The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has opened a big recruitment for Assistant Teacher posts. There are 12,405 posts in total. This includes 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Urban) posts and 897 Assistant Teacher Attached Primary posts. The online form started on 16 September 2026. This article explains the dates, fee, age limit, eligibility, salary, vacancy details, selection process, and how to apply, in simple language.
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Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) & Assistant Teacher Attached Primary
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Advertisement No: 05/2026
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Total Vacancies: 12,405 Posts
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Advertisement Published | 15 September 2026 |
| Online Application Starts (OTR-based) | 16 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply / Pay Fee | 15 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction | 19 October 2026 |
| Written Exam | 3 & 4 December 2026 |
| Exam District Information | About 10 days before the exam |
| Exact Exam Centre Information | About 3 days before the exam |
| Admit Card / Answer Key / Result | To be announced later |
As of 21 September 2026, no official notice of a date extension has been found. Do not trust any unofficial message about a date change unless UPESSC confirms it on its own website.
Application Fee & Payment Mode
| Category | Fee |
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| General / UR / OBC / EWS / Other | ₹1,000 |
| SC | ₹500 |
| ST | ₹500 |
| PwD / Divyang | ₹300 |
| Payment Mode | Online only – debit card, credit card or net banking |
Keep the payment receipt safe after you pay the fee. You may need it later.
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026) |
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| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | 21 to 40 years |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | Minimum 21 years (superannuation age is stated as 62 years) |
Age Relaxation for Urban Post
| Category | Extra Years Allowed |
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| UP SC / ST / OBC | 5 years |
| UP PwD Candidates | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Military service period + 3 years |
| Shiksha Mitra | Can apply up to 60 years |
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026: Total Number of Posts
| Post Type | Department | Number of Posts |
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| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Basic Education Department | 11,508 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | Secondary Education Department | 897 |
| Total | – | 12,405 |
UPESSC can increase or decrease these numbers later.
Eligibility
| Post | Qualification Needed |
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| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | A graduate degree from a recognised university. Plus a teacher-training qualification such as BTC (now called D.El.Ed.), two-year BTC Urdu, Special BTC, two-year Special Education Diploma (RCI-approved), four-year B.El.Ed., or a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education under NCTE rules. Candidate must also have passed the relevant Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | A graduate degree from a recognised university. Plus BTC or D.El.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course. Candidate must have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test for Classes I to V, conducted by UP Government or the Central Government. |
Note: This job needs both a graduate degree and a teacher-training qualification, not just “Graduate + TET”. The teacher-training course is a compulsory part of eligibility.
Salary Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 |
| Applicable To | Both Urban and Attached Primary posts |
Vacancy Details
Post-wise Break-up
| Post | Department | Posts |
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| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Basic Education Department | 11,508 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary – Boys’ Schools | Secondary Education Department | 473 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary – Girls’ Schools | Secondary Education Department | 424 |
| Total | – | 12,405 |
Category-wise Vacancy (Urban Primary vs Attached Primary)
| Category | Urban Primary | Attached Primary | Combined Total |
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| UR / General | 4,746 | 378 | 5,124 |
| EWS | 1,116 | 7 | 1,123 |
| OBC | 3,069 | 164 | 3,233 |
| SC | 2,379 | 348 | 2,727 |
| ST | 198 | 0 | 198 |
| Total | 11,508 | 897 | 12,405 |
Attached Primary – Boys’ vs Girls’ Schools
| School Category | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
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| Boys’ Schools | 196 | 189 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 473 |
| Girls’ Schools | 182 | 159 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 424 |
| Combined | 378 | 348 | 0 | 164 | 7 | 897 |
Urban Primary – District-wise Vacancies (all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, from the official PDF pages 13-14)
| District | Posts | District | Posts |
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| 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 |
| Basti | 131 | Meerut | 635 |
| Bijnor | 59 | Mirzapur | 168 |
| Buland Shahar | 245 | Moradabad | 127 |
| Chandauli | 15 | Muzaffar Nagar | 186 |
| Chitrakut | 3 | Pilibhit | 166 |
| Deoria | 131 | Pratapgarh | 107 |
| Etah | 151 | Prayagraj | 32 |
| Etawah | 125 | Rae Bareli | 91 |
| Fatehgarh (Farrukhabad) | 315 | Rampur | 129 |
| Fatehpur | 95 | Saharanpur | 448 |
| Firozabad | 245 | Sambhal | 66 |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | 6 | Sant Kabir Nagar | 62 |
| Ghaziabad | 405 | Sant Ravidas Nagar | 79 |
| Ghazipur | 54 | Shahjahanpur | 123 |
| Gonda | 66 | Shamli | 161 |
| Gorakhpur | 166 | Shravasti | 2 |
| Hamirpur | 105 | Siddharth Nagar | 152 |
| Hapur | 108 | Sitapur | 111 |
| Hardoi | 166 | Sonbhadra | 20 |
| Hathras | 113 | Sultanpur | 42 |
| Jalaun | 232 | Unnao | 128 |
| Jaunpur | 151 | Varanasi | 378 |
Note: These district numbers come from the source document and add up to the total Urban post count. Please match them against the official PDF pages 13-14 before publishing, since a table this long is easy to mistype.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
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| 1. Written Exam | 120 objective questions for 360 marks. Merit list is made from this score. |
| 2. Document Verification | Shortlisted candidates are called to show their original documents. UPESSC will inform them by SMS, email, newspaper and the official website. |
| 3. Medical Fitness | Required before final appointment. This is a condition for joining, not a separate competitive test. |
Tie-Breaking Rule – If two or more candidates get the same marks, the higher rank goes to:
- The candidate with a higher graduation percentage.
- If that is also equal, the candidate with a higher teacher-training course percentage.
- If that is also equal, the older candidate gets the higher rank.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026: Exam Pattern
| Particular | Details |
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| Exam Type | Objective / MCQ |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 360 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Marks for Correct Answer | +3 |
| Wrong / Multiple Answer | -1 Mark |
| Paper Language | Hindi and English |
| Answer Sheet | OMR |
| Normalisation | Applied if the exam runs in more than one shift |
The full subject-wise syllabus is not given in the advertisement. Candidates should get the syllabus from the official UPESSC website.
How to Fill the Application Form Online
- Go to the official UPESSC website.
- Open the section for Advertisement No. 05/2026.
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not done it before.
- Log in using your OTR details.
- Choose the Assistant Teacher recruitment under Advertisement 05/2026.
- Fill in your personal, education, TET and teacher-training details carefully.
- Fill reservation/category details only if you have a valid certificate.
- Choose your preference for the school category, if asked.
- Upload your photo and signature as per the given size rules.
- Upload your certificates in PDF format, within the given file size.
- Check the full form again, especially category, date of birth and gender.
- Pay the fee online through the payment gateway.
- Submit the form before 15 October 2026.
- Use the correction window (till 19 October 2026) only if truly needed.
- Save and print the final form and the fee receipt.
Keep three copies of the submitted form. You may need extra copies at the document verification stage.
Documents Required at Verification
- Two self-attested copies of the online application.
- High School marksheet and certificate.
- Intermediate marksheet and certificate.
- Graduation year-wise marksheets and degree.
- BTC / D.El.Ed. / other teacher-training marksheets and certificate.
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) certificate.
- NOC, if the candidate is already in a government job.
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Freedom Fighter Dependent certificate, if applicable.
- PwD certificate, if applicable.
- Affidavit in the prescribed Appendix-6 format.
- Character certificate from the last school or college attended.
- Character certificates from two respectable persons.
- Affidavit about any pending court or criminal case, if applicable.
Bring original documents too, along with two sets of self-attested photocopies.
Photograph & Signature Rules
| Item | Rule |
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| Signature Background | White |
| Signature Format & Size | JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB, 140 x 110 pixels |
| Photograph | Passport-size, 30 KB to 300 KB, 300-600 pixels |
| Certificates/Documents | PDF, 50 KB to 500 KB |
Important Instructions for Candidates
- OTR is compulsory. Forms sent in any other way will not be accepted.
- Fill the registration and application form in English.
- If you can apply for both school categories, fill your preference on time. Changes are not allowed after the deadline.
- Be careful with category, sub-category, date of birth and gender, since these cannot be changed after final submission.
- UP reservation benefit is only for candidates who are residents of Uttar Pradesh. Others are treated as General category for this benefit.
- Women claiming caste-based reservation need the caste certificate from their father’s side.
- Candidates already working in government service need an NOC from their employer.
- Giving false or hidden information can cancel your candidature.
- Use only a black ball-point pen in the OMR sheet. Do not use whitener or eraser.
- PwD candidates who need a scribe must complete the required steps before the exam. They get 20 extra minutes per hour.
Important Links
| Description | Links |
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| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Syllabus and Exam Pattern | Click Here |
| Official Link | upessc.up.gov.in |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many total posts are there in UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026?
Advertisement No. 05/2026 has 12,405 posts in total. This includes 11,508 Assistant Teacher Primary Urban posts and 897 Assistant Teacher Attached Primary posts.
2. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the form and pay the fee is 15 October 2026. The last date for correction is 19 October 2026.
3. Has the UPESSC Assistant Teacher last date been extended?
As of 21 September 2026, no official extension notice has been found. Please check the official UPESSC website for the latest update.
4. When is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher exam date?
The written exam is on 3 and 4 December 2026.
5. What is the application fee?
General, OBC, EWS and other candidates pay ₹1,000. SC and ST candidates pay ₹500. PwD candidates pay ₹300.
6. What is the age limit for the Urban post?
Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation applies as per rules.
7. Is TET compulsory for this recruitment?
Yes. Candidates need to have passed the relevant Teacher Eligibility Test, along with the graduation degree and teacher-training qualification.
8. Is there negative marking in the exam?
Yes. Each correct answer gets 3 marks. Each wrong or multiple answer loses 1 mark.
9. How many questions are in the written exam?
The exam has 120 objective questions for 360 marks. The duration is 2 hours.
10. Is One Time Registration (OTR) compulsory?
Yes. Candidates must complete OTR before filling the online application form.
