UPSSSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - 1829 Auditor and Assistant Accountant Posts
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has officially announced Advertisement No. 14-Exam/2026 for Auditor and Assistant Accountant Main Examination (Pra0Ar0Pa0-2025)/15 with a total of 1829 vacancies across various departments. The notification was published on 03-06-2026 at upsssc.gov.in. Only those candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test-2025 (PET-2025) and have been issued a Score Card by the Commission are eligible to apply online from
UPSSSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - 1829 Auditor and Assistant Accountant Posts – Overview
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow |
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| Selection Procedure | Selection will be made through a Written/OMR Based Main Examination. Shortlisting for the Main Examination will be done on the basis of normalized scores obtained in PET-2025. Candidates equal to 15 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted for the written exam, including all candidates who have scored up to the final cut-off score (up to two decimal places). Stage 1 – Shortlisting Based on PET-2025 Normalized Score Only those candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and possess a valid PET Score Card are eligible. Shortlisting will be done on the basis of PET-2025 normalized score in the ratio of 1:15 (vacancies to candidates) category-wise. Candidates marked as Under Investigation (UI) or Provisional in PET-2025 results will be provisionally permitted to appear in the Main Examination, subject to the final outcome of the ongoing inquiry. Stage 2 – Written/OMR Based Main Examination The Main Examination will be a single-shift objective type MCQ paper consisting of 100 questions carrying 100 marks with a time duration of 120 minutes (2 hours). There will be negative marking of 1/4 (25%) of the marks for each wrong answer. Stage 3 – Document Verification Candidates shortlisted on the basis of merit in the Written Examination will be called for verification of original documents. Candidates failing to produce valid original documents on the scheduled date will not be considered for selection. |
| Total Posts | 1829 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026 Notification PDF
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UPSSSC Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must satisfy all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of application, i.e. 03-08-2026. Candidature is provisional and subject to verification of documents at subsequent stages.
| PET-2025 Prerequisite | Only candidates who appeared in UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test-2025 (PET-2025) and have been issued a PET-2025 Score Card by the Commission can apply. Candidates with zero/negative/absent score in PET-2025 will not be shortlisted. |
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| Citizenship | Indian citizen. |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce + ‘O’ Level Computer Diploma (for most posts); exact qualification varies by department as per the relevant service rules. All qualifications must be acquired/possessed by the closing date 03-08-2026. |
| UP Domicile | Candidates not domiciled in UP are not eligible for reservation benefits and will be treated as Unreserved (UR) category. |
| OBC Status | Only OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates are eligible for OBC reservation benefits. |
| EWS Certificate | EWS certificate must be issued between 01-04-2026 and 03-08-2026, based on FY 2025-26 income, and valid for FY 2026-27. Must be on the prescribed format issued by UP Government (Office Memo No. 3/2019/4/1/2002/Ka-2/19TC.Si.-II, dated 14-03-2019). |
| PwBD Eligibility | PwBD candidates must possess a valid disability certificate in the updated prescribed format as per UP Government orders. Disability type and sub-type must be clearly mentioned in the application form. |
| Women Candidates (Caste Certificate) | For UP women candidates, only caste certificate issued from the paternal side (father’s family) will be accepted. |
| Government Employees | Candidates serving in Central or State Government must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer before applying. |
UPSSSC Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026 Selection Process
Selection will be made through a Written/OMR Based Main Examination. Shortlisting for the Main Examination will be done on the basis of normalized scores obtained in PET-2025. Candidates equal to 15 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted for the written exam, including all candidates who have scored up to the final cut-off score (up to two decimal places). Stage 1 – Shortlisting Based on PET-2025 Normalized Score Only those candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and possess a valid PET Score Card are eligible. Shortlisting will be done on the basis of PET-2025 normalized score in the ratio of 1:15 (vacancies to candidates) category-wise. Candidates marked as Under Investigation (UI) or Provisional in PET-2025 results will be provisionally permitted to appear in the Main Examination, subject to the final outcome of the ongoing inquiry. Stage 2 – Written/OMR Based Main Examination The Main Examination will be a single-shift objective type MCQ paper consisting of 100 questions carrying 100 marks with a time duration of 120 minutes (2 hours). There will be negative marking of 1/4 (25%) of the marks for each wrong answer. Stage 3 – Document Verification Candidates shortlisted on the basis of merit in the Written Examination will be called for verification of original documents. Candidates failing to produce valid original documents on the scheduled date will not be considered for selection.
| part | subject | total marks | no of questions |
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| Part 1 | (i) Audit, Final Accounts | 10 | 10 |
| (ii) Fundamentals of Accounting, Preparation of Preliminary Books of Accounts, Depreciation | 10 | 10 | |
| (iii) Double Accounting System, Bank Reconciliation Statement, General Knowledge of Financial Rules | 15 | 15 | |
| (iv) RTGS, e-Banking, Use of Computers in Budget Control | 10 | 10 | |
| (v) Advance Accountancy | 10 | 10 | |
| (vi) Taxation, Arithmetics | 10 | 10 | |
| Part 2 | Knowledge of concepts of Computer and Information Technology and Contemporary Technology Development and Innovation in this field | 15 | 15 |
| Part 3 | General Information related to the State of Uttar Pradesh | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Who should NOT apply for UPSSSC Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026?
Candidates who did not appear in UPSSSC PET-2025 or have not been issued a PET-2025 Score Card by the Commission. Candidates who scored zero, negative, or were absent in PET-2025. Candidates who do not possess the mandatory essential educational qualification (B.Com + ‘O’ Level Computer Diploma) as on 03-08-2026. Candidates not domiciled in UP who wish to claim reservation benefits. OBC candidates belonging to the Creamy Layer. EWS candidates whose EWS certificate has not been issued between 01-04-2026 and 03-08-2026 or is not based on FY 2025-26 income. Candidates who provide false, incomplete, or unverifiable information in the online application form. Candidates who are unable to produce valid documents at the time of Document Verification. Male candidates with more than one living wife, or female candidates who have married a man who already has a living wife — they are not eligible unless exemption has been granted by the Governor.
Common mistakes / What to check before applying UPSSSC Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026?
Not logging in through PET-2025 Registration Number and OTP — this is mandatory; there is no separate new registration for this Main Exam application. Not selecting (checking) the specific post/department you wish to apply for in the application form — unselected posts will not be considered. Not giving the preference order of departments/posts in the application — UPSSSC will attempt to allot based on merit and preferences given. Not ensuring that your EWS certificate is valid as on the cut-off date and is on the correct prescribed format (UP Government format, not a general income certificate). Not completing fee reconciliation by 10-08-2026 even if application is submitted before 03-08-2026 — application will not be finally submitted without fee reconciliation. Not downloading and printing the application form after successful fee reconciliation — it is mandatory to keep a printout for Document Verification. Waiting until the last date to apply — UPSSSC advises candidates to apply well before the closing date to avoid server overload. Not checking that the PwBD disability type and sub-category are correctly mentioned in the application form as per the latest UP Government orders.
Important Instructions for UPSSSC Auditor & Assistant Accountant Main Exam 2026 Candidates
Online applications are open from 14-07-2026 to 03-08-2026. Fee reconciliation and application amendment window closes on 10-08-2026. Only one application is to be submitted; if a candidate submits more than one application for the same post, only the last submitted application will be considered. The application form can be amended only for permitted fields (correspondence address, personal details like EWS/PwBD/DFF category, gender, outstanding sportsperson, marital status, mandatory/desirable qualification) up to 10-08-2026. After fee payment and reconciliation, the application is automatically and finally submitted — candidates should download and print it immediately. Candidates must indicate category/subcategory of PwBD disability in the application and update it as per the latest UP Government orders on Divyangjan empowerment. All information in the application is final — no corrections to date of birth, educational qualification percentage/marks, or caste will be entertained after submission. For candidates appearing in examinations at an allotted centre, change of centre will not be entertained under any circumstances. Canvassing in any form will lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment from all UPSSSC examinations. The Commission does not correspond personally with any candidate. All updates are published on upsssc.gov.in — candidates must regularly check the website. The UP Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 provisions will be strictly applicable during the examination.
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | Last Date for Online Application Submission & Fee Payment |
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Age Limit
| Notes | Age is calculated as on 01 July of the calendar year in which the vacancy was advertised/published. For most posts, the candidate must have attained 21 years of age and must not have exceeded 40 years as on 1st July of the relevant year. Standard relaxations apply for reserved categories as per UP Government rules. |
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Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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| https://upsssc.gov.in | Click Here ↗ |