The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially announced a massive recruitment drive, releasing 2,107 vacancies for Assistant Professor positions. These openings are distributed across 44 distinct academic subjects in 330 state government-aided colleges throughout the region. The official requisition for these positions was formally submitted by the Directorate of Higher Education, opening up fantastic career prospects for eligible educators and aspirants looking to step into higher education teaching roles.
Aspirants can access further announcements and track updates directly via the official portal at https://uphesc.org. Understanding the subject-wise distribution, eligibility criteria, and selection stages will help candidates prepare effectively for this competitive recruitment process.
Educational Qualification & Age Limit Checklists
Before applying for the UPESSC Assistant Professor positions, candidates must verify that they meet all mandatory criteria regarding educational background and age limitations.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed a master’s degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade)
- The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR.
- Alternatively, a PhD degree as per the UGC Regulations, 2009 or 2016, is also accepted.
Age Limits
- The minimum age limit is 21 years.
- The maximum age limit is 40 years.
Selection Process Stages
The selection procedure for the UPESSC Assistant Professor openings has been structured to evaluate candidates comprehensively on their academic and core competencies.
- Written Examination
- Interview
After reviewing your eligibility and preparing for the written examination, candidates should keep a close eye on the official website for admit card releases, exam center announcements, and travel schedule preparations.
Subject-Wise Vacancy Distribution
The 2,107 openings are spread across 44 subjects. Below is the comprehensive breakdown of available positions by subject:
| Subjects | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Hindi | 195 |
| Chemistry | 178 |
| B.Ed. | 176 |
| English | 111 |
| Botany | 104 |
| Economics | 103 |
| Sanskrit | 100 |
| Commerce | 99 |
| Physics | 98 |
| Geography | 96 |
| Political Science | 94 |
| Zoology | 91 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| Psychology | 71 |
| Law | 61 |
| History | 60 |
| Mathematics | 51 |
| Asian Culture | 1 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Music (Sitar) | 1 |
| Agricultural Statistics | 2 |
| Poultry Farming | 2 |
| Entomology | 4 |
| Plant Breeding & Genetics | 5 |
| Agricultural Extension | 5 |
| Geology | 6 |
| Horticulture | 7 |
| Agricultural Chemistry | 8 |
| Agricultural Botany | 8 |
| Music (Tabla) | 9 |
| Total | 2107 |
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