Advt No: 04-Exam/2026

UPSSSC Assistant Boring Technician Recruitment 2026

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the official notification for 402 Assistant Boring Technician (सहायक बोरिंग तकनीशियन) posts under the Minor Irrigation Department.

⚠️ UP PET 2025 Mandatory

You cannot apply unless you hold a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard. Candidates with zero or negative normalized scores will be automatically rejected.

🚨 Strict EWS Rule

EWS candidates must possess a certificate issued between 01-04-2026 and 05-05-2026, based on the income of financial year 2025-26, valid for 2026-27.

Total Posts

402

Pay Level

Level-2

₹19,900 - ₹63,200

Age Limit

18-40 Yrs

Job Location

UP

📅 Important Dates

Notification Released 16 March 2026
Apply Start Date 15 April 2026
Last Date to Submit 05 May 2026
Fee/Correction Last Date 12 May 2026

💳 Application Fee

All Categories (UR / OBC / EWS / SC / ST / Female)
₹25

*This ₹25 is purely an online processing fee for the preliminary application.

Note: Candidates who are successfully shortlisted for the Mains Written Exam will be required to pay the main examination fee later before downloading their admit cards.

🎓 Educational Qualification & Eligibility

1 Mandatory Qualification

  • Must have passed High School (10th Class) from the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, UP, or any recognized equivalent.
  • Must possess a Certificate in Tubewell Mechanic (नलकूप मैकेनिक) from Govt Technical/ITI Centre, Lal Diggi Park, Gorakhpur (or Govt ITI, BKT, Lucknow).
  • OR possess a 2-year ITI Certificate / 3-year National Apprenticeship Certificate in ANY of these 4 trades:
    • ✔️ Machinist (मशीन मिस्त्री)
    • ✔️ Fitter (फिटर)
    • ✔️ Wireman (वायरमैन)
    • ✔️ Turner (टर्नर)

2 Age Limit (As on 01-July-2026)

Candidates must have attained the age of 18 Years and must not have crossed 40 Years.

Age Relaxation (For UP Domicile only):

  • SC / ST / OBC: +5 Years Relaxation
  • State Govt Employees: +5 Years Relaxation
  • Ex-Servicemen: 3 Years after deduction of service period

📊 Exhaustive Vacancy Breakdown

Department: Minor Irrigation Department, UP (Permanent Posts)

Vertical Reservation (Category-wise)

Category Vacancies
General (UR) 163
OBC 107
SC 82
EWS 40
ST 10
Total Posts 402

Horizontal Reservation (Special Categories)

Special Category Reserved Posts
Women (महिला) 80
Ex-Servicemen (सैन्य वियोजित / भूतपूर्व सैनिक) 20
Dependents of Freedom Fighters (DFF) 08
Outstanding Sportspersons (उत्कृष्ट खिलाड़ी) 08

Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - 16 Posts Total:

  • Blindness & Low Vision: 08 Posts
  • Deaf & Hard of Hearing (H.H): 08 Posts
16

⚔️ Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Step 1: The 15x Shortlisting Rule

UPSSSC will shortlist candidates equal to exactly 15 times the number of category-wise vacancies. This shortlisting is based purely on the normalized score of PET-2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be allowed to sit for the Mains Written Exam. There is no interview and no physical test for this post.

Step 2: Mains Written Exam Pattern

Time: 2 Hours (120 Mins) 1/4th Negative Marking
Part Subject Questions Marks
Part-1 Subject Related Knowledge (ITI Trades) 65 65
Part-2 Computer & Information Technology Concepts 15 15
Part-3 General Information of Uttar Pradesh State 20 20
Total 100 100

📚 Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus

Official Official English Translation (Extracted from Page 14-16)

Part-1: Subject Related Knowledge (65 Marks)

1. Basic Safety Introduction (10 Marks)

Personal safety, basic injury prevention, first aid, hazard identification, safety signs, use of fire extinguishers, industrial safety standards.

2. Basic Concepts of Electricity (5 Marks)

Electron theory, conductors, insulators, semiconductors. Soldering techniques, Ohm's law, series/parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's law, Wheatstone bridge.

3. Engineering Metals (5 Marks)

Physical properties (color, weight, conductivity, specific gravity). Mechanical properties (ductility, malleability, hardness, brittleness). Vernier Callipers & Bevel Protectors.

4. Unit System (5 Marks)

FPS, CGS, MKS/SI Units. Units of Length, Mass, Time. Conversion of units.

5. Materials Science (5 Marks)

Ferrous vs Non-Ferrous. Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, Alloy Steels, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel.

6. Mass, Weight and Density (5 Marks)

Difference between mass and weight, Density units, Specific gravity of metals.

7. Speed and Velocity (5 Marks)

Rest and motion, acceleration, equations of motion, related simple problems.

8. Work, Power and Energy (5 Marks)

Horsepower of an engine, mechanical efficiency, Potential and Kinetic energy examples.

9. Heat and Temperature (5 Marks)

Boiling/Melting points, temperature scales, Thermometer, Pyrometer, Conduction, Convection, Radiation.

10. Force (5 Marks)

Compressive, Tensile, Shear force. Stress, Strain, ultimate strength, safety factor, Stress-Strain curves for MS.

11. Thermometric Instruments (5 Marks)

Specific heat of solids and liquids. Thermal conductivity, heat loss/gain.

12. Rotational Motion (5 Marks)

Relation between rotational and linear motion. Centrifugal force, Centripetal force.

Part-2: Computer & Information Technology (15 Marks)

  • History, Introduction, and Application of Computer, IT, Internet, and WWW.
  • Hardware, Software, Input and Output devices.
  • Internet Protocol / IP Address and IT Gadgets.
  • Creation of e-mail ID and its operation. Operation of Printer, Tablet, and Mobile.
  • Important elements of MS-Word and MS-Excel.
  • Operating Systems, Social Networking, e-Governance, Digital Financial Tools.
  • Future Skills & Cyber Security.
  • Technological innovations: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, IoT, and India's achievements in IT.

Part-3: Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge (20 Marks)

History of Uttar Pradesh, Culture, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Folk Dances, Literature, Regional Languages, Heritage, Social Customs and Tourism, Geographical Landscape and Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, Soil, Forests, Wildlife, Mines and Minerals, Economy, Agriculture, Industry, Business and Employment, Polity and Administration, Current Events, and achievements of Uttar Pradesh State in various fields.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is UPSSSC PET 2025 compulsory for this recruitment?
Yes, absolutely. You must have a valid PET-2025 scorecard with a positive normalized score. Candidates without PET 2025 cannot even log into the application portal.
Is there any physical running/walking test for Assistant Boring Technician?
No. Unlike the Forest Guard exam, the Assistant Boring Technician selection is based only on the 100-mark written Mains Examination followed by Document Verification.
Which ITI trades are eligible to apply?
You must possess a 10th Class pass certificate AND an ITI certificate in one of the following trades: Tubewell Mechanic, Machinist, Fitter, Wireman, or Turner. No other trades are eligible.
What is the critical date for EWS and Caste Certificates?
EWS certificates must be issued strictly between 01-04-2026 and 05-05-2026. All other caste and eligibility certificates must be valid and acquired on or before the last date of application (05 May 2026).