Registration Window Opens For 1,936 Vacancies In UP Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC) has commenced the registration process for Assistant Professor recruitment examination 2026.

Candidates can apply through the official website of the commission, upessc.up.gov.in.

As per the schedule mentioned in the UPESSC Assistant Professor notification 2026, the last date to register online and pay the application fee is October 7.

To view the detailed official notification, click here.

The application fee for candidates belonging to the unreserved, OBC and EWS categories is Rs 2000, while candidates belonging to scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) are entitled to pay Rs 1500.

Candidates who are registering under the PwD quota need to pay Rs 1000 as the application fee.

The UPESSC Assistant Professor recruitment 2026 written exam will be held on November 19 and 20 for 1,936 vacancies in various categories.

How to apply for UP Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 exam?

Step 1: Visit the official website, upessc.up.gov.in

Step 2:  Click on the active link for the Assistant Professor recruitment exam 2026.

Step 3: Complete the one-time registration (OTR) process.

Step 4: Log in using the credentials.

Step 5: Fill the application form by entering your academic and personal details.

Step 6: Pay the application fee in prescribed transaction method.

Step 7: Submit the application form and take a printout for reference.

For the direct link to apply for the UPESSC assistant professor exam, click here.

UPESSC assistant professor exam schedule

• Notification release date: September 8, 2026
• Application begins: September 8, 2026
• Last date to apply and pay the application fee: October 7, 2026
• Form correction deadline: October 11, 2026
• Written examination date: November 19 and 20, 2026

The recruitment process includes three stages, namely written examination, personality test and document verification.