Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) 

Assistant Professor (Government Degree College) Recruitment 2026 - Advt No : A-7/E-1/2025 

Short Details of Notification 

Sarkari Job 

Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 04 September 2025
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 06 October 2025 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 06 October 2025
  • Correction Date : Up to 13 October 2025
  • Preliminary Exam Date : 31 May 2026 (Sunday)
  • Admit Card Available : 21 May 2026
  • Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC : ₹125/-
  • EWS : ₹125/-
  • SC / ST : ₹65/-
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 40 years (as on 01 July 2025)
  • Selection Process: Preliminary Written Exam + Main Written Exam + Interview

Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 1253

Post NameTotal VacanciesEligibility/Details
Assistant Professor (Government Degree College) - 28 Subjects 1253
  • Master's Degree in relevant subject with minimum 55% marks
  • UGC-NET / Ph.D. qualification as per UGC regulations
  • Age relaxation as per government rules for reserved categories

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Assistant Professor: Level 10 - ₹57,700 - 1,82,400/- (7th Pay Commission)
  • Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), (Up to 24% for Class X cities like Lucknow/Kanpur, 16% for Class Y, and 8% for Class Z), Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance (TA).
  • Pension & Financial Security: Regulated under the National Pension System (NPS) along with gratuity and Group Insurance Schemes (GIS).
  • Job Security: Appointed directly under the UP Higher Education Department as a Permanent Class-1 Gazetted Officer.
  • Career Growth & Academic Promotions: Structured career advancement pathways through the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) framework based on performance, academic research performance indicators, and internal departmental appraisals:
    • Assistant Professor (Stage 1 / Level 10)
    • Assistant Professor (Stage 2 / Level 11)
    • Assistant Professor (Stage 3 / Level 12)
    • Associate Professor (Level 13A
    • Professor (Level 14)

Exam Pattern

  • Exam Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper / OMR Sheet Based)
  • Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Total Questions: 120 Questions
  • Total Marks: 150 Marks
  • Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
  • Marking Scheme: Each correct response adds 1.25 marks.
  • Negative Marking: Deducts 0.33 marks (1/3) for each wrong choice.

  • Paper Part Distribution:
    • Part A (General Studies): 30 Questions | 60 Marks (Covers Current Affairs, Indian History, Polity, Geography, General Science, and UP-Specific General Awareness)
    • Part B (Optional Subject Chosen): 90 Questions | 90 Marks
    • Special Case (Mathematics Optional Only): 30 General Studies Questions + 70 Subject-Specific Questions.

Stage 2: Main Examination (Descriptive/Written Test)

  • Exam Mode: Offline Conventional Pen-and-Paper Subjective Writing
  • Total Questions: 20 Compulsory Questions
  • Total Marks: 200 Marks
  • Exam Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
  • Negative Marking: No Negative Marking applies to descriptive writing.
  • Question Sheet Structure:
    • Section A (Short Answer Questions): 10 Questions | 8 Marks each | Strict limit of 125 words per answer.
    • Section B (Long Answer Questions): 10 Questions | 12 Marks each | Strict limit of 200 words per answer.

Stage 3: Personal Interview & Final Merit Criteria

  • Interview Marks: 25 Marks max (Evaluates specialized domain mastery and teaching/pedagogical skills).
  • Final Ranking Computation: Out of 225 Marks Total (Calculated solely from Stage 2 Main Exam score + Stage 3 Interview score).
  • Note: Preliminary exam marks are strictly qualifying and are not added to the final selection list.

Exam Centers

  • Uttar Pradesh: Major cities across Uttar Pradesh including Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur and others
  • Center Allocation: Allotted based on application preferences and availability
  • Admit card contains exact exam center address, reporting time and shift details

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