UPSSSC ASO/ARO Recruitment 2026 - Online Application for 929 Assistant Statistical Officer and Assistant Research Officer Posts

Age Details

• Minimum age: 21 years
• Maximum age: 40 years (as on 1 July of the advertisement year)

Educational Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Commerce / Economics / Statistics from a recognized Indian university.
• O Level Computer Diploma.
• Knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script.

Age and General Requirements

• Age: 21 to 40 years as on 1 July of the advertisement year.
• Domicile and reservation criteria as per UP government rules.

Nationality and Other Qualifications

• Indian citizens with domicile in Uttar Pradesh for reservation benefits.
• PET-2025 qualification and score card required (candidates with zero/negative/absent PET-2025 marks are not eligible).

Important Dates

• Advertisement Release Date: 20 March 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 21 April 2026
• Last Date to Submit Online Application & Fee: 11 May 2026 (till midnight)
• Last Date for Fee Reconciliation & Application Amendment: 18 May 2026
• Main Written Examination Date: To be notified

Application Fee

• General / OBC / SC / ST: Online processing fee ₹25 (no examination fee mentioned).
• Total payable: ₹25 (fee is non-refundable).

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Only PET-2025 qualified candidates with a valid score card are eligible to apply.
• Candidates not domiciled in Uttar Pradesh will not receive reservation benefits.
• Only one application per advertisement is allowed.
• EWS certificate must be issued between 01-04-2026 and 11-05-2026 (FY 2025-26 income, valid for FY 2026-27).
• OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate must be issued on or after 01-04-2025.
• Birth date as per Class 10 certificate is the only accepted proof of DOB.
• Exam centre, date, and time will be communicated through Admit Card only; no changes will be entertained.
• Application amendments are allowed only up to 18 May 2026; no changes after that date.
• No TA/DA will be provided for document verification.
• Negative marking applies: ¼ mark deducted per wrong answer in the Main Examination.

How to Apply (Summary)

• Apply online via upsssc.gov.in between 21 April 2026 and 11 May 2026.
• Use PET-2025 Registration Number and OTP for login.
• Pay ₹25 online processing fee and submit the application.