UPESSC Assistant Professor 2026 — 1,936 posts, exam 19–20 Nov 2026
Uttar Pradesh's Assistant Professor recruitment — the dates, the exam pattern, who can apply, and how many posts your subject has.
1,564 posts in co-education colleges, 372 in women's colleges.
The paper, exactly as advertised
| Questions | 120 MCQs |
|---|---|
| Split | 30 general knowledge + 90 subject |
| Marks | 360 — 3 marks a question |
| Negative marking | −1 for every wrong or multiple answer |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Mode | Offline OMR — black ballpoint only, no whitener |
| Interview | 40 marks — merit is out of 400 |
| Paper language | Hindi and English both. Language subjects appear only in their own language. |
Who can apply
- A Master's degree with 55% in the relevant subject, together with NET, CSIR-NET, SLET or SET.
- Or a PhD awarded under the UGC 2009 / 2016 regulations — the exemption conditions are listed in the advertisement.
- Or a PhD from a university ranked in the top 500 of QS, THE or ARWU.
| Fee | ₹2,000 general/OBC/EWS · ₹1,500 SC/ST · ₹1,000 divyang |
|---|---|
| Pay | Level 10 — ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
| Age | reckoned on 1 July 2026 · superannuation at 62 |
| Tie-break | written → interview → highest qualifying % / PhD / JRF / NET → PG marks → older candidate |
The detailed syllabus is not in the advertisement — it is on the commission's website.
Vacancies, subject by subject
All 42 subjects, as published in advertisement 04/2026. The last column says whether we have a series for it — for 16 subjects we do not, and those say so.
| Subject | Posts | CreMento series |
|---|---|---|
| Hindiहिंदी | 197 | Hindi |
| Chemistryरसायन विज्ञान | 179 | Chemistry |
| Englishअंग्रेजी | 111 | English |
| Economicsअर्थशास्त्र | 104 | Economics |
| Botanyवनस्पति विज्ञान | 104 | Botany / Zoology |
| Commerceवाणिज्य | 102 | Commerce |
| Sanskritसंस्कृत | 102 | Sanskrit |
| Physicsभौतिक विज्ञान | 96 | Physics |
| Political Scienceराजनीति शास्त्र | 95 | Political Science |
| Geographyभूगोल | 95 | Geography |
| Zoologyप्राणि विज्ञान | 93 | Botany / Zoology |
| Sociologyसमाजशास्त्र | 82 | Sociology |
| Psychologyमनोविज्ञान | 72 | Psychology |
| Lawविधि | 61 | Law |
| Historyइतिहास | 60 | History |
| Mathematicsगणित | 49 | Mathematics |
| Military Scienceसैन्य विज्ञान | 41 | Not yet |
| Physical Educationशारीरिक शिक्षा | 35 | Physical Education |
| Educationशिक्षा शास्त्र | 34 | Education |
| Home Scienceगृह विज्ञान | 30 | Home Science |
| Ancient Historyप्राचीन इतिहास | 25 | History |
| Drawing & Paintingचित्रकला | 24 | Not yet |
| Philosophyदर्शन शास्त्र | 16 | Philosophy |
| Statisticsसांख्यिकी | 13 | Not yet |
| Music (Vocal)संगीत गायन | 12 | Music |
| Animal Husbandry & Dairyingपशुपालन एवं दुग्ध विज्ञान | 12 | Not yet |
| Urduउर्दू | 11 | Urdu |
| Agronomyशस्य विज्ञान | 11 | Not yet |
| Music (Tabla)संगीत वादन तबला | 9 | Music |
| Agricultural Economicsकृषि अर्थशास्त्र | 9 | Not yet |
| Agricultural Chemistryकृषि रसायन | 8 | Not yet |
| Agricultural Botanyकृषि वनस्पति | 8 | Not yet |
| Geologyभूगर्भ विज्ञान | 6 | Geology |
| Horticultureउद्यान विज्ञान | 6 | Not yet |
| Agricultural Engineeringकृषि अभियंत्रण | 6 | Not yet |
| Agri. Genetics & Plant Breedingकृषि आनुवंशिकी एवं पादप प्रजनन | 5 | Not yet |
| Entomologyकीट विज्ञान | 4 | Not yet |
| Agricultural Extensionकृषि प्रसार | 4 | Not yet |
| Agricultural Statisticsकृषि सांख्यिकी | 2 | Not yet |
| Music (Instrumental)संगीत वादन | 1 | Music |
| Anthropologyमानवशास्त्र | 1 | Not yet |
| Asian Cultureएशियन कल्चर | 1 | Not yet |
Our 22 series cover 1,781 of the 1,936 posts — 91%. The other 155 posts, across 16 subjects, have no CreMento bank yet. Better you read that here than find out after paying.
10 scheduled tests in every subject
- 5 minor tests — 30 questions in 36 minutes, 2–3 syllabus units each.
- 5 full tests — the real paper: 30 general knowledge questions then 90 subject questions, 120 marks' worth of time, scored +3 / −1.
- A review day after every full test, then a taper into exam day.
- Scored +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one — instantly, with question-by-question review.
- In English and हिंदी both, with the free day-by-day study calendar.
Science 6
Arts & Social Science 11
Commerce 1
Languages 4
Buy here — the mock tests open in the CreMento app, where you get scores, ranks and full review.
UPESSC Assistant Professor, questions answered
Per advertisement 04/2026: a Master's degree with at least 55% in the relevant subject plus NET, CSIR-NET, SLET or SET; or a PhD awarded under the UGC 2009 / 2016 regulations, subject to the exemption conditions listed in the advertisement; or a PhD from a university in the top 500 of QS, THE or ARWU. Age is reckoned on 1 July 2026, superannuation at 62. Check your own case against the advertisement before applying.
One written paper — 120 MCQs in 2 hours for 360 marks: 30 general knowledge and 90 subject questions, 3 marks each. It is an offline OMR paper filled with a black ballpoint; whitener is not allowed. The interview carries 40 marks, so merit is out of 400. The paper is printed in Hindi and English both; language subjects appear only in their own language.
Yes. +3 for a correct answer and −1 for every wrong or multiple answer. Skipping costs nothing. On a 120-question paper, 20 wild guesses cost you 20 marks outright. Every CreMento UPESSC mock is scored exactly this way.
₹2,000 for general, OBC and EWS candidates, ₹1,500 for SC and ST, and ₹1,000 for divyang candidates. Fee payment closes 7 Oct 2026, and the correction window closes 11 Oct 2026.
19–20 Nov 2026, per advertisement 04/2026, published 8 Sep 2026 for 1,936 posts across 42 subjects. Commission dates can move — keep an eye on their website for the current schedule.
22 subject test series, covering 1,781 of the 1,936 advertised posts — about 91%. 16 subjects, together worth 155 posts, have no CreMento question bank yet; the vacancy table above marks each of them plainly.
10 scheduled tests a subject. 5 minor tests — 30 questions in 36 minutes, 2–3 syllabus units each. 5 full tests — the real paper: 30 general knowledge questions then 90 subject questions, 120 marks' worth of time, scored +3 / −1. A review day after every full test, then a taper into exam day. Every test comes in English and Hindi, is scored the moment you submit, and can be reviewed question by question afterwards — and the day-by-day study calendar is free.
You can buy on this website or in the app; the tests open in the CreMento app on a day-by-day schedule, where you get scores, ranks and full review. A series stays valid till its exam date.
CreMento is a private test-preparation platform. This page summarises advertisement 04/2026 for convenience — it is not an official notification. Check the commission's website before you apply; the vacancy count and the dates can change. upessc.up.gov.in
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