The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has issued a notice on the written exam and admit card for Assistant Professor (सहायक आचार्य), Advertisement No. 04/2026. The notice (Letter No. 3459, dated 06 November 2026) says the written exam will be held on 19 and 20 November 2026 at six divisional headquarters. The UP Assistant Professor Admit Card 2026 can be downloaded from 15 November 2026.
The commission also said that the exam city (district) advance intimation would be released on its website from 08 November 2026. The recruitment is for 1,936 posts in aided non-government degree colleges of Uttar Pradesh. Here are the important dates, exam centres and timings, the exam pattern and the steps to download the city slip and admit card.
UP Assistant Professor Admit Card 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 published | 08.09.2026 |
| Online application / OTR started | 08.09.2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 07.10.2026 |
| Last date for application correction | 11.10.2026 |
| Admit card notice issued | 06.11.2026 |
| Exam city advance intimation | From 08.11.2026 (as per notice) |
| Admit card download | From 15.11.2026 |
| Written exam | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
Exam Centres and Shift Timings
As per the official notice, the written exam will be held in two shifts on each day at the six divisional headquarters of the state:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam cities | Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Varanasi |
| Shift 1 (forenoon) | 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Shift 2 (afternoon) | 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM |
| Entry rule | No candidate will be allowed into the exam without a valid admit card |
UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Commission | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, 23 Elgin Road, Prayagraj |
| Post | Assistant Professor (सहायक आचार्य) – aided non-government degree colleges |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 |
| Total posts | 1,936 (1,564 in co-education colleges + 372 in women’s colleges) |
| Pay scale | Level-10, ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
| Age | Age is counted as on 01.07.2026; the superannuation age for the post is 62 years |
| Application fee (already closed) | ₹2,000 General/OBC/EWS; ₹1,500 SC/ST; ₹1,000 PwD |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
The advertisement says the number of vacancies may go up or down. The subject-wise vacancy list and reservation are given in Table-01 of the advertisement PDF.
Exam Pattern – UP Assistant Professor 2026
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 120 objective (MCQ) questions, 360 marks |
| Sections | 30 questions of General Knowledge + 90 questions of the concerned subject |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Marking | +3 for each correct answer; −1 for each wrong or multiple answer |
| Interview | 40 marks |
| Final merit | Written exam (360) + interview (40) |
Each question has four options and the answer must be marked with a black ball-point pen. The commission will publish the cut-off and marks on its website after the selection process ends. The syllabus is available on upessc.up.gov.in.
How to Download UP Assistant Professor Admit Card 2026
- Visit the official website upessc.up.gov.in.
- On the homepage, look for the link for the Assistant Professor (Advt. 04/2026) exam city intimation / Admit Card. The commission’s City Slip and Admit Card portal is admitcards.upessc.org.
- Log in with your registration number or OTR details and date of birth or password, as asked on the login page.
- Check your exam district on the city slip first. From 15 November 2026, download the admit card with the exam centre address and shift.
- Check your name, photo, signature, roll number, centre and reporting time. Take two printouts and carry one with a valid original photo ID to the exam.
Status check: When we checked on 9 November 2026 (afternoon, IST), the admitcards.upessc.org page still showed “To be released shortly”. If the link is not working, wait and check the UPESSC homepage again. Do not use unofficial links.
Exam Day Instructions
- Carry the printed admit card and an original photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, passport or driving licence).
- Reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on your admit card.
- Mobile phones, calculators, smart watches and other electronic devices are not allowed.
- Use only a black ball-point pen to darken the answer circles on the OMR sheet.
- Do not guess blindly. Each wrong answer costs 1 mark, so attempt only questions you are reasonably sure about.
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Admit card / exam notice dated 06.11.2026 (PDF) | Download Notice PDF |
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 – Assistant Professor (PDF) | Download Advertisement PDF |
| City Slip / Admit Card portal | admitcards.upessc.org |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
हिंदी में जानकारी
उत्तर प्रदेश शिक्षा सेवा चयन आयोग (UPESSC), प्रयागराज ने विज्ञापन संख्या 04/2026 सहायक आचार्य (Assistant Professor) की लिखित परीक्षा को लेकर 06.11.2026 को विज्ञप्ति जारी की है। परीक्षा 19 और 20 नवंबर 2026 को प्रदेश के 6 मंडल मुख्यालयों (आगरा, मेरठ, गोरखपुर, लखनऊ, प्रयागराज और वाराणसी) पर दो पालियों में होगी: सुबह 09:30 से 11:30 बजे और दोपहर 02:30 से 04:30 बजे।
परीक्षा जनपद की अग्रिम सूचना 08 नवंबर 2026 से वेबसाइट पर जारी की जानी थी, और प्रवेश पत्र 15 नवंबर 2026 से upessc.up.gov.in से डाउनलोड होंगे। बिना वैध प्रवेश पत्र के परीक्षा में बैठने नहीं दिया जाएगा। यह भर्ती अशासकीय अनुदानित महाविद्यालयों के 1,936 पदों के लिए है। लिखित परीक्षा 360 अंकों की होगी (120 प्रश्न, 2 घंटे; सही उत्तर पर +3 और गलत पर −1)। इसके बाद 40 अंकों का साक्षात्कार होगा।
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. When will the UP Assistant Professor Admit Card 2026 be released?
As per the UPESSC notice dated 06.11.2026, the admit card can be downloaded from 15 November 2026 on upessc.up.gov.in.
Q2. What is the UP Assistant Professor exam date 2026?
The written exam for Advt. No. 04/2026 will be held on 19 and 20 November 2026 in two shifts: 09:30–11:30 AM and 02:30–04:30 PM.
Q3. In which cities will the exam be held?
In the six divisional headquarters: Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Varanasi.
Q4. How many posts are there?
1,936 posts: 1,564 in aided co-education colleges and 372 in women’s colleges. The number may change.
Q5. Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each correct answer gets 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong or multiple answer.
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