UPSSSC Sports Directorate Recruitment 2026 — 108 Posts, Apply by 04 Nov

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, has released Advertisement No. 22-Examination/2026 for the Sports Directorate Main Examination, covering 108 posts across Groundsman, Deputy Sports Officer, Assistant Coach (12 sports) and Lifeguard, under the Sports Directorate (Khel Nideshalaya), Uttar Pradesh. Only candidates who appeared in the Commission's PET-2025 and hold a score card can apply online from 14 October 2026 to 04 November 2026, with Deputy Sports Officer carrying the largest allocation at 50 combined posts (Regular + Special Selection). Selected candidates will serve under the Uttar Pradesh Sports Directorate, coaching athletes across disciplines including Swimming, Cricket, Football, Shooting, Weightlifting, Fencing, Wrestling, Hockey, Table Tennis, Handball, Wushu and Lawn Tennis, or maintaining sports grounds and lifeguard duties. The UPSSSC Sports Directorate 2026 selection process is a single written Main Examination (100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours), shortlisted on normalised PET-2025 score, 15 times the advertised posts category-wise. Monthly salary for UPSSSC Sports Directorate 2026 ranges from Pay Level-3 (₹21,700-₹69,100, Lifeguard) to Pay Level-6 (₹35,400-₹1,12,400, Deputy Sports Officer), with only a ₹25 online processing fee at this application stage. Candidates for UPSSSC Sports Directorate Recruitment 2026 must log in at upsssc.gov.in using their PET-2025 registration number and OTP, select the post(s), confirm qualification details, pay the ₹25 fee, and submit before the closing date of 04 November 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since fee adjustment and application printout must be completed by 04 November 2026 or within 7 days thereafter (by 11 November 2026), after which the application is not considered valid.

Groundsman/Lifeguard — High School pass certificate from Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, UP, or equivalent, with relevant practical experience. Deputy Sports Officer/Assistant Coach (all 12 sports) — Graduate from a recognised university with a Diploma in coaching the relevant sport from NIS Patiala/Bangalore/Kolkata, LNIPE Thiruvananthapuram/Gwalior, or equivalent, with 2 years' coaching experience. Only candidates holding a PET-2025 score card issued by UPSSSC are eligible to apply.

Minimum 18 years (Groundsman/Lifeguard) or 21 years (Dy. Sports Officer/Asst. Coach), Maximum 40 years for all posts

• Groundsman (2 posts) and Groundsman Special Selection (1 post) — High School pass from Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, UP, or equivalent, with practical experience in preparing/marking playing fields and knowledge of grafting/budding grasses and plants
• Deputy Sports Officer (44 posts) and Special Selection (6 posts) — Graduate with Diploma in coaching from NIS/LNIPE or equivalent institution, 2 years' coaching experience
• Assistant Coach, Swimming (24 posts) and Special Selection (1 post) — Same qualification as Deputy Sports Officer
• Assistant Coach, 11 other sports (Cricket, Football, Shooting, Weightlifting, Fencing, Wrestling, Hockey-2, Table Tennis, Handball, Wushu, Lawn Tennis — 12 combined posts) — Same qualification as Deputy Sports Officer
• Lifeguard (15 posts) and Special Selection (3 posts) — High School pass with at least 3 years' practical experience as a Lifeguard
• Prerequisite: Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and hold a Commission-issued score card are eligible to apply
• Age: Minimum 18 years (Groundsman/Lifeguard) or 21 years (Dy. Sports Officer/Asst. Coach), Maximum 40 years for all posts
• Application Fee: ₹25 online processing fee for all categories; Main Exam fee payable separately by shortlisted candidates only
• Job Type: Direct Recruitment, Full Time, Permanent/Temporary as per post

₹25 (Online processing fee only; application fee is ₹0 for all categories — UR/OBC/SC/ST)

Pay Level-4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 (Groundsman); Pay Level-6, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 (Dy. Sports Officer); Pay Level-5, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 (Asst. Coach, all sports); Pay Level-3, ₹21,700 to ₹69,100 (Lifeguard)

1. On the UPSSSC homepage, under Live Advertisement Segment, locate Advertisement No. 22-Examination/2026 (Sports Directorate Main Examination) and download it.
2. Log in using your PET-2025 registration number, verified via OTP sent to your registered mobile/email.
3. Review your auto-filled PET-2025 personal details and category/EWS/horizontal reservation information.
4. Select the post(s) you wish to apply for — a post not selected will not be considered.
5. Confirm Yes/No for the required qualification and enter board/university/institute name, year of passing, and marks details.
6. Verify your photo and signature (auto-displayed from PET-2025), and indicate any preferential qualification.
7. Read and accept the declaration, enter the verification code, and click Save and Submit.
8. Pay the ₹25 fee through credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI e-challan, and ensure payment is reconciled before 04 November 2026 (or within 7 days, by 11 November 2026) to download your application.