UPESSC Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026: Applications for UP Assistant Professor recruitment have started; check full details..
There is good news for young aspirants dreaming of becoming government teachers. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has announced recruitment for vacant Assistant Professor posts across various subjects in the state. The application process has commenced and will continue until the deadline of October 7. Eligible and interested candidates can fill out the online form to apply for the recruitment.
**Eligibility and Criteria**
To apply for the Assistant Professor posts, candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks. Additionally, candidates must have qualified in UGC NET, CSIR NET, SLET, SET, M.Phil, or Ph.D. Candidates holding a Ph.D. are exempted from the NET/SLET/SET requirement.
Furthermore, the candidate's age must be at least 21 years and not exceed 62 years. Age will be calculated as of July 1, 2026.
**Important Dates**
Date of advertisement publication: September 8, 2026
Date for online registration/OTR/application start: September 8, 2026
Last date to fill the application form and pay the fee: October 7, 2026
Last date for form correction: October 11, 2026
Date of examination: November 19 and 20, 2026
**Application Fee**
Candidates belonging to the Unreserved, OBC, and EWS categories are required to pay a fee of ₹2,000. The fee is set at ₹1,500 for SC/ST candidates and ₹1,000 for differently-abled (Divyang) candidates. Payment can be made via online modes.
**How to Apply**
To apply, visit the official website: upessc.up.gov.in.
Click on the 'Assistant Professor Application Form' link on the website's homepage.
Register by clicking on 'Create your OTR ID'.
Log in (Sign In), fill in the remaining details, and complete the form. Upload your signature and photograph.
Pay the prescribed fee and submit the form.
Take a printout and keep it safe for future reference.
Recruitment Details
This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 1,936 vacant posts for Assistant Professors. Appointments will be made in the following subjects: Hindi, English, Economics, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Commerce, Botany, History, Philosophy, Zoology, Psychology, Political Science, Education, Sanskrit, Home Science, Geography, Physical Education, Military Science, Agricultural Economics, Anthropology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Botany, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Urdu, Asian Culture, Ancient History, Law, Statistics, Geology, Agricultural Genetics & Plant Breeding, Entomology, Agricultural Extension, and Agricultural Statistics.
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