UPSSSC Inter Level 2026: 1,784 Government Posts for Class 12 Pass Candidates — Apply from 10 November

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has published the notification for its Combined Lower Subordinate Service (Intermediate Level) Main Examination, offering 1,784 government posts across state departments. The notification, advertisement number 26-Exam/2026, was released on 16 October 2026. But readers should note the dates carefully: applications do not open until 10 November 2026, and they close on 1 December 2026. This article is therefore a preparation guide as much as a news report, because the candidates who use the next two weeks well will be the ones who file clean forms on day one.

The single most important condition is the Preliminary Eligibility Test. Only candidates who appeared in the UPSSSC PET 2025 and hold a valid scorecard can apply. Candidates with zero or negative marks in PET 2025, on absolute or normalised scores, will not be shortlisted. Class 12 alone is not enough, and no fresh candidate can enter this round without a PET scorecard.

At a glance

Conducting body	Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
Examination	Combined Lower Subordinate Service (Intermediate Level) Main Examination (PET-2025)/26
Advertisement	26-Exam/2026, dated 16 October 2026
Posts	1,784
Application window	10 November to 1 December 2026
Correction window	Until 8 December 2026
Eligibility	Class 12 pass + valid PET 2025 scorecard
Age	18 to 40 years
Application fee	Rs 25, all categories
Official portal	upsssc.gov.in

Why it matters

For Class 12 pass candidates, this is one of the widest government doors Uttar Pradesh opens. The 1,784 posts sit in different departments and cover roles that villages and district offices actually run on: Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO), Gram Panchayat Adhikari (VPO), Amin, Store Keeper cum Clerk, and Social Welfare Supervisor, among others. The pay sits at Pay Level 2 (Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200) and Pay Level 3 (Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100) depending on the post, which is a stable government salary with the usual allowances and promotion path.

The format is also new, and that matters for preparation. UPSSSC earlier ran separate recruitment examinations for 12th-pass government posts such as Junior Assistant and Clerk. This combined main examination brings those streams together under one advertisement, which means one preparation plan and one merit process instead of several scattered ones. For PET-qualified candidates, that is simpler; for everyone else, it is a closed door this round.

Key details

Selection runs in three stages: the PET 2025 score, the mains written examination, and document verification. The mains examination date itself has not been announced yet; the commission's schedule covers only the application and correction windows so far. Candidates should therefore treat the application window as the only fixed timeline and watch the official portal for the examination schedule rather than trusting coaching-centre dates.

On eligibility, the conditions are strict and worth reading twice. Candidates must hold the required educational qualifications and certificates by the last date of application, 1 December 2026. Reservation benefits require valid caste or EWS certificates issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format. Candidates marked Under Investigation or Provisional in PET 2025 may apply provisionally, subject to the commission's final decision. The application fee is Rs 25 for all categories, including General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, female and PwBD candidates, payable online or through SBI e-challan.

What to do next

Since the portal does not open until 10 November, use the time to prepare rather than wait. First, check your PET 2025 scorecard now: confirm your registration number, your score, and that your status is not marked in a way that blocks shortlisting. Second, gather your documents: Class 12 marks and certificate, caste or EWS certificate if you claim reservation, and CCC details where the post requires them, since the form asks for certificate numbers and marks. Third, decide your post preferences in advance; the form lets you select the posts you wish to apply for, and candidates who decide on the day tend to rush the choice. Fourth, keep Rs 25 ready for the online fee and a working mobile number and email, because login uses your PET 2025 registration number with OTP authentication to your registered mobile and email.

When the window opens on 10 November, log in at upsssc.gov.in, go to the Live Advertisement section, and select advertisement 26-Exam/2026. Review the personal details, photograph and signature auto-fetched from the PET 2025 database before you touch anything else; if those are wrong, fix them through the proper channel rather than overwriting them casually. Fill in your Class 12 marks, CCC details and work experience where applicable, pay the fee, and submit on or before 1 December 2026. Download and print the completed form, and remember the correction window runs until 8 December for fee reconciliation and permitted corrections.

Background

UPSSSC's PET system is the reason this recruitment looks the way it does. Introduced to filter the enormous applicant pool for Group B and Group C posts, PET acts as a qualifying screen: only candidates with a valid score can enter the mains examinations that follow. That is why a notification with 1,784 posts can still exclude lakhs of interested candidates, and why the commission can run a combined mains for several post types at once. For aspirants, the practical lesson is to treat PET as the real first examination, not as a formality, because every mains opportunity for the next cycle depends on it.

One honest takeaway: 1,784 posts for Class 12 pass candidates is a strong opportunity, but only for PET 2025 scorecard holders, and the application window is short, 10 November to 1 December. Prepare the documents now, so the form itself takes minutes when the portal opens.