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Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UPESSC defers PGT recruitment exam
The Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT) Recruitment Exam-2022, earlier scheduled for June 18 and 19 for filling up vacant teaching posts in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh, has been postponed, leaving more than 4.6 lakh candidates waiting for the examination for the past three years disappointed yet again. After a meeting on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) decided to postpone the examination due to 'unavoidable reasons', officials confirmed. According to information by examination controller DP Singh, the written exam will now be conducted in the last week of August. The revised schedule will be announced soon through newspapers and the official website ( Singh said. The delay was anticipated after the commission failed to release the list of cities having exam centres by June 9, ten days before the scheduled dates. As many as 4,64,605 candidates had applied online in 2022 for the exam to fill up 624 vacant PGT posts. Earlier in the day, several aspirants staged a protest at the UPESSC office over the delay and demanded that the examination be conducted as scheduled. The candidates surrounded the car of Harendra Rai, a member of the commission, who arrived for a meeting. Later, deputy secretary Shivji Malviya told the protesting candidates that the examination had been postponed due to unavoidable reasons and that it would be conducted in August.
NDTV
26-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
UPESSC Begins Recruitment For 107 Assistant Professor Posts, Check Details
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially opened the application window for the recruitment of Assistant Professors ( under the UP Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). The drive aims to fill 107 vacancies. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official portal The recruitment process includes a written examination followed by an interview, with selection based on a total of 230 marks. Important Dates • Online registration begins: May 23, 2025 • Fee submission starts: May 24, 2025 • Last date for registration: June 12, 2025 • Last date for fee submission: June 13, 2025 • Final date to submit the application: June 14, 2025 (till 5 pm) Eligibility Criteria Age Limit The maximum age for applicants is 62 years as of the last date of application submission. Educational Qualifications A Master's degree in Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Commerce, or Language with 55% marks (for teaching) A Master's degree in a relevant field with 55% marks (for teaching) An or M.A. in Pedagogy with 55% marks, along with or an equivalent recognised degree Candidates must also have a Ph.D. in Pedagogy or have passed NET or an equivalent UGC-recognised exam Pay Scale Selected candidates will be appointed under the pay band of Rs. 15,600 - Rs. 39,100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 6,000, along with other applicable allowances as per state government norms. Selection Process The recruitment will be based on a written test and an interview: Written Exam: Total 200 marks - 140 for General Knowledge and 60 for the chosen optional subject. The exam will comprise 100 objective questions (30 from General Knowledge and 70 from optional subjects), each carrying 2 marks. There will be no negative marking. Interview: 30 marks. Venue: The written examination will be conducted in Prayagraj. Candidates will be provisionally allowed to appear for the written examination based on self-declared eligibility. However, the Commission has made it clear that any discrepancies found later can lead to cancellation of candidature, even if a recommendation for appointment has been issued.
