Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment - 2026 (1156 Vacancies)

Professor – General Recruitment (Total : 35 Vacancies)

Professor – Special Recruitment (Total : 9 Vacancies)

Assistant Professor – General Recruitment (Total : 981 Vacancies, Serial Nos. 1–66)

Assistant Professor – Special Recruitment (Serial Nos. 1–32)

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply?

• OTR Registration : Complete One Time Registration (OTR) and obtain your OTR Number at the UPPSC OTR portal at least 72 hours before applying.
• Visit UPPSC : Go to the UPPSC website → All Notifications/Advertisements → select the relevant advertisement → Apply.
• OTR Authentication : Enter your OTR Number and authenticate through OTP/OTR password; your registered personal details will be auto-filled.
• Submit Details : Open Applicant Dashboard → Application Part-2 → Submit Details, verify your details and enter/select the required qualification and preferential qualifications.
• Pay Fee : Proceed to the SBI payment window and pay the applicable fee through Net Banking, Card Payment or Other Payment Modes; save the transaction slip.
• Final Submission : After successful fee payment, download/print the completed online application form and keep it safely for future reference.
• Send Documents : Send the printed application form with self-attested copies of required academic/supporting documents by registered/speed post or by hand to the Commission. Address :

• Address Slip : Download the auto-filled address slip from the Candidate Dashboard and paste it on an A-4 envelope containing your application and documents.
• Observe Deadlines : Online application/fee deadline is 01 September, 2026, correction/modification deadline 08 September 2026, and hard-copy submission deadline 15 September, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Selection Process

• 1. Eligibility/Scrutiny → 2. Screening Examination → 3. Interview → 4. Final Merit/Selection → 5. Document Verification
• 1. Eligibility/Scrutiny : Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, experience and other eligibility conditions; merely possessing the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call or selection.
• 2. Screening Examination : UPPSC may conduct an objective-type Screening Examination to shortlist suitable candidates for interview; only candidates qualifying as per the Commission's standard proceed to the interview.
• 3. Interview : Candidates qualifying the Screening Examination are called for Interview; the Commission decides the standard/eligibility for admission to interview.
• 4. Final Merit/Selection : Final merit is prepared by combining 75% weightage of Screening Examination marks + 25% weightage of Interview marks.
• 5. Document Verification : Candidates must produce/submit the required application printout, self-attested certificates and marksheets; failure to provide required documents or appear for verification can lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Minimum Screening Standard : SC/ST candidates need at least 35%, while candidates of other categories need at least 40% in the Screening Examination; candidates below the applicable minimum are disqualified and cannot be placed in the merit/select list.
• In short :Screening Exam (75%) → Interview (25%) → Final Merit/Selection → Document Verification.