Notification Details
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially published the Final Result for the recruitment drive conducted under Advertisement Number 08Exam/2023. This massive recruitment drive was announced to fill a total of 5,512 vacancies across multiple government departments in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The posts advertised include Junior Assistant (Kanishth Sahayak), Junior Clerk (Kanishth Lipik), and Assistant Grade III (Sahayak GradeIII). Candidates who appeared for the PET 2022 shortlisting, main written examination, and subsequent computer skill/typing tests can now check their final selection status on the official portal by authenticating through their registration number, date of birth, or roll number.
Recruitment Overview & Authority Background
UPSSSC is the premier state organization responsible for recruiting Group 'C' civil services personnel across various directorates, administrative boards, and municipal bodies in Uttar Pradesh. The Junior Assistant examination is one of the most soughtafter Group 'C' state examinations due to the stability, respectable pay scale, and extensive career growth opportunities it offers. This particular recruitment cycle under notification 08Exam/2023 consolidates vacancies from diverse administrative domains including Revenue, Medical & Health Services, Public Works Department (PWD), Transport, Education, and Local SelfGovernment bodies.
Comprehensive Salary Structure & Pay Matrix
Candidates selected for the positions of Junior Assistant, Junior Clerk, and Assistant Grade III are placed under the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Level-3 (Pay Band 1: Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 with Grade Pay Rs. 2,000). The detailed financial breakdown is as follows:
- Pay Matrix Scale: Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100 (Level 3)
- Basic Pay: Rs. 21,700 per month at entry level
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Applicable state rate (currently around 46% to 50% of Basic Pay)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Categorized into X, Y, Z cities ranging from 8% to 24% of basic pay based on posting location (e.g., Lucknow, Kanpur vs rural districts)
- Transport Allowance (TA) & City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): Provided as per UP state government service guidelines
- Estimated Gross InHand Remuneration: Approximately Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month after standard deductions for New Pension System (NPS) and state health insurance schemes
Job Profile, Responsibilities & Career Progression
Selected officers fulfill vital clerical and administrative responsibilities within state administrative departments. Key duties include:
- Drafting official notes, letters, circulars, and departmental memos in Hindi and English.
- Maintaining physical and digital file records, indexing, and handling file movements across administrative hierarchies.
- Assisting senior executive officers, Section Officers (SO), and District Magistrates in office operations.
- Managing public grievances, processing applications, and data entry into specialized state government software portals.
The service career progression path allows steady promotions: Junior Assistant → Senior Assistant → Office Superintendent → Administrative Officer → Chief Administrative Officer based on departmental qualifying exams and seniority rules.
Terms of Employment & Service Rules
All positions are regular, permanent pensionable jobs (covered under the National Pension System - NPS) under UP State Civil Services rules. Selected candidates undergo a mandatory probation period of two years, during which foundational administrative training and computer proficiency assessments are conducted before final confirmation.