UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1156 Posts

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,156 posts in the Medical Education Department, U.P. (Allopathy). The recruitment includes 44 Professor posts and 1,112 Assistant Professor posts. Online applications started on 18 August 2026, with the fee and application submission deadline on 1 September 2026.

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 

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UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview

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UPPSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Application Fee

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Age Limit 2026

Professor

• Minimum Age: 35 years

• Maximum Age: 55 years

• Age is calculated as per the notification.

• Relaxation for reserved categories is available according to applicable rules.

Assistant Professor

• Minimum Age: 26 years

• Maximum Age: 40 years

• Reserved-category candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per rules.

For the general age-relaxation provisions, SC/ST/OBC candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh can receive 5 years relaxation. PH candidates can receive 15 years relaxation, while specified ex-servicemen categories receive relaxation as prescribed in the notification.

UPPSC Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria

The recruitment contains 44 Professor vacancies and 1,112 Assistant Professor vacancies. Both posts are Group-A, Gazetted posts under the U.P. Medical Education Department.

Professor Vacancy

Professor vacancies cover specialties such as Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine, Anatomy, Anaesthesiology, ENT, Community Medicine, Cardiology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Nephrology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Radio-diagnosis, Surgical Oncology and others.

Assistant Professor Vacancy

The Assistant Professor recruitment includes a wide range of medical specialties. The notification lists 1,112 vacancies under general and special recruitment categories.

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Educational Qualification

Eligibility is specialty-specific. Candidates must possess the prescribed medical qualification and teaching/clinical experience for the particular post.

For example, the Assistant Professor post in Orthopaedics requires M.S./DNB in Orthopaedics along with the prescribed experience. The general requirement includes one year as Senior Resident in the concerned subject after obtaining the degree, subject to the alternative eligibility provisions given in the notification.

For Professor posts, candidates generally need the prescribed postgraduate/super-specialty qualification and three years of experience as Associate Professor, along with the required research publications and other conditions.

Candidates should carefully check the specialty-wise eligibility table in the official notification before applying.

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Selection Process 2026

The selection process may include the following stages:

1. Application Screening

2. Screening Examination, if conducted by the Commission

3. Interview

4. Document Verification

5. Final Merit List

UPPSC has stated that merely possessing the minimum educational qualification does not automatically guarantee an interview call.

Under the 2025 Screening Examination Regulations, the Commission may conduct a screening examination for shortlisting candidates for interview. Where a screening examination is conducted, the final merit is determined by adding 75% weightage to screening-test marks and 25% to interview marks.

For an objective screening examination, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for an incorrect answer.

The minimum efficiency standard is 35% for SC/ST candidates and 40% for candidates of other categories in the screening examination.

UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Salary 2026

The notification specifies Level-14 for Professor and Level-11 for Assistant Professor. Other allowances and benefits will be applicable according to the relevant government rules.

How to Apply for UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official UPPSC website.

2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) and obtain the OTR number.

3. Candidates without an OTR number should complete OTR registration at least 72 hours before applying.

4. Login through the OTR-based application system.

5. Select the relevant Professor or Assistant Professor post.

6. Fill in the required qualification and other details.

7. Pay the applicable application fee.

8. Submit the online application before 1 September 2026.

9. Download and print the submitted application form.

10. Make the required corrections, if any, by 8 September 2026.

11. Send the signed/printed application with self-attested documents to the Commission by 15 September 2026.

The Commission has specifically made OTR mandatory for this recruitment.

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FAQs – UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

1. How many posts are available in UPPSC Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?

A total of 1,156 vacancies are available, including 44 Professor posts and 1,112 Assistant Professor posts.

2. What is the last date for UPPSC Professor Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?

The last date for fee payment and online application submission is 1 September 2026. The correction/modification deadline is 8 September 2026.

3. What is the age limit for UPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?

The age limit for Assistant Professor posts is 26 to 40 years. Applicable relaxation is available according to government rules.

4. What is the UPPSC Professor Recruitment 2026 selection process?

The Commission may conduct a screening examination followed by an interview. If the screening examination is held, final merit carries 75% weightage for the screening test and 25% for the interview.

5. What qualification is required for UPPSC Professor and Assistant Professor posts?

The qualification varies by specialty. Professor candidates generally require the prescribed PG/super-specialty qualification, Associate Professor-level experience and research publications, while Assistant Professor eligibility includes the prescribed PG qualification and relevant teaching/clinical experience.