Registration closed 7 October · fee and correction until 11 October
UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026 — 1,936 College Posts, Registration Closed
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission is recruiting 1,936 Assistant Professor posts in government-aided degree colleges and women's colleges, under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
Registration closed on 7 October 2026. Two things are still live: fee payment and the correction window both run until 11 October 2026. A registered form with an unpaid fee is not a valid application, so anyone who filled the form but did not pay has until the 11th to finish.
The examination is on 19 and 20 November, and the posts sit at Pay Level 10 — ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400.
Important dates
| Commission | UPESSC, Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 04/2026 |
| Applications opened | 8 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 7 October 2026 |
| Correction window | Until 11 October 2026 |
| Examination | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Exam type | Objective, OMR-based |
| Age reference date | 1 July 2026 |
| Pay level | 10 — ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 |
| Official portal | upessc.up.gov.in |
Sources differ on the fee deadline, giving it as both 7 and 11 October. Treat 7 October as the operative date and do not rely on the later figure.
Vacancy split
| College type | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Co-educational colleges | 1,564 |
| Women's colleges | 372 |
| Total | 1,936 |
Posts are advertised subject by subject across both categories.
Eligibility
- A master's degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks.
- NET, SET, SLET or a Ph.D as applicable under the prevailing regulations.
The 55% threshold is a hard floor, not a preference. Relaxation applies to reserved categories as specified in the notification, against a valid certificate.
Pay Level 10 is worth understanding. At ₹57,700 entry basic, this sits above an SSC CGL Assistant Audit Officer post at Level 8, and well above PGT at Level 8 territory. For a candidate holding a master's with NET, a college assistant professorship is among the better-paid state routes available. See what that converts to with the salary calculator.
Selection
An objective OMR-based examination on 19 and 20 November 2026, subject-wise, followed by document verification and the further stages the notification prescribes.
One piece of context candidates should know: a previous UPESSC assistant professor examination was cancelled following a paper leak, with arrests made and the declared result annulled. The commission has since restructured its examination calendar. This is not a reason to avoid the recruitment, but it is a reason to follow announcements on the official portal rather than relying on forwarded updates, because schedules in this stream have moved before.
How to apply
- Complete One Time Registration on upessc.up.gov.in if you have not already.
- Open the Advertisement 04/2026 link and select your subject and college category.
- Enter academic details exactly as on your certificates, including your NET or SET roll number where applicable.
- Upload photograph, signature and documents to the prescribed specification.
- Pay the fee before 11 October if you have not already. The correction window closes the same day, and it does not allow a fresh application.
Official links
| UPESSC portal — apply and notification | upessc.up.gov.in |
| UP PGT 2026, closing 17 October | Read here |
| Teaching recruitment explained | Read the guide |
Questions
What is the last date?
7 October 2026. Corrections are permitted until 11 October, but no new application can be submitted after the 7th.
Is NET compulsory?
NET, SET, SLET or a Ph.D is required as applicable under the prevailing regulations, alongside a master's with at least 55% marks.
When is the exam?
19 and 20 November 2026, objective and OMR-based.
What is the salary?
Pay Level 10, ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 basic, before allowances and deductions.
Source. Compiled from UPESSC Advertisement No. 04/2026, cross-checked on 7 October 2026. The 1,936 total, the 1,564 and 372 split, the 8 September to 7 October window, the 11 October correction date, the 19–20 November exam and Pay Level 10 are consistent across sources.
Where sources disagree: the fee payment deadline is given as both 7 and 11 October. We use 7 October, the more widely reported figure and the safer assumption.
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