UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam Date 2026 Out — 19–20 November Across 53 Centres; Exam City Details to Follow

UPESSC UP Assistant Professor Exam Date 2026 Announced — Written Test on 19–20 November Across 53 Centres; Exam City Details & Admit Card Status

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has scheduled the Assistant Professor Selection Examination 2026 under Advertisement No. 04/2026 for — the written examination will be conducted on 19 and 20 November 2026 across 53 examination centres in different districts of Uttar Pradesh, for the 1,936 Assistant Professor vacancies advertised across 42 subjects in the state's government-aided and women's degree colleges. Candidates awaiting their exam city details should note that the commission's city intimation and admit cards are expected shortly before the examination — no separate city-slip release date has been publicly confirmed yet, and the applicable facility will appear on the official portals (upessc.up.gov.in and the admitcards.upessc.org login) when activated.

UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam 2026 — Overview

• UPESSC Official Website: upessc.up.gov.in
• City Slips / Admit Card Portal: admitcards.upessc.org
• Per published examination coverage, the admit card is expected roughly 2–3 days before the exam date — treat this as a reported expectation, not an official date; rely on the official portal for the exact activation.
• After the exam, the commission will shortlist candidates for interview based on written examination marks under the prescribed selection rules.

UPESSC Assistant Professor 04/2026 — Recruitment Timeline

• The application window closed on 7 October 2026 — the remaining events are the exam city details, admit cards, exam day and the interview stage.

Exam Format and Selection Structure

• The written examination is held in a single sitting per the official exercise scheme; the subject-wise shift schedule and centre details will be communicated with the exam city intimation.
• Being called for interview or merely appearing in/passing the written exam does not by itself entitle a candidate to selection — the full prescribed procedure applies.

Eligibility Snapshot (As Advertised)

• Educational qualification: Master's degree in the concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks from a recognised university.
• Mandatory eligibility: NET / SET / SLET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms.
• Upper age limit: 62 years (superannuation), calculated as on 1 July 2026; category-wise relaxation per UP government rules under Advt No. 04/2026.
• Application fee (as notified): General / OBC / EWS ₹2,000; SC / ST ₹1,500; PwD (Divyang) ₹1,000.

How the Exam City Details and Admit Card Will Work

• Check upessc.up.gov.in for the exam city intimation notice under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
• The city slip (advance intimation of exam centre) and the admit card will be released through the commission's candidate-login portal at admitcards.upessc.org — the same portal that has been reset for the commission's forthcoming examinations this year.
• Log in with your OTR credentials, open the Assistant Professor 04/2026 entry, and download the city details or admit card as activated.
• The city details depend on your applied subject and OTR data — the subject-wise shift schedule generally arrives with the exam notice.
• Do not rely on third-party "release date" claims — no city-slip activation date has been officially announced yet.

Candidate Preparation Window (Remaining Days)

• Approximately 11 days remain between the application edit deadline and the written examination — plan a subject-wise revision cycle against the official syllabus and examination scheme.
• Attempt at least one full-length practice set per day to lock in the exam-day pace for the written paper.
• Keep your OTR login details, registered email and mobile number ready to check the city details as soon as the portal activates.
• Prepare the documents that the admit card and later interview verification will require — identification, category certificates and academic records.

UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam 2026 — FAQs

• When is the UPESSC Assistant Professor written exam? 19 and 20 November 2026, across 53 centres in UP.
• When will the exam city details or admit card be released? The commission has not published an exact release date; coverage indicates admit cards roughly 2–3 days before the exam — confirm only on upessc.up.gov.in / admitcards.upessc.org.
• How many vacancies are in play? 1,936 Assistant Professor posts across 42 subjects (approx. 1,564 co-education and 372 women's degree colleges).
• What is the exam structure? A written component of 360 marks, with the interview taking the total to 400 marks under the commission's selection rules.
• What are the eligibility requirements? Master's degree with 55% plus NET/SET/SLET or Ph.D.; upper age 62 years as on 1 July 2026.