UPESSC TGT 2026: 17,735 Posts, Exam on 23-24 December
Advt. 07/2026 · Assistant Teacher (graduate pay scale) in aided secondary schools · fee till 23 November 2026 · exam 23 and 24 December 2026
- Organisation
- UPESSC
- Exam
- UPESSC TGT (Assistant Teacher, Graduate Pay Scale)
- Total posts
- 17735
- Minimum qualification
- Graduate
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Category
- Teaching
- Last date to apply
- November 23, 202617 days left
- Published
- November 5, 2026 at 08:07 PM
UPESSC TGT 2026 is open for 17,735 posts. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj, has published Advertisement No. 07/2026 for Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale), the TGT post, in government-aided (non-government) secondary schools under the Secondary Education Department. The posts are 16,193 in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools. Online applications started on 24 October 2026, the fee must be paid by 23 November 2026, and the written exam is on 23 and 24 December 2026. A notice of 4 November 2026 also relaxes the graduation-marks condition for some candidates.
Important Dates
- Advertisement published: 23.10.2026
- OTR and online application start: 24.10.2026
- Last date to pay the online fee: 23.11.2026
- Last date to correct the online form: 26.11.2026
- Written exam: 23 and 24 December 2026
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher (TGT), boys' schools | 16,193 |
| Assistant Teacher (TGT), girls' schools | 1,542 |
| Total | 17,735 |
Subject-wise and category-wise vacancies are in Table 01 of the advertisement. The number of posts can go up or down.
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 21 years as on 1 July 2026; the superannuation age of the post is 62 years.
- Education (subject-wise): graduation with the subject with at least 50% marks, or post-graduation with at least 45% marks, plus B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course, and a pass in the TET for the upper primary level (classes 6 to 8). Hindi also needs Sanskrit at Intermediate level.
- New relaxation (notice of 4 November 2026): the minimum graduation percentage does not apply to candidates who took admission in B.Ed. or B.El.Ed. or an equivalent course before 29 July 2011.
- Pay: Level 7, Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS and others | Rs. 1,000 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 500 |
| Persons with disabilities | Rs. 300 |
Selection Process
- One written exam of 360 marks with 120 objective questions: 30 on general knowledge and 90 on the subject, in 2 hours.
- Each correct answer gets 3 marks and each wrong or multiple answer loses 1 mark.
- The paper is in Hindi and English, except language subjects. Selection is on the merit of the written exam.
How to Apply
- Complete One Time Registration and apply online at upessc.up.gov.in; other modes are not accepted.
- Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission.
- Download the admit card from the website when the Commission announces it.
The official UPESSC advertisement is linked at the bottom of this page.
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