Candidates who aspire to be lecturers need to check and confirm their eligibility before they apply for the UPPSC GIC Lecturer exam. UPPSC GIC Lecturer 2022 eligibility criteria include various criteria and conditions like education, age limit, and various other parameters that candidates need to fulfill before they apply for the UPPSC GIC Lecturer exam. The eligibility criteria for UPPSC Lecturer recruitment 2022 comprise the age limit, educational qualification, and marital status. The Eligibility for UPPSC GIC Lecturer 2022 exam has been discussed below.
Educational Qualification for UPPSC GIC Lecturer
To fill out the application form and appear for the UPPSC GIC Lecturer examination, a candidate must have the necessary educational requirements according to the position they are applying for. The following table lists the educational requirements for UPPSC GIC Lecturers by post:
Subject | Educational Qualification |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Sociology, Geography, Economics, History, Civics, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English | Post Graduate degree in the concerned subject |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Biology | Post Graduate degree in Botany/Animal Sciences |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Pedagogy | Masters degree in Psychology/Pedagogy + a LT Diploma / Degree in Pedagogy OR Masters in Pedagogy |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Hindi | Masters degree in Hindi and Arts Graduation with Sanskrit subject |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Urdu | Masters degree in Urdu |
Lecturer (Male/Female) - Commerce | Masters degree in Commerce |
Lecturer (Female) - Home Sciences | Masters degree in Home Science or Home Arts |
Age Limit Criteria for UPPSC GIC Lecturer
Aspirants who are enthusiastic to apply for the next UPPSC Lecturer exam must first ensure that they meet the age limit requirements established by the UPPSC. Only those who do so will be permitted to apply and participate in the recruitment process. Candidates belonging to the General category must be between the age of 21 years to 40 years as of July 1, 2022. Though, there is some age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Skill Players of classified sports/State Govt employees and Physically Handicapped candidates.
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation is applicable as per govt. norms for the Scheduled Castes of U.P., Scheduled Tribes of U.P., Other Backward Classes of U.P., Skilled players of U.P. of Classified Games, State Govt. Employees of U.P. including Teachers/Staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad of U.P. and Teachers/Staff of the Government Aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas of U.P, physically handicapped persons of U.P. The following are the category wise age relaxation offered by the commission for the UPPSC GIC Lecturer posts:
Category | Age Relaxations |
SC/ST/OBC/Skill Players of classified sports/State Govt employees | 5 years |
Physically Handicapped | 15 years |
Note: Age relaxation and reservation for group C post for the Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service. Commissioned Officers/Ex-Army shall be given according to Rule.
Marital Status for UPPSC GIC Lecturer
Male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife, shall not be eligible unless the Hon'ble Governor has granted exemption from this condition.
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