PPSC has released Advertisement No. A-3/E-1/2026 dated 03.08.2026 for Architectural Assistant Examination-2026, Estate Manager Examination-2026 and Microbiologist Examination-2026. The online application process starts from 03.08.2026 and the last date for fee payment and submission of online application is 03.09.2026. The last date for correction/modification and fee reconciliation is 10.09.2026. Total 37 vacancies are available.
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| Candidate must possess the prescribed Architecture Intermediate Certificate or the prescribed 3-year full-time/4-year part-time Architecture qualification with the required experience, or a 3-year full-time Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from the U.P. Board of Technical Education or a recognized institution with the prescribed experience. Estate Manager: Graduation from a recognized University is required along with working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script. Candidates having MBA/PGDM from a recognized State or National level University/Institution will be given preference. Distance education degree is not valid. Microbiologist: A Post-graduate Degree in Microbiology from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto, with at least 3 years' experience of Microbiological testing of Food. | |||||||
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Candidates must first complete One Time Registration (O.T.R.) and obtain an O.T.R. Number. Candidates without an O.T.R. Number must obtain it from the Commission's O.T.R. portal at least 72 hours before submission of the online application. After O.T.R. authentication, candidates have to complete the application details, pay the examination fee through SBI MOPS and finally submit the online application. Candidates should take printouts of the payment transaction slip and submitted application for future reference. |
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Candidates must use Black Ball Point Pen only for OMR answer sheets. The date, time and venue of the examination will be communicated through the e-Admit Card. Candidates must preserve the submitted application and relevant documents. The Commission may cancel candidature for malpractice, false information, forged documents or failure to satisfy eligibility conditions. Pay Scale / Salary: Architectural Assistant: ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600, Level-7; Estate Manager: ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600, Level-7; Microbiologist: ₹44,900–1,42,400 + Grade Pay ₹4,600, Level-7. Architectural Assistant and Estate Manager are Group-C, Non-Gazetted posts, while Microbiologist is a Group-B, Non-Gazetted post. Exam Pattern: Architectural Assistant: Paper-1 General Studies — 100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 Hours; Paper-2 Architecture — 100 Questions, 300 Marks, 3 Hours. Estate Manager: General Studies conventional written examination — 400 Marks, 3 Hours, 15 compulsory questions. Part-A: 5 very short answer questions, 75 words, 10 marks each; Part-B: 5 short answer questions, 150 words, 20 marks each; Part-C: 5 long answer questions, 300 words, 30 marks each. Microbiologist: Paper-1 General Studies — 100 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 Hours; Paper-2 Microbiology — 300 Marks, 3 Hours, 15 compulsory questions. Part-A: 5 very short answer questions, 75 words, 10 marks each; Part-B: 5 short answer questions, 150 words, 20 marks each; Part-C: 5 long answer questions, 225 words, 30 marks each. The examination plans are provided in Appendices 2, 3 and 4 of the notification.
Syllabus: Architectural Assistant – General Studies: General Science, Computer & Technology; History of India and Indian National Movement; Current Affairs of National and Uttar Pradesh importance including games and sports; Geography of India and Uttar Pradesh; General Mental Ability and Statistical Analysis; Indian Polity; Economics; Indian Agriculture; Hindi Grammar. Architecture: Design, Architecture and Planning; Construction and Material; Drawing, Graphic and Presentation; History and Contemporary Architecture; Climatology, Acoustics, Lighting and Illumination; Public Health Engineering and Building Services; Applied Mechanics and Structures; Estimation, Costing and Specification; Housing and City Planning; Professional Practice and Building Bye-laws. Negative Marking: In objective-type question papers, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for a wrong answer. Selecting more than one answer is also treated as a wrong answer. No penalty is imposed for leaving a question blank. Important Note: Candidates are advised to read the complete official notification carefully before applying. Eligibility, reservation, age relaxation, vacancies, examination scheme and other conditions will be governed by the official UPPSC notification and applicable rules. Exams247.in provides this information for educational and informational purposes only; candidates should verify all details from the official notification before applying. |
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