UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare Officer & Exercise Trainer Recruitment 2026
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
Applications open 16 Oct
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
A PET-gated recruitment for youth welfare posts, with a physical test at the end.
UPSSSC has advertised 412 posts under the Youth Welfare and Provincial Guard Department: 368 Regional Youth Welfare and Provincial Development Guard Officers, and 44 Exercise Trainers. Advertisement No. 23-Exam/2026 is dated 30 September 2026, and applications run from 16 October to 6 November 2026.
Like other UPSSSC Group C recruitments, only candidates who sat the Preliminary Eligibility Test — PET 2025 for this cycle — and hold a valid score card may apply.
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Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | No. 23-Exam/2026, dated 30 September 2026 |
| Posts | Regional Youth Welfare Officer 368; Exercise Trainer 44 |
| Applications | 16 October – 6 November 2026 |
| Correction window | Until 13 November 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹25 |
| Official website | upsssc.gov.in |
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Eligibility
A degree, a PET 2025 score card, and physical education for trainers.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Regional Youth Welfare & Provincial Development Guard Officer | A bachelor's degree in any stream, plus a UP PET 2025 score card |
| Exercise Trainer | A bachelor's degree with D.P.Ed., B.P.Ed., B.P.E. or a degree in physical education, plus a UP PET 2025 score card |
The age limit is 21 to 40 years, counted on 1 July 2026, with the usual relaxations for reserved categories under Uttar Pradesh rules. Pay is Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) or Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400), depending on the post.
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Selection process
PET score shortlists; the main exam and physical tests decide.
- 1Shortlisting on the normalised UP PET 2025 score
- 2Main written examination of 100 marks
- 3Physical Measurement Test and Physical Efficiency Test
- 4Document verification
- 5Medical examination
Because the PET score only shortlists, the main written paper and the physical tests decide the final list.