TheJobKart brings you the complete details of the UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has opened applications for Assistant Teacher posts at the graduate pay scale, the posts commonly known as Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts, in non-government aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh.
This is a very large teacher recruitment. There are 17,735 posts across 17 subjects, for Classes 6 to 10, and the written examination is already scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026. The last date to apply and pay the fee is 23 November 2026, so candidates should not leave the form, or the One Time Registration that comes before it, for the final day.
Table of Contents
- UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
- A TGT Recruitment, Not PGT
- Vacancy Details
- Category-wise Vacancy Details
- Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
- Salary and Benefits
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Documents to Keep Ready
- About UPESSC
- Why This Recruitment Stands Out
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Important Links
- Disclaimer
UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Details | Information |
| Organisation | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Recruitment name | Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale) Selection Examination 2026, UP TGT |
| Advertisement number | 07/2026, dated 23 October 2026 |
| Post name | Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Teacher, TGT) |
| Total vacancies | 17,735 |
| School type | Non-government aided secondary schools, Uttar Pradesh |
| Classes taught | Classes 6 to 10 |
| Subjects | 17 |
| Educational qualification | Graduation in the subject (50%) or post-graduation in the subject (45%), plus B.Ed. and upper-primary TET pass |
| Age limit | Minimum 21 years as on 1 July 2026; retirement age 62 years |
| Application mode | Online only, through One Time Registration (OTR) |
| Application starts | 24 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 23 November 2026 |
| Last date for correction | 26 November 2026 |
| Written examination | 23 and 24 December 2026 |
| Pay level | Level 7 of the Pay Matrix |
| Pay scale | Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month, plus allowances |
| Official website | upessc.up.gov.in |
A TGT Recruitment, Not PGT
This advertisement is for Trained Graduate Teacher posts, for Classes 6 to 10. It is not the Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) recruitment for Classes 11 and 12, and it is not a primary teacher recruitment. PGT posts carry a higher qualification and a different pay level, and they are advertised separately, so candidates should not use PGT vacancy, eligibility or exam details for this TGT form.
Within this TGT advertisement itself, the post is officially called Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale). When other sites or candidates say UP TGT, they are referring to this same post.
Vacancy Details
The 17,735 posts are split between boys schools and girls schools. Boys schools account for the large majority, with 16,193 posts, and girls schools account for 1,542 posts. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, as stated in the recruitment summaries, so candidates should check the official UPESSC website for any update before the last date.
| School Category | Vacancies |
| Boys schools | 16,193 |
| Girls schools | 1,542 |
| Total | 17,735 |
Subject-wise vacancy details
Hindi has the largest number of posts, followed by English, Science, Social Science and Mathematics. There is no Computer Science subject in this TGT advertisement, according to the subject list checked.
| Subject | Boys Schools | Girls Schools | Total |
| Hindi | 2,539 | 252 | 2,791 |
| English | 2,340 | 177 | 2,517 |
| Science | 2,278 | 215 | 2,493 |
| Social Science | 2,265 | 217 | 2,482 |
| Mathematics | 2,188 | 161 | 2,349 |
| Sanskrit | 1,183 | 106 | 1,289 |
| Physical Education | 784 | 65 | 849 |
| Home Science | 686 | 112 | 798 |
| Art (Drawing) | 688 | 87 | 775 |
| Biology | 632 | 28 | 660 |
| Agriculture | 247 | 1 | 248 |
| Commerce | 129 | 5 | 134 |
| Urdu | 90 | 13 | 103 |
| Music (Vocal) | 26 | 61 | 87 |
| Ranjan Kala (Fine Arts) | 74 | 5 | 79 |
| Music (Instrumental) | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Sewing (Silai) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 16,193 | 1,542 | 17,735 |
A woman candidate can apply for either boys or girls schools in a subject, not both, as reported in the recruitment summaries. Male candidates cannot apply for posts in girls schools, except visually impaired candidates for Music, as reported. Candidates should confirm this condition in the official notification for their own subject.
Category-wise Vacancy Details
Reservation in this recruitment is for original residents of Uttar Pradesh. Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as General, as reported. Caste certificates must be in the Uttar Pradesh government format, and for women candidates only the caste certificate from the father side is valid, as reported.
| Category | Boys Schools | Girls Schools | Total |
| General (UR) | 6,057 | 647 | 6,704 |
| SC | 3,394 | 304 | 3,698 |
| ST | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| OBC | 4,069 | 369 | 4,438 |
| EWS | 2,660 | 222 | 2,882 |
| Total | 16,193 | 1,542 | 17,735 |
Horizontal reservation for women, ex-servicemen, freedom-fighter dependants and persons with disabilities applies as per the rules, for Uttar Pradesh candidates, and sits inside the totals above, not in addition to them.
Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification
Candidates must meet three conditions together for their subject. A degree alone is not enough.
| Condition | Requirement |
| Subject degree | Graduation with the relevant subject with at least 50% marks, or post-graduation in the relevant subject with at least 45% marks, from a recognised university, subject to the subject-wise rules below |
| Teacher training | B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course (B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. for Physical Education, instead of B.Ed.) |
| Teacher Eligibility Test | Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for the upper-primary level (Classes 6 to 8), conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government or the Government of India, that is, UPTET upper-primary or CTET Paper-II, as reported |
Candidates must have a valid certificate of passing the prescribed eligibility test by 30 June 2027, as reported. Being in the selection list does not by itself give a right to appointment.
Subject-wise qualification, in brief
The exact subject combination for each post is given in the official notification and its subject-wise eligibility document, and candidates should check their own subject row before applying. In brief, as reported:
- Hindi: Graduation with Hindi as a subject (50%) or post-graduation in Hindi (45%), with Sanskrit as a subject at Intermediate level, or Uttar Madhyama from the UP Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad.
- English: Graduation with English Literature (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Mathematics: Graduation with Mathematics as a subject (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Commerce: Graduation in Commerce (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Graduation with Music (50%) or post-graduation (45%), or Sangeet Visharad (Bhatkhande) / Sangeet Prabhakar (Prayag Sangeet Samiti) with graduation (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Sanskrit: Graduation with Sanskrit as a subject (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Urdu: Graduation with Urdu as a subject (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Home Science: Graduation with Home Science as a subject (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Physical Education: Graduation (50%) or post-graduation (45%), with B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. instead of B.Ed.
- Social Science: Graduation with any two of History, Geography, Political Science and Economics (50%), or post-graduation in any one of them (45%).
- Art (Drawing): Graduation with Art as a subject (50%) or post-graduation (45%), or graduation in Fine Arts (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Agriculture: Graduation in Agriculture or Horticulture (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Sewing (Silai): Graduation in Fashion Designing (50%) or post-graduation (45%).
- Ranjan Kala (Fine Arts): Graduation (50%) or post-graduation (45%), plus a diploma in Ranjan Kala (Fine Arts) or Commercial Art from a government-recognised art school.
- Science: Graduation with Physics and Chemistry (50%) or post-graduation in either subject (45%).
- Biology: Graduation with Zoology and Botany (50%) or post-graduation in either subject (45%).
Age limit
- Minimum age: 21 years as on 1 July 2026
- Retirement age for the post: 62 years
The recruitment summaries describe the upper end of the age condition as the retirement age of 62, rather than a conventional upper age limit with a separate relaxation table, and state that applications of candidates aged more than 62 years on 1 July 2026 will not be accepted. Candidates should confirm the exact age and relaxation provisions in the official notification, because the summaries checked do not give a separate relaxation table for this advertisement.
Other important conditions
- Only one application per subject and school category is allowed. If more than one application is submitted, the last one will be accepted, as reported.
- Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission, as reported.
- Candidates must be Indian citizens, as reported in the recruitment summaries.
Salary and Benefits
Assistant Teacher (TGT) posts are placed in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix, with a pay scale of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month. The grade pay reported for this level is Rs. 4,600.
- Starting basic pay: Rs. 44,900 per month
- Allowances: Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances as per Uttar Pradesh government rules, depending on posting
The exact in-hand salary will depend on the allowances in force at the time of joining and the place of posting, so it should not be treated as a fixed figure from the pay scale alone.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement No. 07/2026 published | 23 October 2026 |
| Online application (OTR) begins | 24 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online and pay fee | 23 November 2026 |
| Last date for correction in the application | 26 November 2026 |
| Written examination | 23 and 24 December 2026 |
| Exam district information | 10 days before the examination, as reported |
| Admit card | Before the examination (exact release timing differs between secondary summaries) |
Candidates should pay the fee and submit the form by 23 November 2026. Completing One Time Registration or paying the fee alone, without submitting the form by the last date, does not make the application valid, as reported.
Application Fee
The fee is paid online only, by credit card, debit card or net banking, and it is not refundable, as reported.
| Category | Fee |
| General / Unreserved, OBC, EWS and others | Rs. 1,000 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 500 |
| PwD (Divyangjan) | Rs. 300 |
Candidates should keep the fee receipt safe until the process is over, and check the portal for the exact payment modes offered at the time of payment.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Selection is on the merit of a single written examination, followed by document verification. There is no interview in the pattern reported by most recruitment summaries checked for this advertisement.
- Written examination: One objective paper, 120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours.
- Document verification: Checking of original certificates and eligibility documents for shortlisted candidates.
- Final merit list: Prepared on the basis of written-examination marks.
Exam pattern, as reported
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 90 |
| Concerned subject | 90 | 270 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
- Duration: 2 hours (PwD candidates with a scribe get 20 minutes extra per hour, as reported)
- Question type: Multiple-choice questions with 4 options, on an OMR sheet, to be answered with a black ball-point pen only
- Marking: +3 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each wrong or multiple answer
- Language: Hindi and English, except for language subjects
- Tie-break: If marks are equal, the higher graduation percentage gets priority, then the higher training (B.Ed.) percentage, then higher age, as reported
- Syllabus: Available on the official UPESSC website, upessc.up.gov.in, as reported
How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Visit the official UPESSC website, upessc.up.gov.in, and complete One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is compulsory before applying.
- Log in and fill the application form in English for Advertisement No. 07/2026. Choose your subject and your school category (boys schools or girls schools).
- Fill in your personal details, educational details, B.Ed. details and TET details carefully, making sure they match your certificates.
- Upload your photograph and signature in JPG or JPEG format, 10 KB to 100 KB each, and other documents in PDF format, 20 KB to 200 KB, as reported.
- Pay the application fee online for your category, by 23 November 2026.
- Review the complete form once before submitting, especially your name, date of birth, category, subject and school category.
- Submit the form and keep printouts of the submitted form, three printouts are advised in the recruitment summaries, with two copies needed at document verification.
- If a correction is needed, use the correction window by 26 November 2026, remembering that category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission.
Keep your OTR details, registration number and login details safe. You will need them to download the admit card and to follow later updates.
Documents to Keep Ready
- High School and Intermediate marksheets and certificates
- Graduation (all years) marksheets and degree, and post-graduation marksheets and degree if applicable
- B.Ed. / B.P.Ed. / B.P.E. marksheet and degree
- TET (upper-primary level) certificate
- Valid photo identity proof
- Recent photograph and scanned signature
- SC / ST / OBC / EWS / freedom-fighter dependant / disability certificate, if applicable, in the Uttar Pradesh government format (Uttar Pradesh candidates only)
- No Objection Certificate, if you are already working, and ex-serviceman discharge certificate, if applicable
- Affidavit in the prescribed format, character certificates from the last institution attended and from two respectable persons, and an affidavit about court cases, as reported for document verification
Original documents will be checked during document verification, so the details you enter in the form should match them exactly.
About UPESSC
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), based in Prayagraj, recruits teachers and other education-service staff for aided secondary schools and related institutions in Uttar Pradesh. It conducts separate selection examinations for different teaching levels, including TGT for Classes 6 to 10, PGT for Classes 11 and 12, and other education posts, each under its own advertisement.
For aided secondary schools, the commission selection is based on a written examination, and appointment follows document verification. That is why the subject, the school category and the TET level in the form must match the notification exactly.
Why This Recruitment Stands Out
With 17,735 posts in a single advertisement, this is one of the largest teacher recruitments in Uttar Pradesh this year, and it covers 17 subjects rather than a single subject. Hindi alone accounts for 2,791 posts, and English, Science, Social Science and Mathematics each account for more than 2,300 posts.
At the same time, the eligibility bar is specific: a subject degree with the prescribed percentage, a B.Ed. (or B.P.Ed. / B.P.E. for Physical Education), and an upper-primary TET pass are all required together. Candidates who meet all three conditions, and who complete OTR and fee payment before 23 November 2026, are in a much stronger position than candidates who rush the form on the last day, when the portal often slows down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026? The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 23 November 2026. Corrections in the application can be made up to 26 November 2026.
How many vacancies are there? There are 17,735 vacancies: 16,193 in boys schools and 1,542 in girls schools, across 17 subjects.
What is the advertisement number? Advertisement No. 07/2026, dated 23 October 2026, issued by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj.
What qualification is needed? Graduation in the subject with at least 50% marks, or post-graduation in the subject with at least 45% marks, plus a B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course (B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. for Physical Education), plus a pass in the upper-primary (Classes 6 to 8) Teacher Eligibility Test.
What is the age limit? Minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026. The retirement age for the post is 62 years, and applications of candidates aged more than 62 years on 1 July 2026 will not be accepted, as reported.
What is the salary? Pay Level 7, Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month, plus allowances as per Uttar Pradesh government rules.
What is the application fee? Rs. 1,000 for General, OBC, EWS and others, Rs. 500 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs. 300 for PwD (Divyangjan) candidates, paid online only.
What is the selection process? A single written examination of 120 questions for 360 marks, followed by document verification. Final merit is based on written-examination marks.
When is the written examination? On 23 and 24 December 2026, as reported.
Where do I apply? Through the official UPESSC website, upessc.up.gov.in, after completing One Time Registration. Use only the official portal and avoid third-party application links.
Important Links
- Official UPESSC website: upessc.up.gov.in
- Recruitment notification: Advertisement No. 07/2026, Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale) Selection Examination 2026, available on upessc.up.gov.in
- Online application (OTR): Available on upessc.up.gov.in from 24 October 2026 to 23 November 2026
Disclaimer
This post is written to help candidates understand the recruitment in simple language. It is not a substitute for the official notification. Vacancies, dates, fee, eligibility, age limits, pay and selection details are subject to change by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, and candidates should verify every detail in the official Advertisement No. 07/2026 notification and its subject-wise eligibility document before applying. Follow TheJobKart for the latest government and private jobs in India.