UPPSC Computer Cadre Recruitment 2026: Online Form

Manager (System): Degree in Computer Application. Preferential qualification: Territorial Army service of at least 2 years or 'B' Certificate of NCC.

Senior Programmer: Degree with Diploma in Computer Application. Preferential qualification: Territorial Army service of at least 2 years or 'B' Certificate of NCC.

Programmer Grade-2: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University/equivalent qualification, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from a recognized Institute/University or 'A' Level Certificate from DOE, Government of India; knowledge of software development such as C/C++, FoxPro, RDBMS such as Oracle/Ingress/Sybase, DB/Z etc. in DOS/Unix/Windows environment; exposure to networking operating systems and complete knowledge of Office Automation Packages and Internet.

Computer Operator Grade-B: Bachelor's Degree with Diploma in Computer Science or Bachelor's Degree with O Certificate from DOE; knowledge of Hindi and English data entry on software such as MS Office/Lotus/Smart Suite in DBase/Unix/Windows; networking knowledge and Hindi/English typing proficiency. 

• Age Limits As On 01 July 2026
• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• Age Relaxation: Extra as per UPPSC rules for the Computer Operator Various Post Examination 2026.

Examination date, time and centre will be communicated through the e-Admit Card. OMR answer sheet must be filled using Black Ball Point Pen only. Minimum efficiency standard is 35% for SC/ST and 40% for other categories. Selected candidates will have to undergo Medical Examination as required under the applicable rules. The notification also provides weightage for eligible Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars according to their completed tenure.

Pay Scale / Salary: Manager (System): ₹15,600–39,100 + Grade Pay ₹5,400, Group-B Computer Cadre, Non-Gazetted; Senior Programmer: ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600, Group-C Computer Cadre, Non-Gazetted; Programmer Grade-2: Level-7, ₹44,900–1,42,400, Group-B Non-Gazetted; Computer Operator Grade-B: ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800, Matrix Level-5, Group-C Non-Gazetted.

Eligibility / Other Requirements: All required educational qualifications must be possessed by the last date of application. Candidates appearing in the examination of the essential qualification are not eligible. Candidates serving under Central/State Government have to produce a No Objection Certificate. Candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation must possess the prescribed certificate.
Selection Process: UPPSC will conduct separate examinations for all four posts. For Manager (System), Senior Programmer and Programmer Grade-2, selection will be based on marks obtained in the respective examination. For Computer Operator Grade-B, selection will be based on examination marks along with Hindi & English typing test marks.
Exam Pattern: Manager (System): One objective paper, duration 2 hours 30 minutes, 110 questions, 220 marks — Computer Application 75 questions/150 marks, Logical Ability 15/30, Mathematics (Fundamental Concepts) 10/20, English Comprehension 10/20. Senior Programmer: One objective paper, 2 hours, 85 questions, 170 marks — Computer Application 50/100, Logical Ability 15/30, Mathematics 10/20, English Comprehension 10/20. Programmer Grade-2: One objective paper, 2 hours, 85 questions, 170 marks — Computer Application 50/100, Logical Ability 15/30, Mathematics 10/20, English Comprehension 10/20. Computer Operator Grade-B: One objective paper, 2 hours, 85 questions, 170 marks. Hindi and English typing test carries 55 marks; typing time is 10 minutes each, with minimum speed of 25 words/minute Hindi and 40 words/minute English. Final total is 225 marks.
Syllabus: Manager (System – Computer Application): Computer Fundamentals & Computer Organisation; Data Structures & Algorithms; Operating Systems; Programming Languages; Database Management/DBMS; Web Technologies; Networks; Web Server; System Security; Software Engineering & MIS; Advanced Computing including Mobile/Cloud/Grid Computing, Big Data, IoT and Machine Learning.
Syllabus – Senior Programmer: Computer Fundamentals & Computer Organization; Data Structure; DBMS; Programming Languages including C, C++, Java and Python; Network; Web Technology including HTML, XML, PHP and JavaScript; Software Engineering; Cyber Law & Security Policy; Windows/Unix/Linux; Document Preparation and Office Suite.
Syllabus – Programmer Grade-2: Operating System; Process Management; Process Scheduling; Synchronization; Deadlock; Memory Management; File Management; Data Structures & Algorithms; DBMS; Programming and related Computer Application topics. The detailed syllabus is provided in the examination plan/appendix of the notification.
Syllabus – Computer Operator Grade-B: Aptitude/Computer System & Application; Windows/Unix operating systems; C/C++ or Java programming; Office Suites; DBMS packages such as MS Access, Oracle and MySQL; Internet/Web Server and Web Page Management; Logical Ability; General Awareness; English Comprehension; Hindi and English Typing.
Reservation / Horizontal Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates of Uttar Pradesh and horizontal reservation for Dependents of Freedom Fighters, Female candidates, Ex-Servicemen and PwD candidates will be applicable according to the relevant rules. Reservation/age relaxation benefits are not available to reserved-category candidates who are not permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh.

Negative Marking: In objective papers, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for every wrong answer. Selecting more than one option 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 pattern 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.