The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has announced the schedule for the Assistant Professor exam under Advertisement No. 04/2026 (1,936 posts). The written exam is on 19 and 20 November 2026. Candidates can check their exam district from 8 November and download the admit card from 15 November on the UPESSC website.
Applications closed in October, so this page is for those who have already applied. The details are from the UPESSC notice dated 6 November 2026 and the official advertisement.
UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam 2026 — Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Exam district information | From 8 November 2026 |
| Admit card download | From 15 November 2026 |
| Written exam | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Morning shift | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Afternoon shift | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Exam cities | Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Varanasi |
UPESSC has not given a subject-wise shift list in this notice. Check your admit card for your date, shift and centre.
Exam District Slip Is Not the Admit Card
- From 8 November: open upessc.up.gov.in, use the link on the homepage and enter the required details to see your exam district.
- This slip is not your admit card. You cannot enter the exam with it.
- From 15 November: download the admit card from the UPESSC website. Without a valid admit card, you will not be allowed into the exam.
- Login details: the advertisement says to use the "Admit Card Download" button with your registration number or mobile number, and your date of birth.
Exam Pattern
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Written exam | 120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 30 questions |
| Concerned subject | 90 questions |
| Marking | +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong or multiple answer |
| Interview | 40 marks, for shortlisted candidates |
| Final merit | Written exam and interview marks together (400 marks) |
See the UPESSC syllabus page for the syllabus.
OMR Rules to Remember
- Use only a black ball point pen. Blue pens, gel pens, pencil and whitener are not allowed.
- Darkening more than one circle gets no marks for that question.
- Do not use an eraser, nail or blade on the OMR sheet, and do not make extra marks on it. The sheet may not be evaluated.
- You must take the exam at the centre allotted to you; it cannot be changed.
- Your entry is provisional. If you are later found ineligible, your candidature can be cancelled at any stage.
Scribe for Candidates with Disabilities
The candidate brings their own scribe and must register all details with the Commission's office at least one week before the written exam. Candidates with this facility get 20 extra minutes per hour.
Vacancy Details: 1,936 Posts
| College type | Posts |
|---|
| Co-education colleges | 1,564 (General 636, SC 347, ST 22, OBC 421, EWS 138) |
| Women's colleges | 372 (General 160, SC 92, ST 2, OBC 95, EWS 23) |
| Horizontal reservation | Women 138, persons with disabilities 61, freedom fighter dependants 24 |
| Pay | Level 10, ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
Subject-wise posts
| Subject | Posts |
|---|
| Hindi | 197 |
| Chemistry | 179 |
| English | 111 |
| Economics | 104 |
| Botany | 104 |
| Commerce | 102 |
| Sanskrit | 102 |
| Physics | 96 |
| Political Science | 95 |
| Geography | 95 |
| Zoology | 93 |
| Sociology | 82 |
| Psychology | 72 |
| Law | 61 |
| History | 60 |
| Mathematics | 49 |
| Military Science | 41 |
| Physical Education | 35 |
| Education | 34 |
| Home Science | 30 |
| Ancient History | 25 |
| Drawing and Painting | 24 |
| Philosophy | 16 |
| Statistics | 13 |
| Music Vocal | 12 |
| Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science | 12 |
| Agronomy | 11 |
| Urdu | 11 |
| Music Instrumental (Tabla) | 9 |
| Agricultural Economics | 9 |
| Agricultural Chemistry | 8 |
| Agricultural Botany | 8 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 6 |
| Horticulture | 6 |
| Geology | 6 |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding | 5 |
| Entomology | 4 |
| Agricultural Extension | 4 |
| Agricultural Statistics | 2 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Music Instrumental | 1 |
| Asian Culture | 1 |
| Total | 1,936 |
The numbers can change. Category-wise posts for each subject are in Table 01 of the advertisement.
Who Should Check Eligibility Again
The advertisement asks for a Master's degree in the relevant subject with 55% marks, plus NET, SLET or SET, or a Ph.D. under the UGC conditions it lists. A Ph.D. from a top-500 ranked foreign university under QS, THE or ARWU is the other route. The age limit is 62 years as on 1 July 2026. Passing the written exam does not by itself make you eligible for final selection, so check the minimum qualifications before you appear.
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