Overview संक्षिप्त विवरण
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued Advertisement No. 07/2026 for 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade, TGT) posts in government-aided secondary schools under the Secondary Education Department. Of these, 16,193 posts are in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools.
Graduates with a B.Ed. in the relevant subject and an upper primary level TET can apply online from 24 October 2026; the fee must be paid by 23 November 2026. The written exam is scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026.
Total No. of Vacancies
- Number of Posts
- 17735
- Recruiter
- Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)
Application Dates
- Starting Date to Apply
- 24-10-2026
- Last Date to Apply
- 23-11-2026
Salary
- Salary
- Pay Level-7: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification
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Graduation in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks, or post-graduation with at least 45% marks (subject-wise rules in the advertisement)
B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course
Pass in the UP or Central Government TET for upper primary level (Class 6–8); a valid TET pass certificate is required by 30-06-2027
Subject-wise details (Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Music, Sanskrit, Urdu etc.) are in section 7 of the advertisement
Age Limit
- Age Limit
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Minimum 21 years as on 01-07-2026
Maximum: up to the superannuation age of 62 years
Application Fees
- Fees by Category
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General / OBC / EWS and others: ₹1,000
SC / ST: ₹500
Persons with disabilities: ₹300
Selection Process
- Selection Process
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Written exam of 360 marks: 120 objective (MCQ) questions, 30 on general knowledge and 90 on the subject, 2 hours
Merit list from the written exam
How to Apply
- How to Apply
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) and apply online through https://apply.upessc.org/ (link on https://upessc.up.gov.in/) from 24-10-2026. Pay the fee online by 23-11-2026. Corrections are allowed until 26-11-2026.
Important Links
- Apply Online
- Open apply online
- Official Notification PDF
- Open official notification pdf
- Official Website
- Open official website