Kamal Ghorui
UPSSSC recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will soon close the registration process for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) and Assistant Research Officer (ARO). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website at upsssc.gov.in.According to the official notification, the last date to submit the online application form and pay the application fee is May 11, 2026. Candidates will also be allowed to make corrections in their submitted application forms till May 18, 2026.The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 929 vacancies for ASO and ARO posts across various departments in Uttar Pradesh.
UPSSSC recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria
Candidates applying for the recruitment process must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 conducted by UPSSSC. Only candidates with a valid PET score will be considered for shortlisting.For educational qualification, applicants should possess a postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Economics, or related subjects from a recognised university.Candidates should also have basic computer knowledge along with proficiency in Hindi written in Devanagari script.Age limitAs per the notification, candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age. Reserved category candidates will be eligible for age relaxation according to government rules.
Application fee
The application fee for all categories is Rs 25. Candidates can make the payment through debit card, credit card, internet banking, or UPI.
Selection process
The selection process will be based on a written examination. Only candidates shortlisted on the basis of their PET 2025 scores will be eligible to appear for the main examination.The written test will consist of objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks.
How to apply for UPSSSC ASO, ARO recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process:
- Visit the official website at upsssc.gov.in
- Complete registration using PET 2025 details
- Fill in the online application form
- Upload the required documents
- Pay the application fee
- Submit and download the confirmation page for future reference
Direct link here.Applicants are advised to carefully read the detailed notification before applying and ensure they fulfil all eligibility requirements.
