The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the Mains shortlist result for Moharir Main Exam (PET-2021)/07, Advertisement No. 07-Exam/2022. Under notice no. 239 dated 12 October 2026, 2,622 candidates have been shortlisted for the written Main Exam for 92 Moharir posts in the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh. The cut-off for the unreserved, OBC and EWS categories is a PET-2021 normalised score of 83.82.
This recruitment had been on hold for more than three years. UPSSSC stopped it in December 2022 because of court cases about the Moharir post. In July 2026, after an Allahabad High Court order, the commission restarted it. The Main Exam date will be announced on upsssc.gov.in.
UPSSSC Moharir 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Commission | UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission, Lucknow |
| Advertisement | 07-Exam/2022, Moharir Main Exam (PET-2021)/07 |
| Department | Directorate of Geology and Mining (Bhutatva evam Khanikarm), Uttar Pradesh |
| Post | Moharir (clerical post), Group C, temporary |
| Total posts | 92 |
| Pay | Pay Matrix Level 2 (old Pay Band-1 ₹5,200–20,200, Grade Pay ₹1,900) |
| Qualification | Intermediate (Class 12) from UP Board or equivalent |
| Age | 18 to 40 years |
| Selection | PET-2021 score (shortlisting) → written Main Exam only, no interview |
| Mains shortlist | 2,622 candidates; general cut-off 83.82 |
| Website | upsssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online application | 29 October – 18 November 2022 |
| Fee reconciliation and form correction | Up to 25 November 2022 |
| Selection put on hold (notice 478) | 23 December 2022 |
| Exam scheme and syllabus approved by UP government | 10 January 2023 |
| High Court order in the special appeals | 18 March 2026 |
| Recruitment restarted; syllabus published (notice 206) | 20 July 2026 |
| Mains shortlist result (notice 239) | 12 October 2026 |
| Main Exam date | To be announced on upsssc.gov.in |
Why the Recruitment Was Stopped and Restarted
On 23 December 2022, UPSSSC put all selection work for this advertisement on hold. The reason was a set of Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) cases about the Moharir post. They were writ petitions of Rajesh Kumar, Sarita Singh and Ram Baran Saroj, and the special appeals filed against the orders in them (Special Appeal Defective 514/2018, 513/2018 and 275/2019).
The High Court passed an order in those special appeals on 18 March 2026. After reviewing it, the commission announced on 20 July 2026 that it would go ahead with the selection. It also published the Main Exam scheme and syllabus, which the government had approved back in January 2023.
Cut-off Marks (PET-2021 Normalised Score)
| Category | Cut-off |
|---|
| Unreserved, OBC and EWS | 83.82 |
| Scheduled Caste | 79.37 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 71.17 |
| Women | 80.54 |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | 79.43 |
| Ex-servicemen | 71.42 |
| Outstanding sportspersons | No separate cut-off — enough candidates are already in their own categories |
Cut-off for Persons With Disabilities
| Sub-category | Cut-off |
|---|
| Low Vision (LV) | 77.26 |
| Hard of Hearing (HH) | 68.48 |
| One Leg (OL) | 79.16 |
| One Arm (OA) | 74.68 |
| Both Legs (BL) | 67.94 |
| Leprosy Cured (LC) | 51.65 |
| Dwarfism (Dw) | 21.74 |
| Acid Attack Victim (AAV) | 37.65 |
Mains Shortlist Result: Key Facts
- 2,622 candidates are shortlisted for 92 posts, on the basis of the PET-2021 normalised score.
- Candidates with a zero or negative actual or normalised PET-2021 score were removed first.
- The advertisement allowed about 15 times the posts in each category, plus everyone tied at the last cut-off score (to two decimal places).
- UPSSSC says the shortlist follows the Allahabad High Court order in writ petition A-68706/2015 (Lalit Kumar vs State of UP and others).
- Candidates marked "Under Investigation" or "Provisional" in PET-2021 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 07-Exam/2022 (Moharir) on the home page.
- Enter your PET-2021 registration number, date of birth, gender and the verification code.
- See whether you are shortlisted for the Main Exam and save a copy.
- Watch the website for the Main Exam fee notice. Shortlisted candidates must pay the Mains fee before they can download the admit card.
Vacancy Details (92 Posts)
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|
| 41 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 92 |
Horizontal Reservation
| Category | Posts |
|---|
| Women | 18 |
| Ex-servicemen | 4 |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | 1 |
| Outstanding sportspersons | 1 |
| PwD — Blind and Low Vision | 1 |
| PwD — Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 1 |
| PwD — Locomotor (OL, OA, BL, LC, Dw, AAV) | 1 |
Reservation is only for natives of Uttar Pradesh. A woman candidate's caste certificate must be issued from her father's side. The number of posts can still change.
Eligibility
- Qualification: Intermediate exam of the UP Board of Secondary Education, or any exam recognised as equivalent, as required by the UP Geology and Mining (Mine Office) Clerical Service Rules, 1995.
- Preference: other things being equal, preference goes to candidates who have served at least 2 years in the Territorial Army or hold an NCC "B" certificate.
- Age: at least 18 and not more than 40 years on 1 July of the recruitment year. SC, ST, OBC and other notified categories get relaxation as per UP rules; UP state government employees get 5 years.
- PET-2021: only candidates who appeared in PET-2021 and received a valid score card could apply.
- EWS: the certificate had to be valid for financial year 2022-23 and issued before the last date of application.
Main Exam Pattern
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| Part 1 | Hindi knowledge and writing ability | 40 | 40 |
| Part 2 | General intelligence test | 20 | 20 |
| Part 3 | General knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Part 4 | General computer knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Part 5 | General knowledge of geology and mining | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- One combined paper of 2 hours.
- Negative marking: ¼ of a question's marks is deducted for every wrong answer.
- If the exam is held in more than one shift, scores are normalised.
- Final selection is on the written exam marks only.
Syllabus
- Hindi knowledge and writing ability (40 marks): understanding and writing of the Hindi language, at the level of the UP Board High School exam.
- General intelligence (20 marks): understanding new situations, following instructions, finding relationships, similarities and patterns, and drawing conclusions.
- General knowledge (20 marks): current events and everyday facts, including history and geography (especially of India), their scientific side, and general computer awareness.
- Computer (10 marks): enough general knowledge to work on a computer.
- Geology and mining (10 marks): general knowledge of geology and of mining in Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindi paper is set at the level of the UP Board High School exam. The geology and mining part asks only general questions about geology and mining in Uttar Pradesh.
Fee
Applicants paid only the online processing fee of ₹25. Shortlisted candidates will pay a separate Main Exam fee before the admit card is released. The amount and dates will be on upsssc.gov.in.
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