UPPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 37 Architectural Assistant, Estate Manager and Microbiologist Posts

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has issued Advertisement No. A-3/E-1/2026 dated 3 August 2026, inviting online applications for 37 posts across three separate examinations — Architectural Assistant Examination-2026, Estate Manager Examination-2026 and Microbiologist Examination-2026.

Two of the three posts sit with the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board and one with the Food Safety and Drug Administration department. Selection is by written examination only, with no interview stage mentioned, and the merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in that examination.

UPPSC Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Vacancy Details

Architectural Assistant – UP Housing and Development Board (14 Posts)

Nature of Post: Group-C, Non-Gazetted. Pay Scale: Rs 9,300 – 34,800, Grade Pay Rs 4,600, Level-7. No sub-categories of Persons with Disabilities have been identified for this post.

Estate Manager – UP Housing and Development Board (11 Posts)

Nature of Post: Group-C, Non-Gazetted. Pay Scale: Rs 9,300 – 34,800, Grade Pay Rs 4,600, Level-7. No PwD sub-categories identified.

Microbiologist – Food Safety and Drug Administration, UP (12 Posts)

Nature of Post: Group-B, Non-Gazetted. Pay Scale: Rs 44,900 – 1,42,400, Level-7. For this post, only L.V., H.H., O.L. and Dw. sub-categories of Persons with Disabilities are identified.

The number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending on circumstances and requirements.

Educational Qualification

Architectural Assistant

Candidates need a working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script, along with either an Intermediate Certificate in Architecture, or a three-year full-time course, or a four-year part-time course (Bombay or Maharashtra Government), plus two years of experience in map work related to architectural design and planning. Alternatively, a three-year full-time diploma in Architectural Assistantship from the UP Board of Technical Education or any recognised institution, plus three years of experience in map work related to architectural planning and design. The Housing Commissioner is the competent authority for experience certificates.

Estate Manager

• Graduation from any recognised university
• Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script
• Candidates who have passed MBA or PGDM from a recognised state-level or national-level university or institution will be given preference
• Degrees obtained through distance education from any institution or university will not be accepted

Under the UP Housing and Development Board Estate Manager Service Regulations 1984 (as amended 2013), the written examination for the Estate Manager post carries 90 percent weightage, with 10 percent allocated for MBA/PGDM.

Microbiologist

A Post-graduate Degree in Microbiology from a university established by law in India, or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent, with at least three years of experience in microbiological testing of food.

Per the referenced letter from the Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration, UP, no qualification has been prescribed as equivalent to M.Sc. in Microbiology for this post. The Head of Department or Chief Manager of the relevant department or institution is the competent authority for issuing the experience certificate.

Age Limit

Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have crossed 40 years as on 1 July 2026. That is, candidates must not have been born earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005.

For PH candidates, the maximum age limit is 55 years — they must not have been born before 2 July 1971.

Age Relaxation

• Five years for SC of UP, ST of UP, OBC of UP, skilled players of UP in classified games, UP State Government employees including teachers and staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad and Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of UP. They must not have been born before 2 July 1981.
• Fifteen years for physically handicapped persons of UP.
• Three years plus the period of service rendered in the Army for Emergency Commissioned Officers, Short Service Commissioned Officers and Ex-Army personnel of UP.
• Research Scholars of the Chief Minister Fellowship Programme receive relaxation of up to 3 years, calculated by tenure completed — 1 year of tenure gives 1 year of relaxation, 2 years gives 2 years, and 3 years or more gives 3 years.

Candidates claiming reservation or age relaxation in more than one category are entitled to only one concession, whichever is more beneficial. Candidates who are not permanent residents of UP will not receive the benefit of reservation or age relaxation. For women candidates, only the caste certificate issued from the father’s side is treated as valid.

Application Fee

One Time Registration (OTR) is Mandatory

This is the step that trips up first-time UPPSC applicants. It is mandatory to complete One Time Registration and obtain an OTR number before applying online. Candidates who do not already hold an OTR number must obtain it from otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before submitting the online application.

Only after obtaining the OTR number can a candidate submit the online application through the Commission’s website. Plan for that three-day lead time — leaving OTR registration to the final week is a common and avoidable reason for missing the deadline.

How to Apply – The Four Stages

1. First Stage: Click ‘Apply’, then ‘Authenticate with O.T.R.’. Enter your OTR number and authenticate via OTP sent to your registered mobile or email, or through your OTR password. All personal details filled in OTR are displayed automatically. You then fill only the essential qualification required for the post.
2. Second Stage: The Applicant Dashboard appears. Click ‘Submit Details’ under ‘Application Part-2’. Your address and application form populate automatically from OTR, along with the preferential qualifications prescribed for the post. Choose Yes or No against each preferential qualification.
3. Third Stage: The Fee Confirmation Window appears. Proceed to fee payment through the SBI MOPS page, using Net Banking, Card Payments or Other Payment Modes. Print the Payment Transaction Slip. If payment fails, log in via ‘Candidate Dashboard login’ and use ‘Pending Payment’ to complete it.
4. Fourth Stage: The completed application form displays on screen. Take a print and keep it safe for production at the Commission’s office if any discrepancy arises.

After applying, any modification to the qualification of the applied post can be made only once, via ‘Candidate Dashboard Login’, until the last date for correction.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

UPPSC will hold separate examinations at various centres across districts of Uttar Pradesh. Selection is made on the basis of marks obtained in the examination.

Negative Marking

• Each question has four alternatives. For every wrong answer, one third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question is deducted.
• Marking more than one answer is treated as a wrong answer, with the same penalty, even if one of the marked answers is correct.
• Questions left blank carry no penalty.

Minimum Efficiency Standard

• SC and ST candidates: 35 percent. Candidates scoring below this will not be placed in the merit or select list.
• All other categories: 40 percent.

Syllabus

The Architectural Assistant examination covers General Studies (general science, computer and technology, history of India and the national movement, current affairs, geography of India and UP, general mental ability and statistical analysis, Indian polity, economics, Indian agriculture), Hindi, and Architecture (design and planning, construction and materials, drawing and graphics, history and contemporary architecture, climatology and acoustics, public health engineering and building services, applied mechanics and structures, estimation and costing, housing and city planning, professional practice and building bye-laws).

The Estate Manager examination covers Mathematics, Hindi, Computer, General Knowledge and Logical Reasoning across five units.

The Microbiologist examination covers General Studies plus Microbiology in five units — history of microbiology and microbial diversity; microbial control, culture, growth and GM foods; microbial contamination, spoilage and preservation of food; food microbial analysis and safety; and microbial food products and waste management.

Full syllabi are given in Appendix-2, Appendix-3 and Appendix-4 of the detailed advertisement, with the relevant service rules in Appendix-5.

Important Instructions

• Date of birth is admissible as entered in the High School Certificate. No other certificate is accepted for date of birth.
• Candidates should not send hard copies of documents or the online application at the preliminary examination stage. A separate press communique will be issued when documents are required.
• While filling OMR answer sheets, use a Black Ball Point Pen only. Whitener, blade, pin or rubber must not be used on the answer sheet.
• The answer sheet is in three copies — Original (Pink), Preserved (Green) and Candidate’s copy (Blue). Candidates take the Blue copy.
• Male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living, and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife, are not eligible unless exempted by the Governor.
• Candidates serving under Central or State Government must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer.
• Furnishing wrong information that cannot be substantiated may lead to debarment from this selection and future UPPSC examinations for up to five years.
• The candidates must possess all requisite qualifications up to the last date for submitting applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for UPPSC Recruitment 2026?

The last date for payment of examination fee in the bank and submission of the online application is 3 September 2026. Correction, modification and fee reconciliation remain open until 10 September 2026.

How many vacancies are notified under Advertisement A-3/E-1/2026?

37 in total — 14 Architectural Assistant, 11 Estate Manager and 12 Microbiologist posts.

Is OTR compulsory?

Yes. One Time Registration is mandatory, and candidates without an OTR number must obtain it from otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before submitting the online application.

Is there an interview?

The advertisement states that selection is made on the basis of marks obtained in the examination. No interview stage is specified for these posts.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Blank answers carry no penalty.

What is the age limit?

21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026 for general candidates, and up to 55 years for PH candidates, with category-wise relaxations available.

Do candidates from outside UP get reservation benefits?

No. SC, ST, OBC, EWS, dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, skilled sportspersons and PH candidates who are not permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh are not entitled to reservation or age relaxation.

Can I apply offline?

No. The OTR-based online application system applies to this advertisement, and applications sent through any other medium will not be accepted.

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Official Links

• Apply Online: uppsc.up.nic.in
• OTR Registration: otr.pariksha.nic.in
• Notification (A-3/E-1/2026): View UPPSC Advertisement A-3/E-1/2026

All details above are drawn from UPPSC Advertisement No. A-3/E-1/2026 dated 3 August 2026. The Commission does not advise candidates about their eligibility — read the detailed advertisement in full and satisfy yourself about eligibility before applying.