UPESSC Assistant Professor (Sahayak Acharya) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 07 November 2026
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced 1,936 vacancies for Assistant Professor (Sahayak Acharya) in aided non-government degree colleges. Candidates with a Master's degree with at least 55% marks and NET / SLET / SET (or a PhD as per UGC rules) are eligible. The maximum age is 62 years as on 01 July 2026. Applications were open online from 08 September 2026 to 07 October 2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through a written exam and an interview. The number of vacancies may change. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 04/2026)
| Post | Co-ed Colleges | Women's Colleges | Total Vacancies |
| Hindi | 141 | 56 | 197 |
| English | 81 | 30 | 111 |
| Economics | 79 | 25 | 104 |
| Sociology | 57 | 25 | 82 |
| Physics | 95 | 1 | 96 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 90 |
| Subject | 90 | 270 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
- 1Applications are CLOSED. The online application window ran from 08 September 2026 to 07 October 2026. The correction window last date was 11 October 2026.
- 2Applications were online only, through One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC website www.upessc.up.gov.in.
- 3The fee was paid online by card or net banking.
- 4Candidates shortlisted for the interview are called at least 10 days before it. They must bring two sets of self-attested documents and an affidavit (Appendix 6). No travel allowance is given.
- 5Candidates already employed must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer (notice para 9.1).
- 6Helpline. Technical support (application issues): 08448573939 (09:30 AM – 06:00 PM, Monday – Saturday), Support@upessc.org. Bank payment support (ICICI Bank): 8879370946, 8657723283 (09:30 AM – 06:30 PM, working days), Amita.kurmi@icici.bank.in, Pawan.si@icici.bank.in. Bank payment support (Union Bank): 9137551970 (09:30 AM – 06:30 PM), pgsupport@billdesk.com. UPESSC Commission support: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Monday – Saturday), upesscprayagraj@gmail.com.
Q. How many vacancies are there in UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. There are 1936 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. The last date was 07 October 2026. The notification prints this as the last date for fee payment, so it is taken as the last date to apply. Applications are now closed.
Q. What is the UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026 exam date?
A. The written exam is on 19 November 2026 and 20 November 2026. The interview date is to be notified.
Q. What is the qualification for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. A Master's degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant or allied subject, plus UGC / CSIR NET or SLET / SET. PhD holders as per UGC rules are exempt from NET / SLET / SET.
Q. What is the age limit for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. The maximum age is 62 years as on 01 July 2026. No minimum age is printed in the notification.
Q. What is the application fee for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. The fee is ₹2,000 for General / UR / OBC / EWS / Others, ₹1,500 for SC / ST and ₹1,000 for PwD (Divyang) candidates.
Q. What is the selection process for UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026?
A. Selection is through a written exam of 360 marks (120 objective questions) and an interview of 40 marks, followed by a merit list.
Q. Where can I check UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026 updates?
A. Visit the official UPESSC website www.upessc.up.gov.in for notices and updates.
- The number of vacancies may change, as stated in the notification (para 5.2).
- The notification prints only the last date for fee payment (07 October 2026), so it is taken as the last date to apply.
- Reserved-category benefit is given only to Uttar Pradesh domicile candidates with a reservation certificate. The EWS certificate must be from the financial year before the year of application.
- Colleges are allotted by the Director of Higher Education, Prayagraj.
- Divyang candidates may take a scribe and get 20 extra minutes per hour in the written exam.
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