Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer
Block-level officer of the Uttar Pradesh Youth Welfare and Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) directorate. Needs a graduate degree and must pass qualifying physical tests.
UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer and Physical Training Instructor Main Exam 2026
Applications open on 16 Oct 2026
What the 2026 notice required
From UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer and Physical Training Instructor Main Exam 2026 · checked against the official document on 12 Oct 2026. The next notice may change these rules.
- Qualification
- Graduation
Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer: • Graduate degree from a recognised university, or an equal qualification recognised by the government. • Preference: B.P.Ed / D.P.Ed, block commander or dalpati service in the organisation, 2 years in the Territorial Army, or NCC 'B' certificate. Physical Training Instructor: • Graduate degree, and • D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed or B.P.E from a recognised university or institute. • Preference: NIS coaching diploma or M.P.Ed, 2 years in the Territorial Army, or NCC 'B' certificate.
- Age limit
- Up to 40 years for the general category on 1 Jan 2026
- Age relaxations
- Age is counted on 1 July 2026. SC, ST and other categories notified by the government get the upper age relaxation given in government rules. Employees of the Uttar Pradesh government get up to 5 years. Researchers under the Chief Minister Fellowship get relaxation as per the 2026 rules.
- Pay
- Rs 29,200 - 92,300 (Level 5) / Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400 (Level 6)
- Other conditions
- You must have taken the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025. Candidates who are not natives of Uttar Pradesh do not get reservation. Minimum height and chest differ by category (see overview), so they are not used by the eligibility checker. Physical tests are qualifying only.
Selection stages
As stated in the 2026 notice.
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Shortlisting from PET-2025 score
About 15 times the number of posts in each category are shortlisted for the main exam, based on the normalised PET-2025 score.
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Main written exam
One paper of 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, in three parts: general topics (history, geography, economy, sports, road safety and others), computers and information technology, and general knowledge of Uttar Pradesh. One quarter of a mark is taken off for each wrong answer.
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Physical measurement and physical eligibility testQualifying only
Qualifying only. Officer post: four events (men: 200 m run, long jump, high jump, shot put; women: 200 m run, long jump, cricket ball throw, skipping) - at least 45 marks needed. Instructor post: Indian exercise or gymnastics tests. Final merit is made from the written exam marks.
How to prepare
Built from the official notice, so it changes when the notice does.
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Applications open on 16 Oct 2026
UPSSSC Regional Youth Welfare and PRD Officer and Physical Training Instructor Main Exam 2026 has been notified but is not taking applications yet.
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Check your qualification
The 2026 notice asked for at least: Graduation. The full wording is in the notice summary above.
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Prepare for each stage
The 2026 notice had 3 stages: Shortlisting from PET-2025 score, then Main written exam, then Physical measurement and physical eligibility test.
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Read the official document
It is the final word on every rule, fee and date. This page only summarises it.
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Watch for the next notice
New notices are published by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. The 2026 notice took applications from 16 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026.
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Check your eligibility
Answer a few questions to see if you meet this notice's age, qualification and domicile rules.