Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Junior Engineer (Agriculture) Recruitment (Mains Examination) - 2026 (134 Vacancies)

• Essential Educational Qualification :— According to Rule-8 of Part-4 of the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Junior Engineer Service Rules, 2015, a candidate for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer in the service must possess the following qualifications:
  • (1) Must have passed the High School Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other examination recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
  • (2) Three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh or any qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto which is approved by AICTE.
• Preferential Qualification :—According to Rule-9 of Part-4 of the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Junior Engineer Service Rules, 2015, other things being equal, such candidate will be given preference who has :-
  • (1) Served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years; or
  • (2) Obtained a 'B' certificate of National Cadet Corps. - 

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Total

54

13

43

23

01

134

Negative Marking : 1/4th Mark

Exam Type : Objective Type (MCQ)

Part-1

Farm Power Engineering and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy

05

05

Two Hours (120 Minutes)

 I.C. Engine (Internal Combustion Engine)

05

05

Tractor

05

05

Non-Conventional Energy: Biogas Technology

05

05

Wind Engineering Technology and Solar Energy Technology

05

05

Post-Harvest Technology and Agro-Waste Industries: Introduction

05

05

Agro-Based Industries

05

05

Farm and Land Development Machinery: Farm Mechanization

05

05

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Introduction

05

05

Water Requirement of Plants

05

05

Irrigation Methods and Minor Irrigation

05

05

Soil and Water Conservation and Land Reclamation Engineering

05

05

Land Reclamation and Ravine Reclamation

05

05

Part-2

Knowledge of concepts of Computer and Information Technology and contemporary technological development and innovation in this field

15

15

Part-3

General information related to the state of Uttar Pradesh

20

20

Grand Total

100

100

How to Apply?

• Official Portal Visit : Go to the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in to begin.

• Live Advertisement Navigation : Click on the "Live Advertisement" or "Applicant Segment" section on the homepage.

• Notification Selection : Locate and select the recruitment link for Advertisement No. 19-Exam/2026 (Junior Engineer Agriculture Main Examination).

• Candidate Login : Log in using your UPSSSC PET 2025 Registration Number via personal details or OTP authentication.

• Information Verification : Review the pre-populated personal details fetched directly from your PET 2025 database record.

• Educational Qualification Entry : Enter your specific diploma and academic qualification details as required by the advertisement.

• Document and Photo Review : Verify that your scanned photograph and signature are properly displayed on the application screen.

• Fee Payment : Pay the required online processing fee of ₹25 using any of the available digital payment gateways.

• Final Submission : Complete the declaration steps, submit the application form, and save a digital or printed copy for future reference.

Selection Process

• Stage 1 (PET Shortlisting) : Initial screening and shortlisting of candidates based on their valid UPSSSC PET 2025 normalized score.

• Stage 2 (Main Written Examination) : A competitive written exam comprising 100 objective-type questions (covering Technical Agriculture Engineering, Computer/IT concepts, and UP General Knowledge) carrying a total of 100 marks with 1/4th negative marking.

• Stage 3 (Document Verification) : Detailed verification of original educational certificates, category documents, and identity proofs for candidates who qualify the written exam.

• Stage 4 (Medical Examination) : Final medical fitness and background verification as mandated by the Uttar Pradesh government service rules prior to appointment.