UPSSSC Khel Nideshalaya 2026 Notification

UPSSSC Khel Nideshalaya 2026 posts and vacancies

Advertisement 22-Exam/2026, published on 30 September 2026, is the main exam for 108 posts in the Sports Directorate (Khel Nideshalaya) of Uttar Pradesh. The largest group is Deputy Sports Officer with 44 posts in general selection (17 unreserved, 10 SC, 1 ST, 11 OBC, 5 EWS) and 6 in special selection. Assistant Coach (Swimming) has 24 posts plus 1 in special selection, Lifeguard has 15 plus 3, and Groundsman has 2 plus 1. Single Assistant Coach posts are open for cricket, football, shooting, weightlifting, fencing, wrestling, table tennis, handball, wushu and lawn tennis, and hockey has 2. The commission says the numbers can change.

Qualification for each post

Deputy Sports Officer and every Assistant Coach post need a graduation degree, a diploma in coaching in the relevant sport from NIS Patiala, its Bangalore or Kolkata centres, LNIPE Thiruvananthapuram or Gwalior, or an equivalent institute recognised by the Government of India, and two years of coaching experience. Preference goes to candidates with a year's experience of organising sports competitions, a physical education diploma or certificate, two years in the Territorial Army or an NCC 'B' certificate. Groundsman needs High School and practical experience of preparing grounds and courts, and Lifeguard needs High School and three years' practical experience as a lifeguard.

Main exam pattern and syllabus

The written exam has one paper of 100 objective questions of one mark each and lasts two hours. Part 1 covers Indian history and the national movement (4), geography (4), economic and social development (3), polity and the Constitution (3), general science and technology (3), environment and disaster management (3), current events (5) and sports-related information (40). The sports section covers exercise physiology, sports psychology, training methods, biomechanics, nutrition and yoga, sports medicine, sports administration, testing and measurement, digital learning in sport and national and international sports bodies and awards. Part 2 has 15 questions on computers and IT and Part 3 has 20 on Uttar Pradesh. Each wrong answer costs a quarter of that question's marks.

Age limit by post

For Deputy Sports Officer and all Assistant Coach posts the age must be at least 21 and not more than 40 on 1 July of the calendar year in which the vacancies are advertised. For Groundsman and Lifeguard the limit is 18 to 40, counted on 1 January if the post is advertised between 1 January and 30 June and on 1 July if it is advertised between 1 July and 31 December. SC, ST and other categories notified by the government get the upper age relaxation the government specifies, and for officer and coach posts people already in government service get relaxation equal to their service.

Application fee and important dates

Online applications run from 14 October 2026 to 4 November 2026, which is also the last date to pay the fee. Fee reconciliation and corrections are allowed until 11 November 2026. The application fee is nil and the online processing fee is ₹25 for all categories. Shortlisted candidates pay a separate main exam fee before downloading the admit card. The exam date will be announced later on upsssc.gov.in.