics / Nutrition / Dietetics with the required marks, along with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Cooperation Qualification | M.A. in Economics, M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics or M.Com with minimum 50% marks, along with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Panchayat Qualification | M.A. in Economics or Sociology, or M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics with minimum 50% marks, along with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Agriculture Qualification | Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture with minimum 55% marks from a university established by law in India, along with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Public Health Qualification | Graduation from a recognized institution together with a Sanitary Inspector Examination Certificate recognized by the State Government, along with UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. |
| Application Processing Fee | ₹25 processing fee for candidates. |
| Main Examination Pattern | One objective-type paper containing 100 questions for 100 marks. Duration: 2 hours. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each incorrect answer. |
| Written Examination Sections | 65 questions on subject-specific knowledge related to rural development and analytical/data interpretation; 15 questions on computer and information technology concepts; 20 questions on general information related to Uttar Pradesh. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Senior Instructor – Agricultural Engineering | 30 |
| Senior Instructor – Plant Protection | 16 |
| Senior Instructor – Horticulture | 16 |
| Senior Instructor – Animal Husbandry | 14 |
| Senior Instructor – Agronomy | 12 |
| Senior Instructor – Women Welfare | 9 |
| Senior Instructor – Cooperation | 8 |
| Senior Instructor – Panchayat | 8 |
| Senior Instructor – Soil Science | 8 |
| Senior Instructor – Agriculture | 1 |
| Senior Instructor – Agricultural Extension | 5 |
| Senior Instructor – Public Health | 3 |
| Senior Instructor – Production | 2 |
Qualification: Post-specific educational qualification with valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. Qualifications vary by Senior Instructor discipline.
Age relaxation applicable as per Uttar Pradesh Government / UPSSSC rules.
10 September 2026
14 September 2026
5 October 2026
12 October 2026
To be notified by UPSSSC.
Candidates are shortlisted for the main examination on the basis of normalized UPSSSC PET 2025 scores. Shortlisting is carried out category-wise as prescribed by UPSSSC.
Shortlisted candidates appear in the 100-question objective main examination.
Candidates qualifying as per the recruitment process are required to produce original educational, identity, category and other prescribed documents.
Medical examination is conducted as prescribed for the recruitment.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Pay Matrix Level-6 | ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 |
Pay Matrix Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.
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