UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 1,936 Vacancies in UP

A massive recruitment drive has officially commenced for higher education teaching aspirants in Uttar Pradesh as the Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC) rolls out applications for 1,936 Assistant Professor vacancies across various academic disciplines. Candidates aspiring to secure a faculty position in government-aided higher educational institutions across the state can submit their applications online through the official UPESSC portal. The formal registration process is underway and will remain open until the specified cut-off date of October 7, 2026.

Educational Qualifications, Age Limits, and Exemption Criteria

Aspirants must ensure they satisfy the comprehensive academic eligibility requirements established by the commission before initiating the registration process:

• Academic Criteria: Candidates must hold a Master's degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 55% marks from an accredited university.

• National/State Eligibility: Applicants must have qualified in UGC NET, CSIR NET, SLET, or SET. Candidates possessing a regular Ph.D. degree awarded in compliance with university regulations are granted exemption from NET, SLET, or SET requirements.

• Age Limit Guidelines: Applicants must have reached a minimum age of 21 years and must not exceed the upper age limit of 62 years as of the benchmark date of July 1, 2026.

Key Dates, Application Fees, and Online Step-by-Step Submission Process

Candidates should keep track of the following timeline: the online application and One Time Registration (OTR) opened on September 8, 2026, with the final deadline for fee submission and form completion set for October 7, 2026. The application correction window will run through October 11, 2026, leading up to the written examination scheduled for November 19 and 20, 2026.

The category-wise fee structure requires unreserved (General), OBC, and EWS applicants to pay Rs 2,000, while SC and ST candidates are required to pay Rs 1,500, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates pay Rs 1,000 via online payment gateways.

To complete the application, candidates must visit the official portal at upessc.up.gov.in, select the Assistant Professor application tab, generate their unique OTR ID, log in to populate academic credentials, upload scanned photographs and signatures, process the applicable fee, and retain a printed copy of the final confirmation page for future reference.