UPSSSC has opened its Mukhya Pariksha (Main Exam) for the Vidhi Vigyan Prayogshala (Forensic Science Laboratory) Sanyukt Samvarg — a combined recruitment covering 208 posts of Scientific Assistant and Lab Assistant under the FSL, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. What makes this notification different from a typical UPSSSC drive: you can't apply fresh here. Only candidates who already appeared in and cleared PET-2025, with a valid scorecard in hand, are eligible to fill this form.

Shortlisting for this Mukhya Pariksha itself runs on your PET-2025 normalized score — 15 times the notified vacancies get called in per category, so a strong PET score matters just as much as how you perform in this written exam.

Post & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution (Sarini-1)

General Scientific Assistant carries the bulk of the openings (134 posts), with a much smaller Special Selection stream running alongside it for both post categories.

Horizontal Reservation Break-up (Sarini-2)

PwBD sub-categories notified: O.L. = One Leg Affected, Dw. = Dwarfism, A.A.V. = Acid Attack Victims. These horizontal reservations are already included within the total posts above, not additional to them.

Mukhya Pariksha Exam Pattern

Forensic Science alone carries a quarter of the total marks — the single heaviest-weighted subject in the paper, reflecting the specialised nature of this recruitment.

Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes) for the full paper. Negative marking: 1/4th of allotted marks deducted per wrong answer.

Syllabus Snapshot — Where the Forensic Angle Comes In

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics are tested at a fairly standard undergraduate level, but each subject carries a distinct forensic-applications topic woven in — a clear signal that generic science knowledge alone won't be enough.

Forensic Science (25 marks) separately covers crime scene investigation, questioned documents, ballistics, cyber & digital forensics, and quality standards (Frye/Daubert). Computer & IT section covers hardware/software basics, internet fundamentals, MS-Word/Excel, and emerging tech like AI and Big Data.

One more thing candidates should note carefully: this notification allows correction only for eligibility/scoring details tied to what's already recorded — vertical category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and mandatory qualifications can't be added or changed after final submission. Get your PET-2025 details, category proofs, and preferred post order sorted before you sit down to fill this form, since there's no room to fix core eligibility claims once it's locked in.

Disclaimer: Based on UPSSSC Vigyapan Sankhya 15-Pariksha/2026. Candidates should verify complete eligibility, syllabus details, and certificate formats (Annexures I–IX) on the official UPSSSC website before applying.