UPHESC Assistant Professor Agricultural Botany Eligibility 2026

UPHESC Assistant Professor Agricultural Botany Eligibility

Agricultural Botany (subject code 85) is one of the 43 subjects of the UPHESC (now UPESSC) Assistant Professor recruitment. The details on this tab are common to all subjects; see UPHESC Assistant Professor for the full recruitment and all subject pages.

Eligibility follows UGC norms as adopted by Uttar Pradesh for aided degree colleges. Details below are for Advt No. 04/2026; subject-wise conditions are in the official notification.

Educational qualification

A Master's degree in the relevant or allied subject with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) from a recognised university.
And a pass in NET (UGC/CSIR), or SLET/SET, or a Ph.D. that meets the UGC regulations, as prescribed in the notification.
Some subjects (for example agriculture, music, law, physical education) have their own subject-specific conditions; read the subject list in the notification.

Age limit

Item	Details
Minimum age	Not specified in the sources checked
Maximum age	62 years
Age counted as on	1 July 2026
Relaxation	As per rules in the notification

The upper age limit of 62 years is much higher than in most state exams, so experienced teachers and Ph.D. holders can also apply.

Other conditions

Nationality: Indian citizen.
Reservation (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, etc.) and age relaxation are given as per Uttar Pradesh rules stated in the notification; keep valid certificates ready.
All qualifications must be complete by the cut-off date given in the notification.

Quick check

Your profile	Eligible?
M.A./M.Sc./M.Com 55% + NET	Yes
Master's 55% + UGC-compliant Ph.D. (no NET)	Yes, as per rules
Master's 55% only, no NET/SET/Ph.D.	No
Master's below 55%	No (unless the notification allows a relaxation)

UPHESC Assistant Professor Agricultural Botany Eligibility 2026