UPSSSC Launches Major Pharmacist Recruitment Drive for 2026
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially opened the online registration window for its highly anticipated Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 today, March 9, 2025. This significant recruitment initiative is being conducted to fill a substantial number of vacancies within the state's healthcare infrastructure.
Prospective candidates can now submit their applications exclusively through the commission's official portal, upsssc.gov.in. The application process will remain active until March 29, 2026, as per the official advertisement numbered Pharmacist Chief (Pra0A0P-2025)/02. This recruitment drive is a critical effort by the commission to bolster the medical and health services under the Directorate of Medical and Health Services in Uttar Pradesh.
Comprehensive Vacancy Details and Distribution
Through this recruitment campaign, the UPSSSC aims to appoint a total of 560 Pharmacists. The vacancies have been meticulously distributed across various reserved and unreserved categories to ensure equitable opportunity. The detailed category-wise breakdown of posts is as follows:
- Unreserved (UR): 224 posts
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 118 posts
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 151 posts
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 56 posts
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 11 posts
Key Dates and Application Timeline
Aspiring applicants must mark the following critical dates on their calendars:
- Application Start Date: March 9, 2025 (Today)
- Application End Date: March 29, 2026
It is strongly advised that candidates complete their application submission well in advance of the final deadline to circumvent any potential last-minute technical glitches or server congestion.
Eligibility Criteria: Age, Education, and Mandatory Requirements
To be eligible for these Pharmacist positions, candidates must satisfy a set of stringent criteria outlined by the commission:
Age Limit: Applicants must have attained a minimum age of 18 years and must not exceed 40 years as of the specified cutoff date. Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) are entitled to age relaxation as per the prevailing government norms and regulations.
Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Possession of a valid Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized university or institute.
- Mandatory registration with the State Pharmacy Council of Uttar Pradesh.
- A valid scorecard from the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 conducted by UPSSSC is an absolute prerequisite.
Only those candidates who have successfully qualified in the UPSSSC PET 2025 will be permitted to proceed to the subsequent main written examination stage of this recruitment process.
Remuneration and Application Fee Structure
Selected candidates will be appointed under the Level-05 pay scale of the Uttar Pradesh government. The salary package includes:
- Minimum Basic Pay: ₹5,200
- Maximum Basic Pay: ₹20,200
- Grade Pay: ₹2,800
The application fee for all categories of candidates has been set at a nominal ₹25. This fee must be paid online during the application submission process.
Step-by-Step Guide to Online Application
Candidates can follow this detailed procedure to ensure a smooth and error-free application:
- Navigate to the official website: upsssc.gov.in.
- Locate and click on the 'Live Advertisement' section available on the homepage.
- Find and select the advertisement link for Pharmacist Recruitment 2026.
- Log into the application portal using your registered PET 2025 registration number.
- The system will auto-populate personal details and category information from your PET records. Verify this data meticulously.
- Manually enter your educational qualification details with utmost care and accuracy.
- Submit the required verification code as prompted.
- Review the photograph and signature that are fetched automatically from your PET records.
- Proceed to make the online payment of the ₹25 application fee.
- Finally, submit the completed application form and ensure you download or print a copy for your personal records and future reference.
Important Note: All applicants are strongly urged to thoroughly read the comprehensive official notification available on the UPSSSC website before initiating the application process. Accuracy in filling all details is paramount. The commission will not accept any applications submitted after the hard deadline of March 29, 2026.
