UPESSC Assistant Teacher (PRT) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 28 October 2026
Latest update (28 October 2026): Last date extended to 04 November 2026; Diploma in Special Education and B.El.Ed added to eligibility for Assistant Teacher (Associated Primary, Aided).
Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced 12,405 vacancies for Assistant Teacher (PRT). Candidates with Graduation, B.T.C. / D.El.Ed and UPTET / CTET (Classes 1–5) are eligible. The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026 (post-wise). Applications are open online from 16 September 2026 to 04 November 2026 (extended). Selection will be through a Written Exam. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPESSC Assistant Teacher (PRT) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 05/2026)
| Post | District | Total | General/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Agra | 315 | 127 | 31 | 85 | 66 | 6 |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Aligarh | 492 | 199 | 49 | 132 | 103 | 9 |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Ambedkar Nagar | 29 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Amethi (C.S.M. Nagar) | 28 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | Amroha | 230 | 93 | 23 | 62 | 48 | 4 |
This recruitment has 1 selection stage, in the order shown below.
- Self-attested online application form (2 copies)
- High School marksheet & certificate
- Intermediate marksheet & certificate
- Graduation mark-sheets (all years) & degree certificate
- B.T.C./D.El.Ed (or equivalent) training certificate & marksheet
- TET certificate (State or Central Govt conducted)
- No Objection Certificate (in-service candidates only)
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Freedom Fighter dependent, if applicable)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Self-declaration affidavit (Appendix 6)
- Character certificate from last educational institution
- Character certificates from two respectable persons
- Affidavit on pending/decided court cases
- 1Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the official UPESSC website before starting the application.
- 2Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and category details.
- 3Upload scanned signature (10–200 KB) and passport photo (30–300 KB), plus required documents in PDF (50–500 KB).
- 4Select the mandatory preference order between the Urban and Aided Primary post categories.
- 5Pay the examination fee online via debit/credit card or net banking.
- 6Submit the completed application and pay fee on or before 04 November 2026; save the confirmation page.
Q. How many vacancies are announced under UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026?
A. There are 12405 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the last date to apply online for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026?
A. The last date to submit the application and fee is 04 November 2026 (extended from 28 October 2026). The correction window closes on 07 November 2026.
Q. What is the age limit for the UPESSC Assistant Teacher Urban post?
A. Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old as on 01 July 2026.
Q. What is the educational qualification required?
A. A graduate degree with B.T.C. / D.El.Ed and TET pass is required. For Assistant Teacher (Associated Primary, Aided), a Diploma in Education (Special Education) approved by RCI or a 4-year B.El.Ed is also accepted.
Q. What is the application fee for this recruitment?
A. Fee is ₹1,000 (Gen/OBC/EWS), ₹500 (SC/ST), and ₹300 (PwBD).
Q. What is the selection process for this recruitment?
A. Selection is based purely on marks in the 360-mark written exam.
Q. When is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher written exam scheduled?
A. The exam is scheduled for 03 and 04 December 2026.
Q. What is the official website for UPESSC?
A. Visit the official website for complete details and to apply online.
- Written exam has 120 objective (MCQ) questions worth 360 marks, in a 2-hour duration.
- Marking: +3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong or multiple answer.
- Question paper will be bilingual, in both Hindi and English.
- Scribe facility available for PwBD candidates, with 20 minutes extra per hour of exam.
- Score normalization applies if the exam is held across multiple shifts.
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