👨‍🏫 UPESSC UP Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 17735 Posts (Advt. No. 07/2026)

📅 Important Dates (Advt. No. 07/2026)

💰 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 23 November 2026.

👤 Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

📋 Vacancy Details – Total 17735 Posts

Note: Vacancies may increase or decrease. Subject-wise vacancy details are given below.

Subject-wise Vacancy Details (Balak & Balika)

💵 Pay Scale

🎓 Essential Educational Qualifications (Subject-wise Summary)

• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks OR Master's Degree with at least 45% marks in the relevant subject.
• B.Ed. Degree from a NCTE-recognized institution.
• TET (Class 6-8) qualified from UP Government or Government of India.
• Subject-specific requirements:
  • Hindi: Graduation with Hindi as a subject (50%) or PG in Hindi (45%) + Sanskrit at Intermediate level or Uttar Madhyama.
  • English: Graduation with English Literature (50%) or PG in English (45%).
  • Mathematics: Graduation with Mathematics (50%) or PG in Mathematics (45%).
  • Science: Graduation with Physics, Chemistry, and either Botany or Zoology (50%) or PG in any one of these subjects (45%).
  • Social Science: Graduation with History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science (50%) or PG in any one of these subjects (45%).
  • Commerce: Graduation in Commerce (50%) or PG in Commerce (45%).
  • Music (Vocal/Instrumental): Graduation with Music (50%) or PG in Music (45%). Alternatively, Sangeet Visharad / Sangeet Prabhakar with Graduation (50%) or PG (45%).
  • Sanskrit: Graduation with Sanskrit (50%) or PG in Sanskrit (45%).
  • Urdu: Graduation with Urdu (50%) or PG in Urdu (45%).
  • Home Science: Graduation with Home Science (50%) or PG in Home Science (45%).
  • Physical Education: Graduation (50%) or PG (45%) + B.P.Ed. or B.P.E.
  • Drawing: Graduation with Drawing (50%) or PG in Drawing (45%) or Graduation in Fine Arts (50%) or PG in Fine Arts (45%).
  • Agriculture: Graduation in Agriculture (50%) or PG in Agriculture (45%).
  • Stitching: Graduation with Fashion Designing (50%) or PG (45%).
  • Painting Art (Ranjankala): Graduation (50%) or PG (45%) + Diploma in Fine Arts / Commercial Arts from a recognized institution.

📖 Exam Pattern & Selection Process

• Total Marks: 360
• Total Questions: 120 (Objective Multiple Choice)
• Question Distribution: 30 questions on General Knowledge + 90 questions on concerned subject
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
• Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Selection: Based purely on written exam merit. No interview.
• Tie-Breaking: First see written exam marks; if same, see graduation percentage; if same, see training qualification (B.Ed.) percentage; if still same, older candidate placed higher.
• Language: Question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) except for language subjects.

📍 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.
• If a candidate appears at a center or subject other than the one allotted in the admit card, their answer sheet will not be evaluated and their candidature will be cancelled.

📝 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. 07/2026 (Trained Graduate Teacher / Assistant Teacher Graduate Pay Scale).
• Step 3: Fill the online application form – personal details, educational qualifications, subject details, category, etc. The registration and application form must be filled in English only.
• Step 4: Upload scanned photograph (10 KB – 100 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution) and signature (10 KB – 100 KB, 140×110 pixel resolution) in JPG/JPEG format. All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format (20 KB – 200 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 26 November 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• The application process is completely online. No offline application will be accepted.
• 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 and registered with the Commission one week before the exam. Such candidates will be given 20 minutes extra time per hour.
• If any information is found hidden or false at any stage, candidature will be cancelled and the candidate may be debarred from future examinations.
• Only female candidates are eligible for Girls' schools. Male candidates can only apply for Boys' schools.
• Female candidates are eligible for both Boys' and Girls' schools, but must select one category during application.
• No travel allowance will be provided for appearing in the exam.
• 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: Canara Bank – 8173007701, 8004930390; ICICI Bank – 8879370946, 8657723283
• 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).
• B.Ed./B.P.Ed./B.P.E. marksheet and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• TET (Class 6-8) certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• No Objection Certificate (for serving candidates only).
• Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen (two copies).
• 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.