Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (02-06-2026). The application is open to candidates outside the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission's purview. Candidates must be registered at an Employment Office in Uttarakhand or hold a valid Permanent/Original Resident Certificate of Uttarakhand. Educational Qualification Category of Applicant Required Qualification (i) For Direct Recruitment (सीधी भर्ती) Bachelor's Degree in any one of the following: Biology (जीव विज्ञान) / Agriculture (कृषि) / Animal Husbandry (पशुपालन) — from any university established by law in India. (ii) For Departmental Employees only (विभागीय कार्मिकों हेतु) Departmental employees who have completed 5 years of continuous service from the date of recruitment AND have passed Intermediate (10+2) with Biology or Agriculture from Uttarakhand Board of Secondary Education, Uttarakhand Board of University Education, or UP Board of Secondary Education, or any equivalent exam recognised by the Government. Mandatory Domicile Requirement Permanent/Original Resident Certificate of Uttarakhand; AND Employment Office registration in Uttarakhand (mandatory for all candidates applying under Group-C direct recruitment outside UKPSC purview) Pre-Appointment Training Note: Selected candidates for Livestock Extension Officer will undergo 06 months training at the Departmental Training Centre and 06 months training at Departmental Veterinary Hospitals under the supervision of Veterinary Officers before being appointed to vacancies. During training, no salary, honorarium or allowances are payable. Desirable / Additional Qualifications (Bonus Marks) Qualification / Achievement Bonus Marks NCC "B" Certificate As per rules NSS Certificate As per rules Continuous 15 years active service in Remount Veterinary Corps as Veterinary Dresser Grade-1 and Grade-2 As per rules

Sl. No. Category Examination Fee (Rs.) 01 Unreserved (UR) / Uttarakhand OBC Rs. 300/- 02 Uttarakhand SC / Uttarakhand ST / EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Rs. 150/- 03 Uttarakhand Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) Rs. 150/- 04 Orphan (Anath) Rs. 00/- (Nil) Payment mode: Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI only. Bank drafts and cheques are not accepted. Fee once paid is non-refundable. Application is considered complete only when fee reaches the Commission's account within the deadline.

The selection process consists of an Objective Type (MCQ) Written Examination of 100 marks and 2 hours duration. The questions will be related to the educational qualification prescribed for the post. Document verification is mandatory after the written examination result. The final selection list will be published on the Commission's website. Written Examination Structure Subject Type Total Questions Maximum Marks Duration Biology, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (जीव विज्ञान, कृषि एवं पशुपालन) Objective MCQ (OMR/CBT) 100 100 2 Hours Exam Mode: The Commission may conduct the examination in Offline (OMR-based) or Online (Computer Based Test / CBT) mode depending on the number of applicants. OMR-based Exam Rules: OMR answer sheets are in triplicate. Candidates must mandatorily submit the original and second copy to the invigilator after the exam; the third copy may be retained. Use of whitener or scratching on OMR is strictly prohibited and will attract negative marking. Candidates must not write incorrect roll numbers or booklet series codes on the OMR sheet, else their candidature will be cancelled automatically. Qualifying Marks Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Unreserved (UR) / OBC / EWS 45% (minimum) SC / ST 35% (minimum) Negative Marking: 1/4th (¼) marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions. If a candidate marks more than one answer for a question, it will be treated as wrong and ¼ marks will be deducted. Tie-Breaking Rules 1st Tie-Break Higher age (older candidate preferred — senior in age gets priority) 2nd Tie-Break Alphabetical order of names (in English alphabet) The seniority list will be prepared based on written exam marks combined with applicable horizontal reservation and vertical reservation norms as per Uttarakhand Govt. service rules. Document Verification (अभिलेख सन्निरीक्षा): Document verification is a mandatory stage after written exam results. All reservation/educational/experience/desirable qualification claims must be supported by valid certificates as per service rules. Candidates absent during document verification will have their candidature cancelled. All information regarding document verification will be communicated via the UKSSSC website only.