UPSSSC Pharmacist Exam Date 2026 Out – Download Mains Exam Notice & Download admit card

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is the principal state recruitment board handling the appointment process for Group 'C' and non-gazetted medical/technical staff across various departments of the UP Government. The official portal for UPSSSC updates is upsssc.gov.in.

UPSSSC Pharmacist 2026 – Exam Date & Mains Fee Overview

560 crucial medical vacancies. A structured multi-tier filtering process based on the Preliminary Eligibility Test. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially scheduled the Main Examination for the Pharmacist Recruitment (Advt No. 01-Exam/2026) to be held on 29 June 2026. Candidates who successfully cleared the eligibility cut-off declared on 18 May 2026 are now required to pay the supplementary Mains Exam Fee starting 02 June 2026 to secure their admit cards. The core eligibility for this role demanded a Diploma in Pharmacy and registration with the State Pharmacy Council, alongside a valid UPSSSC PET 2025 scorecard.

Source: Official UPSSSC Pharmacist Mains Exam Notice (Advt 01-Exam/2026), UPSSSC Lucknow, 07 June 2026. Download Exam Notice PDF

UPSSSC Pharmacist 2026 – Important Dates & Schedule

The recruitment timeline, tracking the process from the initial online registration window in March to the upcoming Main examination in June, is detailed below.

UPSSSC Pharmacist 2026 – Vacancy & Category Distribution

The 560 Pharmacist vacancies are structurally allocated across different social reservation categories in accordance with UP state government policies as detailed below:

How to Pay UPSSSC Pharmacist Mains Exam Fee & Download Admit Card

Candidates who have qualified the preliminary eligibility round must process their Mains examination fee to activate the admit card download link. Follow these sequential steps:

1. Access the Authentication Portal: Navigate directly to the official UPSSSC fee portal using the specific link provided below or via upsssc.gov.in.
2. Candidate Login: Log in using your UPSSSC PET 2025 Registration Number, Date of Birth, Gender, and Domicile details.
3. Verify Shortlist Status: Upon successful login, the dashboard will confirm your eligibility status for the Mains examination.
4. Execute Fee Payment: Proceed to the payment gateway (SBI ePay) to remit the required Mains examination fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
5. Download Hall Ticket: Once the fee status is updated successfully, the link to download the 'Mains Examination Admit Card' will be activated (usually a few days prior to the 29 June exam date). Download the PDF and print a clear copy.

UPSSSC Pharmacist 2026 – What Appearing Candidates Should Know

The initial application required a nominal processing fee of ₹25 across all categories (General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PH). However, the commission charges a separate, distinct examination fee for candidates taking the Mains written exam, the exact amount of which is displayed upon logging into the payment dashboard based on the candidate's category.

The Main written examination scheduled for 29 June 2026 will test candidates on both general aptitude (UP specific knowledge, general reasoning, and computer basics) and rigorous subject-specific knowledge pertaining to Pharmacy (pharmacology, pharmaceutics, drug laws, etc.). Candidates must strictly ensure they carry their downloaded admit card, the original photo ID used during registration, and two recent passport-size photographs to the examination center. Note that the minimum age requirement for this post was 18 years, with a maximum limit of 40 years calculated as of 01 July 2026.

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