UPESSC TGT 2026 Notification

UP TGT 2026 posts: 17,735 vacancies in 17 subjects

UPESSC advertisement 07/2026 invites online applications for 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Teacher, TGT) posts in non-government aided schools under the Secondary Education Department of Uttar Pradesh: 16,193 in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools. Hindi has the most posts (2,791), followed by English (2,517), Science (2,493), Social Science (2,482) and Mathematics (2,349). The full subject-wise and category-wise break-up is in Table 01 of the notice, and the commission says the number of vacancies can go up or down.

Qualification for a UP TGT post

Each subject has its own rule, but the pattern is the same: a graduation with the subject from a recognised university with at least 50 percent marks, or a postgraduate degree with at least 45 percent; a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course (B.P.Ed or B.P.E. for Physical Education); and a pass in the TET for Classes 6 to 8 (upper primary level) held by the UP government or the Government of India. Hindi also needs Intermediate with Sanskrit or the Uttar Madhyama exam of the UP Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad. The notice says candidates must hold a valid certificate of the prescribed eligibility test for the post up to 30.06.2027.

Age limit and salary

The minimum age is 21 years on 1 July 2026. The post's retirement age is 62, and an application is not accepted from anyone older than 62 on 1 July 2026, so there is no separate upper limit. Your date of birth is taken only from the High School certificate. The post carries Pay Level-7, ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400.

Exam pattern and selection

Selection is through a written exam of 360 marks, and the merit list is made from it. The paper has 120 multiple-choice questions, 30 on general knowledge and 90 on the subject, to be done in two hours on an OMR sheet. A correct answer gets 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option. Questions are in Hindi and English, except in language subjects. If marks tie, the graduation percentage decides first, then the training qualification percentage, and then the older candidate ranks higher. Shortlisted candidates then go through document verification.

Important dates and how to apply

The notice was published on 23 October 2026. One Time Registration (OTR) and applications open on 24 October 2026 at upessc.up.gov.in, and OTR is compulsory before you apply. The last date to deposit the online fee is 23 November 2026 and corrections can be made until 26 November 2026. The written exam is scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026. Fill the form in English and check your category, date of birth and gender carefully, because they cannot be changed after submission.