UPSSSC Sports Directorate Main Exam 2026 (Deputy Sports Officer, Assistant Coach, Lifeguard, Groundsman)
The Uttar Pradesh Sports Directorate needs 108 staff: Deputy Sports Officers, Assistant Coaches, Lifeguards and Groundsmen. Only candidates who took the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 can apply. Apply online from 14 October to 4 November 2026.
UPSSSC Advertisement 22-Exam/2026 (Sports Directorate main exam)
Official notification published by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
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Overview
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is holding a main exam for 108 posts in the Sports Directorate, Uttar Pradesh. Posts (108) • Deputy Sports Officer: 50 (44 general + 6 special selection). Level 6, Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400. • Assistant Coach, Swimming: 25 (24 + 1 special selection). Level 5, Rs 29,200 - 92,300. • Assistant Coach, one or two posts each in cricket, football, shooting, weightlifting, fencing, wrestling, hockey (2), table tennis, handball, wushu and lawn tennis: 12. Level 5. • Lifeguard: 18 (15 + 3 special selection). Level 3, Rs 21,700 - 69,100. • Groundsman: 3 (2 + 1 special selection). Level 4, Rs 25,500 - 81,100. Who can apply • Only candidates who appeared in the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025. Candidates with a zero or negative score are not shortlisted. • Deputy Sports Officer and Assistant Coach: graduate degree, a coaching diploma in the sport from NIS Patiala (or an equal institute), and 2 years of coaching experience. • Lifeguard: High School pass and at least 3 years of practical work as a lifeguard. • Groundsman: High School pass and practical knowledge of preparing and marking sports grounds and courts, and of growing grass and plants. • Age: Groundsman and Lifeguard 18 to 40 years; all other posts 21 to 40 years. Age is counted on 1 July 2026. SC, ST and other notified categories get relaxation as per government rules. Important dates • Advertisement published: 30 September 2026. • Online form: 14 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. • Fee adjustment and form correction: up to 11 November 2026. • Written exam date will be announced later.
Eligibility Requirements
| Education Standard | 10TH Pass from recognized institution / University. |
| Qualification Details | • Groundsman: High School pass (U.P. Board or equal); practical experience of preparing and marking sports grounds and courts; knowledge of grasses and plants. • Lifeguard: High School pass; at least 3 years of practical work as a lifeguard. • Deputy Sports Officer and Assistant Coach: graduate degree; diploma in coaching in the sport from Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala (or Bengaluru, Kolkata, LNIPE Gwalior / Thiruvananthapuram or an equal institute); 2 years of coaching experience. • Preference (most posts): experience of organising sports competitions, a physical education diploma, 2 years in the Territorial Army, or NCC 'B' certificate. The eligibility checker uses High School as the lowest level; check your post before applying. |
| Age Limit | Up to 40 years (General category) as on 01 Jan 2026 |
| Age Relaxations | Age is counted on 1 July 2026. Groundsman and Lifeguard: 18 to 40 years. Deputy Sports Officer and all Assistant Coach posts: 21 to 40 years. SC, ST and other categories notified by the government get the relaxation given in government rules. For Deputy Sports Officer and Assistant Coach posts, people already in government service get extra years equal to their government service. |
| State Domicile | Domicile rule not checked, see notice |
| Physical Standards | Not summarised for this notice. See the official document in the Documents tab. |
Taken from the official notice, last checked 13 Oct 2026. Confirm every condition in the official notice before applying.
Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown
Total: 108 Posts| Category / Post | Quota (%) | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| ALLGroundsman | 2% | 2 |
| ALLGroundsman (special selection) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLDeputy Sports Officer | 41% | 44 |
| ALLDeputy Sports Officer (special selection) | 6% | 6 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Swimming) | 22% | 24 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Swimming) (special selection) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLLifeguard | 14% | 15 |
| ALLLifeguard (special selection) | 3% | 3 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Cricket) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Football) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Shooting) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Weightlifting) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Fencing) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Wrestling) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Hockey) | 2% | 2 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Table Tennis) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Handball) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Wushu) | 1% | 1 |
| ALLAssistant Coach (Lawn Tennis) | 1% | 1 |
Important Dates
- 01NOTIFICATIONNOTIFICATION2026-09-30
- 02APPLICATION STARTAPPLICATION_START2026-10-14
- 03APPLICATION ENDAPPLICATION_END2026-11-04
- 04FEE PAYMENT ENDFEE_PAYMENT_END2026-11-04
- 05CORRECTION ENDCORRECTION_END2026-11-11
Selection Process
Shortlisting from PET-2025 score
Candidates are shortlisted for the main exam by merit of their normalised PET-2025 score.
Main written exam
One paper of 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 2 hours: general topics and sports knowledge (65, of which 40 on sports), computers and information technology (15), and general knowledge of Uttar Pradesh (20). One quarter of a mark is taken off for each wrong answer. Selection is based on this written exam.
Salary & Cadre
Deputy Sports Officer: Level 6, Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400. Assistant Coach: Level 5, Rs 29,200 - 92,300. Groundsman: Level 4, Rs 25,500 - 81,100. Lifeguard: Level 3, Rs 21,700 - 69,100.
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