UPESSC Assistant Teacher 2026: 12,405 Posts, Apply Online

UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 has 12,405 posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026 of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj. Graduates with a recognised teacher-training qualification such as BTC/D.El.Ed and a TET pass can apply online, and the last date to pay the online fee is 15 October 2026. The written exam is on 3 and 4 December 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement published: 15 September 2026
• OTR and online application start: 16 September 2026
• Last date to pay fee online: 15 October 2026
• Last date to correct the form: 19 October 2026
• Written exam: 3 and 4 December 2026

Vacancy Details

• Total posts: 12,405
• Assistant Teacher, Urban: 11,508 posts in urban primary schools of the Basic Education Department
• Urban, category-wise: UR 4,746, EWS 1,116, OBC 3,069, SC 2,379, ST 198
• Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary: 897 posts in aided non-government schools of the Secondary Education Department
• Sambaddh Primary, school-wise: 473 in boys' schools, 424 in girls' schools
• Sambaddh Primary, category-wise: General 378, SC 348, ST 0, OBC 164, EWS 7
• Pay scale (both posts): Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400

Eligibility

• Qualification (Urban): graduation, a recognised teacher-training qualification and a TET pass (state or central government)
• Training courses accepted (Urban): BTC/D.El.Ed, 2-year BTC Urdu, special BTC, RCI 2-year special education diploma, 4-year B.El.Ed, or NCTE 2-year elementary education diploma
• Qualification (Sambaddh Primary): graduation, NCTE-recognised BTC/D.El.Ed and a Class 1 to 5 TET held by the UP Government or the Government of India
• Minimum age (both posts): 21 years on 1 July 2026
• Maximum age (Urban): 40 years on 1 July 2026
• Age relaxation (Urban): 5 years for UP SC/ST/OBC, 15 years for UP divyang candidates, service period plus 3 years for ex-servicemen
• Shiksha Mitra (Urban): can apply up to 60 years of age
• Retirement age (Sambaddh Primary): 62 years

Application Fee

• General/Unreserved, OBC, EWS and others: Rs 1,000
• SC/ST: Rs 500
• Divyang candidates: Rs 300
• Payment mode: online, by debit card, credit card or net banking

Exam Pattern

• Exam type: written, objective (multiple-choice)
• Number of questions: 120
• Total marks: 360
• Time: 2 hours
• Marking: 3 marks for each right answer, 1 mark cut for each wrong answer
• Language: Hindi and English

How to Apply

• Step 1: Go to the official UPESSC website; the form is accepted online only.
• Step 2: Complete One Time Registration (OTR), which is mandatory.
• Step 3: Fill in the application form and give your order of preference for both types of school.
• Step 4: Upload your photo and signature.
• Step 5: Pay the fee online by 15 October 2026.
• Step 6: Keep three copies of the submitted form, because you must hand in two of them at document verification.