UPSSSC Assistant Boring Technician 2026
Job Description
Organization: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
Post: Assistant Boring Technician (सहायक बोरिंग तकनीशियन)
Department: Minor Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh
Total Vacancies: 402 (Permanent Posts)
Pay Scale: Level-2, Salary Range: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200
Selection Process: Main Exam (Written Objective Type) only. Candidates must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and possess a valid score card.
Application Mode: Online via UPSSSC website: upsssc.gov.in
Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern (Main Written Exam)
Type: Objective, Multiple Choice (OMR-based)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Negative Marking: Yes, 0.25 marks (1/4th) will be deducted for each wrong answer.
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subject Knowledge (Technical) | 65 | 65 |
| 2 | Computer & IT (Concepts, contemporary tech, innovation, AI, IoT, ML, etc.) | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh (History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Polity, Current Affairs of UP) | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Syllabus Highlights for Part-1 (Subject Knowledge):
Basic Safety Introduction (Personal safety, first aid, hazard identification, fire extinguishers)
Basic Concepts of Electricity (Electron theory, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's law, Conductors, Insulators, Semiconductors)
Engineering Metals (Physical & Mechanical properties – ductility, hardness, brittleness; Vernier bevel protector, callipers)
Unit System (FPS, CGS, MKS/SI, conversion of units)
Materials Science (Ferrous & Non-ferrous metals, Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, Steel, Alloys)
Mass, Weight & Density (Specific gravity of metals)
Speed & Velocity (Equations of motion)
Work, Power & Energy (Horsepower, Mechanical efficiency, Potential & Kinetic energy)
Heat & Temperature (Boiling/Melting point, temperature scales, thermometers, heat transmission – conduction, convection, radiation)
Force (Compressive, Tensile, Shear force, Stress, Strain)
Thermometric Instruments (Specific heat, thermal conductivity)
Rotational Motion (Centrifugal & Centripetal force)
Shortlisting for Main Exam:
Candidates will be shortlisted 15 times the number of category-wise vacancies based on their normalized score of PET-2025.
All candidates scoring up to the final cut-off (with two decimal places) will be included.
Instructions for Modification (Allowed only till 12-May-2026)
Candidates can modify only the following fields in their application form:
Correspondence Address
EWS / Horizontal Reservation category (DFF, Divyang/PwD, Ex-Serviceman, Gender, Outstanding Sportsperson)
Mandatory/Preferential qualification details
Marital status
Educational Qualification
Educational Qualification (As of 05-May-2026)
Mandatory Qualification:
High School: Must have passed High School (Class 10) examination from the UP Board or an equivalent recognized board.
Technical Certificate (Any one of the following):
Certificate in Tubewell Mechanic course from Government Technical Centre or Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Lal Diggi Park, Gorakhpur (or equivalent recognized by the government).
OR a minimum two-year course certificate from the Directorate of Employment & Training, UP or an ITI in any of the following trades:
Machine Mistry (Machinist)
Fitter
Wireman
Turner
OR a three-year National Apprenticeship Certificate from the National Council for Vocational Training, Government of India.
Note: A certificate in Tubewell Mechanic course from Government ITI, BKT, Lucknow is also recognized as equivalent.
Preferential Qualification (if two candidates have equal merit):
Minimum two years of service in the Provincial Service.
OR possession of 'B' Certificate from the NCC.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
PET Requirement: Must have appeared in the UPSSSC PET 2025 and received a normalized score card. Candidates with zero, negative, or under-investigation (UI)/provisional status (subject to final decision) may not be shortlisted.
Category-wise Vacancies
Post-wise Vacancies
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹25/- |
| SC / ST (Uttar Pradesh) | ₹25/- |
| PH (Divyang) | ₹25/- |
Age Limit
Age Limit (As of 01-July-2026)
Minimum Age: 18 years (Must have completed 18 years)
Maximum Age: 40 years
Age Relaxation (as per UP Govt. rules):
SC/ST/OBC (Uttar Pradesh): As per government norms (typically 5 years).
Departmental Employees (UP Govt.): Up to 5 years.
CM Fellowship Researchers: As per Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Age Limit & Preference for CM Fellowship Researchers) Rules, 2026.
Ex-Servicemen & Others: As per state rules.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 16-March-2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 15-April-2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application & Pay Fee | 05-May-2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Adjustment & Correction | 12-May-2026 |
Critical: Fee adjustment must be done by 12-May-2026. After this, no application or fee will be accepted.
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