👨‍🏫 UPESSC UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 12405 Posts (Advt. No. 05/2026)

📅 Important Dates (UPESSC Advt. No. 05/2026)

💰 Application Fee (Non-refundable)

• Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be adjusted against any other application.
• Payment must be completed by 15 October 2026.

👤 Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

Age Relaxation (as per rules)

• SC/ST/OBC of UP: 5 years relaxation in upper age limit.
• Divyangjan (PwD) of UP: 15 years relaxation in upper age limit.
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years relaxation in addition to the service period rendered in the Armed Forces.
• Shiksha Mitra: Maximum age limit up to 60 years.

📋 Vacancy Details – Total 12405 Posts

Note: Vacancies may increase or decrease. District-wise vacancy details are given below (Table-1 for Urban Primary, Table-2 for Affiliated Primary).

Affiliated Primary (Non-Government Aided School) – Gender-wise

📍 District-wise Vacancy Details – Assistant Teacher Urban Primary (Table-1)

Note: This table is a condensed version. The full official table includes additional columns for Handicapped, Vi/Li/Hi/Thalassemia, Dependents of Freedom Fighters, and Ex-Army. Refer to the official notification for complete details.

💵 Pay Scale

🎓 Essential Educational Qualifications

📖 Exam Pattern

• Total Marks: 360
• Total Questions: 120 (Objective Multiple Choice)
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
• Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Language: Bilingual (Hindi & English).
• Tie-Breaking: If merit is same, first see Bachelor's degree percentage; if same, see training qualification percentage; if still same, older candidate will be placed higher.
• Normalization: If exam is conducted in multiple shifts, normalization will be applied as per UP Government Order No. 6/2024/148/General/47/Ka-4-2024 dated 19 June 2024 and Commission's Notice No. Shi0Se0Aayog/2018/2025-26 dated 26.02.2026.

📍 Exam Centers

• Examination centers will be determined as per requirement at district headquarters.
• Candidates can be allotted any center. No change of center will be allowed under any circumstances.
• Information about the exam district will be available 10 days before the exam, and the exact center 3 days before the exam via the admit card download link on the Commission's website.

📝 How to Apply Online – OTR Based

• Step 1 (OTR Registration): Visit the official UPESSC website: www.upessc.up.gov.in and complete your One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is mandatory for all candidates.
• Step 2: After OTR, log in and click on the advertisement for Advt. No. 05/2026 (Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban & Affiliated Primary).
• Step 3: Fill the online application form – personal details, educational qualifications, TET details, category, etc. The registration and application form must be filled in English only.
• Step 4: Upload scanned photograph (30 KB – 300 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution) and signature (10 KB – 200 KB, 140×110 pixel resolution) in JPG/JPEG format. All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format (50 KB – 500 KB each).
• Step 5: Pay the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Step 6: Submit the application and take a printout. Keep at least three copies safe for future reference.
• Correction: If any error is found, candidates can modify allowed fields through the correction window up to 31 October 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• The application process is completely online. No offline application will be accepted.
• Only ONE application per candidate will be accepted. Multiple applications will be rejected.
• Candidates must possess all essential qualifications by the last date of application (28 October 2026).
• Date of birth as per High School certificate will be considered final. No other document will be accepted.
• Use only Black Ball Point Pen for filling OMR sheet in the exam. Use of other colors, pencil, gel pen, whitener, or eraser is strictly prohibited.
• Divyangjan candidates will be provided a scribe as per Government Orders dated 04 December 2019 and 08 September 2022. The scribe must be arranged by the candidate.
• If any information is found hidden or false at any stage, candidature will be cancelled and the candidate may be debarred from future examinations.
• All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, Prayagraj.
• For technical support (application-related): 08448573939 (09:30 AM – 06:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: Support@upessc.org
• For bank payment support: ICICI Bank – 8879370946, 8657723283; Union Bank – 9137551970
• For UPESSC Commission support: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: upesscsprayagraj@gmail.com

📋 Documents Required at the Time of Verification (Shortlisted Candidates)

• Two self-attested copies of the online application form.
• High School marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Intermediate marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Graduation first, second and third year marksheets, and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• BTC / D.El.Ed. / 2-year BTC (Urdu) / Special BTC / 2-year Diploma in Special Education / 4-year B.El.Ed. / 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education – marksheets and certificates (two self-attested copies each).
• Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• No Objection Certificate (for serving candidates only).
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) / Freedom Fighter dependent certificate (for UP reserved category candidates) – two self-attested copies each.
• Disability certificate (for UP Divyangjan candidates) – two self-attested copies each.
• Affidavit (two copies as per Appendix-6).
• Character certificate from last educational institution (two self-attested copies each).
• Character certificate from two respectable persons (two self-attested copies each).
• Affidavit regarding pending/filed court cases, if any.