UPESSC TGT Teacher Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 05 November 2026
Latest update (04 November 2026): UPESSC has added a relaxation: the minimum-marks condition at graduation level does not apply to post-holders who took admission in a graduate course in education or elementary education, or an equivalent course, before 29 July 2011.
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced 17,735 vacancies for Sahayak Adhyapak (Trained Graduate Teacher, TGT). Candidates with a graduate or postgraduate degree in the subject and B.Ed are eligible. The age limit is 21 to 62 years as on 01 July 2026. Applications are open online from 24 October 2026 to 23 November 2026. Selection will be through a Written Examination and Document Verification. Women can choose boys' or girls' schools, while men can apply for boys' schools only (except visually impaired men for Music). All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPESSC TGT Teacher Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 07/2026)
| Subject | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Hindi | 1076 | 572 | 4 | 624 | 515 | 2791 |
| English | 963 | 544 | 1 | 624 | 385 | 2517 |
| Mathematics | 960 | 419 | 1 | 612 | 357 | 2349 |
| Commerce | 40 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 134 |
| Music Vocal | 35 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 87 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Component | Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 90 |
| Subject | 90 | 270 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
- Two self-attested copies of the online application
- High School and Intermediate marksheet/certificate
- Graduation marksheets and degree
- B.Ed / B.P.Ed marksheet and degree
- TET certificate
- No Objection Certificate (NOC), if serving
- Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, if applicable
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/freedom-fighter dependent certificates (UP residents only), if applicable
- Disability certificate, if applicable
- Affidavits and character certificates as printed in the advertisement
- 1Apply online only on the commission's website (www.upessc.up.gov.in). First complete One Time Registration (OTR).
- 2Fill the online application form (in English) for one subject and category. Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after submission.
- 3Upload photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format (10-100 KB) and other certificates in PDF format (20-200 KB).
- 4Pay the fee online by credit/debit card or net banking by 23 November 2026 and keep the receipt. The application is valid only after the fee is paid.
- 5Keep printouts: 3 copies of the application, and 2 sets with documents for document verification.
- 6Helpdesk: Support@upessc.org, 08448573939 (09:30 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday). Qualification queries: 0532-2466851, upesscprayagraj@gmail.com.
- 7Bank payment support: Union Bank 9137551970, pgsupport@billdesk.com; Canara Bank 8173007701 / 8004930390, dssrovns2@canarabank.com; ICICI Bank 8879370946 / 8657723283.
Q. How many vacancies are there in UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026?
A. There are 17735 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC TGT 2026?
A. Applications start on 24 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 23 November 2026, the same as the fee last date (the notice prints only the fee last date). The correction last date is 26 November 2026.
Q. What is the salary of UPESSC TGT?
A. Pay Level-7: ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400.
Q. What is the age limit for UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026?
A. Candidates must be 21 to 62 years old as on 01 July 2026.
Q. What qualification is required for UPESSC TGT?
A. A graduate or postgraduate degree in the concerned subject, a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised institution and a pass in the upper-primary TET.
Q. What is the application fee for UPESSC TGT 2026?
A. ₹1,000 for General / UR / OBC / EWS / others, ₹500 for SC / ST and ₹300 for PwBD.
Q. What is the selection process and exam date for UPESSC TGT?
A. A written examination on 23 and 24 December 2026 (120 MCQs, 360 marks, 2 hours, 1 mark negative marking), then document verification.
Q. What is the official website for UPESSC?
A. Visit upessc.up.gov.in for complete details and to apply online.
- The number of vacancies may increase or decrease; the figures come from the Madhyamik Shiksha Nideshalay, Uttar Pradesh.
- A valid TET pass certificate is required by 30 June 2027.
- Reservation follows the UP Public Services (Reservation) Act 1994 and the EWS Act 2020, for UP residents only. Only one concession can be claimed if several apply.
- The notice prints only the last date for fee payment (23 November 2026), so the last date to apply is taken as the same date. The correction last date is 26 November 2026.
- Document verification notice of at least 10 days is sent by SMS, e-mail and website. Attendance is mandatory and no TA/DA is paid.
- Exam city/centre information is given about 10 days and the admit card about 3 days before the exam. Centres are at district headquarters.
- PwBD candidates can take a scribe and get 20 extra minutes per hour.
- Selection gives no right to appointment, and a false declaration leads to rejection.
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