The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. 07/2026 for 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Teacher, TGT) posts in government-aided secondary schools under the UP Secondary Education Department. That is 16,193 posts in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools, across 17 subjects.
Online applications (after One Time Registration, OTR) run from 24 October to 23 November 2026 on the UPESSC website. The written exam is on 23 and 24 December 2026. Selection is only on the merit of the 360-mark written test — no interview. Pay is Level 7, ₹44,900–1,42,400. Everything below is from the official notification and subject-wise eligibility document.
UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Commission | UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | No. 07/2026, published 23 October 2026 |
| Post | Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate scale) — TGT, classes 6 to 10 |
| Vacancies | 17,735 (boys' schools 16,193 + girls' schools 1,542) |
| Pay | Level 7: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Qualification | Graduation in the subject (50%) or PG (45%) + B.Ed + upper-primary TET |
| Age | Minimum 21 years on 1 July 2026; retirement age 62 |
| Apply online | 24 October – 23 November 2026 |
| Written exam | 23 & 24 December 2026 |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Advertisement published | 23 October 2026 |
| OTR / online application starts | 24 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 23 November 2026 |
| Last date for correction | 26 November 2026 |
| Exam district information | 10 days before the exam |
| Admit card | 3 days before the exam |
| Written exam | 23 and 24 December 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| General / OBC / EWS and others | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| Divyang (PwD) | ₹300 |
Pay online only. Keep the fee receipt. If OTR and payment are done but the form is not completed by the last date, the application is not valid.
Subject-wise Vacancies (17,735)
| Subject | Boys' schools + girls' schools = total |
|---|
| Hindi | 2,539 + 252 = 2,791 |
| English | 2,340 + 177 = 2,517 |
| Mathematics | 2,188 + 161 = 2,349 |
| Commerce | 129 + 5 = 134 |
| Music (Vocal) | 26 + 61 = 87 |
| Sanskrit | 1,183 + 106 = 1,289 |
| Urdu | 90 + 13 = 103 |
| Home Science | 686 + 112 = 798 |
| Physical Education | 784 + 65 = 849 |
| Social Science | 2,265 + 217 = 2,482 |
| Art (Drawing) | 688 + 87 = 775 |
| Agriculture | 247 + 1 = 248 |
| Sewing (Silai) | 14 + 7 = 21 |
| Ranjan Kala | 74 + 5 = 79 |
| Science | 2,278 + 215 = 2,493 |
| Biology | 632 + 28 = 660 |
| Music (Instrumental) | 30 + 30 = 60 |
| Total | 16,193 + 1,542 = 17,735 |
Category-wise (total): General 6,704, OBC 4,438, SC 3,698, EWS 2,882, ST 13. Vacancies may increase or decrease.
Eligibility
- Degree: graduation from a recognised university with the subject (for example Hindi, Mathematics, Science) with at least 50% marks, or a post-graduate degree in the subject with at least 45%. Each subject has its own rule. Music allows Sangeet Visharad/Prabhakar. Hindi also accepts Sanskrit at Intermediate level with Hindi in graduation — check the subject-wise eligibility PDF.
- B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
- TET: pass in the upper-primary (class 6–8) teacher eligibility test held by the UP government or the Government of India (UPTET upper primary or CTET Paper-II). A valid certificate is required by 30 June 2027.
- Age: at least 21 years on 1 July 2026. There is no separate upper limit; the retirement age for the post is 62.
- Candidates from other states (including Uttarakhand) can apply, but only in the unreserved category. SC/ST/OBC/EWS, freedom-fighter dependent and divyang reservation is only for UP's own residents.
Exam Pattern
| Part | Questions / marks |
|---|
| General Knowledge | 30 questions |
| Subject concerned | 90 questions |
| Total | 120 MCQs, 360 marks, 2 hours |
- +3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong or multiple answer.
- Offline OMR exam — use a black ball-point pen; no whitener or eraser.
- Paper in Hindi and English (except language subjects).
- Merit only on the written test. For equal marks, the higher graduation percentage wins, then the training qualification percentage, then age (older first).
- The syllabus will be on upessc.up.gov.in.
How to Apply
- Do One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC application portal. It is compulsory before applying.
- Log in, select Advt 07/2026 (TGT), choose your subject and boys'/girls' school category, and fill your degree, B.Ed and TET details.
- Upload your photo and signature and pay the fee online.
- Check everything and submit by 23 November 2026. Corrections are possible till 26 November. Print the form.
Documents for Verification
Class 10 and 12 certificates, graduation/PG and B.Ed mark sheets, TET certificate, category, divyang or freedom-fighter certificates (UP residents) in the formats given in the notification, an affidavit, character certificates (from your last institution and two respected persons) and a court-case affidavit. Bring originals and two self-attested sets.
Important Links
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