Uttar Pradesh

What you need to know

1. 1
   UP has four big recruiters: UPPSC (officers like PCS, lecturers, judges), UPSSSC (Lekhpal, VDO, clerk), the Police Board and UPESSC (teachers).
2. 2
   For most UPSSSC jobs you first clear the PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test, Class 10 level); the score now counts for 3 years (reported).
3. 3
   Reserved-category benefits are only for UP domicile candidates, and women get 20% of posts (reported).
4. 4
   UP runs free coaching for UPSC, UPPSC, NEET and JEE in every district through Abhyudaya.

Official sources

• uppsc.up.nic.inUPPSC, Prayagraj↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

Inside this branch

• Every year: the calendar
• UPPSC and the PCS exam2 more
• UPSSSC and the PET1 more
• UP Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 10 and 121 more
• Other state jobs1 more
• Reservations and domicile1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   UPPSC publishes a yearly exam calendar on its website; PCS Prelims dates vary.
2. 2
   UPSSSC PET: the form usually opens mid-year, with the exam around September–October (reported).
3. 3
   Admissions: JEECUP (polytechnic), UPTAC (by JEE Main) and UP NEET counselling run in the summer after results.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• uppsc.up.nic.inUPPSC, Prayagraj↗
• upsssc.gov.inUPSSSC (Subordinate Services Selection Commission)↗

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• Official
  UPPSC, PrayagrajPCS, RO/ARO, LT-grade teachers, GIC lecturers, PCS-J; yearly exam calendar.
  Free
• Official
  Allahabad High CourtPCS-J is held by UPPSC for the High Court; also court staff recruitment.
  Free
• Book
  UP Board books and NCERT e-booksFree Class 6–12 books for general studies basics.
  Free

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• PCS (combined state services)
• Other UPPSC exams

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 21–40. UP SC/ST/OBC get 5 extra years (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims (GS + CSAT, CSAT qualifying at 33%) → Mains (General Hindi, Essay and six GS papers, two of them on Uttar Pradesh) → interview (reported).
3. 3
   Posts include SDM, DSP, BDO, treasury officer and more.

Official sources

• uppsc.up.nic.inUPPSC, Prayagraj↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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What you need to know

1. 1
   RO/ARO, LT-grade assistant teachers and GIC lecturers in government schools, medical, AYUSH and engineering posts.
2. 2
   PCS-J (Civil Judge): LLB, Hindi in Devanagari compulsory; the rule on prior court practice changed recently, so read the latest notice.

Official sources

• uppsc.up.nic.inUPPSC, Prayagraj↗
• allahabadhighcourt.inAllahabad High Court↗

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• Official
  UPSSSCPET, then each post's main exam: Lekhpal, VDO, junior assistant.
  Free
• Official
  Rojgaar Sangam UPState employment portal and job fairs.
  Free
• Book
  UP Board textbooksPET is at Class 10 level.
  Free

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• How the PET works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Class 10 pass, age 18–40; 100 objective questions with negative marking.
2. 2
   PET is only a gateway: UPSSSC then shortlists top PET scorers for each post's own main exam (Lekhpal, VDO, junior assistant and others).
3. 3
   Lekhpal and similar posts start at Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 basic) (reported).

Official sources

• upsssc.gov.inUPSSSC (Subordinate Services Selection Commission)↗
• upmsp.edu.inUP Board (UPMSP): books and NCERT links↗

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• Official
  UP Police Recruitment and Promotion BoardConstable, SI and jail warder; 20% of constable posts for women.
  Free
• Official
  All India Radio: 20% Agniveer quotaThe June 2025 cabinet decision.
  Free

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• Constable and SI

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constable: Class 12, age about 18–22 for men and 18–25 for women; height 168 cm men, 152 cm women; written exam, documents, physical test (reported).
2. 2
   20% of constable posts go to women, and ex-Agniveers get a 20% quota with age relaxation.
3. 3
   Sub-Inspector: any graduate, age 21–28 (reported).

Official sources

• uppbpb.gov.inUP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board↗
• newsonair.gov.inAll India Radio: 20% quota for Agniveers in UP Police↗
• Vaidaani roadmapJoin the Defence Forces→

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• Official
  UP Education Service Selection CommissionUPTET and teacher and principal recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  UPPSC (LT grade, GIC lecturer)Government-school teacher and lecturer posts.
  Free

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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   UPESSC (set up by a 2023 law) now runs UPTET and teacher recruitment for basic, secondary and higher education. The TET certificate is valid for life (reported).
2. 2
   Government-school LT-grade teachers and GIC lecturers are recruited by UPPSC.
3. 3
   For B.Ed: the UP B.Ed JEE, run each year by a state university named for that year.

Official sources

• upessc.up.gov.inUP Education Service Selection Commission↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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• Official
  UPTAC (AKTU counselling)B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA admission through JEE Main.
  Free
• Official
  UP NEET counselling (DGME)State quota for MBBS and BDS.
  Free
• Official
  JEECUPPolytechnic diploma after Class 10.
  Free
• Official
  SCVT UP (ITI)ITI admissions.
  Free

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• State admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Polytechnic: through JEECUP after Class 10. B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA/MCA: through UPTAC using JEE Main scores.
2. 2
   MBBS/BDS state quota: UP NEET counselling by DGME, for candidates who passed Class 10 and 12 in UP or have UP domicile (reported).
3. 3
   ITI: through SCVT UP. GNM nursing: through a state entrance (reported).

Official sources

• jeecup.admissions.nic.inJEECUP (polytechnic)↗
• uptac.samarth.edu.inUPTAC (engineering and pharmacy counselling)↗
• upneet.gov.inUP NEET counselling (DGME)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  Allahabad High CourtClerk, stenographer and driver recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  NHM Uttar PradeshCommunity Health Officer and other health jobs.
  Free
• Official
  UPPCLPower company engineers and technicians.
  Free

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• Other big recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Allahabad High Court: clerks, stenographers and drivers for the High Court and district courts.
2. 2
   NHM UP: Community Health Officer and other health posts. UPPCL (power): engineers and technicians.
3. 3
   Anganwadi worker: women, Class 12, from the same village or ward; selected district-wise on merit (reported).

Official sources

• allahabadhighcourt.inAllahabad High Court↗
• nhm.up.gov.inNHM Uttar Pradesh↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Reserved seats: OBC 27%, SC 21%, ST 2%, EWS 10%, only for UP domicile; others compete as general (reported).
2. 2
   Women: 20% horizontal reservation in state jobs, reported to apply to women domiciled in UP.
3. 3
   Keep your domicile, caste and income certificates up to date.

Official sources

• Vaidaani roadmapFor girls: every scheme→

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• Course
  Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya YojanaFree coaching for UPSC, UPPSC, NEET and JEE in all districts.
  Free
• Official
  UP scholarship portalPre- and post-matric scholarships.
  Free
• Official
  Rojgaar SangamJob fairs and registration.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana: free coaching for UPSC, UPPSC, NEET, JEE, NDA and more in all districts, through an entrance test.
2. 2
   Scholarships on the UP scholarship portal; job fairs and registration on Rojgaar Sangam; free UP Board books online.

Official sources

• abhyuday.up.gov.inMukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana↗
• scholarship.up.gov.inUP scholarship portal↗
• sewayojan.up.nic.inRojgaar Sangam UP↗

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• Official
  UP Police Recruitment Board (the only police recruitment site)No agent or 'setting' can get you a police job.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck viral recruitment notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report fake job sites.
  Free

Inside this branch

• The law
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   UP's anti-cheating law (2024) punishes paper leaks with up to life imprisonment and fines up to ₹1 crore, and lets the state seize property (reported).
2. 2
   In 2024 the UP Police constable exam and the UPPSC RO/ARO prelims were cancelled after leaks and held again (reported).

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Police have busted fake recruitment websites and fake appointment letters. Real notices come only from the official commission sites.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a "setting". Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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