UPSSSC Senior Instructor Syllabus 2026 - Check Exam Pattern PDF (Advt 21-Exam/2026)

Overview

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) conducts the recruitment of Senior Instructor (Jyeshtha Anudeshak) under Advt No. 21-Exam/2026 for 132 vacancies. This article covers the complete UPSSSC Senior Instructor Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern, the selection process, marking scheme, negative marking rule and preparation guidance based on the official notification.

Exam Pattern 2026

The Main Written Exam is objective type:

• Selection begins with shortlisting on the basis of the candidate’s UP PET 2025 score.
• This is followed by the Main Written Examination of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks to be answered in 2 hours.
• Every incorrect answer carries a negative marking of 0.25 mark.

Syllabus 2026

1. Discipline-Specific Technical Syllabus

Senior Instructor vacancies are distributed across 13 technical disciplines including Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Extension, Production, Economics/Sociology-linked disciplines and Public Health. The written exam for each discipline is expected to test core subject knowledge at the level of the qualifying degree for that discipline. UPSSSC has not released a topic-wise breakdown of this technical portion. Candidates should prepare using:

• Degree-level core textbooks and coursework in the specific discipline applied for (for example, B.Sc. Agriculture for Plant Protection or Agriculture posts, or postgraduate Economics/Sociology for the related disciplines).
• State and central government schemes, policies and technical developments relevant to their discipline (for example, agricultural extension schemes for Agriculture-linked posts, or public health programmes for the Public Health post).

2. General Awareness Component

(A) General Knowledge

• Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, freedom movement)
• Indian Polity and Constitution (fundamental rights, DPSP, Preamble, important articles)
• Indian Economy (basic concepts, government schemes, budget)
• Geography (India and world)
• General Science
• Current Affairs (national and international)

(B) Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge

• UP History, culture, art and heritage
• UP Geography and administrative structure
• UP Government schemes and welfare programmes
• UP Current Affairs

(C) Computer Knowledge (if applicable)

• Basics of computers, hardware and software
• Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)
• MS Office applications
• Cyber security basics

Important: Candidates should download the official notification PDF and check the syllabus annexure for their specific discipline. Treat the general-awareness list as revision material and prioritise the core discipline subject. Watch for any syllabus update or corrigendum issued by UPSSSC.

How to Prepare for the Exam

• Revise the discipline-specific subject thoroughly at postgraduate/core-degree level rather than generic material.
• Confirm the syllabus from the official PDF and check the annexure for your discipline before planning topics.
• Practise time management for 100 questions in 2 hours (about 1.2 minutes per question) with timed mock attempts.
• Be careful with negative marking – 0.25 mark per wrong answer; avoid guessing.
• Review previous UPSSSC instructor-cadre papers for exam familiarity while relying on the official syllabus for actual topics.
• Track official updates on upsssc.gov.in for any syllabus annexure, corrigendum or admit card release.

Important Links

Download UPSSSC Senior Instructor Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 PDF
UPSSSC Official Website

FAQs

1. What is the exam pattern for UPSSSC Senior Instructor 2026?

The Main Written Exam consists of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed in 2 hours, with 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer.

2. How many questions are asked in the exam?

The Main Written Exam has 100 questions in total.

3. Is there negative marking?

Yes, 0.25 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer in the Main Written Exam.