UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the notification for the Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Mukhya Pariksha (Livestock Extension Officer). This exam will fill a total of 1251 posts under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry. The advertisement was published on August 10, 2026. The online application process will start from September 9, 2026, and the last date to apply is September 29, 2026. Candidates can correct their application form or adjust fee payment till October 6, 2026. Only candidates who qualified the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 with a valid score can apply for this main exam.
UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 Highlights
Candidates can find all the information about UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari (Livestock Extension Officer) Main Exam 2026 in the table given below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Body
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Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
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Post Name
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Livestock Extension Officer (Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari)
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Exam Name
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Livestock Extension Officer Main Exam 2026
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Advertisement No.
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17-Pariksha/2026
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Total Vacancies
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1,251
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Advertisement Release Date
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10 August 2026
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Application Start Date
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9 September 2026
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Application Last Date
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29 September 2026
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Eligibility for Main Exam
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Valid PET 2025 Score
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Official Website
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upsssc.gov.in
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UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, candidates must check the complete eligibility criteria listed below:
Educational Qualification:
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Candidate must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent exam recognised by the government, with Biology group, from UP Board of Secondary Education (or equivalent board)
Candidate must hold a 2-year Pashudhan Prasar Diploma course from a Veterinary University/Veterinary College established by law
Candidate must have knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script
Preferential Qualification:
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Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of service experience in the Territorial Army, 'B' Certificate from National Cadet Corps (NCC),
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15 years of continuous active service in the Remount Veterinary Corps as a Veterinary Dresser (Class-I or Class-II), along with passing the High School exam with Science or Agriculture as a subject
Age Limit:
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The minimum age is 21 years
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The maximum age is 40 years
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Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST and other government-notified reserved categories as per prevailing rules
UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 Vacancy Details
The Commission has advertised a total of 1251 posts under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Uttar Pradesh. Category-wise breakup is given below:
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Post Name
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UR
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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Total
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Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari
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500
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254
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25
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345
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124
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1248
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Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari (Special Selection)
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-
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00
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00
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03
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03
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500
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254
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25
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348
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124
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1251
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UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 Notification
UPSSSC will start the online application process for the Main Exam 2026 on September 9, 2026. Interested candidates can apply for 1,251 posts. Check the official notification provided below to get more information about its eligibility, vacancies, and other details.
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UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026
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UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 Selection Process
Interested must check the complete selection process for UPSSSC Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari Main Exam 2026 given below:
- Selection will be based on a written (Main) exam only, and there is no interview
- Only candidates who appeared in PET 2025 and hold a valid PET score card can apply for this Main Exam
- Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Exam based on their PET 2025 normalized score, category-wise, at 15 times the number of advertised posts (including all candidates tied at the cutoff score, up to 2 decimal places)
- Candidates with a zero, negative, or below-zero PET 2025 score (absolute or normalized) will not be shortlisted
- Candidates whose PET 2025 result is under investigation (UI) or marked provisional are allowed to apply, but their final shortlisting and selection will depend on the outcome of that inquiry
- Final merit will be prepared based on marks scored in the Main written exam