UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 17,735 Assistant Teacher Posts, Check Subject-Wise Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Date

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. 07/2026 for the UPESSC TGT Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment, 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Teacher – TGT) posts will be filled in non-government aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh – 16,193 posts in boys’ schools and 1,542 posts in girls’ schools, across 17 subjects. Applications (after One Time Registration, OTR) started on 24 October 2026, the last date to pay the application fee is 23 November 2026, corrections can be made till 26 November 2026, and the written examination will be held on 23 and 24 December 2026. Selection is based only on the written exam – there is no interview. All details below are from the official booklet. Candidates tracking the primary teacher exam can also read our UPESSC PRT Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 guide.

UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026 – Overview

UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The official date table lists 23 November 2026 as the fee-deposit deadline; an application not completed by then is invalid. Finish the form and fee payment well before 23 November.

UPESSC TGT Vacancy 2026 – Subject-Wise and Category-Wise Details

Hindi has the most posts (2,791), then English (2,517), Science (2,493) and Social Science (2,482). The full subject-wise break-up from Table 1 of the official advertisement (the count may increase or decrease):

Category-wise total posts. Across all subjects, the vertical reservation split in the official table is: Unreserved (General) – 6,704, SC – 3,698, ST – 13, OBC – 4,438 and EWS – 2,882 posts. Horizontal reservation applies as per rules. ST posts are only 13 in the whole requisition, exactly as printed officially – check your subject’s category table in the booklet.

UPESSC TGT Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. The minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026. The superannuation age of the post is 62 years, and an application is not accepted if the candidate is older than 62 years on 1 July 2026 – the effective range is 21 to 62 years on 1 July 2026. Only the High School certificate date of birth is accepted.

Common conditions for every subject. For almost all subjects, three things are compulsory: (1) a Bachelor’s degree with the relevant subject from a recognised university with at least 50% marks, or a Postgraduate degree with at least 45% marks; (2) a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised programme (for Physical Education, B.P.Ed or B.P.E instead); and (3) the TET for the upper primary level, Classes 6 to 8, conducted by the Government of UP or the Government of India. A note in the advertisement also requires a valid certificate of the prescribed eligibility qualification by 30 June 2027.

Subject-wise qualification. The degree requirement is not the same for every subject – applying with the wrong subject combination is the most common reason for rejection in TGT recruitments. Percentages below are the minimum marks in graduation / PG; the B.Ed and TET conditions above apply to every row.

Who can apply. Only Indian citizens can apply. SC, ST, OBC and EWS reservation benefits are available only to candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh; reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as General. A male candidate is not eligible for a teacher post in a girls’ institution. A woman candidate may apply for both boys’ and girls’ school posts but must select only one category – boys’ or girls’ – in the form.

UPESSC TGT Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is paid online only, through the payment gateway by credit card, debit card or net banking. It counts as complete only after bank confirmation, so save the fee receipt. Once deposited, the fee is neither refunded nor adjusted against any other application.

How to Apply for UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026

1. Visit upessc.up.gov.in and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) first – OTR is compulsory; no application can be filled without it.
2. Log in with your OTR credentials and open the form for Advertisement No. 07/2026 – Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale).
3. Select your subject and, if you are a woman candidate, choose only one school category – boys’ or girls’.
4. Fill the form carefully in English only, exactly as per your High School certificate and degree records – submitted details are final.
5. Upload a recent photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG, each 10 KB to 100 KB, and certificates/documents in PDF, each 20 KB to 200 KB.
6. Pay the category-wise fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking, and save the fee receipt.
7. Submit the application well before 23 November 2026.
8. Take three printouts of the submitted form – they are required at document verification.

One application only. If more than one application is submitted for the same post, only the last one is accepted. Read the official user manual and tutorial videos on the website before filling the form.

UPESSC TGT Correction Window – What Can Be Changed

Candidates who make a mistake in the form get one opportunity to correct it, up to 26 November 2026 – but the facility is limited.

Fields that cannot be changed. Once the application is finally submitted, category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed at all, not even during the correction window. Fill these four entries correctly the first time.

Fee warning. If an incorrect application has to be abandoned, its fee is not returned and cannot be adjusted in a fresh application. Check the subject, category and date of birth twice before final submission.

UPESSC TGT Exam Pattern 2026

The pattern is the same for all 17 subjects: an OMR paper, answered with a black ballpoint pen only.

Tie-breaking rule. On equal marks: higher graduation percentage ranks first, then teacher-training percentage, then older age. Cut-off and marks will be displayed on the Commission’s website after the selection process.

Exam centres and admit card. Centres will be fixed at district headquarters. The centre district is informed 10 days before the exam; the admit card can be downloaded 3 days before from the website’s “Admit Card Download” button, using the registration number or mobile number and date of birth. Appearing at a different centre or in a different subject than the admit card means the answer sheet is not evaluated. The subject-wise syllabus is a separate document on the official website. PwD candidates needing a scribe get 20 extra minutes per hour (scribe registered at the Commission’s office a week before).

UPESSC TGT Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Written examination. Selection is purely on the merit list of the 360-mark written examination. There is no interview at any stage.

Stage 2 – Document verification. Candidates shortlisted on written-exam marks are called for document verification, notified at least 10 days ahead by SMS, email, newspapers and the website; the verification letter is downloaded online. Attendance is compulsory and the date cannot be changed. Carry originals plus two self-attested sets of: the application form, High School and Intermediate marksheets and certificates, all graduation marksheets and degree, B.Ed (or B.P.Ed/B.P.E) marksheet and degree, the TET certificate for Classes 6–8, category/EWS certificate in the prescribed UP format (where applicable), the affidavit in the advertisement’s format, and character certificates. School allotment is handled by the Director, Secondary Education, UP, Prayagraj. A place in the selection list alone does not guarantee appointment.

UPESSC TGT Salary 2026

Selected candidates are placed in Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400). Starting basic pay is Rs 44,900 per month, plus DA, HRA and other allowances under UP government rules. The advertisement fixes only the pay scale – it publishes no exact “in-hand” figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates varying with current DA/HRA rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026?

There are 17,735 Assistant Teacher (TGT) vacancies under Advertisement No. 07/2026 – 16,193 in boys’ schools and 1,542 in girls’ schools, across 17 subjects. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

What is the last date to apply for UP TGT 2026?

Applications (OTR) started 24 October 2026; fee deposit closes 23 November 2026 and the application must be completed by then. Corrections run to 26 November 2026.

What is the age limit for UPESSC TGT 2026?

The minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026. The advertisement fixes the post’s superannuation age at 62 years and rejects applications from candidates older than 62 on 1 July 2026 – so the effective limit is 21 to 62 years on that date.

What is the qualification for the UP TGT Hindi subject?

Graduation with Hindi as a subject (at least 50% marks) or a postgraduate degree (at least 45%), plus Sanskrit passed as a subject in Intermediate or the Uttar Madhyama exam of the UP Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad. B.Ed and TET for Classes 6 to 8 are also compulsory.

Is TET compulsory for UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026?

Yes – the TET for the upper primary level (Classes 6 to 8), conducted by the Government of UP or the Government of India, with the prescribed degree and B.Ed. A valid certificate of the prescribed eligibility qualification must be held by 30 June 2027.

What is the application fee for UP TGT 2026?

Rs 1,000 for General, Unreserved, OBC, EWS and other categories; Rs 500 for SC and ST; and Rs 300 for Divyangjan (PwD) candidates. It is payable online only – by credit card, debit card or net banking – and is never refunded.

What is the UPESSC TGT exam pattern?

120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours, OMR-based – 90 from the subject, 30 of General Knowledge. +3 marks per correct answer; −1 per wrong or multiple answer. Bilingual (Hindi and English) except for language subjects.

What is the in-hand salary of a UP TGT teacher?

Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 – Rs 1,42,400): starting basic Rs 44,900 per month, plus DA, HRA and other allowances under UP government rules. The advertisement gives no exact in-hand figure – it depends on DA/HRA rates at joining.

How can I correct my UPESSC TGT application form?

Online, up to 26 November 2026. But category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submission, and a wrong application’s fee is not refunded or adjusted.

Can candidates from other states apply for UP TGT 2026?

Yes, all Indian citizens can apply. However, SC, ST, OBC and EWS reservation benefits are only for candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh; other-state reserved-category candidates are treated as General.

For more government teaching jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. 07/2026 on upessc.up.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.