🏛️ UPSSSC Graduate Level Recruitment Update 2026
UPSSSC Lower PCS Admit Card 2026: Mains & Answer Key Update
Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Graduate Level) Main Examination • 07-Exam/2026 • Revised 2,587 Posts
📌 Latest Update (23 August 2026): TThe main examination hall ticket login for 07-Exam/2026 was available on August 19, 2026. The paper was scheduled for August 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. That exam time has passed. At the time of the latest check of this page, UPSSSC did not display a separate provisional answer key or objection link for this advertisement.
⚡ UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026 – Quick Answers
| Exam Name | Combined Lower Subordinate Services (Graduate Level) Main Examination (PET-2025)/08 |
| Advertisement Number | 07-Exam/2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission |
| Selection Basis | PET-2025 normalised score shortlisting followed by Main Examination |
| Revised Vacancies | 2,587 Posts |
| Shortlisted Candidates | 1,00,492 |
| Exam City Slip | Released on 14 August 2026 |
| Admit Card Status | Released on 19 August 2026 |
| Main Exam Schedule | 23 August 2026, 10:00 AM–12:00 Noon |
| Answer Key Status | Not listed officially at the latest check |
🧭 UPSSSC Lower PCS – Quick Navigation
📅 UPSSSC Lower PCS – Important Dates
Advertisement Published30 March 2026
Online Application Started29 May 2026
Extended Application Deadline25 June 2026
Shortlisting / Eligibility Result16 July 2026
Admit Card OutCity Slip / Admit Card14 / 19 August 2026
Main Examination23 August 2026, 10 AM–12 Noon
💰 Main Examination Fee
UR / OBC / EWS & Other Applicable Categories₹200
SC / ST₹80
Persons with DisabilityNo Main Exam Fee
👤 Age Limit
Minimum Age18 / 21 Years, post-wise
Maximum Age40 Years
Age Reckoning Date1 July 2026
RelaxationAs per Uttar Pradesh rules
UPSSSC Lower PCS Revised Vacancy & Stage Details
The existing 25-row, 5-column layout keeps post groups, revision history and current status together
Revised Total2,587
Shortlisted1,00,492
Admit Card19 Aug
Answer KeyAwaited
📌 Vacancy Note:The number of vacancies was changed in different phases: first to 2,285, then to 2,516, and later to 2,587. For category breakup, eligibility, and post preferences, use the latest post-wise records of UPSSSC instead of any old saved image or forwarded table.
📊 UPSSSC Lower PCS Recruitment Summary
| Recruitment Stage | Verified Figure / Status |
|---|---|
| Vacancies in original advertisement | 2,285 |
| Net posts added over the original total | 302 |
| Latest revised vacancies | 2,587 |
Important Links
Download Main Admit CardUPSSSC login used to open the Main Examination hall ticket
Exam District IntimationUPSSSC page showing the advance exam-district intimation
Main Examination FeeFee-authentication page for candidates shortlisted to the Main stage
Eligibility / Shortlisting ResultUPSSSC result panel linked with advertisement 07-Exam/2026
Revised Vacancy NoticeUPSSSC vacancy-revision PDF carrying the 2,587 total
UPSSSC Official WebsiteUse the homepage for later answer-key, objection and result notices
UPSSSC Lower PCS Eligibility 2026
PET screening basis plus education and post-level eligibility conditions
- ✓PET-2025: the applicant needed participation in Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 along with a valid PET score record.
- ✓Shortlisting: entry to the Main stage was determined from the PET-2025 normalised score under the Commission's shortlisting method.
- ✓Base Qualification: graduate-level posts require a recognised Bachelor's degree or an accepted equivalent qualification.
- ✓Post-wise Conditions: depending on the post, extra requirements may include commerce/accounts, agriculture, law, computer credentials, typing ability or specified experience.
- ✓Preference: a post can be considered only where the submitted preference and the candidate's accepted qualifications both fit that post.
- ✓Document Verification: eligibility is not final until the original records supporting education, category and other claims are checked.
👥 UPSSSC Lower PCS Age & Eligibility Rules
| Category / Rule | Age Treatment |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Screening Basis | PET-2025 normalised score |
| Basic Educational Level | Graduation, with extra qualification wherever the selected post demands it |
| Minimum Age | 18 or 21 years, according to the post chosen |
| Maximum Age | 40 years under the ordinary upper-age condition for the concerned post |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Reserved Categories | Additional age benefit follows the applicable Uttar Pradesh Government provision |
| Post Preference | Allotment is limited to posts whose complete eligibility conditions are met |
| Final Eligibility | Final status depends on original-record scrutiny and the Commission's decision |
💵 Pay Scale
Your salary will depend on the final position you are offered. The notified positions in this recruitment generally range from Pay Level 4 to Pay Level 6 of the 7th Pay Matrix, and include allowances according to the respective state. Be sure to check the exact details of the post before discussing salary, as the pay level varies across all 2,587 vacancies.
⚙️ Selection Process & Current Stage
The selection process is conducted through PET-2025 shortlisting → main written exam → merit/result → document verification and post-level formalities. The main paper was scheduled for August 23, 2026. As per the latest status check here, UPSSSC has not yet released the provisional answer key/objection stage for this advertisement.
📝 UPSSSC Lower PCS Main Exam Pattern
| Exam Item | Questions / Format | Marks | Time / Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Offline OMR-based | — | Single objective paper |
| Question Type | Multiple-choice questions | 1 each | Select the correct option for each MCQ |
| Total Questions | 100 | 100 | Total across the notified sections |
| Computer / Information Technology | Part of the paper | As per syllabus | Topics should be matched with the UPSSSC syllabus |
| Uttar Pradesh General Information | Part of the paper | As per syllabus | Uttar Pradesh-focused awareness forms part of the paper |
| Total Main Paper | 100 MCQs | 100 | 2 hours; 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Negative Marking:As per the official exam pattern, you get one mark for a correct answer and lose 0.25 marks for a wrong one. This implies that four incorrect answers will deduct one mark from your total score. The final scoring will be based on any evaluation guidelines released by UPSSSC at a later date.
🎯 PET Shortlisting & Main Merit
A total of 100,492 candidates have qualified for the Main stage through the PET-2025 normalized-score shortlisting process. This shortlist only grants permission to take the Main exam. Final selection still depends on Main exam scores, category, post preferences, document verification, and meeting the requirements for the respective post.
💳 Fee Before Admit Card
Candidates selected for the main stage must pay a separate examination fee, ₹200 for UR/OBC/EWS and other applicable categories, and ₹80 for SC/ST. There is no main fee for persons with disabilities. Hall tickets are only valid for candidates who have a valid admission to the scheduled examination.
🪪 Admit Card & Exam-Day Instructions
- ✓Open the Main hall ticket only from the UPSSSC link and keep registration/login details away from unofficial pages.
- ✓The UPSSSC sign-in form asks for the application registration number, the candidate's birth date, gender selection and the security code displayed there.
- ✓The advance district page tells the exam district; the allotted centre itself should be read from the hall ticket.
- ✓Take a readable print of the hall ticket and the original photo ID permitted by the exam instructions.
- ✓Before leaving for the centre, verify reporting time, gate closing, venue address, photograph and personal entries on the card.
- ✓Leave phones, smart devices, written notes and any other barred item outside the examination venue.
📈 Answer Key & Result Update
The final answer key or objection link for 07-Exam/2026 was not visible in the UPSSSC lists reviewed. Please check the commission's website homepage and its answer key section for further information. Once released by UPSSSC, the release date, objection time, and direct official link will be added to this advertisement-specific page.
📂 Documents to Keep Ready for Later Stages
- ✓Keep the High School certificate as the supporting record for name and date of birth.
- ✓Keep the graduation degree together with the marksheets issued by the recognised university.
- ✓Carry any computer, typing, commerce, law, agriculture or experience document used to satisfy a post-specific condition.
- ✓Keep the applicable category, domicile, EWS, disability or ex-serviceman certificate in the required form.
- ✓Retain the PET-2025 scorecard, the submitted application copy and the Main hall ticket.
- ✓Keep a valid photo identity document, required photographs and name-change proof if the application carries a different name record.
🧭 How to Download UPSSSC Lower PCS Admit Card
- 1Open official portal: start from the UPSSSC website or open the Main hall-ticket link in Important Links.
- 2Select Main Examination: make sure the login page is specifically for the Main Examination hall ticket.
- 3Enter registration number: fill the registration number attached to the 07-Exam/2026 application record.
- 4Enter date of birth: enter the birth date in the format requested on the UPSSSC login screen.
- 5Select gender: select the gender entry that matches the submitted application.
- 6Fill verification code: copy the security/verification code displayed on the page.
- 7Submit and verify: review the candidate name, exam name, date, reporting time and allotted centre after login.
- 8Save the PDF: save the hall-ticket PDF locally and print a clearly readable copy.
- 9Resolve discrepancy: use an official UPSSSC contact route if any candidate or exam detail appears incorrect.
❓ UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions
- ?When was the Lower PCS Main admit card released?
The Main hall-ticket login became available on 19 August 2026. - ?What was the Main Examination schedule?
The notified Main session was 23 August 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. - ?How many revised vacancies are there?
The vacancy total after the latest revision shown in this post is 2,587. - ?How many candidates were shortlisted?
The PET-2025 shortlisting stage brought 1,00,492 candidates into the Main examination pool. - ?What is the paper pattern?
The Main paper contains 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks in a two-hour session. - ?Is there negative marking?
Yes. The paper scheme applies a 0.25-mark deduction for an incorrect answer. - ?Has the official answer key been released?
No separate official answer-key entry was visible in the status check used on 23 August 2026. - ?Should a separate answer-key post be created?
No. The cleaner approach is to update this 07-Exam/2026 page when UPSSSC releases the answer key and objection schedule.
