UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 — 1,308 Posts, Apply Online 14 Sep–5 Oct (UP)

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, on behalf of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has released UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 for 1,308 posts under Advertisement No. 18-Pariksha/2026. Is UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was published on 14 August 2026, making this one of the largest state government paramedical recruitment drives in Uttar Pradesh this year, aimed at strengthening veterinary healthcare delivery across the state. Selected Veterinary Pharmacists will support veterinary clinical operations under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry, assisting in animal healthcare delivery, dispensing veterinary medicines, and supporting livestock treatment across Uttar Pradesh. The selection process for UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist 2026 consists solely of a written Main Examination — shortlisting for the Main Exam is based on the candidate's normalized PET-2025 score, category-wise, up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies. The Main Exam is a single objective paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, covering subject-related veterinary knowledge (65 marks), Computer & IT concepts (15 marks), and General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh (20 marks), with ¼ negative marking per wrong answer. The salary for UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist 2026 is Pay Level-5, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 per month. The UPSSSC Veterinary Pharmacist 2026 online application is available at upsssc.gov.in. Registration and fee deposit run from 14 September 2026 to 5 October 2026, with fee reconciliation and application correction permitted until 12 October 2026. Application fee is just ₹25 (online processing fee) for all categories, since candidates are already PET-2025 registered. Candidates must read the complete official UPSSSC Advt. No. 18-Pariksha/2026 notification PDF, available at upsssc.gov.in, before applying, since eligibility is entirely tied to a candidate's PET-2025 score and registration.

High School and Intermediate (Biology stream) from a UP Board or an equivalent examination recognised by the government, along with a 2-year 3-month diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy from a university or institution established by law in India. Registration with a competent council/institution is required if available; however, per an Additional Chief Secretary (Animal Husbandry) letter dated 20 May 2026, the Veterinary Pharmacy Council does not currently exist in Uttar Pradesh, so registration is not required at present. Candidates must have working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Only candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a valid, non-negative normalized or absolute PET score are eligible to apply for this Main Examination — the PET score is used purely for shortlisting into the Main Exam and is not itself the final qualifying test.

• 18 to 40 years, reckoned as on 1 July of the calendar year in which vacancies are notified for direct recruitment
• Higher maximum age applies to SC, ST, and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh, and other government-notified categories, as per relevant government orders
• UP government service employees get a 5-year relaxation in maximum age limit, per Personnel Department order dated 27 August 2013
• Ex-Servicemen who have retired from service by 5 October 2026 get age relaxation as per the UP Public Service (Reservation for Physically Handicapped, Dependents of Freedom Fighters, and Ex-Servicemen) Act, 1993

• High School and Intermediate (Biology stream) from a UP Board or equivalent, along with a 2-year 3-month diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy from a law-established university or institution
• Council/institution registration is required if available, but is currently not mandatory in Uttar Pradesh since the Veterinary Pharmacy Council does not yet exist in the state, per the Additional Chief Secretary's letter dated 20 May 2026
• Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and hold a valid, non-negative normalized score are eligible to apply — this is a Main Examination for PET-qualified candidates only, not a fresh open application
• Age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 1 July of the notified vacancy year, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh, UP government employees (5 years), and Ex-Servicemen
• Preference in direct recruitment, all else being equal, is given to candidates with at least 2 years of Territorial Army service or a National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'B' Certificate, per Rule 9 of the UP Animal Husbandry Department Veterinary Pharmacist Service Rules, 2025
• Candidates who are not original/permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh are not eligible for any reservation benefit and are treated as Unreserved category
• Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script is required
• Horizontal reservation exists within the 1,308 posts for Persons with Disability (26), Ex-Servicemen (65), Women (261), and Outstanding Sportsperson (26) categories

• ₹25 online processing fee for all categories (UR/OBC/SC/ST) — no separate application fee at this stage
• Main Examination fee is payable separately, only by candidates shortlisted for the Main Exam, before downloading the admit card

• Pay Level-5, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 per month
• Posts are a mix of permanent and temporary positions

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in and locate the advertisement under the Live Advertisement Segment on the homepage
2. Log in using your PET-2025 Registration Number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number/email
3. Confirm your personal details, which will auto-populate from your PET-2025 record, including category, EWS, and horizontal reservation details
4. Fill in the essential educational qualification details specific to this advertisement, including board/university name, year of passing, certificate number, and marks
5. Enter the verification code and click Submit to generate your 11-digit application registration number; print a copy for your records
6. Confirm your photo and signature, which will display automatically from your PET-2025 upload and cannot be modified at this stage
7. Fill in Other Details, including any preferential qualification (Territorial Army/NCC 'B' Certificate), and review your address details
8. Read and accept the Declaration, enter the verification code, and click Save and Submit
9. Pay the ₹25 processing fee via Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking/UPI, or SBI e-Challan at any SBI branch
10. Once fee payment is confirmed, download and print your final application form — only the last finally submitted application with fee successfully paid is considered valid