UPPSC HEO City Intimation Slip 2026 Out - Check Exam City at uppsc.up.nic.in

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj, has officially released the advance Examination District / City Intimation Slip for the screening test for the recruitment of Health Education Officer (HEO / Chikitsa Shiksha Adhikari) in the Medical and Health Services Department, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates can check their assigned examination city by logging into the commission portal at uppsc.up.nic.in using their One Time Registration (OTR) credentials. The preliminary city slip facilitates travel planning ahead of hall ticket release.

UPPSC Health Education Officer 2026: Examination Profile and City Allotment

The official notification outlines key examination operational details:

Selection Process and Examination Scheme

The Health Education Officer selection follows an objective screening test followed by document scrutiny:

• Screening Examination (300 Marks): Contains 150 multiple choice questions carrying 300 marks with a duration of 2 hours (120 minutes). Divided into two sections:
  1. Part 1: General Studies & Mental Ability (30 Questions / 60 Marks) testing general science, UP geography, Indian polity, and reasoning.
  2. Part 2: Health Education, Community Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition (120 Questions / 240 Marks) testing public health communication, communicative disease prevention, maternal-child health indicators, and sanitization laws.
• Negative Marking Penalty: A deduction of 0.33 marks (one-third mark) is made for every incorrect answer marked on the OMR sheet.
• Merit Compilation: Final selection is based strictly on marks obtained in the 300-mark screening examination subject to document verification clearance.

Step-by-Step City Intimation Download Procedure

Aspirants must follow these steps on uppsc.up.nic.in:

• Navigate to the official commission website at uppsc.up.nic.in.
• Click on the flashing link titled 'Check Examination City / District for Health Education Officer Exam 2026'.
• Log in using your UPPSC OTR (One Time Registration) Number and registered password.
• Review the assigned examination district and scheduled shift timings.
• Print or save the city intimation slip for making advance travel and stay bookings.

Previous Year Cutoff Marks and Category Standards

In previous UP health department screening examinations, the qualifying cutoff out of 300 marks closed at 194.50 marks for General, 186.25 marks for OBC, 180.00 marks for EWS, and 162.50 marks for SC candidates. A minimum of 40 percent marks (35 percent for SC/ST) is mandatory to be eligible for appointment recommendation.

Aspirant Suggestions and High-Yield Preparation Strategy

• Public Health Schemes: Revise national and UP state health initiatives including National Health Mission (NHM), Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, and Poshan Abhiyaan.
• Epidemiology Fundamentals: Study communicative disease transmission dynamics, vaccine cold chain management, and maternal mortality ratio indicators.
• Travel Planning: With test centres located in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Meerut, book your transportation immediately to ensure timely arrival on test day.

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