Applications are open. Apply before 20 Aug 2026 — 1 day left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission has notified recruitment for 111 posts under Advt. No. 02/2026. Applications are accepted online from 21 Jul 2026 to 20 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A Ph.D. with fifteen years as Professor or Associate Professor, ten peer-reviewed publications and a research score of 110. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written examination, Interview and Appointment for five years, extendable by a further five on performance. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200, Level 14, on a five-year tenure. The place of posting is Aided degree colleges across Uttar Pradesh. The examination is currently scheduled for 24 Sept 2026, which leaves a defined window to work back from when planning preparation.
The application fee is ₹3,000, non-refundable for All categories. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 111 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A Ph.D. with fifteen years as Professor or Associate Professor, ten peer-reviewed publications and a research score of 110
- Pay scale: ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200, Level 14, on a five-year tenure
- Application fee: ₹3,000, non-refundable for All categories
- Last date to apply: 20 Aug 2026
- Examination expected on 24 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 02/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 111
- Job Location
- Aided degree colleges across Uttar Pradesh
- Qualification
- A Ph.D. with fifteen years as Professor or Associate Professor, ten peer-reviewed publications and a research score of 110
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200, Level 14, on a five-year tenure
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- upessconline.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and registration opens | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Correction window closes | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Written examination | 24 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | ₹3,000, non-refundable | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Co-education colleges | 89 |
| Women's colleges | 22 |
| Total | 111 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Principal | A Ph.D. degree; at least fifteen years' teaching or research experience as a Professor or Associate Professor; at least ten research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals; and a research score of at least 110 in the API format at Annexure 2. Law colleges follow Bar Council of India norms and B.Ed. colleges follow NCTE norms. |
- The research score of 110 under the API format is the binding requirement — fifteen years' service and ten publications are not enough on their own.
- The appointment runs for five years, extendable by another five on a performance evaluation — it is not a tenured post.
- No category or disability reservation applies to these 111 posts, though suitable disability subcategories are listed.
- The ₹3,000 fee is the same for every category and is not refunded.
- Twenty-two of the posts are in women's colleges.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written examination — 120 objective questions worth 360 marks
- 2Interview — 40 marks, for shortlisted candidates
- 3Appointment for five years, extendable by a further five on performance
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part B — Administrative Aptitude Test | 80 | 240 | — |
| Part A — General Knowledge | 40 | 120 | — |
| Written examination total | 120 | 360 | — |
| Interview | — | 40 | — |
Each correct answer carries **three marks and each wrong or multiple answer costs one**, so a wrong answer is a four-mark swing. The Administrative Aptitude Test is two-thirds of the paper.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the UPESSC site and complete the One Time Registration.
- 2Fill the online application form in English.
- 3Upload your signature and passport photograph in the specified formats.
- 4Upload the required documents as PDFs of 50 to 500 KB each.
- 5Pay the ₹3,000 fee by card or net banking before 20 August 2026.
- 6Download and keep the printed application; corrections close on 23 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection CommissionVisit
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