UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 12,405 Posts, Apply by 15 Oct

Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has released the Chayan Pariksha (Selection Examination) 2026 under Advertisement No. 05/2026 for 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts. UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 covers two distinct categories — 11,508 Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban posts under the Basic Education Department, spread across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and 897 Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary posts (473 in boys' schools, 424 in girls' schools) in non-government aided schools under the Secondary Education Department. Candidates aged 21 to 40 years, holding a graduate degree plus a recognised teaching qualification (B.T.C./D.El.Ed. or equivalent under NCTE norms) and a qualifying Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) score for Classes 1 to 5, can apply online at upessc.up.gov.in from 16 September 2026. Selected Assistant Teachers will teach primary-level students (Classes 1 to 5) at government-run urban primary schools or non-government aided Sambaddh Primary schools across Uttar Pradesh, depending on the post category chosen. The selection process is a single written Chayan Pariksha of 360 marks (120 objective-type MCQs, 3 marks per correct answer, 1 mark negative marking), tentatively scheduled for 3-4 December 2026, followed by document verification — there is no interview stage. Salary for UPESSC Assistant Teacher 2026 is Level-6 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month, for both post categories. The UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 online registration (OTR) opened on 16 September 2026, with the last date for fee payment being 15 October 2026 and the correction window closing 19 October 2026. Candidates must complete One Time Registration on upessc.up.gov.in, pay the applicable fee, fill the application form in English only, and choose their preferred post category before the deadline, since this preference cannot be changed later. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, given the extensive district-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution and reservation rules that apply specifically to Uttar Pradesh domiciled candidates. The 11,508 Urban posts are distributed across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh with individual category-wise quotas per district — for example, Bareilly carries 888 posts, Kanpur Nagar 758, Meerut 635, and Saharanpur 448 — with the full district-wise breakup published as Table-1 of the official advertisement. Category-wise, the Urban posts total UR-4,746, EWS-1,116, OBC-3,069, SC-2,379 and ST-198 across the state, while the Sambaddh Primary posts total General-378, SC-348, OBC-164 and EWS-7, with no ST vacancies notified for that category. This is one of the largest single UPESSC teacher recruitment drives to date, and candidates should treat the district and category selected at the time of application as final, since it directly determines which merit list they compete in.

Graduate degree + recognised teaching qualification (B.T.C./D.El.Ed., 4-year B.El.Ed., or NCTE-recognised Diploma in Elementary Education) + qualifying TET score for Classes 1-5. Same core requirement for both Urban and Sambaddh Primary posts.

Urban: 21-40 years as on 1 July 2026 (5 yrs relaxation SC/ST/OBC, 15 yrs PwBD, Shiksha Mitra up to 60 yrs). Sambaddh Primary: minimum 21 years, superannuation at 62 years.

Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban (11,508 posts) — Graduate degree from a University established by law in India (or equivalent Government-recognised degree), plus a Government-recognised training qualification: Basic Teacher Certificate (B.T.C.), Biennial B.T.C. (Urdu), Special B.T.C., a Biennial Diploma in Special Education (RCI-recognised), a 4-year B.El.Ed. degree, or a Biennial Diploma in Elementary Education under NCTE Regulations 2002 (the B.T.C. course currently runs as D.El.Ed.), AND must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the State or Central Government Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary (897 posts) — Graduate degree from a University/deemed university/institution established by law or recognised by the Government in India, AND B.T.C. or D.El.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course, AND must have qualified the TET for Classes 1 to 5 conducted by the UP Government or Government of India Age Limit — Urban post: minimum 21 years, maximum 40 years, as on 1 July 2026. Sambaddh Primary post: minimum 21 years, with superannuation at 62 years Age Relaxation (Urban post) — 5 years for UP's SC/ST/OBC candidates; 15 years for UP's PwBD candidates; 3 years plus length of Army service for Ex-Servicemen; up to 60 years maximum for Shiksha Mitra (Education Volunteers) Only the date of birth recorded on the High School (or equivalent) certificate is valid — no other document is accepted as proof of age Reserved-category candidates who are not original residents of Uttar Pradesh are treated as General category and do not get reservation-based age or fee relaxation Horizontal reservation within the Urban post total includes 429 posts for Persons with Disabilities, 97 for Dependents of Freedom Fighters, and 540 for Ex-Servicemen; the Urban post is identified suitable for VI/LI/HI/Thalassemia PwBD sub-categories, while the Sambaddh Primary post is identified suitable for a wider set of PwBD sub-categories Candidates must hold the essential qualifications by the last date of application; the Commission does not provide individual eligibility advice, and false declarations lead to cancellation of candidature and possible debarment from future Commission exams OBC-NCL certificates must be valid for the 2026-27 period as specified; caste/EWS/PwBD certificates must be in the UP Government-prescribed formats (Annexures 1 to 6 of the official advertisement) Candidates must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer, to be submitted at document verification if demanded by the Commission Married candidates having more than one living spouse are not eligible unless exempted by the Governor; candidates must be in good mental and physical health, free from any defect interfering with efficient discharge of duties, and a medical fitness certificate from a Government hospital/PHC will be required before final selection PwBD candidates are entitled to a Scribe facility and 20 minutes' extra time per hour, per Government Orders dated 4 December 2019 and 8 September 2022; the scribe facility requires registration with the Commission office at least one week before the exam No Travelling Allowance (TA) is payable for appearing in the written exam or for document verification, and if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, scores are normalised before final merit is drawn

Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month (7th CPC), for both post categories

1. Visit the official website, www.upessc.up.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) — mandatory before filling the application; OTR done on any other or older portal is not valid.
3. Use the online payment gateway to pay the applicable examination fee via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking, and retain the fee receipt.
4. Fill in the application form carefully and completely, in English only, indicating your preference between the two post categories — Urban or Sambaddh Primary. This preference cannot be changed after the deadline.
5. Upload a scanned signature on a white background (JPG/JPEG, 10 KB-200 KB, 140x110 pixel resolution) and a scanned passport-size photograph (JPG/JPEG, 30 KB-300 KB, 300-600 pixel resolution).
6. Upload all required certificates and documents in PDF format, each between 50 KB and 500 KB.
7. Review all entered details carefully — after final submission, changes to category, sub-category, date of birth, or gender are not permitted.
8. Use the correction window (until 19 October 2026) only for genuine errors; fees paid against an erroneous application are non-refundable and non-adjustable.
9. Submit the application and retain 3 printed copies — 2 of these, along with required documents, must be submitted at the time of Document Verification.