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UKPSC Assistant Professor Exam Details 2026

A complete, student-friendly guide to UKPSC Assistant Professor: eligibility, vacancy details, salary, selection stages, syllabus, exam pattern, and free mock test links in one modern article.

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MockAttempt Editorial Desk Updated 26 Jul 2026 · 7 min read · Verified exam profile
Authority UKPSC
Post Assistant Professor
Vacancies 445
Qualification Postgraduation
Salary ₹57,700 - ₹1,82,400
Last date 23 Dec 2021
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Overview

UKPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment Overview

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Quick answer

UKPSC Assistant Professor is conducted by UKPSC for Assistant Professor roles. The current profile lists 445 and a selection flow of 2 stages.

Applications 23 Dec 2021 Closed
Competition signal TBD registered candidates
Languages English / Hindi as per notice paper language availability
1
Preliminary Exam objective
2
Mains Exam objective
Selection note pendingThe detailed selection-process note is being updated. Use the stage list and official notification meanwhile.
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Syllabus

UKPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus and Important Topics

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Pattern

UKPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

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Salary and vacancy

UKPSC Assistant Professor Salary, Job Profile, and Vacancies

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Salary scale ₹57,700 - ₹1,82,400
Total vacancies 445

Annual Package for UKPSC Assistant Professor Post

Candidates, after being selected for the Assistant Professor position, will be entitled to enjoy various additional benefits, which include the decided Pay Scale, Grade Pay, various allowances fitting the Assistant Professor post. The table below mentions the Annual Package for the Assistant Professor position.

| Post Name | Annual Pay Scale |

| --- | --- |

| Assistant Professor | |

| INR 6,92,400 to INR 21,88,800 | |

Check UKPSC Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria here.

UKPSC Assistant Professor In-Hand Salary 2021

The in-hand UKPSC Assistant Professor Salary will be received by the employees after deduction of income tax, personal tax, gratuity, etc. at the end of every month under the guidelines of relevant authorities with the benefit of availing bonuses, increased in-hand salary. Candidates will be entitled to receive increments after completing the Probation Period.

| Post Name | In-hand Salary |

| --- | --- |

| Grade pay | |

| Assistant Professor | |

| INR 57,700 to INR 1,82,400 | |

| INR 6,000 | |

UKPSC Assistant Professor Salary Slip

Employees will be receiving salary slips at the end of every month that contains the information mentioned in UKPSC Assistant Professor Salary such as which department the employee belongs to, their designations, allowances provided to them, and the total salary. The total salary for the month is what the employees get after the deduction of income tax, professional tax, etc. Monthly salary slips benefit the government employees to apply for loans and other purposes with ease.

UKPSC Assistant Professor Perks and Additional Benefits

Government sectors offer job security and perks along with additional benefits to their employees. These are the benefits candidates will be granted after being employed.

  • Pension
  • Pair holidays
  • Government accommodation
  • Increment & incentives
  • Job training
  • Health insurance
  • Child safety
  • And other benefits

UKPSC Assistant Professor Probation Period

The probation period is the time when candidates must go through a stringent work period where they should be monitored rigorously by their superiors. The period can be extended if the authorities see fit.

Candidates who will be qualifying for different departments under the position of Assistant Professor will be recruited on merit-based and other mandatory criteria that have been laid down by the UKPSC officials.

UKPSC Assistant Professor Career Growth and Promotion

Candidates qualifying for different departments under the position of Assistant Professor will be eligible for bonuses and incentives and will have career growth opportunities to get promoted. The Assistant Professor can be promoted to Associate Professor at any reputed university with an extensive review of his/her work, a doctoral degree, and high professional standards.

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Eligibility

UKPSC Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria

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Minimum qualification

Postgraduation

Educational Qualifications

Details are being updated from the latest official notification.

Age Limit

The candidates interested in applying for the post of Assistant Professor must be between 21 to 43 years of age. This age will be considered as of 1st July 2021. The Commission provides some relaxation for reserved categories as per the Government rules.

Note: The maximum age limit is raised by 1 year because of the ongoing pandemic to benefit those candidates who attained the maximum age limit during this time.

Also check UKPSC Assistant Professor Salary & Job Profile here.

Nationality

In order to apply for the post of UKPSC Assistant Professor, the candidates must be either:

  • an Indian national
  • a Tibetan refugee who settled permanently in India since 1st Jan 1962
  • an Indian origin person who migrated permanently to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania.

Number of attempts

There is no limit for the number of attempts. The candidates can appear for the exam till he reaches the maximum age limit and satisfies other criteria.

Experience

The Commission does not ask for any prior experience for the post of Assistant Professor. The candidates must satisfy the other educational qualifications. The experience, however, increases the score of the candidate for the selection.

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