UPPSC Assistant Professor Mock Test 2026
How to practice for UPPSC Assistant Professor?
What is the UPPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern?
Preliminary Examination (Qualifying)
Questions
120
Negative Marking
Active (33%)
Important Guideline
Total Duration is 120 Minutes with 120 Questions.* Negative marking rules are strictly applicable. Avoid guessing.
Section-wise mini mocks
Practice Quant, Reasoning, English and other exam sections with 30 questions in 30 minutes.
UPPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
What is the UPPSC Assistant Professor syllabus for 2026?
The UPPSC Assistant Professor syllabus covers 3 subjects: General Studies: Indian History and the Indian National Movement, General Studies: World Geography and the Indian Constitution, Optional Subject (90 questions, 90 marks): content at UGC-NET/Ph.D. standard for the subject applied for. The exam has 120 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes, with negative marking.
UPPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination (Qualifying) | 120 | 120 min | −0.33 per wrong |
| Total | 120 | 120 min |
Marking scheme: +1.25 correct · 0.42 wrong · 0 unanswered. Last updated: 2026-06-01.
Subjects in the UPPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus
- General Studies: Indian History and the Indian National Movement
- General Studies: World Geography and the Indian Constitution
- Optional Subject (90 questions, 90 marks): content at UGC-NET/Ph.D. standard for the subject applied for
Drill individual topics with free topic-wise practice tests before attempting full-length papers.
Is there negative marking in UPPSC Assistant Professor?
Yes. UPPSC Assistant Professor deducts marks for wrong answers in every section (0.33 mark per wrong answer). Unanswered questions carry no penalty, so skip questions you cannot eliminate options for.
Frequently Asked Questions — UPPSC Assistant Professor
The Preliminary exam has 120 objective questions worth 150 marks in 2 hours: General Studies (30 questions, 60 marks) and the Optional Subject (90 questions, 90 marks), both in the same sitting.
No. The Preliminary exam is qualifying only — it shortlists candidates for the Mains examination, which along with the interview decides the final merit.
No, they're different recruitments by different commissions. UPPSC recruits Assistant Professors specifically for Government Degree Colleges, while UPHESC (now UPESSC) recruits for state government-aided degree colleges and universities — the exam patterns and pay scales differ between the two.
A Master's degree with at least 55% marks, plus NET/SET/SLET — Ph.D. holders under UGC 2009 norms are exempt from the NET requirement. Age must be 21-40 years, with the usual UPPSC relaxations.
UGC Pay Level 10, with a salary range of ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 per month.