The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has released the notification for UP Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 08-Exam/2026. The recruitment drive is for 722 Excise Constable / Abkari Sipahi posts under the Office of the Excise Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj.
The online application and fee payment process for UPSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 will begin on June 4, 2026, through the official UPSSSC portal. Candidates can submit the application form and fee until June 24, 2026, while the last date for fee reconciliation and application correction is July 1, 2026.
Only those candidates who appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025 and hold a valid PET scorecard are eligible to apply for the UP Abkari Sipahi Vacancy 2026. Candidates with zero or negative PET score will not be shortlisted for the main examination.
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UP Excise Constable Vacancy 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | UP Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 |
| Commission | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission |
| Department | Office of the Excise Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj |
| Post Name | Excise Constable / Abkari Sipahi |
| Total Vacancies | 722 |
| Advertisement No. | 08-Exam/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
| Required Exam | UPSSSC PET 2025 |
| Pay Level | Level-2 |
| Pay Scale | ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | April 6, 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | June 4, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | June 24, 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | June 24, 2026 |
| Fee Reconciliation and Correction Last Date | July 1, 2026 |
Candidates should note that no application or fee will be accepted after June 24, 2026. Application correction will be allowed only up to July 1, 2026.
Vacancy Details
UPSSSC has notified 722 total posts for the UPSSSC Excise Constable Vacancy 2026. Out of these, 612 posts are for regular selection and 110 posts are for special selection.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Excise Constable / Abkari Sipahi | 612 |
| Excise Constable / Abkari Sipahi Special Selection | 110 |
| Total | 722 |
The reservation-wise distribution has been provided in the official notification. Candidates should check their category, horizontal reservation eligibility, and supporting certificate requirements before submitting the online form.
Eligibility Criteria
For the UP Excise Constable Eligibility 2026, candidates must have passed the Intermediate examination from the Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent examination recognised by the government.
Candidates must also have appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025. The main exam shortlisting will be done on the basis of the PET 2025 normalised score. The Commission has clearly stated that candidates with zero or negative PET score will not be considered for the main examination.
Preferential qualification will be given to candidates who have served in the Territorial Army for at least two years or hold an NCC “B” certificate, subject to rules mentioned in the notification.
Age Limit
For the UP Abkari Sipahi Bharti 2026, candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 40 years old. Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per the Uttar Pradesh government rules.
Candidates claiming reservation or age relaxation must have valid certificates issued by the competent authority within the required format and timeline.
Application Fee
The application fee for all categories is limited to the online processing fee.
| Category | Application Fee | Online Processing Fee | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| OBC | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| SC | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| ST | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
The main examination fee will be collected later only from candidates shortlisted for the written exam. Such candidates will have to pay the prescribed main exam fee before downloading the admit card.
How to Apply for UP Excise Constable Recruitment 2026
Candidates can apply online for UP Excise Constable Apply Online 2026 through the UPSSSC website. The application will be linked with the candidate’s PET 2025 registration details.
- Visit the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in.
- Open the “Live Advertisement” section on the homepage.
- Select Advertisement No. 08-Exam/2026 for Excise Constable.
- Login using PET 2025 registration number and OTP/authentication details.
- Check the auto-filled personal details from PET 2025.
- Fill in educational qualification, reservation, and other required details.
- Verify the application form carefully.
- Pay the online processing fee of ₹25.
- Submit the form and download the final application printout.
Candidates should keep the printed application form safely, as it may be required during document verification or later stages of recruitment.
Selection Process
The UP Excise Constable Selection Process 2026 will be based on PET 2025 score-based shortlisting, written examination, physical standard test, physical efficiency test, and other verification stages.
UPSSSC will shortlist candidates for the written examination up to 15 times the number of advertised vacancies, based on the normalised score of PET 2025. The physical measurement and physical efficiency stages will be qualifying in nature.
The final merit will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination, subject to candidates qualifying the required physical and other verification stages.
