LUCKNOW/PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 27 -- The first chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, Prof Kirti Pandey has resigned in about a year's time from her post, citing personal persons. Her resignation has been accepted by the state government, an official said.

Prof Pandey hails from Gorakhpur and was appointed to the top post in September 2024. In a notification on Friday, special secretary, higher education, UP government, Girijesh Kumar Tyagi said that Prof Pandey resigned from the post on September 22 because of personal reasons. The term of the UPESSC chairperson is for three years from the date of appointment or until he or she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, the notific...