UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: 1,936 Posts in UP Aided Degree Colleges
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has opened one of the biggest teaching recruitments of the year – 1,936 Assistant Professor posts in the state’s aided non-government degree colleges. Applications opened on 8 September 2026 and 42 subjects are covered, from Hindi and Chemistry to Law, Commerce and eleven agriculture subjects. The pay is Level-10, ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 a month. If you hold a Master’s degree with 55% marks along with NET, SET or a Ph.D., this is a serious chance at a permanent college teaching job.
The written exam is already fixed for 19 and 20 November 2026, so preparation time is short. The fee has to be deposited by 7 October 2026 and the form can be corrected until 11 October. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in gives you the subject-wise table, the eligibility routes, the exam pattern and the conditions that quietly get applications rejected. If you follow Uttar Pradesh government jobs, keep this one on top.
What are the Key Highlights of UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
The Commission is filling Assistant Professor posts in aided non-government co-education colleges and women’s colleges across Uttar Pradesh, on a requisition from the Director of Education (Higher Education), Prayagraj. Every subject carries the same pay level, so it is your subject, not your salary, that decides how tough the competition will be.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | UP Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj |
| Advertisement Number | 04/2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 1,936 |
| Subjects Covered | 42 |
| Pay | Level-10, ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Fee Deposit Last Date | 07 October 2026 |
| Written Exam | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
What is the Subject-wise Vacancy List for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
The category split changes in every subject, so read your own row and not the grand total. The middle column gives the combined category-wise seats, and the last column shows how that subject divides between co-education colleges and women’s colleges.
| Subject | Category-wise Vacancies | Total (Co-ed + Women’s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | Gen 84 / SC 39 / ST 1 / OBC 55 / EWS 18 | 197 (141 + 56) |
| English (अंग्रेजी) | Gen 57 / SC 17 / ST 0 / OBC 31 / EWS 6 | 111 (81 + 30) |
| Economics (अर्थशास्त्र) | Gen 40 / SC 51 / ST 0 / OBC 13 / EWS 0 | 104 (79 + 25) |
| Sociology (समाजशास्त्र) | Gen 32 / SC 18 / ST 2 / OBC 23 / EWS 7 | 82 (57 + 25) |
| Physics (भौतिक विज्ञान) | Gen 43 / SC 17 / ST 4 / OBC 24 / EWS 8 | 96 (95 + 1) |
| Chemistry (रसायन विज्ञान) | Gen 67 / SC 37 / ST 5 / OBC 50 / EWS 20 | 179 (167 + 12) |
| Mathematics (गणित) | Gen 18 / SC 14 / ST 0 / OBC 12 / EWS 5 | 49 (48 + 1) |
| Commerce (वाणिज्य) | Gen 38 / SC 21 / ST 0 / OBC 25 / EWS 18 | 102 (102 + 0) |
| Botany (वनस्पति विज्ञान) | Gen 38 / SC 24 / ST 2 / OBC 31 / EWS 9 | 104 (93 + 11) |
| History (इतिहास) | Gen 26 / SC 12 / ST 0 / OBC 20 / EWS 2 | 60 (49 + 11) |
| Art / Drawing and Painting (चित्रकला) | Gen 12 / SC 6 / ST 1 / OBC 4 / EWS 1 | 24 (7 + 17) |
| Philosophy (दर्शन शास्त्र) | Gen 8 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 7 / EWS 0 | 16 (15 + 1) |
| Zoology (प्राणि विज्ञान) | Gen 39 / SC 24 / ST 0 / OBC 21 / EWS 9 | 93 (81 + 12) |
| Psychology (मनोविज्ञान) | Gen 32 / SC 16 / ST 2 / OBC 16 / EWS 6 | 72 (45 + 27) |
| Political Science (राजनीति शास्त्र) | Gen 42 / SC 22 / ST 2 / OBC 22 / EWS 7 | 95 (73 + 22) |
| Education (शिक्षा शास्त्र) | Gen 13 / SC 6 / ST 0 / OBC 12 / EWS 3 | 34 (14 + 20) |
| Music Vocal (संगीत गायन) | Gen 5 / SC 5 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 12 (0 + 12) |
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | Gen 39 / SC 27 / ST 1 / OBC 31 / EWS 4 | 102 (68 + 34) |
| Home Science (गृह विज्ञान) | Gen 13 / SC 7 / ST 0 / OBC 6 / EWS 4 | 30 (5 + 25) |
| Geography (भूगोल) | Gen 41 / SC 20 / ST 0 / OBC 28 / EWS 6 | 95 (92 + 3) |
| Physical Education (शारीरिक शिक्षा) | Gen 14 / SC 3 / ST 0 / OBC 12 / EWS 6 | 35 (28 + 7) |
| Military Science / Defence Studies (सैन्य विज्ञान) | Gen 16 / SC 11 / ST 1 / OBC 10 / EWS 3 | 41 (41 + 0) |
| Agricultural Economics (कृषि अर्थशास्त्र) | Gen 4 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 0 | 9 (9 + 0) |
| Anthropology (मानवशास्त्र) | Gen 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 (1 + 0) |
| Music Instrumental (Sitar) (संगीत वादन) | Gen 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 1 (0 + 1) |
| Agronomy (शस्य विज्ञान) | Gen 3 / SC 4 / ST 1 / OBC 3 / EWS 0 | 11 (11 + 0) |
| Animal Husbandry and Dairying (पशुपालन एवं दुग्ध विज्ञान) | Gen 4 / SC 3 / ST 0 / OBC 4 / EWS 1 | 12 (12 + 0) |
| Agricultural Chemistry (कृषि रसायन) | Gen 5 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 1 | 8 (8 + 0) |
| Agricultural Botany (कृषि वनस्पति) | Gen 3 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 8 (8 + 0) |
| Agricultural Engineering (कृषि अभियंत्रण) | Gen 5 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 1 | 6 (6 + 0) |
| Music Instrumental (Tabla) (संगीत वादन तबला) | Gen 2 / SC 1 / ST 1 / OBC 5 / EWS 0 | 9 (0 + 9) |
| Horticulture (उद्यान विज्ञान) | Gen 3 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 6 (6 + 0) |
| Urdu (उर्दू) | Gen 3 / SC 4 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 11 (4 + 7) |
| Asian Culture (एशियन कल्चर) | Gen 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 1 (1 + 0) |
| Ancient History (प्राचीन इतिहास) | Gen 8 / SC 5 / ST 0 / OBC 10 / EWS 2 | 25 (22 + 3) |
| Law (विधि) | Gen 22 / SC 15 / ST 1 / OBC 14 / EWS 9 | 61 (61 + 0) |
| Statistics (सांख्यिकी) | Gen 6 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 5 / EWS 1 | 13 (13 + 0) |
| Geology (भूगर्भ विज्ञान) | Gen 3 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 6 (6 + 0) |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding (कृषि आनुवंशिकी एवं पादप प्रजनन) | Gen 1 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 2 | 5 (5 + 0) |
| Entomology (कीट विज्ञान) | Gen 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 0 | 4 (4 + 0) |
| Agricultural Extension (कृषि प्रसार) | Gen 4 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 4 (4 + 0) |
| Agricultural Statistics (कृषि सांख्यिकी) | Gen 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 2 / EWS 0 | 2 (2 + 0) |
| All 42 subjects | Gen 796 / SC 439 / ST 24 / OBC 516 / EWS 161 | 1,936 (1,564 + 372) |
Some subjects sit on one side only. Music Vocal (12), Tabla (9) and Sitar (1) exist only in women’s colleges, while Commerce, Military Science, Law and every agriculture subject are entirely in co-education colleges. The category zeros matter just as much: Economics carries no EWS seat at all, and more than half the subjects carry no ST seat. If your row shows 0 against your category, that seat does not exist in your subject, whatever your marks are.
| Horizontal Reservation | Seats Inside the 1,936 |
|---|---|
| Women | 138 |
| PwBD (Divyangjan) | 61 |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | 24 |
Horizontal seats are counted inside the 1,936 and inside your own category – they are never added on top. The advertisement spreads them subject by subject, so check your own subject row in the notification before assuming one exists for you.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
Educational Qualification
| Route | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Main route (all subjects except Art and Music) | Master’s degree with at least 55% marks, or an equivalent grade, in the relevant or allied subject from an Indian university, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university, plus NET / SLET / SET |
| Ph.D. route | A Ph.D. awarded under the UGC M.Phil./Ph.D. Regulations 2009 or 2016 exempts you from NET / SLET / SET, subject to the conditions printed in the advertisement |
| Foreign Ph.D. route | A Ph.D. in the subject from a foreign university ranked in the top 500 of the QS, THE or ARWU (Shanghai) world rankings, obtained at any time |
| Art, Music Vocal, Sitar and Tabla | Master’s with 55% plus NET / SLET / SET or a qualifying Ph.D.; or a traditional or professional artist holding a Bachelor’s degree, trained under a renowned master and graded ‘A’ by AIR or Doordarshan |
Two lines here decide a lot of applications. The 55% requirement drops to 50% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwBD candidates at both graduation and post-graduation level, and a further 5% relaxation goes to Ph.D. holders who took their Master’s degree before 19 September 1991. A grade deemed equivalent to 55% is accepted where your university awards grades instead of marks. Read the allied-subject list too – Hindi, for example, also accepts Linguistics, and that list is where candidates wrongly rule themselves out of post graduate government jobs they actually qualify for. Every essential qualification must be complete on or before the last date for accepting applications.
Age Limit
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Age reckoned as on | 01 July 2026 |
| Minimum age | Not prescribed in the advertisement |
| Maximum age | 62 years, the superannuation age of the post |
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There is no 18-to-40 style window in this advertisement. The only bar is the superannuation age – if you are more than 62 years old on 1 July 2026, or you leave the date of birth column blank, your application will not be accepted. Your date of birth is taken from your High School certificate and from nothing else, so fill it exactly as printed there.
What is the Salary for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level-10 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix |
| Pay Range | ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
| Applies to | All 42 subjects |
A Sitar teacher and a Chemistry teacher start on the same figure here. The advertisement does not list allowances separately, so treat the Level-10 matrix as the confirmed number. Which college you go to is decided by the Director of Education (Higher Education), Prayagraj, after the selection is complete.
What is the Selection Process and Exam Pattern for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written test | 360 marks, held on 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Interview | 40 marks, for candidates called on the strength of their written marks |
| Exam Pattern | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 objective questions with four options each |
| General Knowledge | 30 questions |
| Concerned subject | 90 questions |
| Correct answer | +3 marks |
| Wrong answer or more than one answer | -1 mark |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Answer sheet | OMR sheet, black ball point pen only |
| Maximum marks | 400, written test plus interview |
| Tie-breaker order | Written marks, then interview marks, then higher percentage in the essential qualification, then post-graduation marks, then the older candidate |
The penalty for a wrong answer is real, so blind guessing costs you three questions’ worth of work. The booklet is printed in Hindi and English, except the language subjects, which come only in their own language. Download the subject syllabus from the Commission’s website early and use our syllabus and exam pattern pages to plan the General Knowledge part – the section most subject experts leave to the last week.
Which Conditions Can Cancel Your UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026 Application?
These are the lines candidates skim past, and each one can end your candidature.
| Condition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Age above 62 on 01.07.2026, or date of birth left blank | Your application will not be accepted |
| Reserved-category candidate who is not a bona fide resident of Uttar Pradesh | You are treated as General and get no reservation benefit |
| Claiming more than one reserved category | Only one relaxation is given, whichever is more beneficial |
| Caste certificate | Valid only on the format prescribed by the U.P. Government |
| EWS certificate | Must be for the year preceding the year of application, on the prescribed state format |
| Photo, signature or declaration | Not uploading a clear signature and a photograph of the prescribed size, or not accepting the declaration, gets the application cancelled |
| A declaration later found untrue | Your candidature is cancelled, you can be debarred from this examination and from every other selection or examination of the Commission, and further penal action can follow |
| Health | You must be in good mental and physical health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the duties of the post |
| Caste certificate of a married woman | Only the certificate issued from the father’s side is valid; one showing her husband’s category is not |
| Category, sub-category, date of birth or gender | Cannot be changed after the form is finally submitted |
| Fee paid but form not completed by the last date | The application is not valid |
| More than one application submitted | Only the last one is accepted |
| Application sent through any other medium | Will not be accepted |
| More than one living spouse | You are not eligible unless the Governor has exempted you |
| Serving employees | A No Objection Certificate from your employer must be produced at the interview |
| Travel | No TA or DA is paid for the examination or the interview |
| PwBD scribe | You must bring your own scribe and register the scribe at the Commission office at least one week before the written test |
| Number of vacancies | May increase or decrease later, as stated in the advertisement |
How to Apply Online for UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on the Commission’s portal – link in Essential Links below |
| 2 | Fill the application form, which must be filled in English only |
| 3 | Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the sizes given in the advertisement |
| 4 | Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking and save the receipt |
| 5 | Accept the declaration and submit the form finally before the last date |
| 6 | Print three copies of the submitted form and keep two self-attested copies |
Finishing the OTR and paying the fee is not the same as applying – the form itself must be submitted before the last date, or the whole attempt is wasted. Carry the two self-attested copies, your original certificates and the affidavit in Appendix-6 to the interview, plus the No Objection Certificate if you are already in service.
What are the Important Dates for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 08 September 2026 |
| Online registration and application start | 08 September 2026 |
| Last date to deposit the online application fee | 07 October 2026 |
| Last date to correct the online application | 11 October 2026 |
| Written test | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
The advertisement prints a last date only for depositing the online fee, which is 7 October 2026. It does not print a separate closing date for submitting the form, so treat 7 October as your deadline and use the correction window until 11 October only to fix mistakes. Admit card and interview dates will be announced later on the Commission’s website.
What are the Application Fees for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC, EWS and others | ₹2,000 |
| SC and ST | ₹1,500 |
| PwBD (Divyangjan) | ₹1,000 |
Every category pays something here, with PwBD candidates paying the lowest at ₹1,000. Payment is online only, by card or net banking on the portal. The fee is never refunded and cannot be adjusted against another application, so confirm that you meet the qualification for your subject before you pay.
Essential Links for UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026
- Visit UPESSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
An advertisement of this size does not come every year, and with the exam only two months away, whoever starts today gains a real head start. Check your subject row, confirm your category count, and deposit the fee well before 7 October rather than on the last evening – state portals slow down badly in the final two days. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more teaching and faculty jobs and every update on this recruitment.