The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the typing test admit card for Junior Assistant (Kanishth Sahayak) Main Exam (PET-2023)/12, under Advertisement No. 12-Exam/2024. By its notice dated 3 November 2026, admit cards can be downloaded from 3 November 2026 on upsssc.gov.in.
The typing test is from 13 to 26 November 2026, in two shifts every day, at a single centre in Lucknow. 46,282 candidates were shortlisted for it on the basis of their written (Mains) exam score. The recruitment is for 3,279 Junior Assistant posts in various UP government departments, at Level 3 pay (₹21,700–69,100).
UPSSSC Junior Assistant Typing Test 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Commission | UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission, Lucknow |
| Advertisement | 12-Exam/2024, Junior Assistant Main Exam (PET-2023)/12 |
| Posts | 3,279 Junior Assistant (as per the result notice of 15 September 2026) |
| Pay | Level 3: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 (some departments list the older ₹5,200–20,200 band with Grade Pay ₹2,000) |
| Written (Mains) exam | Held on 1 February 2026 |
| Shortlisted for typing test | 46,282 |
| Typing test | 13 – 26 November 2026, Lucknow |
| Admit card | Out from 3 November 2026 on upsssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Advertisement published | 26 November 2024 |
| Online application | 23 December 2024 – 22 January 2025 |
| Mains admit card | 29 January 2026 |
| Written (Mains) exam | 1 February 2026 |
| Result and cut-off for typing test | 15 September 2026 |
| Typing test date first announced | From 30 October 2026 (notice of 16 September) |
| Typing test date revised | From 13 November 2026 (notice of 25 September) |
| Typing test admit card | 3 November 2026 |
| Typing test | 13 – 26 November 2026 |
Typing Test Centre and Timings
All candidates take the test at one centre in Lucknow:
Excellence Infotec, in the campus of Rajat Woman's College of Education and Management, in front of Rajat P.G. College, New Panchvati, Kamta, Ayodhya Road, Lucknow – 226028.
| Shift | Timings |
|---|
| First shift | Reporting: 8:00 AM
Gate closes: 9:30 AM |
| Second shift | Reporting: 12:00 noon
Gate closes: 1:30 PM |
Your test date and shift are printed on your admit card. Read the instructions on it carefully and reach the centre before the gate closes.
Typing Speed Required
- Hindi typing: 25 words per minute (minimum).
- English typing: 30 words per minute (minimum).
- Both speeds are required under Rule 10 of the UP Government Departments Ministerial Cadre Service Rules, 2014.
- The typing test is qualifying only. It checks the typing speed of candidates shortlisted on their written exam marks.
Practise on a computer in both Hindi and English before the test. Check your admit card for the exact rules, such as the font and the duration.
Cut-off for the Typing Test Shortlist
As given in the UPSSSC result notice of 15 September 2026 (written exam marks):
| Category | Cut-off |
|---|
| Unreserved, SC, OBC and EWS | 73.50 |
| ST | 66.00 |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | 67.00 |
| Divyang: Low Vision | 66.50 |
| Divyang: Hard of Hearing | 60.00 |
| Divyang: One Arm affected | 66.75 |
| Divyang: Both Legs affected | 65.25 |
| Women, outstanding sportspersons, home guards | Required number already included in their main category |
| Ex-servicemen and some divyang sub-categories | All available candidates shortlisted |
How Many Posts?
The advertisement of 26 November 2024 announced 2,702 posts (2,568 general selection + 134 special selection): UR 1,099, SC 583, ST 64, OBC 718 and EWS 238. Corrigenda of 20 and 22 January 2025 added posts in the State Tax department, the Revenue Board and the Registrar of Firms, Societies and Chits, taking the total to 3,284. Later notices revised it again, and the result notice of 15 September 2026 gives the total as 3,279 posts.
The largest employer is the State Tax Commissioner's office (1,125 posts after the corrigendum). Others include the Food and Civil Supplies department, the Industries Directorate in Kanpur, Social Welfare, Medical Health, Home Guards, Cooperatives and many state universities.
Eligibility (as per the advertisement)
- Intermediate (Class 12) from the UP Board or an equivalent exam.
- Hindi typing at 25 wpm and English typing at 30 wpm.
- CCC certificate from NIELIT (DOEACC), or an equivalent certificate in computer operation.
- Age 18 to 40 years as on 1 July 2024, with relaxation for reserved categories of UP.
- Preference to candidates with 2 years in the Territorial Army or an NCC "B" certificate.
- A valid UPSSSC PET-2023 score card.
How to Download the Typing Test Admit Card
- Open upsssc.gov.in.
- Click the admit card link for Advertisement 12-Exam/2024, Junior Assistant typing test.
- Enter the details asked (registration number, date of birth and the verification code).
- Download and print the admit card. Check your test date, shift, reporting time and photo.
Important Links
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