Quick answer. The U.P. Education Services Selection Commission has advertised 13 Assistant Professor posts in Statistics, subject code 77, under Advertisement 04/2026. Applications opened on 8 September 2026 and close on 7 October 2026. The written examination is on 19 and 20 November 2026. Selection is based on a 360 mark written test of 120 objective questions in 2 hours, plus a 40 mark interview. Negative marking applies at one mark for every wrong answer. Eligibility requires a Master’s degree with 55 percent plus NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying PhD.
The commission was formerly known as UPHESC, the U.P. Higher Education Services Commission, and the official Statistics syllabus PDF still carries that older name. It is the same body and the same syllabus.
At a Glance
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | U.P. Education Services Selection Commission, Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | 04/2026 |
| Post | Assistant Professor |
| Subject | Statistics |
| Subject code | 77 |
| Statistics vacancies | 13 |
| Agricultural Statistics vacancies | 2 |
| Total posts, all subjects | 1,936 |
| Application opens | 8 September 2026 |
| Application closes | 7 October 2026 |
| Correction window closes | 11 October 2026 |
| Examination | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
| Written exam | 120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours |
| Interview | 40 marks |
| Negative marking | Yes, minus 1 per wrong answer |
| Age limit | 62 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Pay scale | Level 10, Rs 57,700 to Rs 1,82,400 |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
The 13 Posts, and the 2 You Might Have Missed
The vacancy table lists Statistics at serial 37 with 13 posts. All 13 are in co-educational colleges. None are in women’s colleges.
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| General | 6 |
| SC | 1 |
| ST | 0 |
| OBC | 5 |
| EWS | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
Two of the 13 carry horizontal reservation for women. Horizontal reservation is applied across categories rather than added to them, so those two posts sit inside the numbers above rather than beside them.
Agricultural Statistics: two more posts you can apply for
Serial 42 of the same table lists Agricultural Statistics with 2 posts, both OBC.
The commission’s inter-related subject table states that for Agricultural Statistics, the following qualifications are accepted:
Agricultural Statistics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematical Statistics
So a candidate with a Master’s in Statistics is eligible for both. That takes your realistic pool from 13 posts to 15.
Note that the reverse is not true. For the Statistics post itself, the inter-related subject column reads “none”, meaning only a Statistics degree qualifies.
Check the eligibility and syllabus for Agricultural Statistics separately before applying, because the two posts have different syllabi even though the qualification overlaps.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 8 September 2026 |
| Online registration and application opens | 8 September 2026 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date to correct the application | 11 October 2026 |
| Written examination | 19 and 20 November 2026 |
Note the two separate deadlines. The 7 October date is for the fee. The 11 October date is a short correction window afterwards, and it does not cover everything.
Eligibility
You need both parts.
Part one: the degree
A Master’s degree in Statistics with at least 55 percent marks from an Indian university, or an equivalent grade where a point scale is used, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
Part two: NET, SLET, SET or PhD
In addition to the Master’s, you must have one of:
- NET conducted by UGC or CSIR
- SLET or SET, a state level test accredited by UGC
- A PhD awarded under UGC regulations 2009 or 2016, or later amendments
This is the single most important line in the whole notification for most readers. Every UPESSC Statistics candidate is already NET, SLET, SET or PhD qualified. If you do not hold one of these, this examination is not open to you yet, and clearing NET is the step that comes first.
The PhD exemption route, for pre 2009 registrations
Candidates registered for a PhD before 11 July 2009 are exempt from NET, SLET and SET only if all of the following are satisfied:
- The PhD was awarded through regular mode only
- The thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners
- An open oral examination was conducted
- At least two research papers were published from the PhD work, at least one in a refereed journal
- At least two papers were presented at conferences or seminars sponsored, funded or supported by UGC, ICSSR, CSIR or a similar agency
All of this must be certified by the Registrar or the Dean of Academic Affairs of the university concerned.
The foreign university route
A PhD in the relevant subject from a foreign university or institution ranked in the world top 500 by QS, Times Higher Education, or the Academic Ranking of World Universities, at any time.
Relaxation in marks
| Who | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC non creamy layer, PwD categories | 5 percent, from 55 to 50 percent |
| PhD holders whose Master’s was completed before 19 September 1991 | 5 percent |
Age Limit
The age reckoning date is 1 July 2026.
The superannuation age of the post is 62 years, and an application is not accepted if the candidate is above 62 on the reckoning date.
That is unusually generous compared with most competitive examinations, and it is worth stating plainly: there is effectively no early age barrier here. A candidate finishing a PhD at 40 is not late for this examination.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Unreserved, OBC, EWS and others | Rs 2,000 |
| SC and ST | Rs 1,500 |
| Divyangjan (PwD) | Rs 1,000 |
Payment is online only, through credit card, debit card or net banking. Keep the payment receipt.
How to Apply
Registration uses a One Time Registration system. OTR must be completed before you can apply.
- Complete OTR on upessc.up.gov.in
- Fill the application form, in English
- Upload your photograph and signature in the specified formats
- Upload certificates as PDF
- Pay the fee
- Submit and save three printed copies
Upload specifications
| Item | Format | Size | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | JPG or JPEG, white background | 10 KB to 200 KB | 140 x 110 pixels |
| Photograph | Passport size | 30 KB to 300 KB | 300 to 600 pixels |
| Certificates | 50 KB to 500 KB |
Rules that catch people out
Category, sub category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission. No correction is permitted on these fields at any stage. Read them twice before you submit.
Only the High School certificate is accepted for date of birth. No other document will be considered.
The form must be filled in English, even though the notification itself is in Hindi.
If you submit more than one application, only the last one is accepted and all earlier ones are cancelled.
Reserved category benefits apply only to candidates who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from outside the state are treated as general category.
For women candidates, the caste certificate must be issued on the father’s side. A certificate showing status through a husband is not accepted.
The EWS certificate must be for the financial year preceding the year of application.
Examination Pattern
Selection is out of 400 marks in total.
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Written examination | 360 |
| Interview | 40 |
The written paper
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 120 |
| General Knowledge | 30 questions |
| Statistics | 90 questions |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Marks per question | 3 |
| Total | 360 marks |
| Question type | Multiple choice, four options, one correct |
| Mode | OMR sheet, black ball point pen only |
| Language | Hindi and English both |
Marking scheme
| Outcome | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +3 |
| Wrong answer | −1 |
| More than one option marked | −1 |
| Unattempted | 0 |
Negative marking applies here. That matters more than it sounds, and the reason is in the next section.
The Trap for NET Qualified Candidates
Every candidate for this examination holds NET, SLET, SET or a PhD. Most of them prepared for UGC NET, and UGC NET has no negative marking at all.
Anyone who prepared for NET spent months training themselves to attempt every single question, because a blank there is a guaranteed zero and a guess is not.
That habit will cost you marks here.
| UGC NET | UPESSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Correct | +2 | +3 |
| Wrong | 0 | −1 |
| Questions | 150 | 120 |
| Time | 180 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Per question | 72 seconds | 60 seconds |
Three wrong answers cancel one correct answer. On a 120 question paper with one minute per question, guessing your way through the last twenty questions can cost you more than leaving them blank.
Unlearn the NET habit deliberately. It is the single most valuable adjustment a NET qualified candidate can make for this paper.
Tie Breaking
If two candidates have the same total, the commission applies this order:
- Written examination marks
- Interview marks
- Highest percentage in the essential qualification, then PhD with JRF, then NET with PhD, then JRF, then NET, then PhD
- Postgraduate marks
- The older candidate is placed higher
Note the last one. Age works in your favour at the tie break, which is unusual and consistent with the 62 year limit.
Syllabus: Subject Code 77, Ten Units
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Probability Theory |
| 2 | Distribution Theory |
| 3 | Statistical Methods |
| 4 | Statistical Quality Control and Time Series |
| 5 | Demography and Index Number |
| 6 | Statistical Inference |
| 7 | Sampling Theory |
| 8 | Linear Estimation and Design of Experiments |
| 9 | Multivariate Analysis |
| 10 | Advance Probability Theory |
Unit 10 is the one to look at first. It is measure theoretic probability: sigma fields, Borel sigma field, Lebesgue and Lebesgue Stieltjes measures, measurable functions, monotone convergence theorem, Fatou’s lemma, dominated convergence theorem, Borel Cantelli lemma, Helly Bray lemma and the inversion theorem.
None of that appears in UGC NET Statistics, GATE Statistics or IIT JAM. If you are coming from any of those, Unit 10 is new material at postgraduate level and it needs real time.
Units 4 and 5 are also absent from UGC NET. Statistical quality control with control charts and acceptance sampling, and demography with life tables and index numbers, are both examined here and not there.
Read the full unit wise syllabus with every topic
Previous Year Question Papers
Source: UPESSC official website. Files are hosted here so the links keep working when the commission reorganises its site.
Written Examination Instructions
- Admit card is downloaded from the website using registration number or mobile number and date of birth
- Black ball point pen only. Blue pens, gel pens, fountain pens, sketch pens, pencils and whitener are all prohibited
- Once a circle is darkened it cannot be changed
- Marking more than one circle means the question is not evaluated and no marks are given
- Do not put any dot, ink mark or symbol inside a circle other than a full darkening, or the sheet is not evaluated
- Divyangjan candidates are allowed a scribe, with 20 minutes extra per hour, and must register the scribe at the commission office at least one week before the examination
- No travel allowance is paid for the examination or the interview
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subject code for Statistics in UPESSC?
Statistics is subject code 77.
How many Statistics posts are advertised?
13 Assistant Professor posts in Statistics under Advertisement 04/2026, plus 2 posts in Agricultural Statistics for which a Statistics Master’s degree is also accepted.
When is the UPESSC Assistant Professor exam?
19 and 20 November 2026.
What is the last date to apply?
7 October 2026 for the fee. A short correction window follows and closes on 11 October 2026.
Is there negative marking in the UPESSC written examination?
Yes. Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer or multiple marked answer costs 1 mark.
Is NET compulsory for UPESSC Assistant Professor?
You need NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying PhD in addition to a Master’s degree with 55 percent. There is no route without one of these.
What is the age limit?
62 years as on 1 July 2026, which is the superannuation age of the post.
What is the exam pattern?
120 objective questions in 2 hours: 30 General Knowledge and 90 Statistics, for 360 marks, plus a 40 mark interview.
Can a Statistics postgraduate apply for the Agricultural Statistics post?
The commission’s inter-related subject table lists Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics and Mathematical Statistics as accepted qualifications for Agricultural Statistics. Verify against the current advertisement before applying, and note that the syllabus for that post differs.
Is the question paper in Hindi or English?
Both. All questions are printed in Hindi and English, except for language subject papers.
Official Resources
All dates, vacancies, fees and rules on this page are taken from UPESSC Advertisement 04/2026 and the official Statistics syllabus, and are liable to change. The official UPESSC website is the final authority. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.