UPSSSC Yuva Kalyan Adhikari 2026 Notification

UPSSSC Yuva Kalyan Adhikari and Vyayam Prashikshak 2026 vacancies

Advertisement 23-Exam/2026, published on 30 September 2026, is the main exam for posts in the Directorate of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal, Uttar Pradesh. It has 412 posts. Kshetriya Yuva Kalyan Evam Pradeshik Vikas Dal Adhikari has 226 posts in general selection (92 unreserved, 47 SC, 4 ST, 61 OBC, 22 EWS) and 142 in special selection (61 SC, 5 ST, 76 OBC). Vyayam Prashikshak has 22 posts in general selection (9 unreserved, 5 SC, 0 ST, 6 OBC, 2 EWS) and 22 in special selection (9 SC, 1 ST, 12 OBC). The commission notes that the number of vacancies can go up or down.

Qualification for each post

For Kshetriya Yuva Kalyan Evam Pradeshik Vikas Dal Adhikari you need a graduation degree from a university established by law in India or a qualification the government recognises as equivalent. Preference goes to candidates with a B.P.Ed or D.P.Ed, three years' service as a block commander or halka sardar in the organisation, at least two years in the Territorial Army, or an NCC 'B' certificate. For Vyayam Prashikshak you need a graduation degree and a D.P.Ed or B.P.Ed (or a recognised equivalent). Preference there goes to a diploma or certificate in a sport from institutes such as NIS Patiala or LNIPE, or an M.P.Ed, two years in the Territorial Army, or an NCC 'B' certificate. In every case you must also have appeared in PET-2025.

Main exam pattern and syllabus

The written exam has one paper of 100 objective questions carrying one mark each, and lasts two hours. Part 1 covers Indian history and the national movement (5), polity and the Constitution (10), geography of India and the world (5), economy and social development (5), road safety (5), current events (5), sports in India (5), human anatomy (5), environment and disaster management (10) and data interpretation (10). Part 2 has 15 questions on computers and information technology, and Part 3 has 20 questions on Uttar Pradesh. Each wrong answer costs a quarter of the marks for that question.

Physical standards and physical test

Shortlisted candidates for both posts must meet minimum physical standards. Men need a height of 167.7 cm (160 cm for ST candidates) and a chest of 78.8 cm unexpanded and 83.8 cm expanded (76.5 and 81.3 cm for ST). Women need a height of 152 cm (147 cm for ST). For the Yuva Kalyan Adhikari post there is also a physical test: men take a 200 m run, long jump, high jump and shot put, and women a 200 m run, long jump, cricket ball throw and skipping. Each event is out of 25, a candidate needs 10 in each and 45 in total. Vyayam Prashikshak candidates take Indian exercise and gymnastics events. These tests are qualifying only.

Application fee and important dates

The online form opens on 16 October 2026 and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 6 November 2026. Fee reconciliation and corrections are allowed until 13 November 2026. The application fee is nil and the online processing fee is ₹25 for all categories. Shortlisted candidates pay a separate exam fee for the main exam before downloading the admit card. The exam date will be announced later on upsssc.gov.in.