Overview of UPPSC Medical Professor and Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has issued Advertisement No. D-1/E-1/2026 to recruit 1156 faculty members for the Medical Education Department (Allopathy). This recruitment drive includes 44 Professor positions and 1112 Assistant Professor positions across various medical specialties in government medical colleges within the state.

UPPSC Faculty Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Note: Candidates must obtain an OTR (One Time Registration) number at least 72 hours prior to submitting their online application.

Eligibility Criteria for UPPSC Faculty Posts

Candidates must possess the requisite postgraduate medical qualification (MD/MS/DNB/DM/M.Ch.) relevant to their specific specialty.

• Professor: Post-graduate degree plus three years of experience as an Associate Professor, along with mandatory research publications and basic biomedical research course completion.
• Assistant Professor: Post-graduate degree plus one year of experience as a Senior Resident in the concerned subject. Equivalent teaching or specialist experience from recognized institutions may also be accepted per state service rules.

UPPSC Recruitment 2026: Age Limits and Relaxation

Age relaxation is provided to reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC of U.P.), ex-servicemen, and state government employees as per official government guidelines.

Selection Process for UPPSC Medical Faculty

Selection will be conducted under the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (Direct Recruitment through Screening Examination) Regulations, 2025. The process involves:

• Screening Examination: An OMR-based objective type test.
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates from the screening test will be invited for an interview.
• Final Merit: Calculated based on 75% weightage from the screening examination and 25% weightage from the interview.

A minimum efficiency standard of 35% for SC/ST and 40% for other categories in the screening examination is required to qualify for the merit list.

Steps to Apply for UPPSC 2026 Recruitment

1. Register at the official OTR portal to obtain your OTR number at least 72 hours before applying.
2. Visit the official UPPSC website and navigate to 'All Notifications/Advertisements'.
3. Authenticate your login using your OTR number and proceed to fill the application form.
4. Complete the fee payment via the SBI MOPS gateway.
5. Take a printout of the submitted application and dispatch it along with self-attested copies of all academic documents to the Commission office by 2026-09-15.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is OTR mandatory for this recruitment? Yes, completion of One Time Registration (OTR) is compulsory at least 72 hours before submitting the application.
• Is there negative marking in the screening test? Yes, a penalty of 0.33 marks is applicable for each wrong answer.
• What is the mode of document submission? Candidates must submit the hard copy of their online application and relevant certificates via speed post or by hand to the commission's office.