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UKPSC Lecturer & Assistant Professor 2026 — Uttarakhand Eligibility & Pattern

Zenith Education Team · Updated 2026-07-31 · Conducting body: Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) · Official site: https://psc.uk.gov.in

* marked figures are based on the last confirmed cycle or secondary sources — please verify against the official website and latest notification before relying on them.

UKPSC runs two distinct posts often confused with each other: "Lecturer" for Government Inter Colleges (school-level, classes 9-12) and "Assistant Professor" for Government Degree Colleges (higher education). This guide covers both, clearly separated.

⚡ Quick Answer (At a Glance)

Lecturer (Inter College): active 2026 cycle, 808 vacancies, notified 30 Dec 2025, exams ongoing May-Dec 2026
Assistant Professor (Degree College): no confirmed fresh 2025-26 notification — last major cycle was 2024 (877 posts)
Lecturer eligibility: Master's + B.Ed/L.T. Diploma (NET/SET NOT required)
Assistant Professor eligibility: Master's 55% + NET/SET/PhD-exempt
Official site confirmed: psc.uk.gov.in (ukpsc.net.in is an unverified alternate domain reference)

📢 Lecturer 2026 cycle is live and active

808 vacancies (725 General + 83 Women Branch) across ~16 subjects, notified 30 December 2025. Subject-wise exams are running May-December 2026 — confirmed via live admit-card/answer-key notices on the official site as of late July 2026.

Overview

Lecturer (Inter College)	808 vacancies, Pay Level 8, ₹47,600-1,51,100/month
Assistant Professor (Degree College)	No confirmed active cycle; Pay Level 10, ₹57,700-1,82,400/month
Conducted by	UKPSC, Haridwar

Eligibility

Lecturer: Master's degree in the subject + B.Ed/L.T. Diploma — NET/SET/PhD NOT required. Age 21-42 (as on 1 Jul 2025).
*Assistant Professor: Master's 55% (50% SC/ST/OBC/PwD) + NET(UGC/CSIR)/SET, PhD-exempt. Age 21-42 — figures from the last confirmed (2024) cycle, may change in a future notification.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Lecturer: Screening Test (150 Q/150 marks, 2 hrs, qualifying — Teaching Aptitude, GS, Uttarakhand GK, Mental Ability, General Hindi) → Subject Knowledge Test (200 Q/200 marks, 3 hrs, online — this decides merit). 0.25 negative marking. *Whether there's a separate interview is disputed across sources.
*Assistant Professor (per the 2024 cycle): Screening Test (200 Q/200 marks) + Interview (100 marks), API score used for shortlisting.

Syllabus

Lecturer Screening: Teaching Aptitude, GS, Uttarakhand-specific GK, Mental Ability, General Hindi. Subject Knowledge Test: subject-specific, across 16 subjects (Hindi, English, Sociology, Maths, Civics, Chemistry, Art, Political Science, and more).

Pay Scale

Lecturer: Pay Level 8, ₹47,600-1,51,100/month. Assistant Professor: Pay Level 10, ₹57,700-1,82,400/month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is UKPSC Lecturer the same as Assistant Professor?

No — Lecturer is for Government Inter Colleges (school level, classes 9-12, no NET/SET needed); Assistant Professor is for Government Degree Colleges (higher education, requires NET/SET/PhD).

Is there an active UKPSC Assistant Professor recruitment right now?

No confirmed fresh 2025-26 notification was found — the last major cycle was 2024 (877 posts). Check psc.uk.gov.in directly for current status.

Sources

UKPSC official site

Lecturer 2026 cycle details are well-corroborated including live official-site confirmation. Assistant Professor details reflect the last confirmed (2024) cycle since no fresh notification was found — verify current status before publishing as active.

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