The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the Mains shortlist result for Ganna Paryavekshak (Sugarcane Supervisor) Main Exam (PET-2025)/14, Advertisement No. 13-Exam/2026. Under notice no. 240 dated 12 October 2026, a total of 42,087 candidates have been shortlisted for the written Main Exam against 1,182 posts. The cut-off is a PET-2025 normalised score of 0.55.
The posts are in the Cane Commissioner's office and the Sugar Commissioner's office of Uttar Pradesh: 1,000 posts by general selection and 182 by special selection. Shortlisted candidates can check their result on upsssc.gov.in. The Main Exam date will be announced separately.
UPSSSC Ganna Paryavekshak 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Commission | UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission, Lucknow |
| Advertisement | 13-Exam/2026, Ganna Paryavekshak Main Exam (PET-2025)/14, dated 12 May 2026 |
| Post | Ganna Paryavekshak (Sugarcane Supervisor), Group C, permanent |
| Department | Cane Commissioner (Ganna Adhishthan) and Sugar Commissioner (Chini Adhishthan), UP |
| Total posts | 1,182 (1,000 general selection + 182 special selection) |
| Pay | Level 4, ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Qualification | B.Sc. Agriculture + DOEACC/NIELIT CCC certificate |
| Age | 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Selection | PET-2025 score (shortlisting) → written Main Exam |
| Mains shortlist | 42,087 candidates, cut-off 0.55 (normalised PET-2025 score) |
| Website | upsssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 12 May 2026 |
| Online application | 7 July – 28 July 2026 |
| Fee reconciliation and form correction | Up to 4 August 2026 |
| Mains shortlist result (notice 240) | 12 October 2026 |
| Main Exam date | To be announced on upsssc.gov.in |
| Admit card | After the exam date is announced (Mains fee must be paid first) |
Mains Shortlist Result: Key Facts
- 42,087 candidates are shortlisted for the Main Exam of 1,182 posts.
- The cut-off is a normalised PET-2025 score of 0.55. Every applicant at or above this score has been shortlisted.
- Candidates whose actual (absolute) or normalised PET-2025 score is zero or negative were removed before shortlisting, as the advertisement requires.
- UPSSSC says the shortlist follows the Allahabad High Court order in writ petition A-68706/2015 (Lalit Kumar vs State of UP and others).
- The advertisement had planned to shortlist about 15 times the posts in each category; the final list is larger because it goes down to the 0.55 cut-off.
- Candidates marked "Under Investigation" or "Provisional" in the PET-2025 result are allowed provisionally, subject to the commission's final decision.
How to Check the Result
- Open upsssc.gov.in and find the result link for Advertisement 13-Exam/2026 (Ganna Paryavekshak) on the home page.
- Enter your PET-2025 registration number, date of birth, gender and the verification code.
- Check whether your name appears in the shortlist for the Main Exam, and save a copy.
- Watch the website for the Mains exam fee and exam date notice. Shortlisted candidates must pay the Main Exam fee before downloading the admit card.
Vacancy Details (1,182 Posts)
| Selection | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General selection | 402 | 210 | 16 | 272 | 100 | 1,000 |
| Special selection | — | 8 | 18 | 156 | — | 182 |
| Total | 402 | 218 | 34 | 428 | 100 | 1,182 |
Horizontal Reservation
| Category | General selection | Special selection |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 200 | 36 |
| Ex-servicemen | 50 | 9 |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | 20 | 3 |
| Outstanding sportspersons | 20 | 3 |
| PwD — Low Vision | 13 | 3 |
| PwD — Hard of Hearing | 14 | 2 |
| PwD — Locomotor (OA, OL, LC, Dw, AAV) | 13 | 2 |
Reservation is only for natives of Uttar Pradesh. A woman candidate's caste certificate must be issued from her father's side.
Eligibility
- Qualification: bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science from a recognised university, and the CCC certificate in computer operation from DOEACC (NIELIT) Society, both held by 28 July 2026.
- PET-2025: only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and received a score card could apply.
- Age: at least 21 and not more than 40 years on 1 July 2026; SC, ST, OBC and other notified categories of UP get relaxation as per rules.
- UP state government employees get 5 years' relaxation in the upper age limit.
Main Exam Pattern
| Part | Subject | Questions / marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Crop Science | 25 |
| Part 1 | Biotechnology, Plant Breeding & Crop Physiology | 10 |
| Part 1 | Soil and Water Conservation | 15 |
| Part 1 | Agriculture Extension | 5 |
| Part 1 | Agriculture Economics & Schemes | 5 |
| Part 1 | Dairy & Animal Husbandry | 5 |
| Part 2 | Computer and Information Technology | 15 |
| Part 3 | General information about Uttar Pradesh | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
- One objective (multiple-choice) paper of 100 questions, 1 mark each, in 2 hours.
- Negative marking: ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- If the exam is held in more than one shift, scores are normalised.
- Selection is based on the written exam; there is no interview.
Syllabus Highlights
Part 1 — Agriculture (65 marks)
- Crop Science: classification of crops; cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, fibre, cash, spice and fodder crops grown in UP; production techniques; post-harvest management; fruit and vegetable preservation; crop rotation, dry, integrated, natural and organic farming; seeds and seed treatment; crop protection, integrated pest management, pests and diseases; storage of produce.
- Biotechnology, Plant Breeding & Crop Physiology: biotechnology in agriculture; genetics and plant breeding; photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, plant anatomy and metabolism.
- Soil and Water Conservation: soil formation, erosion and conservation; essential nutrients and deficiency symptoms; fertilisers and integrated nutrient management; bio-fertilisers; soil microbiology; soil survey and sampling; irrigation, drainage, watershed management; pollution.
- Agriculture Extension: extension principles, audio-visual aids, training, and Central and UP government schemes for farmers.
- Agriculture Economics & Schemes: agriculture's role in UP's one-trillion-dollar economy goal, reforms, import-export, planning, agricultural statistics, MSP and marketing.
- Dairy & Animal Husbandry: breeds and feed management, animal breeding, milk production, poultry, fisheries, beekeeping, sericulture, and common animal diseases.
Part 2 — Computer and IT (15 marks)
Basics of computers, internet and WWW; hardware and software; input/output; IP addresses; e-mail; printers, tablets and mobiles; MS Word and Excel; operating systems, social networking and e-governance; digital payment tools; cyber security; AI, big data, machine learning, IoT and India's achievements in IT.
Part 3 — Uttar Pradesh GK (20 marks)
History, culture, art, architecture, festivals, folk dances, literature, regional languages, heritage, customs and tourism of UP; geography, environment, natural resources, climate, soil, forests, wildlife, minerals; economy, agriculture, industry and employment; polity and administration; current events and the state's achievements.
Fee
The application stage needed only the online processing fee of ₹25 for all categories. A separate Main Exam fee is to be paid only by shortlisted candidates, before the admit card is downloaded — watch upsssc.gov.in for the payment window.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| UPSSSC official website | Mains shortlist result, notice 240, exam date, Mains fee and admit card |