The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has invited online applications for 17,735 Assistant Teacher posts, commonly known as TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher), in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. The recruitment is notified under Advertisement No. 07/2026, dated 23 October 2026. Applications are open on the official portal upessc.up.gov.in, and the last date to pay the application fee is 23 November 2026.
Vacancy Details
The 17,735 vacancies cover Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale) posts for Classes 6 to 10 in aided secondary schools, across 17 subjects. Of these, 16,193 posts are in boys’ schools and 1,542 posts are in girls’ schools. The notification states that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease, so candidates should check the official advertisement for the final subject-wise break-up before applying.
Eligibility
Candidates need a subject-specific Graduation or Postgraduation qualification along with a recognised teacher-training qualification and TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) to apply. The exact subject-wise qualification is given in the official notification, and candidates should match their subject combination with the advertised posts before submitting the form. The age limit is counted as on 1 July 2026, as per the advertisement. On 5 November 2026, UPESSC also modified the eligibility rule on minimum percentage at graduation level for candidates enrolled before 29 July 2011 — affected candidates should read that corrigendum on the official website.
Important Dates
Online registration through One Time Registration (OTR) began on 24 October 2026. The last date to pay the application fee online is 23 November 2026, and the correction window for submitted applications stays open till 26 November 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026. Dates for the admit card and result have not been announced yet.
Selection Process
Selection is through a written examination followed by document verification. The written exam will be held on 23 and 24 December 2026, and candidates should download the detailed syllabus from the official UPESSC website while preparing. There is no interview in this recruitment as per the notification.
How to Apply
Visit upessc.up.gov.in and complete the One Time Registration (OTR), then open the TGT advertisement (Advt. No. 07/2026) and fill the online form. Pay the fee online before 23 November 2026 and use the correction window till 26 November 2026 if any detail needs fixing. Read the full notification PDF once before applying, because subject-wise eligibility rules differ across the 17 subjects. Also read: IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 500 posts
With 17,735 posts, this is the largest teaching recruitment in Uttar Pradesh this year, and the December exam date leaves only about a month of preparation time after the form closes. Candidates who meet the Graduation, B.Ed and TET conditions should apply early and start revision alongside the application. Also read: Infosys Recruitment 2026 guide for freshers
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