UP Assistant Professor exam November 19-20: city slip out, 1,936 posts

Update, 11 November 2026: The commission has said admit cards for the November 19 and 20 examination will be issued on November 15, 2026. This story has been updated.

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) will hold its written exam for 1,936 Assistant Professor posts in the state's government-aided degree colleges on 19 and 20 November 2026, and released the exam city intimation slips on its website upessc.up.gov.in on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The admit cards, which will give the exact centre and reporting time, are expected around 15 November 2026, according to reports; the commission's own confirmation of that date was not available.

For young postgraduates in Uttar Pradesh who want to teach in colleges, this recruitment offers nearly 2,000 permanent Assistant Professor posts in government-aided degree colleges. These jobs offer a stable career in higher education and are the entry level of the college teaching ladder.

The city slip is an early step. It tells candidates which city their exam will be in, so they can plan travel and stay, especially those who may have to go to another district. It is not the admit card, and it cannot be used to enter the exam hall. The admit card, expected a few days before the exam, will give the exact centre address, reporting time and exam-day instructions.

The exam pattern matters for preparation in the final days. With 120 questions for 360 marks, each question carries three marks, so every correct answer counts heavily. Candidates should check the notification on the commission's website for any negative marking rules and the subject-wise syllabus, rather than relying on unofficial summaries.

What to do next: download the city slip from upessc.up.gov.in through the candidate login, book travel to the exam city, and check the website from 15 November for the admit card. On exam day, follow the instructions and shift timing printed on the admit card.

Peepals calculation: With 1,27,571 candidates, as one report states, competing for 1,936 posts, there are about 66 candidates for every post (1,27,571 ÷ 1,936 ≈ 65.9), or a selection rate of roughly 1.5% before interviews. Each of the 120 questions carries 3 marks (360 ÷ 120 = 3). Our calculation from the reported figures.

Short-term: More than a lakh candidates will travel to exam cities across Uttar Pradesh on 19 and 20 November. Those who clear the written test move on to interviews and document checks.

Long-term: Filling nearly 2,000 posts would add permanent faculty to government-aided degree colleges across the state, where undergraduate students are taught.

Who is affected: Postgraduates with NET, SLET, SET or a PhD who applied, students in government-aided degree colleges in Uttar Pradesh, and the colleges awaiting faculty.

What to watch next: Admit cards are expected on 15 November 2026, and the written exam is on 19 and 20 November 2026.

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