The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the exam city intimation slip for the Assistant Professor recruitment exam under Advertisement No. 04/2026. The written exam is scheduled for 19 and 20 November 2026, and the slip tells each candidate which city they will travel to for the paper.
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The slip went live on the candidate portal on 8 November 2026. It is not the admit card. It only gives advance notice of the exam city, so candidates can plan travel, book tickets and arrange a stay at least ten days before the exam.
This recruitment covers 1,936 Assistant Professor posts in non-government aided degree colleges across Uttar Pradesh. With competition expected to be heavy across 40 subjects, knowing the exam city early is a real advantage. Below we explain how to download the slip, what to check on it, when the admit card comes, and how the paper will be set.
UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Department | Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh |
| Post | Assistant Professor (non-government aided colleges) |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 |
| Total vacancies | 1,936 (co-education colleges 1,564; women’s colleges 372) |
| Subjects | 40 subjects |
| Document released | Exam city intimation slip |
| Exam dates | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Exam mode | Offline, OMR-based objective test |
| Selection process | Written exam (360 marks) + interview (40 marks) |
| Pay scale | Level 10, ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application started | 8 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment / correction | 11 October 2026 |
| Exam city slip released | 8 November 2026 |
| Admit card release | 15 November 2026 (expected) |
| Written exam | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Answer key | To be announced after the exam |
The category-wise break-up for all 1,936 posts is General 796, SC 439, ST 24, OBC 516 and EWS 161. Subject-wise, the largest share of seats is in Hindi (126), Chemistry (112), Economics (79) and Sanskrit (79).
How to Download UPESSC Assistant Professor City Slip 2026
The slip is available only through the candidate login, which works on the One-Time Registration (OTR) system that UPESSC used for the application. Follow these steps:
- Open the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
- On the homepage, find the link for the Assistant Professor (Advt. 04/2026) exam city intimation slip.
- You will be taken to the candidate login page.
- Enter your OTR number, registered mobile number or registered email ID.
- Choose to log in with your password, or request a verification code (OTP) on your registered mobile or email.
- Click Sign In.
- Your exam city intimation slip appears on screen. Check every detail on it.
- Download the PDF and keep a printout or a saved copy for travel planning.
Details Printed on the City Slip
Check these entries as soon as you download the slip:
- Candidate’s name
- OTR or application/registration number
- Name of the exam and advertisement number
- Subject applied for
- Allotted exam city (district)
- Exam date
- General instructions for the exam
The slip does not give the exact centre address, roll number or reporting time. Those will appear only on the admit card.
If your name, subject or any other detail is wrong, contact the UPESSC helpdesk right away, well before the admit card is issued. Do not wait until exam week.
City Slip vs Admit Card
| Point | Exam city slip | Admit card |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | 8 November 2026 | 15 November 2026 (expected) |
| Purpose | Tells you the exam city in advance | Entry pass to the exam hall |
| Centre address | Not given | Given |
| Roll number and reporting time | Not given | Given |
| Valid for entry | No | Yes, with a photo ID |
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UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2026
The written test is a two-hour objective paper of 120 questions worth 360 marks, with negative marking. It has two parts:
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 30 | 90 |
| Concerned subject | 90 | 270 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
- Question type: Multiple choice, four options each, marked on an OMR sheet
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marking: +3 for each correct answer
- Negative marking: −1 for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option
- Interview: 40 marks, for candidates shortlisted on written marks
- Final merit: Written marks + interview marks (out of 400)
With a one-third penalty, blind guessing hurts. Attempt a question only when you can rule out at least two options.
UPESSC Assistant Professor Admit Card 2026
The admit card is expected on 15 November 2026, four days before the exam. It will be downloaded from the same candidate login used for the city slip. Your subject’s exam date, shift and reporting time will be confirmed only on the admit card, so check it the day it comes out.
The admit card will show your roll number, photo and signature, exam date and shift, the full centre address, reporting and gate-closing time, and exam-day instructions.
Exam Day Checklist
- Printed admit card (the city slip is not enough)
- Original valid photo ID: Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN, passport or driving licence
- Recent passport-size photographs, in case the centre asks for them
- Black or blue ballpoint pen for the OMR sheet
- Reach the centre at least one hour before the reporting time
- Do not carry mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices or paper notes; these are banned in the exam hall
Visit the exam city a day early if it is far from home. Locate the centre the evening before, so you are not searching for it on the morning of the exam.
FAQs: UPESSC Assistant Professor Exam City Slip 2026
Q1. Has the UPESSC Assistant Professor exam city slip 2026 been released?
Yes. UPESSC released the exam city intimation slip for Advt. No. 04/2026 on 8 November 2026 through the candidate login on upessc.up.gov.in.
Q2. When is the UPESSC Assistant Professor exam 2026?
The written exam is on 19 and 20 November 2026 at centres in Uttar Pradesh.
Q3. What login details do I need to download the city slip?
Your OTR number, registered mobile number or email ID, plus your password or an OTP sent to your registered mobile or email.
Q4. Can I enter the exam hall with the city slip?
No. The city slip only tells you the exam city. You must carry the printed admit card and an original photo ID.
Q5. When will the UPESSC Assistant Professor admit card 2026 be released?
The admit card is expected on 15 November 2026 on the official website.
Q6. Does the city slip show the exact exam centre?
No. It shows only the city or district. The centre address, roll number and reporting time come on the admit card.
Q7. Is there negative marking in the UPESSC Assistant Professor exam?
Yes. Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong or multiple answer costs 1 mark.
Q8. How many vacancies are there under Advt. 04/2026?
There are 1,936 Assistant Professor posts: 1,564 in co-education colleges and 372 in women’s colleges.
Q9. Can I request a change of exam city?
UPESSC has not announced any city-change option. Candidates should plan to appear at the allotted city.
Q10. What should I do if the details on my city slip are wrong?
Contact the UPESSC helpdesk listed on the official website immediately, before the admit card is issued.
