UPSSSC Junior Engineer Agriculture Main Examination 2026 – 134 Posts

UPSSSC Junior Engineer (Agriculture) Main Examination 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has issued Advertisement No. 19-Pariksha/2026, dated 14 August 2026, inviting online applications from eligible citizens of India for the Main Examination for the post of Junior Engineer (Agriculture) [अवर अभियंता (कृषि)] under the control of the Agriculture Directorate, Uttar Pradesh, against a total of 134 vacancies. This article covers the complete vacancy breakup, eligibility criteria, examination scheme, syllabus and application process for UPSSSC Junior Engineer (Agriculture) Main Examination 2026.

UPSSSC JE (Agriculture) Main Exam 2026 – Overview

Important Note on Eligibility to Apply

Only those candidates can apply online for the Junior Engineer (Agriculture) Main Examination who possess the mandatory qualifications prescribed for the post, AND who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 (PET-2025) and for whom the Commission has issued a PET-2025 score card. Shortlisting of candidates for the Main Examination will be done purely on the basis of their normalized PET-2025 score, on merit basis, and only shortlisted candidates will get the opportunity to appear in the Main Examination. Candidates who obtained zero or negative marks (Absolute or Normalized score) in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted for the Main Examination. Candidates whose PET-2025 result cases are marked “Under Investigation (UI)” or “Provisional” at Commission level will be allowed to apply provisionally, subject to the outcome of the Commission’s final decision on their case.

Vacancy Details (Category-wise)

Note: The number of vacancies advertised is subject to revision/change, and the total number of advertised vacancies and category-wise numbers may increase or decrease.

Horizontal Reservation Details

The Divyangjan reservation of 2 posts (H.H. category) has been earmarked as per the sub-categories notified under Uttar Pradesh Divyangjan Empowerment Section-3 Government Orders. Recognized disability sub-categories under the applicable rules include Hard of Hearing (H.H.), One Arm Affected (O.A.), One Leg Affected (O.L.), Leprosy Cured (L.C.), Dwarfism (Dw.), and Acid Attack Victims (A.A.V.), among others specified in the detailed advertisement.

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Educational Qualification

As per the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Junior Engineer Service Rules, 2015 (Part-4, Rule-8), candidates applying for the post of Junior Engineer (Agriculture) must possess the following mandatory qualifications:

• Passed the High School examination of the Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, or an examination recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto; AND
• A three-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the Prāvidhik Shiksha Parishad (Board of Technical Education), Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Preferential Qualification: As per Rule-9 of the same Service Rules, other things being equal, preference in direct recruitment will be given to candidates who: (a) have served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years, OR (b) hold a “B” Certificate from the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

Age Limit

As per Rule-10 of the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department Junior Engineer Service Rules, 2015, a candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have exceeded the age of 40 years as on 1st July of the calendar year in which the direct recruitment vacancies are advertised by the Commission. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and such other categories as notified by the Government from time to time will be given age relaxation in the upper age limit, to the extent specified in the applicable rules.

Application Fee

Since eligible candidates have already been shortlisted for the Main Examination through PET-2025 (for which the examination fee was already collected), only a nominal online processing fee of Rs. 25/- is payable at this stage, uniformly across Unreserved, OBC, SC and ST categories. Dependants of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen, Women, Divyangjan and Outstanding Sportsperson category candidates will pay fee as per their original/parent category (i.e., UR/OBC/SC/ST, as applicable). Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan, following the instructions on the Commission’s website. Applications will not be accepted after the last date (07 October 2026), and fee reconciliation/correction in the application must compulsorily be completed by 14 October 2026 — no application form can be printed until fee reconciliation is confirmed by the bank.

Examination Scheme (Main Examination)

The Main Examination will consist of a single objective-type, multiple-choice question paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed within a duration of 2 hours (120 minutes). Each question carries 1 mark. There is a provision for negative marking: 25% (i.e., 1/4th) of the marks allotted to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Part-1 Subject Knowledge Topics (5 marks each)

1. Farm Power Engineering and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
2. I.C. Engines
3. Tractors
4. Non-Conventional Energy: Biogas Technology
5. Wind Engineering and Solar Energy Technology
6. Post-Harvest Technology and Agro-Waste Industries: Introduction
7. Agro-Based Industries
8. Farm and Land Development Machinery: Farm Mechanization
9. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering: Introduction
10. Water Requirement of Plants
11. Irrigation Methods and Minor Irrigation
12. Soil and Water Conservation and Land Reclamation Engineering
13. Land Reclamation and Ravine Reclamation

Selection Process

Selection to the post of Junior Engineer (Agriculture) is based solely on the Main (Written) Examination, as per the Uttar Pradesh Group ‘C’ Posts Direct Recruitment (Procedure and Method) Rules, 2015, the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Posts Direct Recruitment (Interview Discontinued) Rules, 2017, and the two-stage recruitment process adopted vide Government Order dated 20-11-2020, under which only those candidates who appeared in the Commission’s Preliminary Eligibility Test can apply for the Main Examination. There is no interview for this post. The exact date of the Main Examination will be intimated separately by the Commission in due course through its website.

How to Apply

1. Candidates must apply online only through the Commission’s official website, upsssc.gov.in, under the “Live Advertisement” segment on the homepage. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
2. Login/authentication is done using the candidate’s PET-2025 registration number, followed by OTP verification sent to the registered mobile number/email.
3. Candidates’ personal details already recorded during PET-2025 (name, parent’s name, category, EWS status, horizontal reservation details, date of birth, gender, marital status, contact details) will be auto-displayed and cannot be edited at this stage, except for specific fields listed in the correction window.
4. Candidates must fill in the mandatory educational qualification details specific to this post (board/university name, year of passing, certificate/roll number, date of issue) as required by the advertisement.
5. Photo and signature already uploaded during PET-2025 will be auto-displayed and cannot be changed.
6. After reviewing the declaration and entering the verification code, candidates must complete the fee payment and application submission process.
7. Candidates should download and print their submitted application form for their records, as it may be required at the time of document verification.

Correction Window in Application Form

After final submission, candidates can modify limited fields in their application form — namely, correspondence address, EWS and horizontal reservation category details (Divyangjan/PH, Ex-Servicemen, Gender, Outstanding Sportsperson, etc.), mandatory/preferential qualification details, and marital status — by logging in through the “Modify Application” option on the Applicant’s Dashboard and verifying via OTP. This correction facility is available only until 14 October 2026, the last date specified in the advertisement; no correction requests will be entertained after this date under any circumstances, and the Commission will not accept any separate representation for error correction beyond this window.

About Junior Engineer (Agriculture) as a Career

The post of Junior Engineer (Agriculture) under the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Directorate is a technical Group ‘C’ government position responsible for supporting farm mechanization, irrigation and drainage infrastructure, land reclamation, soil and water conservation works, and the promotion of non-conventional energy applications such as biogas and solar technology in the state’s agriculture sector. Candidates selected to this Level-6 pay matrix post work at the grassroots level supporting the state’s agricultural engineering initiatives, making it a technically grounded and socially impactful career path for diploma holders in Agricultural Engineering. Given that this is a two-stage recruitment (PET followed by a subject-specific Main Examination), candidates who have already cleared PET-2025 with a valid score card hold a significant advantage, since the pool of applicants for the Main Examination is restricted to PET-qualified candidates only.

Preparation Tips for Candidates

Since the Main Examination carries a substantial 65 marks (out of 100) from core Agricultural Engineering subject knowledge spanning farm power, IC engines, tractors, non-conventional energy, post-harvest technology, irrigation and drainage engineering, and land reclamation, candidates are advised to revise their diploma-level coursework thoroughly across all 13 listed topics rather than focusing narrowly on a few. The remaining 35 marks are split between Computer & IT awareness (15 marks) and Uttar Pradesh State General Knowledge (20 marks) — both scoring areas that reward regular current-affairs reading and basic computer literacy revision. Given the strict negative marking of 25% per wrong answer, candidates should attempt questions they are reasonably confident about rather than guessing indiscriminately, since three wrong answers can offset the marks gained from one correct answer.

Important Links

• Notification PDF
• Official Website
• NaukriPatra App
• WhatsApp Channel
• Telegram Channel

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many total posts are advertised in UPSSSC JE (Agriculture) Main Examination 2026?

134 posts under the Agriculture Directorate, Uttar Pradesh (UR-54, OBC-43, SC-23, EWS-13, ST-1).

2. Who can apply for this Main Examination?

Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and hold a valid PET-2025 score card, and who meet the mandatory educational qualification for Junior Engineer (Agriculture).

3. What is the online registration window?

17 September 2026 to 07 October 2026.

4. What is the last date for fee reconciliation and application correction?

14 October 2026.

5. What is the application fee?

Rs. 25/- (online processing fee only) for all categories – UR, OBC, SC and ST.

6. What is the minimum educational qualification required?

High School pass plus a 3-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering (or AICTE-recognized equivalent).

7. What is the age limit for this post?

18 to 40 years as on 1 July of the recruitment year, with relaxation for SC/ST and other notified categories as per rules.

8. What is the exam pattern for the Main Examination?

100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks, in 2 hours, with 25% negative marking per wrong answer.

9. Is there an interview for this post?

No, selection is based purely on the Main Written Examination; there is no interview.

10. What is the pay scale for Junior Engineer (Agriculture)?

Level-6 of the pay matrix, Rs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200.

11. Can a candidate with zero or negative PET-2025 score apply for the Main Examination?

No, candidates with zero or negative Absolute/Normalized PET-2025 score are not shortlisted for the Main Examination.

12. Which subjects carry the highest weightage in the Main Examination?

Part-1 Subject Knowledge (13 Agricultural Engineering topics) carries 65 of the 100 marks, the highest weightage.