🎓 UPESSC UP Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1936 Posts (Advt. No. 04/2026)

📅 Important Dates (UPESSC Advt. No. 04/2026)

💰 Application Fee (Non-refundable)

• Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be adjusted against any other application.
• Payment must be completed by 07 October 2026.

👤 Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

📋 Vacancy Details – Total 1936 Posts

Note: Vacancies may increase or decrease. Subject-wise vacancy details are given below.

Subject-wise Vacancy Details (Co-education & Female Colleges)

Note: This is a consolidated table. The official notification provides more granular data including category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and horizontal reservation (Women, Divyang, Freedom Fighter dependents). Refer to the official notification for complete details.

💵 Pay Scale

🎓 Essential Educational Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in the relevant subject from a recognized University/Deemed University in India with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
• NET/SET/SLET qualified from UGC/CSIR or equivalent, OR
• Ph.D. degree as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, with certain conditions:
  • Ph.D. awarded in regular mode.
  • Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners.
  • Open viva-voce conducted.
  • At least two research papers published, one in a refereed journal.
  • At least two papers presented in conferences/seminars sponsored by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or similar.
• Relaxation: 5% relaxation in minimum marks (55% to 50%) for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD candidates.
• Ph.D. holders before 19 September 1991: 5% relaxation in marks.
• Subject-specific requirements: Certain subjects have additional inter-related subject requirements (e.g., Hindi with Linguistics, English with Linguistics/Allied English, etc.). Detailed subject-wise eligibility is available in the official notification.

📖 Exam Pattern & Selection Process

• Total Marks: 400 (360 Written + 40 Interview)
• Written Exam: 360 marks (120 objective questions)
• Question Distribution: 30 questions on General Knowledge + 90 questions on concerned subject
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
• Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Interview: 40 marks.
• Tie-Breaking: First see written exam marks; if same, see interview marks; if same, see PG percentage; if same, see training qualification percentage; if still same, older candidate placed higher.
• Language: Question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) except language subjects (Hindi in Hindi, Sanskrit in Sanskrit, English in English, Urdu in Urdu, etc.).

📍 Exam Centers

• Examination centers will be determined as per requirement at district headquarters.
• Candidates can be allotted any center. No change of center will be allowed under any circumstances.
• Information about the exam district will be available 10 days before the exam, and the exact center 3 days before the exam via the admit card download link on the Commission's website.
• If a candidate appears at a center or subject other than the one allotted in the admit card, their answer sheet will not be evaluated and their candidature will be cancelled.

📝 How to Apply Online – OTR Based

• Step 1 (OTR Registration): Visit the official UPESSC website: www.upessc.up.gov.in and complete your One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is mandatory for all candidates.
• Step 2: After OTR, log in and click on the advertisement for Advt. No. 04/2026 (Assistant Professor).
• Step 3: Fill the online application form – personal details, educational qualifications, subject details, category, etc. The registration and application form must be filled in English only.
• Step 4: Upload scanned photograph (30 KB – 300 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution) and signature (10 KB – 200 KB, 140×110 pixel resolution) in JPG/JPEG format. All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format (50 KB – 500 KB each).
• Step 5: Pay the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Step 6: Submit the application and take a printout. Keep at least three copies safe for future reference.
• Correction: If any error is found, candidates can modify allowed fields through the correction window up to 11 October 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• The application process is completely online. No offline application will be accepted.
• Candidates must possess all essential qualifications by the last date of application (07 October 2026).
• Date of birth as per High School certificate will be considered final. No other document will be accepted.
• Use only Black Ball Point Pen for filling OMR sheet in the exam. Use of other colors, pencil, gel pen, whitener, or eraser is strictly prohibited.
• Divyangjan candidates will be provided a scribe as per Government Orders dated 04 December 2019 and 08 September 2022. The scribe must be arranged by the candidate.
• If any information is found hidden or false at any stage, candidature will be cancelled and the candidate may be debarred from future examinations.
• All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, Prayagraj.
• For technical support (application-related): 08448573939 (09:30 AM – 06:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: Support@upessc.org
• For bank payment support: ICICI Bank – 8879370946, 8657723283; Union Bank – 9137551970
• For UPESSC Commission support: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: upesscsprayagraj@gmail.com

📋 Documents Required at the Time of Interview (Shortlisted Candidates)

• Two self-attested copies of the online application form.
• High School marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Intermediate marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Graduation first, second and third year marksheets, and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• LL.B. marksheets (all years) and degree (if applicable).
• Post Graduate first and second year marksheets, and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• M.Ed. marksheet and degree (if applicable).
• LL.M. first and second year marksheets and degree (if applicable).
• Ph.D./D.Phil. degree (two self-attested copies each).
• M.Phil. degree (two self-attested copies each).
• D.Litt./D.Sc./LL.D. degree (if applicable).
• No Objection Certificate (for serving candidates only).
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) / Freedom Fighter dependent certificate (for UP reserved category candidates) – two self-attested copies each.
• Disability certificate (for UP Divyangjan candidates) – two self-attested copies each.
• Affidavit (two copies as per Appendix-6).
• Character certificate from last educational institution (two self-attested copies each).
• Character certificate from two respectable persons (two self-attested copies each).
• Affidavit regarding pending/filed court cases, if any.