Intense Competition for UP Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025
Overview of UP Assistant Professor Exam
UP Assistant Professor Exam: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has finalized the application phase for the Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025. Applications were accepted until October 13th, and the Commission has disclosed that an impressive total of 114,955 applications were submitted for 1,253 available positions. This results in a staggering average of 92 applicants vying for each Assistant Professor role, highlighting the fierce competition this year.
Details on Available Positions
Vacancies and Applications:
UPPSC has announced openings for 1,253 Assistant Professors across various state colleges. The application window closed on October 13th, with a total of 114,955 applications received, indicating that roughly 92 candidates are competing for each position.
Subject-wise Breakdown of Vacancies
Recruitment Across 28 Subjects:
UPPSC is recruiting Assistant Professors in 28 different subjects. The subject with the highest number of vacancies is Commerce, offering 157 positions. Other subjects include English with 92 vacancies, Hindi and Chemistry each with 87, Botany and Zoology with 79, Political Science with 57, and Sanskrit with 56.
Selection Process Explained
Selection Stages:
The Commission will soon announce the examination dates for the Assistant Professor recruitment in government colleges across UP. The selection process will consist of three stages: a preliminary exam followed by an interview. Candidates must pass the preliminary exam to qualify for the main examination.
Exam Pattern Details
Exam Structure:
The preliminary exam will last for two hours and will be worth 150 marks. It will include 30 questions from General Studies, 90 from Subject Matter, and 70 from Mathematics. Only those who succeed in the preliminary exam will be allowed to take the main exam, which will be worth 200 marks. Successful candidates from the main exam will then be eligible for the interview.