UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has issued Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026 for Regional Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officers and Exercise Trainers (Vyayam Prashikshak). Candidates with a valid UP PET-2025 scorecard who meet the educational, age and physical standards should review the requirements before applying.

The recruitment offers 412 posts under the Directorate of Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Rakshak Dal, Uttar Pradesh: 368 officer posts and 44 Exercise Trainer posts. Online applications are scheduled to open on 16 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026, with fee adjustment and application modification available until 13 November. Selection involves PET-2025 normalized-score shortlisting, a mains examination, physical tests, document verification and a medical examination.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants for either post must have appeared in UP PET-2025 and hold a valid scorecard. The Regional Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer post requires any graduate degree. Exercise Trainer applicants must have any graduate degree as well as one of the listed physical-education qualifications: D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed, B.P.E or graduation in Physical Education.

Candidates must also meet the physical standards set out for the recruitment. The stated measurements are:

The Physical Efficiency Test requirements differ by post and gender. For the Regional Youth Welfare Officer test, men take part in a 200-metre sprint, long jump, high jump and shot put; women take part in a 200-metre sprint, long jump, cricket ball throw and rope skipping. Candidates need at least 45 aggregate marks to pass.

For Exercise Trainer candidates, the men's Indian gymnastics events are Malkhamb, Asana and Mugdar, with a minimum of 50 marks; the gymnastics events are parallel bar, horizontal bar, vaulting horse, pommel horse and floor exercise, with a minimum of 75 marks. For women, Indian gymnastics comprises Malkhamb Rope, Asana and skipping rope, with a minimum of 40 marks; gymnastics comprises parallel bar, vaulting horse, balancing beam and uneven bars, with a minimum of 65 marks.

Age Limit

The prescribed age range is 21 to 40 years, calculated as of 1 July 2026. Age relaxation will be provided according to applicable rules; the notification text does not specify the relaxation periods by category.

Application Fee

The stated processing fee is the same for all listed categories and must be paid online.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in.
2. Open the Live Advertisement section and select Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026.
3. Log in using your UP PET-2025 registration number. The notification describes OTP or personal-details authentication as the available login methods.
4. Choose the post or posts for which you wish to apply and check the educational details shown in the application.
5. Review the pre-filled photograph and signature from your PET-2025 record, then check the application before submitting it.
6. Submit the form and pay the INR 25 processing fee through SBI e-Pay, debit or credit card, net banking, or UPI.
7. Save or print the completed application form for use in later recruitment stages.

Applications must be submitted by 6 November 2026. The separate deadline for fee adjustment and application modification is 13 November 2026.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification lists two pay scales for the recruitment: Level 5, INR 29,200–92,300, and Level 6, INR 35,400–1,12,400. It does not specify which individual post corresponds to each level in the supplied details.

Selection Process

UPSSSC will first shortlist candidates using their normalized UP PET-2025 scores. Shortlisted applicants will take a 100-mark mains written examination and then undergo the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which are qualifying stages. Document verification and a medical examination are also part of the stated process. The examination date is to be announced on the commission's website.

Applicants who satisfy the qualifications and physical requirements should submit their online forms by 6 November 2026 and check the official UPSSSC website for subsequent notices and examination updates.