UPSSSC Combined Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Recruitment 2026

Candidates possessing mechanical qualifications have multiple openings across eight distinct cadres. Roles such as Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) demand formal engineering diploma or degree credentials depending on departmental rules for PWD and other departments. Technical Assistant, Mechanic, and Assistant Storekeeper roles cater to vocational and technical diploma holders aligned with transport and groundwater department rules. To verify your exact age against cutoff criteria once departmental notifications are cross-checked, use the age calculator.

Before applying, review the specific service rules cited for each department. Candidates shortlisted through UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) criteria are required to verify their registration numbers to proceed with the mains examination submission.

• Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and Assistant Engineer: Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400).
• Mechanic: Pay Level 5 (₹5,200 to ₹20,200 with applicable Grade Pay).
• Assistant Storekeeper: Pay Level 4 (₹5,200 to ₹20,200 with applicable Grade Pay).

For regular salaried posts under the Uttar Pradesh government, the NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA under the National Pension System, assuming the post is covered under NPS rather than an alternative pension scheme. In-hand earnings include basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and city compensatory allowance where applicable, minus statutory deductions and income tax. Compared to private sector mechanical maintenance and supervisory jobs, these state government positions offer stability, structured allowances, and clear promotion ladders leading to senior supervisory and executive engineering positions. Plan your long-term earnings with our salary calculator.

Applications often get disqualified due to procedural oversights on the online portal. Pay close attention to these frequent issues:

• Uploading an old, blurry photograph or an inverted signature file that fails portal validation.
• Entering mechanical qualifications that do not strictly match the departmental service rules specified for each post.
• Claiming reservation or sub-category benefits without valid certificates issued by competent Uttar Pradesh authorities in the prescribed format.
• Entering incorrect PET registration details, causing automated authentication failures.
• Failing to complete the final fee payment step, leaving the application status incomplete after registration.
• Discrepancies in candidate name, father name, or date of birth compared to 10th standard certificates.

Following the declaration of final merit lists, selected candidates are summoned for document verification at the UPSSSC office in Lucknow. Originals of matriculation certificates, technical diplomas, caste certificates, and identity documents are matched against application data. Candidates clearing scrutiny proceed to departmental medical checks conducted by state medical boards.

Upon medical clearance, candidates are assigned to respective departments such as PWD, UPSRTC, Ground Water Department, or Panchayati Raj. Postings are allocated across district offices, workshops, and regional divisions in Uttar Pradesh. The joining process typically involves initial orientation on departmental protocols followed by probationary placement.

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission is a statutory body constituted under the UPSSSC Act, 2014. It is responsible for conducting recruitment examinations and selection processes for Group C appointments across all state government departments, boards, and public sector undertakings in Uttar Pradesh.

Headquartered in Lucknow, UPSSSC manages large-scale recruitment operations annually, overseeing examinations for thousands of technical, clerical, and field administrative vacancies. Its standardized PET mechanism provides a unified gateway for technical and general administrative posts across the state.

Junior Engineers and technical officers in this recruitment oversee mechanical infrastructure, state transport vehicle fleets, groundwater rigs, and civil engineering machinery. The work combines field inspections with desk-based maintenance planning, inventory verification, and technical reporting.

Appointees collaborate with senior assistant engineers and execute maintenance schedules, supervise workshop technicians, and manage store operations. These roles operate in state workshops, regional depots, and project sites without standard military uniforms, serving vital operational functions across state infrastructure.