The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) is holding the written exam for 90 agriculture-qualification posts in the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry departments on 11 October 2026 (Sunday), 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in a single shift. The posts are Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-1 (Assistant Agriculture Officer Grade-1, 7 posts), Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-3 (82 posts) and Chara Sahayak Group-3 (Fodder Assistant, 1 post), under Advertisement No. 77/UKSSSC/2026 dated 25 May 2026.

Latest update (13 October 2026): the written exam was scheduled for 11 October 2026. As of 13 October, UKSSSC has not yet published the answer key on sssc.uk.gov.in. This page will be updated with the answer key, objection window and result as soon as they are released.

Admit card: UKSSSC released the admit cards on 5 October 2026 (notice no. 218/Gopan/2026-27). They are not sent by post or email — download yours from the commission's link and check that it carries a bar code. Carry it with a photo identity card to the exam centre.

UKSSSC Sahayak Krishi Adhikari 2026 — Overview

ItemDetails
Recruiting bodyUttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC)
DepartmentsAgriculture Department and Animal Husbandry Department, Uttarakhand
AdvertisementNo. 77/UKSSSC/2026, dated 25 May 2026
Total posts90 (Group 'C')
QualificationM.Sc. Agriculture (Varg-1) or B.Sc. Agriculture (Varg-3 and Chara Sahayak)
Age limit21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2026
Written exam11 October 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Official websitesssc.uk.gov.in

Important Dates

EventDate
Advertisement published25 May 2026
Online application1 June to 21 June 2026
Application correction24 to 26 June 2026
Tentative exam date (in the advertisement)26 July 2026
Admit card released5 October 2026
Written exam11 October 2026 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Answer keyTo be released by UKSSSC after the exam

Vacancy Details and Pay

PostDepartmentPostsPay scale
Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-1, Vikas Shakha (non-gazetted)Agriculture7₹44,900–1,42,400 (Level 7)
Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-3Agriculture82₹25,500–81,100 (Level 4)
Chara Sahayak Group-3Animal Husbandry1₹25,500–81,100 (Level 4)
Total90

Category-wise posts — Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-3 (82)

CategoryPostsOf which, Uttarakhand women
Unreserved4814
SC144
OBC103
EWS82
ST21
Total8224

Of the 7 Varg-1 posts, 6 are unreserved and 1 is EWS, and 2 of them are for women of Uttarakhand. The single Chara Sahayak post is for the OBC category. Varg-3 also has posts for ex-servicemen (4), state agitators and their dependants (7), orphans (3), skilled sportspersons (2), dependants of freedom fighters (1) and persons with disabilities (3).

Eligibility

PostEssential qualification
Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-1Master's degree in Agriculture from a university or institution established by law in India
Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-3Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from a university or institution established by law in India
Chara Sahayak Group-3B.Sc. (Agriculture)

Preference (when other things are equal) goes to candidates who have served at least two years in the Territorial Army or hold an NCC 'B' or 'C' certificate. Good knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script is also expected.

Uttarakhand connection: for these Group 'C' posts, the candidate must meet at least one of these: registered with an employment exchange in Uttarakhand by the last date, holds an Uttarakhand domicile/permanent residence certificate, or passed High School and Intermediate from recognised institutions in Uttarakhand (with exceptions for certain employees posted in the state).

Age Limit

Age is counted on 1 July 2026: minimum 21, maximum 42 years (born on or after 2 July 1984 and on or before 1 July 2005).

CategoryRelaxation in upper age
SC / ST / OBC of Uttarakhand5 years
Persons with disabilities of Uttarakhand10 years
Dependants of Uttarakhand freedom fighters5 years
Ex-servicemen of UttarakhandService period deducted from actual age (result must not exceed the limit by more than 3 years)

Application Fee (already paid)

CategoryFee
Unreserved / Uttarakhand OBC₹300
Uttarakhand SC / ST / EWS₹150
Persons with disabilities of Uttarakhand₹150
Orphans of UttarakhandNil

Exam Pattern

ItemDetails
PaperOne objective (multiple-choice) paper
Marks and time100 marks, 2 hours
SubjectQuestions related to the educational qualification of the post (agriculture)
Negative marking1/4 of the marks for each wrong answer; none for unattempted questions
Minimum qualifying marks45% for General and OBC; 35% for SC and ST
Tie-breakerOlder candidate first; if the age is also the same, alphabetical order

UKSSSC publishes the detailed syllabus separately on sssc.uk.gov.in. The merit list is made from the written exam marks, followed by document verification.

Exam Day Checklist

  • Admit card printout with a visible bar code.
  • An original photo ID card (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence or similar).
  • Reach the centre well before 11:00 AM — the time and centre are printed on your admit card.
  • Write your roll number and booklet series correctly on the OMR sheet. A wrong roll number or series means the sheet is not evaluated.
  • Do not use whitener or cut/scratch options on the OMR sheet — that is treated as a wrong answer.
  • Hand in the original and second copy of the OMR sheet; you may keep the third copy and the question booklet to match with the answer key.

How to Download the Admit Card

  1. Open sssc.uk.gov.in and find the notice for the Sahayak Krishi Adhikari Varg-1 / Varg-3 / Chara Sahayak admit card.
  2. Click the admit card download link (it opens on admitcard.ukssscrecruitment.in).
  3. Log in with your registration details, then download and print the admit card.
  4. Check your name, photo, roll number, centre, time and the bar code.

Important Links

LinkDetails
Download Admit CardOfficial UKSSSC admit card link (Advt 77)
Admit card notice (5 Oct 2026)Exam on 11 October, 11 AM – 1 PM
Advertisement No. 77 (PDF)Full official advertisement, in Hindi
Official websitesssc.uk.gov.in — answer key and result