UPSSSC JE Mechanical Recruitment 2026

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow

Combined Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Main Examination (PET-2025)/24 — Advt. No. 24-Exam/2026

Official Website: upsssc.gov.in

Important Dates

• Notification Date : 12/10/2026
• Online Apply Start Date : 03/11/2026
• Online Apply Last Date : 25/11/2026
• Last Date For Fee Reconciliation & Form Correction : 02/12/2026
• Written Exam Date : Notified Soon

Application Fee

• For All Categories : ₹ 25/- (Online Processing Fee)
• This ₹ 25/- is only the online processing fee. Shortlisted candidates will pay a separate main examination fee before downloading the admit card. Payment is accepted by credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan.
• Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI

Vacancy Details

Age Limit

• Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Mechanic, Assistant Storekeeper and Instructor Machine — 18 to 40 years as on 01/07/2026.
• Technical Assistant (Mechanical) and Assistant District Panchayat Raj Officer (Technical) — 21 to 40 years as on 01/07/2026.
• Age relaxation: UP State Government employees — 5 years; regular UPSRTC employees (Mechanic, Assistant Storekeeper) — 5 years. Only one relaxation — the most beneficial one — is allowed even if you belong to more than one category.

Eligibility Criteria

• PET-2025 is mandatory. Only candidates who appeared in UPSSSC PET-2025 and hold a valid scorecard with positive normalised marks can apply. Candidates with a zero or negative PET score will not be shortlisted.
• Junior Engineer (Mechanical): Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from an institution or university established by law in India, or from BTE UP, or National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering from AICTE (post-specific wording differs by department).
• Mechanic: 3-year Diploma in Automobile, or Mechanical Engineering (Automobile), from a recognised Polytechnic. Assistant Storekeeper: Diploma in Automobile / Mechanical Engineering from a recognised Polytechnic.
• ADPRO (Technical): Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution. Technical Assistant (Mechanical): 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from BTE UP or an equivalent diploma. Instructor Machine: Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent AND a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Maintenance trade.
• The qualification and its certificate must be held by 25/11/2026.

Selection Process

• PET-2025 score shortlisting: candidates are shortlisted on PET-2025 normalised score, category-wise 15 times the posts, plus everyone tied at the final cut-off.
• Main Written Examination: 100 objective questions in 2 hours — Part 1 Mechanical subjects 65 marks (Theory of Machines & Machine Design 15, Engineering Mechanics 10, Strength of Materials 10, Thermodynamics 5, I.C. Engines 5, Steam & Power Plant 5, Refrigeration & Air Compression 5, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines 10), Part 2 Computer & IT and new technology 15 marks, Part 3 General information about Uttar Pradesh 20 marks. Negative marking of 25% (one-fourth mark) per wrong answer.
• Document verification with post preferences given at that stage. There is no interview for these posts.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in and open Advt. No. 24-Exam/2026 under Live Advertisement.
2. Log in with your PET-2025 Registration Number using the OTP sent to your registered mobile or email.
3. Check your auto-filled details, select every post you want and enter your qualification details.
4. Enter post preferences and preferential qualification, then tick the declaration and click Save and Submit.
5. Pay ₹ 25/- by card, net banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan. The form submits itself once the fee is reconciled.
6. Download and print your application form and keep it safe. Fee reconciliation and form modification are allowed until 02/12/2026.

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