This recruitment not only provides a stable government teaching career but also places selected candidates as Grade A Gazetted Officers with attractive pay and respect in society.
Let’s break down all the important details of this notification:
Total Vacancies
UPPSC has officially released 1253 vacancies for Assistant Professors across various subjects.
Subject-wise Highlights:
• Commerce – 157 posts (highest)
• English – 92 posts
• Hindi – 87 posts
• Chemistry – 87 posts
• Botany – 79 posts
• Mathematics – 79 posts
• Zoology – 79 posts
• Sociology – 78 posts
• Geography – 46 posts
• History – 58 posts
• Political Science – 57 posts
• Sanskrit – 56 posts
• Economics – 61 posts
• Philosophy, Psychology, Physical Education, Home Science, Drawing, Music, Urdu, Persian, Computer Science, Military Science – smaller numbers.
With over 1200 positions across subjects, this is one of the biggest Assistant Professor recruitments in recent years.
Salary & Benefits
• Pay Scale (Level 10): ?57,700 (basic) + DA + HRA + other allowances.
• In-hand salary: Around 80,000/month.
• Status: Grade A Gazetted Officer.
This makes the post not just financially rewarding but also highly respected in academic and administrative circles.
Important Dates
• Notification Released: 4th September 2025
• Application Start Date: 4th September 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 6th October 2025
• Fee Payment Last Date: 13th October 2025
Note: Applicants must complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the UPPSC portal. OTR takes around 72 hours to activate, so plan your application accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
• Master’s degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
• UGC NET / CSIR NET qualified in the relevant subject.
• State-level SET/SLET certificates from other states are not valid in UPPSC recruitment.
• Candidates with a PhD as per UGC norms may also be eligible for exemption from NET.
2. Age Limit
• Minimum: 21 years
• Maximum: 40 years (as of 1st July 2025)
• Relaxations:
SC/ST/OBC of UP 5 years
PwD up to 15 years
Only UP domicile candidates can claim reservation/age relaxation benefits.
3. Nationality
• Must be an Indian citizen.
Application Fee
• General / OBC / EWS: 125
• SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen: 65
• PwD: 25
Selection Process
The exam has three stages:
1. Prelims (Screening Test)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Questions: 120 MCQs
• Marking:
• Correct answer = 1.25 marks
• Wrong answer = –? marks (negative marking)
• Total Marks: 150
Breakdown:
• General Section: 30 questions (GK, Indian History, Polity, Reasoning, Environment, Basic Math, National/International events).
• Subject-specific Section: 90 questions (based on the candidate’s chosen subject).
• Mathematics Special Case: 30 General + 70 Subject-specific questions.
Prelims are only qualifying – used to shortlist candidates for Mains.
2. Mains Examination
• Mode: Descriptive, Subjective writing.
• Total Marks: 200
• Structure:
Part A 10 Short Questions × 8 marks = 80 marks
Part B 10 Long Questions × 12 marks = 120 marks
• Duration: 3 hours
Word Limit: Predefined boxes (similar to UPSC Mains).
3. Interview (Viva-Voce)
• Marks: 25
Tests subject knowledge, teaching aptitude, communication, and personality.
Final Merit Calculation
• Mains Exam: 200 marks
• Interview: 25 marks
• Total: 225 marks
Prelims is qualifying; only Mains + Interview decides the final selection.
Syllabus Overview
Prelims General Section
• Indian History (esp. National Movement)
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Indian & World Geography
• Basic Mathematics & Reasoning
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs (National & International)
• General Science
• Subject-Specific Section
• Based on the candidate’s Master’s subject (detailed syllabus in notification).
Mains
• In-depth descriptive questions from the subject chosen.
• Tests clarity, writing skills, and conceptual depth.
Why This Exam is a Big Opportunity
• Massive Vacancies (1250+) – rare in teaching recruitment.
• Attractive Salary (?80k+ in-hand).
• Gazetted Officer Status.
• Clear Pathway for those already preparing for UGC NET/JRF.
• UP Government’s Push for Education – more vacancies expected in the future.
Final Words
The UPPSC GDC Assistant Professor Exam 2025 is a golden chance for postgraduates and NET-qualified aspirants to enter government service as respected faculty members. With its competitive selection process and state-level reservation benefits, serious preparation is the key.
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