UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare Officer & Exercise Trainer Recruitment 2026: 412 Posts, Apply Online

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UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare Officer and Exercise Trainer Recruitment 2026
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has released the official notification for the Regional Youth Welfare & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer and Exercise Trainer Main Examination (PET-2025) under Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026. A total of **412 vacancies** have been announced under the Directorate of Youth Welfare and Provincial Guards, Uttar Pradesh, including **368 posts** of Regional Youth Welfare & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer and **44 posts** of Exercise Trainer. Online applications open on **16 October 2026** and the last date to apply is **06 November 2026** at upsssc.gov.in. Only candidates holding a valid **UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard** can apply. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information. The application fee is Rs. 25 for all candidates. Pay the fee online through SBI e-Pay, debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. A separate Main Examination fee may be payable by shortlisted candidates before downloading the Mains admit card, as per the official notification. Category-wise (UR / OBC / SC / ST / EWS) and district-wise distribution of the vacancies will be as per the official notification and Uttar Pradesh Government reservation rules. All candidates must hold a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard to be eligible. Candidates must satisfy the following eligibility conditions as laid down in Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026. The eligibility conditions are checked with reference to the dates prescribed in the official notification. **Regional Youth Welfare & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer (368 posts):** The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India, or any qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. The degree can be in any stream; no specific subject requirement applies to this post. **Exercise Trainer (44 posts):** The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India (or equivalent), AND a D.P.Ed. / B.P.Ed. degree from a recognised university or institution, or any qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. **Mandatory requirement for both posts:** Only candidates who appeared in the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a valid PET-2025 scorecard issued by the Commission are eligible to apply. Candidates who did not appear in PET-2025 or were not issued a scorecard cannot apply. Login to the application portal is done using the PET-2025 registration number. The age of the candidate must be between 21 and 40 years as on 01 July 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules. Candidates should check the official notification for the exact relaxation applicable to their category. **Regional Youth Welfare & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer:** Pay Level-5 in the pay matrix — Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 per month. **Exercise Trainer:** Pay Level-6 in the pay matrix — Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month. In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates will receive dearness allowance and other allowances as admissible under Uttar Pradesh Government rules. The selection process for this recruitment is conducted in the following stages: 1. **Shortlisting on the basis of PET-2025 score:** Candidates are shortlisted for the Main Examination in order of merit based on their normalized UPSSSC PET-2025 score. Only shortlisted candidates can appear in the Mains. 2. **Main Written Examination:** The written (Main) examination determines the merit position of candidates. The exam date, pattern and syllabus will be announced separately. 3. **Physical Measurement Test (PMT):** Candidates must meet the prescribed physical measurement standards (height and chest) as per the notification. 4. **Physical Efficiency Test (PET):** A qualifying physical efficiency test with prescribed events for male and female candidates. 5. **Document Verification:** Original certificates, including educational qualifications, PET-2025 scorecard, caste/category certificate and identity proof, are verified. 6. **Medical Examination:** Final medical fitness check as per the prescribed standards. The written Main Examination score determines the final merit list, subject to qualifying the physical tests. **Physical Measurement Standards (reported):** As reported with the notification — Male (General/OBC/SC): height 167.7 cm, chest 78.8 cm (unexpanded) / 83.8 cm (expanded); Male (ST): height 160 cm, chest 76.5 cm / 81.3 cm; Female (General/OBC/SC): height 152 cm; Female (ST): height 147 cm. Candidates should confirm the exact standards in the official notification. **Physical Efficiency Test events (reported):** Male candidates — 200m sprint, long jump, high jump and shot put; Female candidates — 200m sprint, long jump, cricket ball throw and rope skipping. Minimum 45 aggregate marks are required to pass the physical efficiency test. The exam pattern and syllabus for the Main Written Examination are to be notified in the detailed notification. Candidates are advised to check the official notification and the UPSSSC website for updates on the exam date, pattern and syllabus. – UPSSSC PET-2025 registration number and scorecard details (for login authentication) – Recent passport-size photograph and signature (pre-filled from PET-2025 records; verify on the preview) – Bachelor’s degree certificate and mark sheets (all years) – D.P.Ed. / B.P.Ed. certificate and mark sheets (for Exercise Trainer post) – Matriculation (10th) certificate for date of birth proof – Caste / category certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS), if applicable – Domicile certificate of Uttar Pradesh, if applicable – Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card / voter ID / driving licence / passport) – Disability certificate (PwD), if applicable 1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form. 2. Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in. 3. On the homepage, open the “Live Advertisements” section and click on Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026. 4. Authenticate your login using your UP PET-2025 registration number, either via OTP or through Personal Details. 5. Select the post(s) you wish to apply for and carefully verify your educational qualification details. 6. Check the preview of your pre-filled photograph and signature carried over from your PET-2025 records. 7. Fill in the required academic and personal information, upload the necessary documents and pay the processing fee of Rs. 25 online (SBI e-Pay, debit/credit card, net banking or UPI). 8. Verify all the entered data on the final preview, submit the application form before 06 November 2026, and take a printout of the submitted form for future reference. Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying. **Q1. What is the last date to apply for UPSSSC Youth Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026?** The last date to submit the online application is 06 November 2026, and the last date for fee adjustment and application modification is 13 November 2026. **Q2. How many vacancies are announced in UPSSSC Advt. 23-Exam/2026?** A total of 412 vacancies: 368 posts of Regional Youth Welfare & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Officer and 44 posts of Exercise Trainer. **Q3. Is the UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard compulsory for this recruitment?** Yes. Only candidates who appeared in UPSSSC PET-2025 and hold a valid scorecard can apply; shortlisting for the Mains is based on the normalized PET-2025 score. **Q4. What is the application fee for this recruitment?** The fee is Rs. 25 for all candidates, irrespective of category, payable online through SBI e-Pay, debit/credit card, net banking or UPI. **Q5. What is the age limit for UPSSSC Youth Welfare Officer 2026?** Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as on 01 July 2026, with relaxation as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules. **Q6. What is the salary for the Exercise Trainer post?** The Exercise Trainer post is in Pay Level-6, with a pay scale of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month, plus allowances. **Q7. What is the selection process?** Shortlisting on the PET-2025 normalized score, followed by the Main written examination, Physical Measurement Test, Physical Efficiency Test, document verification and medical examination. You may also like: more UPSSSC recruitment updates on JobsPlane. Sources: UPSSSC Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026; upsssc.gov.in. We wish all candidates the best for their application. —