UPSSSC
UPSSSC Junior Engineer, Electrician and More – 380 Posts Recruitment 2026
Introduction
UPSSSC JE Electrical Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released Advertisement No. 25-Exam/2026 for the Combined Junior Engineer (Electrical) Main Examination (PET-2025)/25. The recruitment offers 380 vacancies in various Uttar Pradesh government departments, corporations and universities. The posts include Junior Engineer (Electrical), Technical Assistant (Electrical), Research Assistant and Electrician. Candidates who appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025, received a PET 2025 scorecard and possess the required post-wise electrical engineering qualifications can apply online from 6 November to 27 November 2026. The application processing fee is Rs. 25 for all categories. Candidates will be shortlisted for the main written examination on the basis of their normalized PET 2025 scores. Check the department-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limits, salary, application process and examination syllabus below.
Recruitment Overview
| The UPSSSC Combined Junior Engineer Electrical Recruitment 2026 covers engineering and technical posts in multiple Uttar Pradesh government organizations. The recruitment is conducted through the PET 2025-based main examination process under Advertisement No. 25-Exam/2026. | Particulars |
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| Details | Recruiting Organization |
| Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) | Recruitment Name |
| UPSSSC Combined Junior Engineer (Electrical) Recruitment 2026 | Advertisement Number |
| 25-Exam/2026 | Examination Name |
| Combined Junior Engineer (Electrical) Main Examination (PET-2025)/25 | Notification Release Date |
| 12 October 2026 | Total Vacancies |
| 380 | Post Names |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical), Technical Assistant (Electrical), Research Assistant and Electrician | Recruiting Departments |
| Ground Water Department, Directorate of Electrical Safety, Public Works Department, UPSRTC, UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam, UP State Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Research Development and Training Institute and various universities | Educational Qualification |
| Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification, with additional requirements for certain posts | Additional Qualification |
| Electrical Supervisory Licence for UPSRTC Electrician posts; two years of teaching experience for Research Assistant posts | PET Requirement |
| UPSSSC PET 2025 participation and issued scorecard | Shortlisting Criteria |
| Normalized PET 2025 score | Age Limit |
| Generally 18–40 or 21–40 years, depending on the post and department | Age Calculation |
| Department-specific reckoning dates as prescribed in the notification | Age Relaxation |
| As per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government and departmental service rules | Pay Level |
| Level 5 or Level 6, depending on the post | Salary / Pay Scale |
| Level 6 | Rs. 35,400–1,12,400 for posts specifying the revised pay matrix; other posts specify pay bands of Rs. 9,300–34,800 or Rs. 5,200–20,200 |
| Application Start Date | 06 November 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 27 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 27 November 2026 |
| Fee Adjustment Last Date | 04 December 2026 |
| Application Correction Last Date | 04 December 2026 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 25 for all categories (Online Processing Fee) |
| Payment Modes | Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan |
| Main Examination Fee | Payable separately by shortlisted candidates before downloading the main examination admit card |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Authentication | PET 2025 Registration Number and OTP verification |
| Number of Applications | One application per candidate for the advertised recruitment |
| Selection Process | PET 2025 Score-based Shortlisting and Main Written Examination |
| Main Exam Questions | 100 Objective Questions |
| Main Exam Marks | 100 Marks |
| Exam Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks per incorrect answer |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Nature of Posts | Permanent and temporary positions, depending on the recruiting department |
Official Website
https://upsssc.gov.in/
Commission Email
[email protected]
Important Dates
UPSSSC has announced the online registration, fee payment and application correction schedule for the Combined Junior Engineer Electrical Main Examination 2026. Candidates must complete the online application and fee payment within the prescribed dates.
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
12 October 2026
Online Application Start Date
06 November 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
27 November 2026
Application Fee Payment Last Date
27 November 2026
Fee Adjustment Last Date
04 December 2026
Application Correction Last Date
04 December 2026
| Important | Applications and fresh fee payments will not be accepted after 27 November 2026. Candidates must complete fee adjustment by 4 December 2026 to obtain the application printout and use the permitted correction facility. |
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UPSSSC JE Electrical Vacancy 2026 Department-wise Details
The official notification advertises 380 vacancies across 16 department-wise recruitment entries. The largest share is in the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department, with 231 Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts. Other vacancies are available in the Directorate of Electrical Safety, UPSRTC, government corporations and universities.
Department / Organization
Post Name
Vacancies
Ground Water Department, Uttar Pradesh
Technical Assistant (Electrical) - Special Selection
1
Directorate of Electrical Safety
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
14
Directorate of Electrical Safety
Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Special Selection
20
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Research Development and Training Institute, Kanpur
Research Assistant
1
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
UP State Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
4
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)
Electrician
56
Guru Jambheshwar University, Moradabad
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Maa Pateshwari University, Balrampur
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Maa Vindhyavasini University, Mirzapur
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd.
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
44
Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd.
Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Special Selection
2
Office of the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
231
Maa Shakumbhari University, Saharanpur
Junior Engineer (Electrical)
1
Total Vacancies
380
Major Department-wise Vacancy Highlights
- Public Works Department: 231 Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacancies.
- UPSRTC: 56 Electrician vacancies.
- UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam: 46 Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacancies, including special selection.
- Directorate of Electrical Safety: 34 Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacancies, including special selection.
- UP State Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation: 4 Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacancies.
The notification also provides vertical and horizontal reservation details. Certain posts are identified for special selection, and the applicable reservation rules must be checked before choosing a post.
Application Fee
| Unreserved (UR) | Rs. 0 |
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| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs. 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Rs. 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Rs. 0 |
| Payment Methods | Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan. |
| Main Examination Fee | Candidates shortlisted for the main examination must pay the separately prescribed main examination fee before downloading the admit card. |
The application-stage online processing fee is Rs. 25 for all categories. No separate application fee is charged at this stage.
Category
Application Fee
Processing Fee
Total
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Rs. 25
Age Limit
| The prescribed age limit varies according to the recruiting department and applicable service rules. The notification generally specifies an age range of 18 to 40 years or 21 to 40 years. | |
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| Post / Department | |
| Age Limit | Technical Assistant (Electrical) - Ground Water Department |
| 21–40 Years | Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Directorate of Electrical Safety |
| 18–40 Years | Research Assistant - Research Development and Training Institute |
| 21–40 Years | Junior Engineer (Electrical) - UP State Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation |
| 21–40 Years | |
| Electrician - UPSRTC | 18–40 Years |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical) - PWD and departments following PWD rules | |
| 18–40 Years | Junior Engineer (Electrical) - UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam |
| 18–40 Years | The applicable age-calculation date is governed by the relevant departmental service rules. Many posts use 1 July 2026, while the Directorate of Electrical Safety and UPSRTC have recruitment-year-based provisions. Candidates should verify the precise date for their selected post. |
| Age relaxation will be applicable to eligible candidates belonging to reserved and other notified categories under the relevant Uttar Pradesh Government and departmental rules. Certain departments also provide additional age relaxation for existing regular employees, subject to the prescribed conditions. |
Age Relaxation
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Age Relaxation
Vacancy & Eligibility
Candidates must meet the educational qualifications and PET 2025 requirements specified in the advertisement. The main requirement for most Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts is an Electrical Engineering diploma, while certain technical positions have additional conditions. UPSSSC PET 2025 Eligibility - Candidates must have participated in UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025. - A PET 2025 scorecard must have been issued by the Commission. - Main examination shortlisting will be based on normalized PET 2025 scores. - Candidates with zero or negative absolute or normalized PET scores will not be shortlisted for the main examination. - Candidates whose PET 2025 results are marked Provisional or Under Investigation may apply provisionally, subject to the Commission's final decision. UPSSSC JE Electrical Post-wise Educational Qualification Post Name / Department Essential Qualification Technical Assistant (Electrical) - Ground Water Department Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, or a government-recognized equivalent qualification. Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Directorate of Electrical Safety Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a government-recognized university or institution, along with the ability to read and write Hindi in Devanagari script. Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Universities following PWD rules High School or recognized equivalent examination and a three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, or government-recognized equivalent. Research Assistant - Research Development and Training Institute Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a government-recognized institution and two years of teaching experience. Junior Engineer (Electrical) - UP State Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering or government-recognized equivalent qualification. Electrician - UPSRTC Diploma in Electrical Engineering along with an Electrical Supervisory Licence. Junior Engineer (Electrical) - UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Junior Engineer (Electrical) - Public Works Department High School or recognized equivalent and three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh, or government-recognized equivalent. Qualification Cut-off Date: Candidates must possess the required essential qualifications and relevant supporting certificates by 27 November 2026. Additional Eligibility Conditions - Qualifications must satisfy the service rules applicable to the selected department. - Equivalent technical qualifications are governed by the recognition orders included with the notification. - For various posts, candidates who have served at least two years in the Territorial Army or possess an NCC 'B' Certificate may receive preference when other recruitment conditions are equal. - Candidates should verify special-selection eligibility before selecting those posts.
Experience
Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a government-recognized institution and two years of teaching experience
Salary / Pay Scale
Rs. 35,400–1,12,400
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Selection under Advertisement No. 25-Exam/2026 will be conducted through PET 2025-based shortlisting followed by the Combined Junior Engineer Electrical Main Written Examination.
| PET 2025 Shortlisting | Candidates will be shortlisted using normalized PET 2025 scores. |
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| Main Written Examination | Shortlisted candidates will appear for the objective-type written examination. |
| Document Scrutiny | Candidates must satisfy the qualification, eligibility and documentary requirements during subsequent recruitment formalities. |
| UPSSSC JE Electrical Exam Pattern 2026 | The UPSSSC JE Electrical Main Examination will consist of one objective-type question paper carrying 100 marks. The duration is two hours, with negative marking for incorrect answers. |
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Subject
- Questions
- Marks
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- 5
- 5
- Magnetic Circuits and Electromagnetism
- 5
- 5
- AC Fundamentals and AC Machines
- 5
- 5
Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
5
- 5
- DC Machines and Transformers
- 5
- 5
- Alternators and Synchronous Machines
- 5
- 5
Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
5
- 5
- Estimation and Costing
- 5
- 5
- Electrical Installation and Earthing
- 5
- 5
- Power Systems and Economics
- 5
- 5
Cables, Switchgear and Protection Systems
5
- 5
- Utilization of Electrical Energy
- 5
- 5
- Basic Electronics
- 5
- 5
- Computer and Information Technology
- 15
- 15
- General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
- 20
- 20
- Total
- 100
- 100
- Total Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Duration: 120 Minutes
| Question Type | Objective Multiple Choice |
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| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks per incorrect answer |
| UPSSSC JE Electrical Syllabus 2026 | The official syllabus covers Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology, and Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge. Electrical Engineering carries 65 marks, Computer and IT carries 15 marks, and Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge carries 20 marks. |
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Electrical Engineering Syllabus
| Basic Electrical Engineering | Current, Voltage, Power, Energy, Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance and Circuit Laws. |
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| Magnetic Circuits and Electromagnetism | Magnetic Materials, Flux, MMF and Electromagnetic Induction. |
| AC Fundamentals and Machines | Polyphase Systems, Star and Delta Connections, Induction Motors and AC Waveforms. |
| Electrical Measurements | Ammeters, Voltmeters, Wattmeters, Multimeters, CRO and Fault Detection. |
| DC Machines and Transformers | Construction, Working Principles, Motor Braking, Voltage Regulation and Autotransformers. |
| Alternators and Synchronous Machines | EMF Generation, Armature Reaction and Parallel Operation. |
| Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | Power Stations, Transmission Systems and Distribution Networks. |
| Estimation and Costing | Electrical Estimation, Lighting Schemes and Cost Calculations. |
| Electrical Installation and Earthing | Installation Methods, Safety Rules and Earthing Practices. |
| Power System Economics | Load Factor, Demand Factor, Diversity Factor, Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement. |
| Cables, Switchgear and Protection | Cable Ratings, Circuit Breakers, Fault Protection and Overcurrent Protection. |
| Utilization of Electrical Energy | Lighting, Heating, Welding, Electroplating and Electric Drives. |
| Basic Electronics | Electronic Devices and Basic Electronic Circuits. |
Computer and Information Technology Syllabus
Computer and Information Technology fundamentals
Computer hardware and software
- Internet, WWW and IP addresses
- Input and output devices
- Email and digital communication
- MS Word and MS Excel
- Operating systems and social networking
E-Governance and digital financial applications
| Cyber Security | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Big Data |
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Internet of Things and technological innovations
Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge Syllabus
History, culture, art and architecture of Uttar Pradesh
Festivals, folk dances, literature and regional languages
Geography, climate and natural resources
| Agriculture, economy and industry | Wildlife, forests, minerals and environment |
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Administration, governance and public programmes
| Tourism, heritage and social traditions | Current affairs and recent achievements of Uttar Pradesh |
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How to Apply
Eligible candidates must apply through the official UPSSSC website between 6 November and 27 November 2026. Authentication is completed using PET 2025 registration details.
- Visit the official UPSSSC website at https://upsssc.gov.in/.
- Open the Live Advertisement section.
- Select Advertisement No. 25-Exam/2026 for the Combined Junior Engineer (Electrical) Main Examination.
- Read the complete recruitment notification and eligibility requirements.
- Click Apply Online and authenticate using the PET 2025 Registration Number.
- Complete OTP verification using the registered mobile number or email address.
- Review the personal details retrieved from PET 2025.
- Select the posts for which you satisfy the required educational qualification and age conditions.
- Enter the educational qualification, certificate and other requested details.
- Verify the photograph, signature and application information.
- Complete the declaration and submit the application.
- Pay the online processing fee of Rs. 25.
- Ensure successful payment adjustment and final submission.
- Download and print the completed application form for future reference.
Important: Candidates must select every post for which they wish to be considered. The Commission will not consider candidates for posts that they have not selected in the application form.
UPSSSC JE Electrical Application Correction 2026
The last date for application correction and fee adjustment is 4 December 2026. Corrections can be made only after final submission of the application.
Candidates can log in through the Applicant's Dashboard using their PET 2025 registration details and select the Modify Application option.
Details That Can Be Corrected
- Correspondence address
- Permitted personal and reservation-related details
- EWS and applicable horizontal reservation information
- Educational and preferential qualification details
- Marital status
Corrections are limited to the fields allowed by UPSSSC. Changes outside those permitted fields will not be accepted.
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FAQ
How many vacancies are available in UPSSSC JE Electrical Recruitment 2026?
UPSSSC has announced 380 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Electrical) and related technical posts across several Uttar Pradesh departments.
What is the last date to apply for UPSSSC JE Electrical Recruitment 2026?
The last date for online application submission and fee payment is 27 November 2026.
When will UPSSSC JE Electrical online applications start?
The online application process will start on 6 November 2026.
Is PET 2025 mandatory for UPSSSC JE Electrical Recruitment 2026?
Yes. Applicants must have participated in UPSSSC PET 2025 and been issued a PET 2025 scorecard. The normalized PET score will be used for main examination shortlisting.
What is the qualification required for UPSSSC JE Electrical posts?
Most advertised posts require a Diploma in Electrical Engineering or a recognized equivalent qualification. Certain posts have additional requirements, such as an Electrical Supervisory Licence or teaching experience.
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