UPSSSC Physical Instructor 2026 recruitment, advertisement 23-Exam/2026, is a PET-2025 based main exam for 412 posts: 368 Regional Youth Welfare and Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer posts and 44 Physical Instructor posts under the Yuva Kalyan and PRD Directorate. The last date to apply and pay is 06.11.2026.
Only candidates who sat PET-2025 and hold its scorecard can apply. The fee is just 25 at this stage, but shortlisting for the main exam is done on your normalised PET-2025 score, and a zero or negative PET score is not shortlisted.
Short information
| Name of posts | Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer, Physical Instructor |
| Post date | 31.10.2026 |
| Recruiting body | UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow |
| Advertisement | 23-Exam/2026, main exam (PET-2025)/23 |
| Total posts | 412 |
| Current status | Online form open till 06.11.2026 (checked 31.10.2026) |
Important links
| Apply online and advertisement (UPSSSC) | Click hereOpen till 06.11.2026, checked 31.10.2026 |
| UPSSSC official website | Click hereLive, checked 31.10.2026 |
UPSSSC opens the advertisement from its notifications page. Look for the row starting with 23-Exam/2026.
Important dates
| Advertisement published | 30.09.2026 |
| Online form start | 16.10.2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 06.11.2026 |
| Fee reconciliation and form correction | Till 13.11.2026 |
| Main exam date | Not announced as on 31.10.2026 |
Post wise vacancies
| Youth Welfare Officer, general selection | 226: UR 92, SC 47, ST 4, OBC 61, EWS 22 |
| Youth Welfare Officer, special selection | 142: SC 61, ST 5, OBC 76 |
| Physical Instructor, general selection | 22: UR 9, SC 5, OBC 6, EWS 2 |
| Physical Instructor, special selection | 22: SC 9, ST 1, OBC 12 |
| Total | 412 |
Special selection posts are backlog posts for reserved categories only. A general category candidate competes for the 92 Youth Welfare Officer and 9 Physical Instructor unreserved seats.
Application fee
| All categories | 25 online processing fee only |
| Main exam fee | Paid later, only by shortlisted candidates, before the admit card |
Age limit on 01.07.2026
| Age | 21 to 40 years |
| SC, ST, OBC of UP | Upper limit relaxed as notified by the UP government |
Eligibility
| Youth Welfare Officer | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Youth Welfare Officer preference | B.P.Ed or D.P.Ed, 3 years as block commandant, 2 years Territorial Army, or NCC B |
| Physical Instructor | Graduation and D.P.Ed or B.P.Ed (or an equivalent recognised diploma) |
| Physical Instructor preference | Diploma from LNIPE Gwalior, NIS Patiala or similar, Territorial Army, or NCC B |
| PET-2025 | Must have appeared and received a scorecard |
Physical standards
| Men, height | 167.7 cm (ST 160 cm) |
| Men, chest | 78.8 cm, 83.8 cm expanded (ST 76.5 and 81.3 cm) |
| Women, height | 152 cm (ST 147 cm) |
| Youth Welfare Officer test (men) | 200 m run, long jump, high jump, shot put, 25 marks each, 10 needed in each |
| Nature | Qualifying only, the merit list uses written marks |
Main exam pattern
| Questions | 100 objective questions |
| Marks | 1 mark each |
| Time | 2 hours |
| Negative marking | One quarter of a mark for each wrong answer |
| Selection | Written exam merit, after the physical tests |
Salary
| Youth Welfare Officer | Level 5, 29,200 to 92,300 |
| Physical Instructor | Level 6, 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
How to apply
- Log in on the UPSSSC applicant dashboard with your PET-2025 registration number.
- Open advertisement 23-Exam/2026 and fill the form.
- Pay the 25 fee online or by SBI e-challan by 06.11.2026.
- If the fee shows pending, update the transaction ID by 13.11.2026.
- Print the form once the fee is reconciled. Give post preferences at document verification.
FAQ
Who can apply for UPSSSC Physical Instructor 2026?
Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025, got a scorecard and hold the required degree. Physical Instructor also needs D.P.Ed or B.P.Ed.
What is the application fee?
Only 25 for every category. The main exam fee is paid later by shortlisted candidates.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. One quarter of a mark is cut for each wrong answer in the main exam.
What does special selection mean here?
They are backlog posts for SC, ST and OBC only: 142 Youth Welfare Officer and 22 Physical Instructor posts.