UPSSSC Combined Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Mains Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 13 October 2026
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has announced 1156 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and related posts. Candidates with a Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering and a PET-2025 score card are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 40 years (post-wise). Applications will open online from 03 November 2026 to 25 November 2026. Selection will be through PET-2025 score shortlisting and a Mains Written Exam. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPSSSC Combined Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Mains Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 24-Exam/2026)
| Department | Post | Pay Scale | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Status |
| Ground Water Department, UP | Technical Assistant (Mechanical) (Special Selection) | Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400 | - | 02 | 00 | 01 | - | 03 | Permanent |
| Headquarters Prison Administration & Reform Services, UP | Instructor (Anudeshak) Machine | Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | Permanent |
| UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), Lucknow | Assistant Storekeeper | Level-4, ₹5,200–20,200 | 52 | 27 | 02 | 35 | 12 | 128 | Temporary |
| UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), Lucknow | Mechanic | Level-5, ₹5,200–20,200 | 119 | 52 | 06 | 66 | 27 | 270 | Temporary |
| Irrigation & Water Resources Directorate | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400 | 126 | 64 | 02 | 82 | 30 | 304 | Permanent and temporary |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Part 1 | Theory of Machines & Machine Design | 15 | 15 |
| Part 1 | Engineering Mechanics | 10 | 10 |
| Part 1 | Strength of Materials | 10 | 10 |
| Part 1 | Thermodynamics | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Internal Combustion Engines | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Steam Engineering & Power Plant Engineering | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Refrigeration & Air Compression | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines | 10 | 10 |
- Caste certificate for SC/ST (Format II, Appendix 1) and OBC (Format I, Appendix 2)
- EWS certificate (Appendix 3) and self-declaration (Appendix 4)
- Dependent of Freedom Fighter certificate (Appendix 5)
- Disability certificate in the 18-04-2022 format (Forms I-IV, Appendices 6-9) showing type and percentage
- High School or equivalent certificate for date of birth (the only record accepted)
- Self-attested mark sheets, certificates and degrees
- Ex-serviceman and sportsperson documents
- No Objection Certificate from employer for serving central/state government employees
- NCC 'B' certificate / Territorial Army service proof (preferential)
- Heavy vehicle driving licence (for Mechanic, preferential)
- 1Go to upsssc.gov.in, open Live Advertisement and download the advertisement for Advt No. 24-Exam/2026.
- 2Log in with your PET-2025 registration number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile/email. Personal details, photo and signature are auto-filled from PET-2025.
- 3Select each post you are applying for and, if you wish, give your order of preference.
- 4Pay the ₹25 online processing fee (Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan), do the final submit and download/print the application, all by 25 November 2026. If payment fails or is pending, use Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification on the portal.
- 5Corrections are allowed only after final submission, until 02 December 2026: log in, choose Modify Application, enter the verification code and OTP. Only correspondence address, EWS, horizontal reservation, ex-servicemen, gender, sportsperson, essential/preferred qualification and marital status can be changed.
- 6Contact: online.upsssc@nic.in. Address: UPSSSC, Pickup Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 226010. False information leads to cancellation/debarment and the Commission's decision on eligibility is final.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPSSSC Combined JE Mechanical 2026?
A. The last date for registration, fee payment and final submission is 25 November 2026. Corrections are allowed until 02 December 2026.
Q. When do applications start?
A. Online applications start on 03 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there in UPSSSC Combined JE Mechanical 2026?
A. There are 1156 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. General, OBC, SC and ST candidates pay ₹0 application fee plus ₹25 online processing fee. A separate Mains exam fee is paid only by candidates shortlisted for Mains; the amount is not stated.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 18 to 40 years (21 to 40 years for Technical Assistant and Assistant District Panchayat Raj Officer), counted as of 1 July of the year of advertisement.
Q. Is PET-2025 mandatory to apply?
A. Yes, only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and have its score card can apply, using their PET-2025 registration number and OTP.
Q. How is selection made?
A. Selection is by a written exam only: 100 MCQs, 2 hours, 0.25 negative marking. Candidates are shortlisted from normalised PET-2025 scores at 15 times the vacancies.
Q. What is the official website for UPSSSC?
A. The official website is upsssc.gov.in.
- Candidates are shortlisted for Mains on normalised PET-2025 score, category-wise, at 15 times the vacancies, with all candidates tied at the cut-off included. Candidates with zero, negative or lower normalised scores are not shortlisted.
- Selection is by written exam only: no interview, skill test or physical test is mentioned in the notification.
- Women's seats (horizontal reservation) total 227 across the posts, e.g. Mechanic 54, JE Irrigation 60, JE PWD 52, Assistant Storekeeper 25. The benefit is only for UP women; a horizontal-reservation selectee is adjusted against the candidate's own category.
- Only one application is allowed per candidate; if several are submitted, the last one counts. Candidates must select each post applied for and may give a preference order.
- Exam date, admit card and centre will be notified on the website. Centre, date and time cannot be changed, and the Commission does not correspond with candidates individually; all information is uploaded on the website.
- Serving central/state government employees must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer.
- EWS certificate: family income below ₹8 lakh, issued between 01-04-2026 and 25-11-2026 on FY 2025-26 income, valid for FY 2026-27.
- Dependents of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen, women, PwD and sportspersons pay the fee of their own base category. The fee for EWS candidates and the separate Mains exam fee (payable only by candidates shortlisted for Mains, before downloading the admit card) are not stated in the notification.
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