Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has released the Advertisement No. 05-Exam/2026 for the post of Sahayak Sankhyikiya Adhikari / Sahayak Shodh Adhikari (Sankhyiki) [Assistant Statistical Officer / Assistant Research Officer (Statistics)] Main Examination (PRA0A0P0-2025)/06 for selection to a total of 929 vacant posts under various departments of Uttar Pradesh Government under the Apprentices Act through direct recruitment.
Candidates must have qualified in the Preliminary Eligibility Test-2025 (PET-2025) and must hold a Post-Graduate degree or equivalent qualification in Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Commerce / Economics / Statistics from a legally established university in India, along with a computer diploma and knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Shortlisting for the Main Examination will be done based on PET-2025 normalized scores.
All these latest government jobs in UPSSSC are permanent state government positions with attractive pay scale of Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month) for most posts, making this one of the most sought-after government job opportunities for Statistics/Mathematics postgraduates in Uttar Pradesh.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has invited online applications for the post of Assistant Statistical Officer / Assistant Research Officer (Statistics) for FY 2026 under Advertisement No. 05-परीक्षा/2026 dated 20-03-2026.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
UPSSSC has published the official notification vide Advertisement No. 05-परीक्षा/2026 dated 20-03-2026. The detailed notification and online application link are available on the official website upsssc.gov.in under the Live Advertisement Segment on the Homepage.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Vacancy 2026 Details
The UPSSSC ASO/ARO Recruitment 2026 announces a total of 929 posts with reservation: 344 General (UR), 211 SC, 12 ST, 300 OBC, 62 EWS. Posts are spread across 19 departments of Uttar Pradesh Government.
Important Dates
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Eligibility criteria include PET qualification, age limit, educational qualification and other conditions. All conditions must be fulfilled as on the last date of application.
Age Limit & Relaxation 2026
Note: Candidates who are not domiciled in Uttar Pradesh will NOT be eligible for any reservation benefit and will be treated as General/Unreserved category candidates.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Educational Qualification 2026
Educational qualifications must be fulfilled as on the last date of application (11 May 2026).
- Mandatory Academic Qualification: Post-Graduate degree or equivalent from a legally established Indian university in — Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Commerce / Economics / Statistics, OR any government-recognized equivalent qualification. (Refer Annexure-1 for full list of 51 accepted PG qualifications including MBA, M.Com, M.Sc. Statistics, M.A. Economics, etc.)
- Mandatory Computer Qualification: ‘O’ Level Diploma from DOEACC/NIELIT Society OR at least one-year Diploma in Computer Science from a recognized university/institution.
- Mandatory Language: Knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script.
- Preferential (Adhimani) Qualification: Minimum 2 years service in Pradeshik Sena OR ‘B’ certificate of NCC.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Selection Process 2026
The UPSSSC ASO/ARO Selection Process 2026 is a two-stage process:
- Stage 1 – Shortlisting: Based on PET-2025 normalized score. Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and have been issued a score card by the Commission are eligible. Candidates with zero, negative, or absent marks in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted. 15 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam.
- Stage 2 – Main Written Examination: 100 objective/MCQ questions, 100 marks, 2 hours duration. Negative marking: 25% (¼ mark deducted per wrong answer).
- Stage 3 – Document Verification.
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Exam Pattern 2026
UPSSSC ASO/ARO Application Fee 2026
Payment can be made via Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI or SBI e-Challan only.
How to Apply for UPSSSC ASO/ARO Recruitment 2026
- Visit official UPSSSC website upsssc.gov.in → Homepage → Live Advertisement Segment → Click on Advertisement No. 05-परीक्षा/2026.
- Login using your PET-2025 Registration Number and OTP sent to registered mobile/email.
- Select the posts/departments you wish to apply for and fill all mandatory details.
- Verify photo and signature (auto-populated from PET-2025 registration; cannot be changed).
- Fill other details including department preference and domicile/reservation information.
- Complete the Declaration section and submit with verification code.
- Pay the application fee (₹25) via online mode before 11 May 2026.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
Important Instructions
- Only candidates who qualified PET-2025 and have been issued a score card are eligible to apply.
- Candidates NOT domiciled in UP will not get reservation benefits.
- Only one application to be submitted per advertisement.
- EWS certificate must be issued between 01-04-2026 and 11-05-2026, based on FY 2025-26 income, valid for FY 2026-27.
- OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate issued on or after 01-04-2025 only will be accepted.
- For female candidates of UP, only caste certificate issued from father’s side will be accepted.
- Birth date as per High School (Class 10) certificate is the only accepted proof of DOB.
- No TA/DA will be provided for document verification.
- Exam centre, date and time will be communicated through Admit Card only; no changes in centre/date/time will be entertained.
- UPSSSC does not communicate with candidates individually; check upsssc.gov.in regularly for all updates.
- Application amendments allowed only up to 18 May 2026; no changes after that.