UPSSSC Recruitment 2026: Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Uttar Pradesh

UPSSSC Recruitment Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant 2026 have been released for 208 vacancies in the Department of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Uttar Pradesh. The recruitment notification has been released under Advertisement No. 15-Exam/2026.

Candidates with valid UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard can apply online from 27 July to 17 August 2026. Selection of the recruits will be on the basis of PET- based shortlisting followed by written exam and document verification.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026: Key Points

Dates for the recruitment, number of vacancies, application fees, PET requirement has been detailed in the UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Recruitment Notification uploaded below.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Vacancy 2026

Under the UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026, total posts are 208. Posts under Scientific Assistant and Lab Assistant are further divided into General and Special Selection.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Vacancy Details

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Vacancies

There are total 157 posts for Scientific Assistant Recruitment. It includes –

* General Selection – 134 posts

* Special Selection – 23 posts

Total Posts – 157

UPSSSC Lab Assistant Vacancies

There are total 51 posts for Lab Assistant Recruitment. It includes –

* General Selection – 49 posts

* Special Selection – 5 posts

Total Posts – 54

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant Application Form Online 2026

Application process is going on. Candidates can register OTR first and apply before the deadline.

Application Dates

Online Application Start Date: 27 July 2026

Last Date to Apply Online: August 17, 2026

Application Correction Last Date: August 24, 2026

Application Fees

Fee is ₹ 25 for all candidates.

Candidates need to check their application once and verify before submitting the same with required fee payment.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates need to fulfill the criteria of age and education. They need to have appeared for UPSSSC PET-20 and have qualified with a valid score card.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Age Limit

As of 1 July 2026, candidates should be –

* Minimum Age – 21 Years

* Maximum Age – 40 Years

Note – Relaxation in age is as per rules for reserved category candidates eligible for age relaxation.

UPSSSC PET-2025

Candidates should have appeared in UPSSSC PET-2025 and have valid score card with positive normalized score.

UPSSSC Educational Qualification

Recruitment is for various domains such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science

Qualification for Biology Domain

Candidates can have graduated in B. Sc. with specialization in –

* Biology

* Forensic Science

* Biotechnology

* Biochemistry

* Genetics

* Cell Biology

* Microbiology

Qualification for Physics Domain

Candidates can have graduated in B. Sc. Physics/Forensic Science with Physics specialization/ Nuclear Science/Instrumentation/ Electronics.

Graduation in B. Tech. Instrumentation/Electrical & Electronics/Civil/Mechanical Engineering is also specified.

Qualification for Chemistry Domain

Graduation in B. Sc. Chemistry/Forensic Science with Chemistry/Biochemistry specialization.

Qualification for Computer Science Domain

Graduation in Computer Science

’A’ Level Diploma from NIELIT

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UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Selection Process 2026

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment Selection Process consists of –

1. PET-based shortlisting

2. Written examination

3. Document verification

Candidates will be shortlisted for Main Exam on the basis of their normalized PET-20 scores. As per the upload, candidates will be shortlisted at 15 times the total vacancies, category-wise.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in English and will have –

* Total Questions – 100

* Total Marks – 100

* Duration – 2 hours (120 minutes)

* Negative Marking – 0.25 marks

Qualified candidates in written exam will be called for document verification. Here original certificates and mark sheets will be verified.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Salary

Salary will vary as per the post. As per the upload-

Post Pay Level Pay Scale

Scientific Assistant Level 6 ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

Lab Assistant Level 4 ₹25,500 – ₹81,100

Salary is dependent on the post and service/work experience of the candidate after they join, says the source.

Important Dates for UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026

Candidates should take note of the following dates –

* Notification: 2026

* Online Application will Start from : July 27, 2026

* Last Date to Apply: August 17, 2026

* Correction Last Date: August 24, 2026

* UPSSSC PET-2025: Candidates should have appeared for the exam

It is advised that candidates apply before the last date to avoid last-minute technical glitches.

UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment FAQs

How many posts are released for UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026?

UPSSSC Recruitment for Scientific Assistant & Lab Assistant 2026 has 208 vacancies.

When is the last date to apply for UPSSSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment?

The last date to apply online is 17 August 2026. Candidates can apply till the correction window on 24 August 2026.

Is UPSSSC PET 2025 compulsory?

Yes. Candidates should have appeared for UPSSSC PET-2025 exam and have valid scorecard with positive normalized score.

What is the application fee?

Application fee is ₹ 25 as mentioned in the table above.

What age limit has been prescribed for the recruitment?

Candidates age should be between 21-40 years as on 1 July 2026. Relaxation is as per rules for reserved category candidates eligible for relaxation in age.

Qualification for Chemistry domain?

Candidates should have graduated in B.Sc. Chemistry/Forensic Science with specialization in Chemistry/Biochemistry.

What is the exam pattern for the Written exam?

Written exam consists of 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks. Duration of the exam is 120 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks.

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