There is good news for the youth preparing for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has decided to extend the last date of application for Lower PCS Recruitment 2026. This decision of the Commission will provide relief to those candidates who could not apply on time due to some reason.
According to the new notification, candidates will now be able to apply online till June 25, 2026. Earlier the last date to apply was set as 18 June 2026. Apart from this, the Commission has also increased the total number of posts for recruitment.
Now recruitment will be done on 2587 posts
According to the revised notice issued by UPSSSC, the number of vacancies in Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 has been increased to 2587. Earlier the number of posts was less, but after receiving additional vacancies from various departments, the Commission has increased the posts.
What will those who have already applied have to do?
Candidates who have already applied do not need to do fresh registration. However, if they wish to change their choice or preference for the newly added posts, they will have to update the preference of the posts by logging into their application portal.
Eligibility and Age Limit
To apply for Lower PCS Recruitment, a candidate must have a valid scorecard of PET 2025. Along with this, it is mandatory to have a graduation degree from a recognized university.
Talking about age limit, the minimum age of the candidate should be 21 years and maximum age should be 40 years. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved category candidates as per government rules.
application process
Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of UPSSSC. During the application, candidates will have to fill their personal information, upload the required documents and complete the application process. After submitting the application, it is also important to keep its printout safe.
Important advice for candidates
Those candidates who have not been able to apply yet, should apply as soon as possible without waiting for the last date. Also, the candidates who have already applied must review their priority list after seeing the information about new posts.
With UPSSSC extending the application date and increasing the number of posts, the opportunities for the candidates appearing in this recruitment have increased further.
FAQs
Q1. What is the new last date of UPSSSC Lower PCS Recruitment 2026?
Answer: Candidates can apply now till 25th June 2026.
Q2. How many posts are there in the recruitment?
Answer: According to the revised notification, a total of 2587 posts will be recruited.
Q3. Do candidates who have already applied have to fill the form again?
Answer: No, they do not need to apply again.
Q4. Is PET scorecard necessary for application?
Answer: Yes, it is mandatory to have a valid scorecard of PET 2025.
Q5. What is the minimum educational qualification?
Answer: Candidate must have graduate degree from a recognized university.
Q6. What is the age limit prescribed for application?
Answer: The minimum age has been kept at 21 years and the maximum age has been kept at 40 years.
Q7. How to change priority for newly added posts?
Answer: Candidates can update the preference of posts by going to the application form through their login.
