UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 17,735 UP TGT vacancies; eligibility

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has invited online applications for 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Scale) posts in non-government, aided schools. The vacancies include 16,193 posts in boys' schools and 1,542 posts in girls' schools. The online application process will begin today, on October 24 and eligible candidates can submit their applications through upessc.up.gov.in. Deadline to pay application fee is November 23, and candidates can make corrections to their applications until November 26, 2026.

The selection examination will carry 360 marks and comprise 120 multiple-choice questions, including 30 questions on general knowledge and 90 questions related to respective subject.

The notification states that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

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UPESSC Assistant Teacher subject-wise vacancies

The combined subject-wise vacancy distribution for boys' and girls' schools is given below.

Hindi has the highest number of vacancies, with 2,791 posts, followed by Science with 2,493, English with 2,517, Social Science with 2,482 and Mathematics with 2,349.

UPESSC TGT eligibility criteria

• Minimum age required to apply is 21 years and the maximum age is 62 years, calculated as on July 1, 2026.
• The educational qualifications vary by subject. For most subjects, the prescribed requirements include a relevant bachelor's degree or postgraduate qualification, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from an NCTE-recognised programme, and successful completion of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government or the central government for the upper-primary level, Classes 6 to 8.

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Subject-wise educational qualifications

The notification prescribes minimum marks of 50% in graduation for the relevant subject, with certain postgraduate qualification routes allowing a minimum of 45%. Appointment will be subject to fulfilment of the prescribed conditions and document verification.

UPESSC Assistant Teacher age limit and salary

• Pay scale - Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400

UPESSC Assistant Teacher application fee

Candidates must pay the examination fee through the online payment gateway available on the application portal. The notification permits payment through credit card, debit card or net banking.

Candidates should retain the fee receipt after payment. The notification states that payment alone does not complete the application; candidates must finish and submit the application by the deadline.

How to apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow the steps below to submit their applications.

• Visit the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
• Complete the mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR).
• Access the online application system after completing OTR.
• Fill in the application form in English and enter the required personal, category and educational details.
• Upload the prescribed passport-size photograph and signature in JPG or JPEG format. Each file must be between 10 KB and 100 KB.
• Upload the required certificates and documents in PDF format. Each file must be between 20 KB and 200 KB.
• Pay the examination fee using a credit card, debit card or net banking.
• Complete and submit the application form before the deadline.
• Retain three copies of the submitted application for future use, including document verification

The commission has provided user manuals in Hindi and English, along with tutorial videos, on its website to assist candidates with the application process.