The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts in primary schools across Uttar Pradesh. The recruitment covers 11,508 posts of Assistant Teacher (Primary, Urban) in urban primary schools run under the UP Basic Shiksha Parishad, and 897 posts of Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary) in government-aided (non-government) schools under the Secondary Education Department. Online applications are open from 16 September 2026 to 15 October 2026, and the written exam is scheduled for 3–4 December 2026.
Candidates who are graduates with a D.El.Ed/BTC (or equivalent teacher-training qualification) and have passed a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for classes 1–5 can apply. Below is a complete, easy-to-read summary of the notification — dates, fees, age limits, district-wise vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern and how to apply.
UPESSC Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement number | 05/2026 |
| Post 1 | Assistant Teacher, Primary (Urban) — Basic Shiksha Vibhag |
| Post 2 | Assistant Teacher, Attached Primary (Government-aided schools) — Madhyamik Shiksha Vibhag |
| Total vacancies | 12,405 (11,508 + 897) |
| Pay scale | Level 6 — ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 |
| Application mode | Online only, through One Time Registration (OTR) |
| Selection | Written exam (120 MCQs, 360 marks) followed by document verification |
| Job location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Official website | www.upessc.up.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 15 September 2026 |
| OTR / online application starts | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date for correction in the form | 19 October 2026 |
| Written exam | 3 and 4 December 2026 |
| Exam district information | 10 days before the exam |
| Exam centre / admit card | 3 days before the exam |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS and others | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | ₹300 |
The fee can be paid online by credit card, debit card or net banking through the payment gateway on the portal. Keep the fee receipt safe. If you register and pay but do not complete the form by the last date, the application will not be accepted.
Vacancy Details
Assistant Teacher, Primary (Urban) — 11,508 posts
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 4,746 |
| EWS | 1,116 |
| OBC | 3,069 |
| SC | 2,379 |
| ST | 198 |
| Total | 11,508 |
Within these posts, horizontal reservation includes 429 posts for persons with disabilities, 198 for dependents of freedom fighters and 540 for ex-servicemen. Posts for disabled candidates are earmarked for the VI, LI, HI and Thalassemia sub-categories.
Assistant Teacher, Attached Primary (Aided Schools) — 897 posts
| Category | Boys’ schools | Girls’ schools | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 196 | 182 | 378 |
| SC | 189 | 159 | 348 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OBC | 84 | 80 | 164 |
| EWS | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 473 | 424 | 897 |
The commission notes that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
District-wise Vacancies — Primary (Urban)
The 11,508 urban posts are spread across all 75 districts. Districts with the most posts are Bareilly (888), Kanpur Nagar (758), Meerut (635), Aligarh (492), Saharanpur (448), Lucknow (444), Ghaziabad (405) and Varanasi (378).
| District | Posts | District | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | 315 | Jhansi | 30 |
| Aligarh | 492 | Kannauj | 48 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 29 | Kanpur Dehat | 12 |
| Amethi | 28 | Kanpur Nagar | 758 |
| Amroha | 230 | Kasganj | 128 |
| Auraiya | 39 | Kaushambi | 75 |
| Ayodhya | 52 | Kushinagar | 8 |
| Azamgarh | 122 | Lakhimpur Kheri | 154 |
| Badaun | 196 | Lalitpur | 68 |
| Baghpat | 35 | Lucknow | 444 |
| Bahraich | 140 | Maharajganj | 19 |
| Ballia | 121 | Mahoba | 56 |
| Balrampur | 52 | Mainpuri | 64 |
| Banda | 52 | Mathura | 255 |
| Barabanki | 44 | Mau | 54 |
| Bareilly | 888 | Meerut | 635 |
| Basti | 131 | Mirzapur | 168 |
| Bijnor | 59 | Moradabad | 127 |
| Bulandshahr | 245 | Muzaffarnagar | 186 |
| Chandauli | 15 | Pilibhit | 166 |
| Chitrakoot | 3 | Pratapgarh | 107 |
| Deoria | 131 | Prayagraj | 32 |
| Etah | 151 | Raebareli | 91 |
| Etawah | 125 | Rampur | 129 |
| Farrukhabad (Fatehgarh) | 315 | Saharanpur | 448 |
| Fatehpur | 95 | Sambhal | 66 |
| Firozabad | 245 | Sant Kabir Nagar | 62 |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | 6 | Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi) | 79 |
| Ghaziabad | 405 | Shahjahanpur | 123 |
| Ghazipur | 54 | Shamli | 161 |
| Gonda | 66 | Shravasti | 2 |
| Gorakhpur | 166 | Siddharth Nagar | 152 |
| Hamirpur | 105 | Sitapur | 111 |
| Hapur | 108 | Sonbhadra | 20 |
| Hardoi | 166 | Sultanpur | 42 |
| Hathras | 113 | Unnao | 128 |
| Jalaun | 232 | Varanasi | 378 |
| Jaunpur | 151 | Total | 11,508 |
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)
| Post | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher, Primary (Urban) | 21 years | 40 years |
| Assistant Teacher, Attached Primary | 21 years | No upper limit stated; retirement age is 62 years |
Age relaxation for the Primary (Urban) post:
- SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh: 5 years
- Disabled candidates of Uttar Pradesh: 15 years
- Ex-servicemen: period of military service plus 3 years
- Shiksha Mitra: maximum age up to 60 years
Only the date of birth recorded in the High School (Class 10) certificate is accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
Assistant Teacher, Primary (Urban)
- A bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent degree recognised by the government; and
- A government-recognised teacher-training qualification such as BTC, two-year BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, an RCI-approved two-year diploma in special education, a four-year B.El.Ed, or a two-year diploma in elementary education (D.El.Ed) as per NCTE regulations; and
- A pass in a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the State Government or the Government of India.
Note: the BTC course is now run under the name D.El.Ed.
Assistant Teacher, Attached Primary (Aided Schools)
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or deemed university/institution; and
- BTC or D.El.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course; and
- TET for classes 1 to 5, conducted by the UP Government or the Government of India, passed successfully.
All essential qualifications must be held by the last date of application. Reservation benefits apply only to candidates who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh; reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as General.
Salary
Both posts are in Pay Level 6, with pay from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month, plus allowances as per state government rules.
Exam Pattern
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type of exam | Written, objective (multiple choice) on OMR sheet |
| Number of questions | 120 |
| Total marks | 360 |
| Marks per correct answer | +3 |
| Negative marking | −1 for each wrong or multiple answer |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Language | Hindi and English |
The merit list is prepared from the written exam score. If two candidates score the same, the one with a higher graduation percentage ranks higher; if that is also equal, the training-qualification percentage decides, and then the older candidate is placed higher. If the exam is held in more than one shift, scores will be normalised. The detailed syllabus is available on the commission’s website. Use only a black ballpoint pen on the OMR sheet — whitener, erasers and other pens are not allowed.
Selection Process
- Written exam (120 questions, 360 marks)
- Document verification for shortlisted candidates (intimated at least 10 days in advance by SMS, email and the website)
- Medical fitness certificate from a government hospital or primary health centre before final appointment
- School allotment by the Secretary, UP Basic Shiksha Parishad (urban posts) or the Director of Secondary Education (attached primary posts)
How to Apply for UPESSC Primary Teacher 2026
- Visit the official website www.upessc.up.gov.in.
- Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) — it is compulsory before applying.
- Log in and fill in the application form in English. Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission.
- Choose your preference for both types of schools (urban primary and attached primary). This is mandatory and cannot be changed after the last date.
- Upload a passport-size photo (30–300 KB) and your signature on a white background (10–200 KB, 140×110 pixels) in JPG/JPEG format. Supporting documents must be PDFs of 50–500 KB.
- Pay the fee online and submit the form before 15 October 2026.
- Save at least three copies of the submitted form — two are needed at document verification.
If more than one application is submitted, only the last one will be considered. User manuals in Hindi and English and tutorial videos are available on the commission’s website.
Documents Needed at Verification
- Two self-attested copies of the online application form
- High School and Intermediate mark sheets and certificates
- Graduation mark sheets (all years) and degree
- BTC / D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed or other training qualification mark sheets and certificate
- TET certificate
- Caste / EWS / freedom-fighter-dependent certificate on the UP Government format (reserved categories of UP only)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- No-objection certificate from the employer (serving candidates only)
- Character certificates from the last institution and from two respectable persons
- Affidavit in the prescribed format, including details of any court case
Helpline
| For | Contact |
|---|---|
| Application / technical issues | 08448573939 (9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Mon–Sat), [email protected] |
| Commission support | 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mon–Sat), [email protected] |
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Apply online / OTR | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Official notification (Advt. 05/2026) and syllabus | Available on the UPESSC website |
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