UPSSSC AGTA Recruitment 2026 — 2,759 Technical Assistant Posts, Apply 22 May to 11 June at upsssc.gov.in

UPSSSC AGTA Recruitment 2026 — 2,759 Technical Assistant Posts, Apply 22 May to 11 June at upsssc.gov.in — Highlights

Important Dates

Application Fee

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age Limit: 21–40 years as on 01 July 2026 — per the UPSSSC AGTA 2026 notification.

SC/ST 5 years · OBC 3 years · PwBD 15 years · Ex-Servicemen and women per Government of Uttar Pradesh rules.

Educational Qualification:

• Agriculture Technical Assistant (Group C) — primary route: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from a recognised university. Allied disciplines accepted per the notification: Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering.
• Agriculture Technical Assistant — alternate route: 4-year B.Sc. (Home Science) from a recognised university, per Advt 06-Exam/2026.
• Mandatory pre-requisite: Valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. Candidates without a valid PET 2025 score are not eligible to apply.

Nationality: Indian citizen. Posting in Uttar Pradesh — block and district-level Agriculture Department offices.

Selection Process

1. PET 2025 Score Shortlist — UPSSSC shortlists candidates based on the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 normalised score. Only candidates above the cut-off advance to the Mains.
2. Mains Written Exam (Objective OMR) — Per Advt 06-Exam/2026 — typically 200 marks, 2-hour OMR test covering general knowledge and agriculture-domain MCQs. Exact pattern is per the official notification.
3. Document Verification — Degree marksheets and certificate, Class 10 + 12 marksheets, PET 2025 scorecard, age proof, caste / EWS / PwBD certificate, photo ID, and the printed online application.
4. Medical Examination — Standard fitness check at a UP Government hospital before posting at a block / district Agriculture office.
5. Posting + Joining — Selected candidates join as Agriculture Technical Assistant (Group C) at a block-level or district-level office of the Agriculture Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Negative marking: Per Advt 06-Exam/2026 — typically 1/4 (0.25) per wrong answer in the Mains OMR. Confirm via the official notification.

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official portal of UPSSSC (linked in Important Links below).
2. Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
3. Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
5. Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
6. Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
7. Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.

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UPSSSC AGTA Recruitment 2026 — 2,759 Technical Assistant Posts, Apply 22 May to 11 June at upsssc.gov.in — Analysis & Trends

What this recruitment is

UPSSSC recruits Group C staff for the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Agriculture Technical Assistant (AGTA) works at block-level and district-level offices of the UP Agriculture Department — running farmer outreach, soil testing, crop demonstrations, input distribution, and field-level scheme implementation. The pay scale is Pay Level-4 of the 7th Pay Matrix (₹25,500 to ₹81,100) with DA, HRA, and standard state-government allowances.

Who can apply

Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, or Agricultural Engineering from a recognised university. UPSSSC also accepts a 4-year B.Sc. (Home Science) per Advt 06-Exam/2026.

Mandatory pre-requisite: A valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard. Candidates without PET 2025 cannot apply.

Age: 21 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC 3 years, and PwBD 15 years relaxation per UP rules. Women and ex-servicemen relaxation is per the Government of Uttar Pradesh standing orders.

How to apply

1. Open upsssc.gov.in.
2. Click the "Agriculture Technical Assistant Group C — Advt 06-Exam/2026" link from 22 May 2026.
3. Log in with your UPSSSC OTR (One-Time Registration) ID linked to PET 2025.
4. Fill the form: personal details, qualification, PET 2025 roll number and score, category, and exam-centre preference.
5. Upload photograph, signature, and required certificates per the notification specifications.
6. Pay the ₹25 fee online via Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI.
7. Submit the form and save the final printout. The fee correction window is open until 15 June 2026.

Mains exam pattern

The Mains is an offline / online objective OMR test, typically of 200 marks across 2 hours per recent UPSSSC Group C cycles. The paper covers general knowledge, reasoning, Hindi, and agriculture-domain MCQs (crops, soil, pest management, horticulture, agro-economics). Negative marking is 1/4 per wrong answer. Exact section weightage is per the official Advt 06-Exam/2026 PDF.

Important dates

• 22 May 2026: Online applications open.
• 11 June 2026: Last date to apply and pay the fee.
• 15 June 2026: Fee correction window closes.
• Mains Exam: To be announced by UPSSSC.
• Result + DV + Medical: Tentative — per the official notification.

For other UPSSSC openings, see the UPSSSC Cane Supervisor 2026 notification and the UPSSSC Junior Engineer Answer Key 2026. For a sister state-Group-C track, see the NCL Assistant Foreman page.