UPPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 08 Backlog Posts, Salary Level-10!

The UPPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025 notification has been officially released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). This is a “Special Recruitment” drive (Advt. No. A-10/E-1/2025) for 08 backlog vacancies for the post of Assistant Town Planner (Sahayak Nagar Niyojak). This is a prestigious Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted post with a highly attractive Pay Level-10 salary.

Candidates must note that completing the One Time Registration (OTR) at otr.pariksha.nic.in is mandatory to apply for this post. The application window is open from November 3, 2025, to December 3, 2025. All details regarding this vacancy, including eligibility, exam pattern, and syllabus, are provided below by Rojgardesk.com.

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UPPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025: Overview

Important Dates

Here is the official schedule for the UPPSC Assistant Town Planner application process:

Application Fee

Candidates must pay the application fee online to complete the application. The category-wise fee is as follows:

UPPSC Assistant Town Planner Vacancy 2025

This is a special/backlog recruitment drive with a total of 08 vacancies. The reservation details are as follows:

• SC (Scheduled Caste of UP): 04 Posts
• OBC (Other Backward Class of UP): 04 Posts
• UR/EWS/ST: 00 Posts

(Note: Candidates from other states can apply, but they will be considered under the Unreserved (UR) category. As there are no UR posts in this special recruitment, only SC/OBC candidates of UP are eligible to apply against these reserved vacancies.)

Eligibility Criteria (as on July 1, 2025)

Candidates must meet both the age and educational requirements to be eligible for this post.

1. Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• The candidate must have been born not earlier than July 2, 1985, and not later than July 1, 2004.
• Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable for reserved categories as per UP Government rules (e.g., 5 years for SC/OBC of UP, 15 years for PwBD).

2. Essential Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications by the last date of application (December 3, 2025):

• A Degree or Post Graduate (PG) Diploma in Town & Country Planning from a recognized institution.OR
• Associate Membership of the Institute of Planners (India), American Institute of Town Planners, or Institute of Town Planners (London).OR
• An equivalent qualification as recognized by the government (the notification lists 32 equivalent courses, including M.Tech (Urban Planning), B.Tech (Planning), Master of Planning (Urban/Regional/Environmental), etc.).

3. Preferential Qualification

If two candidates score equal marks, preference will be given to a candidate who has:

1. Served in the Territorial Army for at least two years, OR
2. Obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

UPPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025: Selection Process

The selection for the post will be conducted in three successive stages:

1. Preliminary Exam: An objective (MCQ) test for screening candidates.
2. Main (Written) Exam: A descriptive (written) test for candidates who clear the Prelims.
3. Document Verification: Final verification of all documents.

The final merit list will be prepared based only on the marks obtained in the Main (Written) Examination.

Exam Pattern

Here is the detailed exam pattern for both the Preliminary and Main examinations.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

• Mode: Objective (MCQ)
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 300
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Negative Marking: Yes (1/3rd mark for each wrong answer).

Main (Written) Exam Pattern

Syllabus for Preliminary Exam (Part A: General Studies)

The General Studies paper (50 Questions) will cover the following topics:

1. General Science (High School Standard)
2. History of India
3. Indian National Movement
4. Indian Polity, Economy & Culture
5. Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade
6. World Geography & Indian Geography & Natural Resources of India
7. Current National and International Important events
8. Logic & Reasoning based On General Intelligence
9. Specific knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry Trade, Living & Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh (UP Special GK)
10. Elementary Mathematics up to 8th level (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry)
11. Ecology and Environment

(Note: The syllabus for Part B (Town Planning) of the Prelims exam is the same as the syllabus for Paper 2 of the Main exam.)

How to Apply Online for UPPSC ATP Recruitment 2025

The application process is entirely online and requires OTR.

1. OTR Registration: If you have not registered yet, go to otr.pariksha.nic.in and complete your One Time Registration. This must be done 72 hours before you plan to apply.
2. Login & Apply: Go to the official UPPSC website https://uppsc.up.nic.in.
3. Find the “Advertisement No. A-10/E-1/2025” and click “Apply”.
4. Authenticate using your OTR number. Your personal details will be automatically fetched.
5. Fill in the post-specific details, such as your educational qualifications in Planning.
6. Pay the required application fee (e.g., ₹125 for General/OBC) through the online payment gateway.
7. Review your application, submit the final form, and take a printout for your records.

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