UPSSSC
UPSSSC Assistant Coach, Groundsman and More – 108 Posts Recruitment 2026
Introduction
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the official Sports Directorate Main Examination (PET-2025)/22 Notification 2026 on 30-09-2026 at upsssc.gov.in. A total of 108 vacancies have been announced under the UPSSSC Sports Directorate Recruitment 2026 for posts including Groundsman, Deputy Sports Officer, Assistant Coach and Lifeguard. Candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and hold the required qualification for the respective post can apply online from 14-10-2026 to 04-11-2026. The age limit varies by post, with the maximum age being 40 years for the advertised positions, subject to applicable relaxations. The official notification PDF and online application link are available below. Candidates should download and read the UPSSSC Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below.
Recruitment Overview
| The Commission is inviting online applications for different types of posts in the Sports Directorate, Uttar Pradesh. The table below summarises the key points of the official notification. The post names are English renderings of the Hindi names printed in the notification. | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow | Advertisement Number |
| 22-Examination/2026 | Recruitment Name |
| Sports Directorate Main Examination (PET-2025)/22 | Department |
| Sports Directorate (Khel Nideshalaya), Uttar Pradesh | Posts |
| Groundsman, Deputy Sports Officer, Assistant Coach (12 sports), Lifeguard | Total Vacancies |
| 108 | Nature of Posts |
| Permanent and temporary, as shown post-wise in the vacancy table | Application Mode |
| Online | Selection Basis |
| Written examination (candidates shortlisted on normalized PET-2025 score) | Official Website |
| upsssc.gov.in | Commission Email |
| [email protected] | Commission Address |
Pikup Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010
Important Dates
| Last Date | 04 Nov 2026 |
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Age Limit
| The age limit differs by post. The notification gives the age as on a reference date, as shown below. | |
|---|---|
| Post | |
| Minimum Age | |
| Maximum Age | |
| Age Calculation Date | Groundsman (including Special Selection) |
| 18 years | 40 years |
| 1 January of the year of recruitment if posts are advertised between 1 January and 30 June | |
| 1 July if advertised between 1 July and 31 December | |
| Lifeguard (including Special Selection) | 18 years |
| 40 years | |
| Same as Groundsman | Deputy Sports Officer (including Special Selection) |
| 21 years | 40 years |
| 1 July of the calendar year in which the Commission advertises the vacancies | |
| Assistant Coach (all sports, including Swimming Special Selection) | |
| 21 years | 40 years |
| 1 July of the calendar year in which the Commission advertises the vacancies | |
| Age Relaxation | For Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other categories notified by the government from time to time, the upper age limit is relaxed by the number of years specified. The number of years is not stated in this notification. |
| For Deputy Sports Officer and Assistant Coach posts, the upper age limit for persons already in government service is relaxed by the number of years of government service they have completed. | |
| Employees working in state services are given a maximum relaxation of five years in the upper age limit as per the Uttar Pradesh government order dated 27 August 2013. | |
| Chief Minister Fellowship researchers get relaxation in age limit and preference as per the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit and Preference for Chief Minister Fellowship Researchers for Competitive Examinations) Rules, 2026. | |
| The date of birth recorded in the High School or equivalent certificate is the only date of birth accepted. |
Vacancy & Eligibility
Only those candidates can apply online who hold the mandatory qualification for the advertised post, appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025, and have a PET-2025 scorecard issued by the Commission. The notification also lists these general conditions: - Applicants must be citizens of India. - Candidates must hold the mandatory educational qualification and other required eligibility, with the relevant certificates, by the last date of application, 04-11-2026. - Candidates for the Main Examination are shortlisted on the normalized score of PET-2025. Candidates with zero, negative or less-than-zero absolute or normalized score are not shortlisted. - Candidates whose PET-2025 results are marked "Under Investigation (UI)" or "Provisional" are allowed to apply provisionally. Their shortlisting and selection depend on the outcome of the Commission's inquiry. - Only one application is to be submitted for the advertised posts. If more than one is submitted, the last submitted application is accepted and the others are treated as cancelled. - Candidates must check that they meet the eligibility conditions before applying. The Commission does not advise candidates on their eligibility. - Male candidates with more than one living wife, and female candidates married to a man who already has a living wife, are not considered eligible unless the Governor has granted an exemption. UPSSSC Sports Directorate Qualification The notification gives mandatory (essential) qualifications and, separately, preferential qualifications for each post. The notification states that, other things being equal, preference in direct recruitment is given to candidates with the preferential qualifications. Post-wise details are below. Post Mandatory Qualification Groundsman (including Special Selection) High School examination pass certificate from Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent certificate from a recognised institution. Practical experience in preparing and marking playing fields and courts for outdoor and indoor games. Knowledge of grafting and budding of grasses and plants such as roses, varieties of flowers and seeds, seed protection, and their sowing, transplanting and grafting. Deputy Sports Officer (including Special Selection) Graduate from a recognised university. Diploma in coaching in the relevant sport from Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala, Bangalore or Kolkata, Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) Thiruvananthapuram, LNIPE Gwalior, or an equivalent institution recognised by the Government of India from time to time. Two years of coaching experience. Assistant Coach – Swimming (including Special Selection), Cricket, Football, Shooting, Weightlifting, Fencing, Wrestling, Hockey, Table Tennis, Handball, Wushu, Lawn Tennis Graduate from a recognised university. Diploma in coaching in the relevant sport from the same institutes listed above for Deputy Sports Officer, or an equivalent institution recognised by the Government of India. Two years of coaching experience. Lifeguard (including Special Selection) High School examination pass certificate from Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, or an equivalent certificate from a recognised institution. Practical experience of at least three years working as a Lifeguard. Equivalence of coaching-diploma institutions: the Director (Sports), Uttar Pradesh Sports Directorate, Lucknow, has informed the Commission through letters dated 14-07-2025 (attached as Annexure-1 for Deputy Sports Officer and Annexure-2 for Assistant Coach) that, besides the institutes named above, the National Sports University, Imphal, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is also recognised. The notification says any other institution will be intimated later if it is received. The notification states that the Commission's decision on a candidate's eligibility or ineligibility is final. Candidates whose application lacks the mandatory qualification, or who give false information, are liable to have their candidature cancelled.
Experience
Practical experience in preparing and marking playing fields and courts for outdoor and indoor games
How to Apply
The notification allows only the online application system. Applications sent by any other means are not accepted. Candidates should read the full advertisement before applying.
- Visit the Commission's website upsssc.gov.in and, on the homepage under the Live Advertisement Segment, click the advertisement for Sports Directorate Main Examination (PET-2025)/22 to view or download it.
- Log in using your PET-2025 registration number. An OTP is sent to the mobile number or e-mail registered in PET-2025.
- Your personal details recorded in PET-2025 (name, parents' names, domicile, category, EWS, horizontal reservation details, date of birth, gender, marital status, mobile number, e-mail) are displayed automatically.
- Select the posts you want to apply for. A post not selected is not considered.
- For each selected post, choose Yes or No for the required educational qualification and enter the board or university name, year of passing, certificate or roll number, certificate issue date and marks details.
- Check the photo and signature uploaded in PET-2025, which are displayed automatically and cannot be changed. Then enter whether you hold any preferential qualification, and check your permanent and correspondence address.
- Read the declaration, tick all checkboxes, enter the verification code and click "Save and Submit".
- Pay the fee through credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI e-challan. The application is submitted automatically once the fee is paid and reconciled.
- Download and print the application. Keep a copy safe, as it may be required during record verification.
Fee Payment Problems
- If the application does not appear after payment, the fee has not been reconciled. Log in with the registration number, use "Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification" in the Applicant Segment, and click "Verify Transaction ID".
- If payment fails, a Payment Acknowledgment Receipt (PAR) appears instead of the application. Use the same option and then the "Application Fee Deposition" option to pay.
- For SBI e-challan, download the challan, pay at any SBI branch, then enter the challan details through the "Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification" option.
Corrections in the Application
After the application is finally submitted, candidates can make corrections until 11-11-2026 by logging in through the Applicant's Dashboard, clicking "Modify Application" and entering the verification code and OTP. Only the following details can be corrected:
- Correspondence address.
- Personal details such as EWS and horizontal reservation category (Dependant of Freedom Fighter, Disabled, Ex-Servicemen, Gender, Outstanding Sportsperson, etc.).
- Details of mandatory or preferential qualification entered in the application.
- Marital status.
No correction is possible after the last date for correction, and the Commission does not accept separate representations for corrections.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Uttar Pradesh reserved-category candidates must mark their category in the application.
- Candidates working in central or state government service must get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer, to be shown when the Commission asks.
- Self-attested copies of mark sheets, certificates and degrees must be produced to verify age and qualification when requested.
- The examination date, time and centre are given in the admission card. The centre, date and time are not changed in any case, and candidates should not write to the Commission about it.
- The Commission does not correspond individually with candidates. All information is uploaded on its website, so candidates should check it regularly.
- An application can be cancelled if the date of birth is not given, the candidate is overage or underage, lacks the mandatory qualification, or gives false information.
- Giving wrong facts that cannot be proved by certificates can lead to debarment from this and all other examinations and selections of the Commission.
- Malpractice, indiscipline or misbehaviour in the examination can lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment. The Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 applies.
Important Links
FAQ
What is the organization conducting this recruitment?
The recruitment is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) for the Sports Directorate positions.
How many total vacancies are available under UPSSSC Recruitment 2026?
A total of 108 vacancies have been announced for various posts including Groundsman, Up Kridhadhikari, Assistant Coaches, and Lifeguards.
What is the starting date to apply online?
The online application process starts on 14 October 2026 for eligible candidates who have qualified the PET-2025 examination.
What is the last date to submit the application form?
The last date to submit the online application form and complete fee payment is 04 November 2026.
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