Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) released final answer key for 1468 VDO/VPO posts on 28 July 2025. Advt No. 01-Exam/2023.

Organization: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
Post Exam Name: Gram Panchayat Adhikari (Village Panchayat Officer – VPO / Village Development Officer – VDO) Recruitment 2023
Advt No.: 01-Exam/2023
Total Vacancies: 1468 Posts
Official Website: upsssc.gov.in

Important Dates:

• Notification Released: 16 May 2023
• Application Start Date: 23 May 2023
• Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 12 June 2023
• Application Correction Window: 19 June 2023
• Eligibility Result for Mains Exam: 27/28 September 2023
• Mains Exam Fee Payment Start: 03 April 2025
• Exam City Availability: 21 April 2025
• Admit Card Release: 24 April 2025
• Mains Exam Date: 27 April 2025 (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)
• Response Sheet Released: 28 April 2025
• Provisional Answer Key: 28 April 2025
• Objection Window: 29 April – 05 May 2025
• Final Answer Key Release: 28 July 2025
• Result Date: To be announced

Vacancy Details (Total 1468 Posts):

• Unreserved / General: 849
• SC: 356
• ST: 07
• OBC: 139
• EWS: 117

Eligibility Criteria:

• Mandatory: Qualified in UPSSSC PET 2022
• Educational Qualification:
  • 10+2 (Intermediate) from any recognized board in India
  • CCC Computer Certificate from NIELIT or equivalent
• Age Limit (as on 01 July 2023):
  • Minimum: 21 Years
  • Maximum: 40 Years
  • Age relaxation as per UPSSSC rules

Application Fee:

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹25/-
• SC / ST / PH: ₹25/-
• Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking) or E-Challan

Selection Process:

1. Mains Written Examination
2. Document Verification
3. Medical Examination (as per norms)

Exam Pattern (Mains):

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

Section-wise Distribution:

• Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (UP Context): 65 Questions – 65 Marks
• General Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh: 20 Questions – 20 Marks
• Computer Knowledge & IT: 15 Questions – 15 Marks

Syllabus Highlights:

• Panchayati Raj System: History, constitutional provisions, present form in UP, financial sources, action plans, strengthening measures, rural development schemes, and role of VPOs.
• Computer & IT: Basics of hardware/software, operating systems, spreadsheets, email, e-governance, digital tools, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies (AI, IoT, Big Data, ML).
• Uttar Pradesh GK: History, culture, art, literature, festivals, regional languages, tourism, geography, natural resources, economy, agriculture, industries, business, employment, polity, and administration.

Pay Scale:

• Pay Level 3: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 per month
• Additional allowances as per UP Government rules

Admit Card & Exam City Details:

• Admit Card Released on 24 April 2025 on upsssc.gov.in
• Download using Registration Number, Date of Birth, Gender, and Verification Code
• Exam City Intimation Slip Released on 21 April 2025

Cut-Off:

• Category-wise cut-off will be released along with the result
• Based on vacancies, number of candidates, and exam difficulty level
• Previous year cut-off can be referred for an idea, but the 2025 cut-off will be announced officially

Useful Links:

• Download Mains Revised Answer Key

• Download Mains Answer Key Objection

• Download Notice for Mains Answer Key Objection

• Download Mains Answer Key

• Download Mains Admit Card

• Download Mains Exam City Details

• Download Eligibility Result

• Download Eligibility Result Notice

• Download Official Notification

• Apply Online at UPSSSC

• Visit UPSSSC Official Website