UPSSSC Technical Assistant Group-C Mains Exam Fee 2026

If you made it onto the shortlist for the UPSSSC Technical Assistant (Praविधिक Sahayak) Group-C Mains Examination, there's one more gate standing between you and your admit card — and it isn't a document, it's a payment. Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Seva Chayan Aayog (UPSSSC), Lucknow has, as per official notice dated 20 July 2026 (Notice No. 154/07/कम्प्यूटर अनुभाग(बारह)/2026/06-परीक्षा/2026), informed all shortlisted candidates that the Mains Examination fee must now be deposited online before the admit card can be downloaded.

This is a procedural notice, but don't mistake "procedural" for "skippable." As per the official notice, this fee deposit is a hard prerequisite: no payment, no admit card — full stop. With the Mains Examination itself scheduled for 09 August 2026, this is exactly the kind of administrative step that candidates sometimes underestimate until it's uncomfortably close to exam day.

Here's everything the notice actually says: the fee amount by category, exactly how to pay it, what happens once you've paid, and what UPSSSC has (and hasn't) told candidates about the admit card timeline.

📋 Quick Overview

📅 Important Dates

Note: This notice does not specify a last date for depositing the Mains Examination fee, nor an admit card release date. As per official notice, the admit card release will be intimated separately through the website in due time. This post does not guess either date — candidates should watch upsssc.gov.in closely and should not wait, given the exam is on 09 August 2026.

🗞️ What the Official Notice Actually Says

As per the official necessary information (आवश्यक सूचना) dated 20 July 2026, here is the full sequence of events leading up to this notice:

• Under the Commission's Advertisement No. 06-Pariksha/2026, for the Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C Mains Examination (Pra.A.P.-2025/07), for selection to Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C posts under the control of the Directorate of Agriculture, the Commission's notification dated 02 June 2026 had published information that the Mains Examination of this advertisement would be conducted on 09 August 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• The Commission's necessary information No. 137/07/कम्प्यूटर अनुभाग(बारह)/2026/06-परीक्षा/2026, dated 02 July 2026, subsequently released the result of candidates shortlisted for the Mains Examination.
• Now, in sequence, shortlisted candidates under this advertisement are hereby informed that to participate in the Mains Examination, Unreserved (UR) and Other Backward Class (OBC) category candidates must deposit an online fee of ₹200, and Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category candidates must deposit ₹80. Divyang (PwBD) candidates are not liable to pay any fee.
• To deposit the prescribed fee, candidates must go to the "Main Examination Fee Deposition" option available on the Homepage of the Commission's website and complete the process by entering the required entries.
• Important Note (as stated in the notice): Only after depositing the prescribed fee for the Mains Examination will candidates be able to download their admit card. Regarding the release of the admit card, candidates will be informed separately through the website in due time.

The notice is signed by the Pariksha Niyantrak (Controller of Examinations), UPSSSC, Lucknow, and digitally dated 20 July 2026.

💰 Fee Structure — Who Pays What

As per official notice, this fee structure applies specifically to shortlisted candidates proceeding to the Mains Examination — it is separate from, and in addition to, any fee already paid at the earlier stage of this recruitment (Advertisement No. 06-Pariksha/2026), which is not restated in this notice.

🔗 The Chain of Events, Laid Out Simply

It helps to see this recruitment's timeline as a single connected thread rather than four isolated notices:

1. 02 June 2026: UPSSSC notifies that the Mains Examination for Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C (Advt 06-Pariksha/2026) will be held on 09 August 2026, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.
2. 02 July 2026: UPSSSC releases the shortlist — the list of candidates who cleared the earlier stage and are now eligible to sit the Mains Examination.
3. 20 July 2026 (this notice): UPSSSC tells every shortlisted candidate that they must now pay the Mains Examination fee online, and that doing so is a precondition for downloading the admit card.
4. Sometime before 09 August 2026 (date not yet announced): UPSSSC will separately intimate the release of the admit card — but only fee-paid candidates will be able to download it.

Seen this way, the fee deposit isn't a side errand — it's the specific action that unlocks the next and most critical document in this entire process.

👨‍🌾 About the Post — Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C (Technical Assistant)

(General background on the post's likely functional area, based on the controlling department named in the notice — not additional eligibility or job-description facts stated in this document.) This recruitment is being conducted for Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C posts functioning under the Krishi Nideshalaya — the Directorate of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh. In general, Technical Assistant-type roles under an agriculture directorate typically support field-level agricultural extension work, data collection, scheme implementation, and technical assistance to farmers and district agriculture offices, though the exact job responsibilities, eligibility qualifications, and pay level for this specific advertisement (06-Pariksha/2026) are governed by the original advertisement dated 02 June 2026 and are not restated in this fee notice.

⚙️ How to Pay the Mains Examination Fee — Step by Step

As per official notice, the process is described simply: visit the homepage, find the fee deposition option, and complete the entries. Here is that process broken into clear, actionable steps:

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website: upsssc.gov.in.
2. On the Homepage, locate the "Main Examination Fee Deposition" option, as specifically named in the official notice.
3. Click through and enter the required details — typically your registration number, roll number, or application-related credentials for Advertisement No. 06-Pariksha/2026 (exact fields are determined by the portal itself, not detailed in this notice).
4. Confirm your category (UR/OBC, SC/ST, or PwBD) so the correct fee amount — ₹200, ₹80, or nil — is applied.
5. Complete the online payment and save or screenshot your payment confirmation/receipt for your records.
6. Keep checking the official website afterward for the separate admit card release intimation — remember, the admit card will not be downloadable until after your fee payment is recorded.

🧭 Why This Kind of Two-Step Gate (Fee, Then Admit Card) Exists

(General explanatory background on recruitment administration — not a claim about this Commission's specific internal reasoning, which is not stated in the notice.) Many state recruitment commissions structure their Mains-stage fee collection as a distinct step from the Prelims-stage fee, particularly when the candidate pool has already been narrowed down through shortlisting. Collecting the Mains fee only from the shortlisted candidates — rather than upfront from every original applicant — is a common administrative approach, since it reduces the processing burden of refunds or unnecessary transactions for candidates who didn't make the shortlist. Gating admit card download behind fee confirmation is also a standard control: it ensures the Commission's records of "paid, exam-eligible candidates" and "issued admit cards" stay in sync, and it gives the Commission a clean, verifiable list of exactly who is confirmed to sit the exam on 09 August 2026.

📝 What Shortlisted Candidates Should Do Right Now

1. Confirm you're on the shortlist. Check the result released via necessary information No. 137/07/कम्प्यूटर अनुभाग(बारह)/2026/06-परीक्षा/2026, dated 02 July 2026, if you haven't already verified your name or roll number.
2. Don't wait for a "last date" reminder. Since no deadline is mentioned in this notice, the safest approach is to pay the fee as early as possible rather than assuming there's ample time before 09 August 2026.
3. Pay the correct amount for your category. ₹200 for UR/OBC, ₹80 for SC/ST, and nothing at all if you fall under the Divyang (PwBD) category.
4. Keep your payment receipt safe. If any discrepancy arises later regarding your admit card eligibility, proof of payment will be your first line of defence.
5. Watch for the separate admit card notice. As per official notice, this will be intimated independently through the website — it is not automatically issued the moment you pay.

📆 Countdown to the Mains Examination

With the Mains Examination fixed for 09 August 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and this fee notice issued on 20 July 2026, candidates have a defined but not unlimited runway. Between now and exam day, at least two more things need to happen on the Commission's end and yours: your fee needs to be paid and confirmed, and your admit card needs to be released and downloaded. Treating both as "later" tasks is the most common way candidates find themselves in an avoidable last-minute scramble — especially since the admit card cannot be issued at all until the fee step is complete.

⚙️ How the Mains Stage Generally Proceeds From Here

(General background on how UPSSSC Mains examinations typically proceed after fee collection — not specific commitments made in this notice.) In general, once fee deposition closes and admit cards are released, candidates download their admit cards, report to their allotted exam centres for the Mains Examination, and the Commission subsequently evaluates responses to prepare a result. Depending on the recruitment's structure, further stages — such as document verification — may follow after the Mains result is declared. The precise sequence, dates, and requirements for this specific advertisement (06-Pariksha/2026) will be intimated by UPSSSC through further official notices, and are not detailed in this fee notice.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What does this UPSSSC notice ask shortlisted candidates to do?
Deposit the Mains Examination fee online for Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C (Advt 06-Pariksha/2026), as this is required before the admit card can be downloaded.

Q2: What is the Mains Examination fee?
₹200 for Unreserved and OBC candidates, ₹80 for SC and ST candidates, and no fee for Divyang (PwBD) candidates.

Q3: How do I pay the Mains Examination fee?
Through the "Main Examination Fee Deposition" option on the Homepage of upsssc.gov.in, by entering the required details online.

Q4: When is the Mains Examination?
09 August 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, as per the Commission's notification dated 02 June 2026.

Q5: Can I download my admit card before paying the fee?
No. As per official notice, the admit card can only be downloaded after the prescribed fee has been deposited.

Q6: When will the admit card be released?
The notice does not give a specific date — it states that candidates will be informed separately through the website in due time.

Q7: Is there a last date to deposit the Mains Examination fee?
No last date is mentioned in this notice; candidates are advised to complete the payment well before the 09 August 2026 exam date.

Q8: Which candidates are exempt from paying the Mains Examination fee?
Divyang (PwBD) candidates are not liable to pay any fee, as per official notice.

Q9: How do I know if I am shortlisted for the Mains Examination?
Check the result released via the Commission's necessary information No. 137/07/कम्प्यूटर अनुभाग(बारह)/2026/06-परीक्षा/2026, dated 02 July 2026, on upsssc.gov.in.

Q10: Which department are these Technical Assistant Group-C posts under?
The Krishi Nideshalaya (Directorate of Agriculture), Uttar Pradesh, as per the official notice.

📌 Conclusion

This UPSSSC notice is short, but it carries real weight for every candidate shortlisted for the Praविधिक Sahayak Group-C Mains Examination: pay the fee, or your admit card simply will not be issued. With the exam locked in for 09 August 2026, and no deadline given for the fee deposit itself, the smartest move is to treat this as a today task, not a someday task — head to upsssc.gov.in, use the "Main Examination Fee Deposition" option on the homepage, pay the correct amount for your category, and keep your receipt safe.

From there, all that's left is watching for UPSSSC's separate intimation on the admit card release — and making sure you're one of the candidates who can actually download it when it arrives, because you've already cleared the one gate standing in the way.

Stay updated with Sarkari Nokrii for the UPSSSC Technical Assistant Group-C admit card release, exam-day guidelines, and all UPSSSC recruitment news as this process moves forward.