UPSSSC Dal Adhikari & Vyayam Prashikshak (Physical Instructor) Main Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 22 October 2026
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has announced 412 vacancies for Dal Adhikari and Vyayam Prashikshak (Physical Instructor). Candidates with a Bachelor's degree who appeared in PET-2025 and hold its scorecard are eligible. The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026 (relaxation as per UP government rules). Applications are open online from 16 October 2026 to 06 November 2026. Selection will be through PET-2025 score shortlisting, a Main Written Exam and a qualifying Physical Standard Test and Physical Eligibility Test. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPSSSC Dal Adhikari & Vyayam Prashikshak (Physical Instructor) Main Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 23-Exam/2026)
| Post | Level | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancies |
| Dal Adhikari (Special Selection) | Level-5, ₹29,200–92,300 | 0 | 61 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 142 |
| Dal Adhikari | Level-5, ₹29,200–92,300 | 92 | 47 | 4 | 61 | 22 | 226 |
| Vyayam Prashikshak (Special Selection) | Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| Vyayam Prashikshak | Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
This recruitment has 3 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Part 1 | History and National Movement | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Polity and Constitution | 10 | 10 |
| Part 1 | Geography of India and the World | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Economy and Social Development | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Road Safety | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Current Events | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Sports in India | 5 | 5 |
| Part 1 | Human Anatomy | 5 | 5 |
- 1Go to upsssc.gov.in and open the Live Advertisement segment on the homepage to read Advt No. 23-Exam/2026.
- 2Log in with your PET-2025 registration number and OTP, select the post(s) and fill in the online application.
- 3Pay the ₹25 online processing fee (Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan) and submit by 06 November 2026.
- 4Fee reconciliation by the bank and corrections are allowed up to 13 November 2026.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPSSSC Dal Adhikari and Vyayam Prashikshak 2026?
A. The last date to apply online is 06 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 412 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories as per UP government rules.
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. A Bachelor's degree is required. Vyayam Prashikshak also needs D.P.Ed / B.P.Ed / B.P.E, and all candidates must have appeared in PET-2025.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is a ₹25 online processing fee for General, OBC, SC and ST candidates.
Q. How is selection made?
A. Candidates are shortlisted on the PET-2025 normalised score, then take a written Main Exam of 100 marks, followed by a qualifying physical standard and eligibility test.
Q. What is the official website?
A. The official website is upsssc.gov.in.
- Candidates with PET-2025 result marked Under Investigation / Provisional may apply provisionally; their shortlisting is subject to the Commission's decision.
- Candidates up to 15 times the vacancies per post and category (including ties at the cut-off) are shortlisted on the normalised PET-2025 score.
- Physical Standard Test, male: height 160 cm (ST) / 167.7 cm (others); chest 76.5 cm unexpanded and 81.3 cm expanded (ST) / 78.8 and 83.8 cm (others). Female: height 147 cm (ST) / 152 cm (others).
- The physical eligibility test is qualifying in nature; merit is based on written exam marks. Dal Adhikari events: 200 m run, long jump, high jump and shot put for men; 200 m run, long jump, cricket ball throw and skipping rope for women. Vyayam Prashikshak: Indian exercise and gymnastics events. See the notification for minimum marks.
- Women, PwD, ex-servicemen, freedom fighter dependants and sportspersons pay the fee of their base category. A separate Main Exam fee is payable only by shortlisted candidates before downloading the admit card; the amount is not stated.
- Of the 412 posts, 368 are Dal Adhikari and 44 are Vyayam Prashikshak. Vacancy numbers may change with new reservation orders.
Note: Please verify all details from the official notification and website before applying. This page is for reference only and is not affiliated with any government body.