UPPSC Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1156 Medical Professor & Assistant Professor Posts

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released a major recruitment drive for the Medical Education Department, inviting applications for Professor and Assistant Professor posts across various medical specialties in Government Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh. This UPPSC Medical Education Recruitment 2026 is one of the largest teaching recruitment drives in the state this year, with a combined total of 1156 vacancies spread across specialties like General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Radio-diagnosis, Cardiology, Neurology, and many more. Candidates aspiring for a government job in the medical education sector can apply online through the official UPPSC website. The recruitment covers both general and special category vacancies, with reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and other eligible groups as per state norms. This is an excellent opportunity for medical professionals holding postgraduate qualifications such as MD, MS, DM, MCh, or DNB to secure a stable and rewarding teaching career in a government medical institution. The application process is completely online and requires candidates to first complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPPSC portal before applying. The recruitment follows UPPSC's standard four-stage online application process, covering OTR authentication, application submission, fee payment, and final form printout. Candidates must ensure they meet the prescribed age limit, educational qualification, and experience criteria for their respective specialty before applying, since incomplete or ineligible applications will be summarily rejected. Given the scale of this UP Government Medical Recruitment 2026, competition is expected to be high, especially for popular specialties like General Medicine, General Surgery, and Pediatrics, which carry the largest number of vacancies. Candidates should carefully read the detailed advertisement, verify their eligibility for the desired specialty, and prepare all required documents including educational certificates, category certificates, and experience proof well in advance of the deadline. This UPPSC Assistant Professor and Professor Recruitment 2026 offers a Group-A Gazetted position with Level-14 pay scale for Professors and Level-11 pay scale for Assistant Professors, along with standard government allowances such as DA, HRA, and TA. Selection will be based on a screening examination followed by an interview, with merit determined by combining 75% weightage from the screening test and 25% from the interview, as per UPPSC's Direct Recruitment through Screening Examination Regulations, 2025. Interested candidates should regularly check the official UPPSC website for updates, admit card release, and further instructions, as all communication will be sent to the registered mobile number and email linked with their OTR account. This recruitment is a golden opportunity for medical professionals looking to build a long-term academic and clinical career within the Uttar Pradesh government medical education system.