UPSSSC Lucknow
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Last Date: 05 May 2026
UPSSSC Assistant Boring Technician Recruitment 2026
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has released an official recruitment notification for Assistant Boring Technician positions within the Minor Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Recruitment Snapshot
UPSSSC Advt 04-Exam/2026 Key Highlights
- Candidates are short-listed for the Main Examination directly based on their Normalized Scores in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025).
- Applicants holding zero or negative normalized score configurations in PET-2025 will be filtered out automatically.
- Only online applications processed via the authorized window at
upsssc.gov.inwill be scrutinized. - Final printout generation requires comprehensive transaction clearance and bank reconciliation data.
Important Dates
| Event Sequence | Official Timeline |
|---|---|
| Notification Publication Date | 16-03-2026 |
| Commencement of Online Form & Registration | 15-04-2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application Form | 05-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Application Correction & Fee Reconciliation | 12-05-2026 |
| Main Written Examination Schedule | To be notified separately by the Commission |
Note: Transaction adjustments can be extended up to 7 days post application closing date under special dual verification modes.
Application Fee
| Category Description | Application Fee (Rs.) | Processing Charge (Rs.) | Total Payable Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved / General Candidates | Rs. 0.00 | Rs. 25.00 | Rs. 25.00 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs. 0.00 | Rs. 25.00 | Rs. 25.00 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | Rs. 0.00 | Rs. 25.00 | Rs. 25.00 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Rs. 0.00 | Rs. 25.00 | Rs. 25.00 |
Horizontal reservation dependents (Ex-Servicemen, PWD, Female, DFF, Sports) must execute payments as per their underlying original category configurations. Shortlisted candidates have to pay separate Main Exam fees before downloading admit cards.
Vacancy Details
Under Minor Irrigation Department.
Contributory Pension Applicable.
Base Entry: Rs. 19,900/-.
Vertical Distribution Matrix
| Department | Designation | Unreserved (UR) | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Irrigation Department, UP | Assistant Boring Technician | 163 | 107 | 82 | 10 | 40 | 402 Posts |
Horizontal Reservation Metrics
| Ex-Servicemen | Female Candidates | DFF Dependents | Outstanding Sportsperson | PWD (HH) | PWD (OA/OL/Dw/AAV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Posts | 80 Posts | 08 Posts | 08 Posts | 08 Posts | 08 Posts |
Eligibility / Qualification
| Essential Matriculation Requirement | Technical Certification Trade Schemes | Adhimani / Preferential Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| High School (Class 10th pass) from Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or equivalent certificate. | Minimum 2-year technical program certificate from NCVT/SCVT or 3-year National Apprenticeship Certificate in following trades: • Machinist • Fitter • Wireman • Turner OR Tube-well Mechanic certificate from red diggi park Gorakhpur / BKT Lucknow. |
• Served 2 years minimum inside the Territorial Army. • Obtained National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'B' certificate. |
Age Limit & Relaxation
| Minimum Boundary | Maximum Boundary | Cut-off Reference Line |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Years Completed | 40 Years Maximum | Calculated as on 01-07-2026 |
Relaxation Thresholds: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and special categories receive maximum age extensions matching standing regulatory frameworks of Uttar Pradesh government orders. State employees get up to 5 years relaxation[cite: 10].
Written Examination Pattern
Marking Schema Structure
The examination features a unified question bank carrying 100 objective type items containing a total value of 100 marks. The system exercises a strict penalty of 25% negative marking (1/4th deduction) for every inappropriate input selection. Complete timeline spans exactly 2 hours (120 minutes).
| Part Details | Subject Categorization | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 | Subject Related Knowledge (Basic Safety, Electricity Concepts, Engineering Metals, Material Science, Speed/Velocity, Work/Power/Energy, Heat, Force etc.) | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Part-2 | Concepts of Computer and Information Technology Knowledge | 15 Questions | 15 Marks |
| Part-3 | General Information Related to the State of Uttar Pradesh[cite: 10] | 20 Questions[cite: 10] | 20 Marks[cite: 10] |
| Aggregated Summary Evaluation | 100 Questions[cite: 10] | 100 Marks[cite: 10] | |
How to Apply Online
- 1
Visit the official site: upsssc.gov.in.
- 2
Authenticate your profile inside the applicant segment using your PET 2025 Registration Number via mobile/email OTP authentication.
- 3
Verify auto-populated personal metadata records transferred from your primary registry.
- 4
Enter specialized certification credentials, Trade selection status, and qualification fields.
- 5
Process your processing charges of Rs. 25/- utilizing digital transaction methods.
- 6
Validate successful form status and download a clean copy of your finalized application printout.
Important Instructions
- Female candidates claiming vertical reservation benefits must procure Caste Certificates issued explicitly on the father's side parameters.
- EWS allocation validation requires certificate issuance dated between 01-04-2026 and 05-05-2026 based on income frames of financial year 2025-26.
- Modifying restricted parameters like Name, test center options or parents' identity is strictly prohibited inside the correction template.
- Submitting duplicate profiles leads to the preservation of the final entry while cancelling the rest[cite: 10].