UPCAR Recruitment 2026 — 9 Posts, Apply Online by 09 Oct

Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR) has released UPCAR Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. UPCAR/REC/03/2026 for 9 posts — Computer Programmer, Junior Assistant, Computer Operator, EPABX Operator, Accountant, Private Secretary to the Director General, Stenographer, and Accounts Clerk. Candidates aged 21 to 40 years, holding qualifications from Intermediate with CCC/Diploma to a Bachelor's/relevant degree with post-specific experience, can apply online at upcar.up.gov.in from 18 September 2026 to 9 October 2026. Selected candidates will support UPCAR's administrative, computer operations, accounts and secretarial functions. The selection process is a Tier-I OMR-Based Written Test followed by a Tier-II Trade/Skill/Computer Proficiency Test. Salary for UPCAR Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹5,200–₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000 (Junior Assistant) to ₹9,300–₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 (Computer Programmer, Accountant, Private Secretary), with an application fee of ₹570 (₹500 + ₹70) for Unreserved and EWS candidates. Candidates for UPCAR Recruitment 2026 must visit upcar.up.gov.in or the application portal, fill in personal, educational and contact details, upload photograph/signature/certificates, pay the applicable fee online, and submit before 9 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since qualification and experience requirements differ substantially across the 8 distinct posts, ranging from Intermediate-level typing posts to degree-level accounts and secretarial roles.

Varies by post: Intermediate + CCC/Diploma + typing (Junior Assistant, Stenographer), Graduate + training (Computer Operator, EPABX Operator), Graduate Commerce + experience (Accountant, Accounts Clerk), Bachelor's + shorthand (Private Secretary), B.Sc. + Computer Programming + experience (Computer Programmer).

Minimum 21 years, maximum 40 years, as on 17 September 2026

Computer Programmer (1 post) — Bachelor's degree in Science with training in Computer Programming and Operation; minimum 3 years' experience in Computer Programming and Operation, including at least 1 year in a scientific institution; ₹9,300-₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 Junior Assistant (2 posts) — Intermediate (12th) with Diploma in Computer Operation (DOEACC CCC or equivalent); Hindi/English typing speed 25/30 wpm respectively; ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000 Computer Operator (1 post) — Graduate with training in Computer Operation and Programming; ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,400 EPABX Operator (1 post) — Graduate with training in EPABX and Post & Telegraph Department training; ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,400 Accountant (1 post) — Graduate in Commerce with Accountancy; 2 years' experience in Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous body/PSU; ₹9,300-₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 Private Secretary to the Director General (1 post) — Bachelor's degree in any subject; Hindi and English shorthand with typing speed of at least 25/30 wpm; ₹9,300-₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 Stenographer (1 post) — Intermediate (12th) with Hindi shorthand speed of 80 wpm and typing speed of 25 wpm; computer knowledge with CCC certificate; ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800 Accounts Clerk (1 post) — Graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, plus knowledge of computer applications and accounting; ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,400 Age Limit — Minimum 21 years, maximum 40 years, as on 17 September 2026; relaxation as per Government rules Selection Process — Tier-I OMR-Based Written Test → Tier-II Trade/Skill/Computer Proficiency Test UPCAR is Uttar Pradesh's apex body for coordinating agricultural research across its state agricultural universities, and this recruitment fills core administrative, secretarial and IT-support posts needed to run the Council's day-to-day operations

Junior Assistant: ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000 Computer Operator, EPABX Operator, Accounts Clerk: ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,400 Stenographer: ₹5,200-₹20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800 Computer Programmer, Accountant, Private Secretary to the Director General: ₹9,300-₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200

1. Visit the official UPCAR website, www.upcar.up.gov.in, or the application portal link.
2. Read the official notification and confirm your eligibility for the chosen post.
3. Register and fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational and contact details.
4. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online (₹570 for UR/EWS).
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form.
7. Submit the application on or before 9 October 2026.
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.