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Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission · 06/2026

UPESSC Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Recruitment 2026

UPESSC has released Advertisement No. 06/2026 for 2,607 Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)/Lecturer vacancies in Uttar Pradesh aided secondary schools.

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Recruitment overview

What this notification covers

Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released Advertisement No. 06/2026 for 2,607 Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)/Lecturer vacancies. The recruitment includes 2,329 posts for boys' institutions and 278 posts for girls' institutions. Online applications started on 18 September 2026. The application deadline was 17 October 2026, and the correction window is available from 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 15 and 16 December 2026.

Posts & vacancies

Available posts

Post	Vacancies	Pay
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) – Boys Institutions	2,329	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) – Girls Institutions	278	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100

Eligibility

Qualification and age rules

Master's Degree (Any Stream)

Candidates must have a relevant postgraduate degree in the concerned subject from a recognized university/institution. A B.Ed. qualification is required for most subjects, while certain subjects have specific qualification requirements. Candidates must follow the subject-wise requirements in Advertisement 06/2026.

Minimum ageSee notice

Maximum ageSee notice

Age calculated onSee notice

Fees & pay

Application cost and compensation

General/OBC/EWS and other candidates: ₹1,500; SC/ST: ₹750; PwD: ₹500. Jagran Josh

General / OBC / EWS / Others₹1,500.00 · Application fee
SC / ST₹750.00 · Application fee
PwBD / PwD₹500.00 · Application fee

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Important dates

Recruitment timeline

Notification Release Date14 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM UTCAdvertisement No. 06/2026
Online Application Start17 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM UTCOTR-based application starts
Applications open18 Sep 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
Last Date for Application / Fee Payment16 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM UTCApplication deadline
Application deadline17 Oct 2026, 12:59 AM UTC
Correction Window Start18 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM UTCCorrection facility opens
Correction Window Last Date20 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM UTCCorrection closes at 11:59 PM
Written Examination14 Dec 2026, 1:00 PM UTCExamination scheduled for 15–16 December 2026

Selection process

How candidates are selected

Written Examination followed by Interview and final merit preparation as prescribed by UPESSC.

Syllabus

What to prepare

Written Examination | 120 questions, 360 marks, 2 hours
Interview | 40 marks
Final Merit | Based on the prescribed written examination and interview process

Subject-Specific Syllabus

Concerned subject syllabus as prescribed by UPESSC

Written Examination

PGT-level subject knowledge

Documents

Documents to keep ready

Postgraduate Degree Certificate | Relevant subject qualification
Postgraduate Mark Sheets | Relevant semester/year mark sheets
B.Ed. Certificate | Where required for the concerned subject
Category Certificate | SC/ST/OBC/EWS where applicable
PwD Certificate | Where applicable
Identity Proof | Valid government-issued ID
Photograph | Recent candidate photograph
Signature | Candidate signature
OTR Details | UPESSC One Time Registration details

Postgraduate Degree CertificateRelevant subject qualification
Postgraduate Mark SheetsRelevant semester/year mark sheets
B.Ed. CertificateWhere required for the concerned subject
Category CertificateSC/ST/OBC/EWS where applicable
PwD CertificateWhere applicable
Identity ProofValid government-issued ID
PhotographRecent candidate photograph
SignatureCandidate signature
OTR DetailsUPESSC One Time Registration details

How to apply

Use the official route only

Complete UPESSC One Time Registration (OTR), sign in to the UPESSC application portal, select Advertisement No. 06/2026, complete the application details, upload the required documents, pay the applicable fee, submit the application and retain the final application record. During the current correction window, eligible candidates can edit permitted details until 21 October 2026.

FAQs

Questions about this recruitment

What is the advertisement number?

06/2026

What is the total vacancy?

2,607

What is the application start date?

18 September 2026

What was the application deadline?

17 October 2026

What is the correction deadline?

21 October 2026 at 11:59 PM

When is the written examination?

15 and 16 December 2026

What is the minimum age?

21 years

What is the maximum age?

62 years

What is the pay scale?

₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 per month

What is the General/OBC/EWS fee?

₹1,500

What is the SC/ST fee?

₹750

What is the PwD fee?

₹500

How many posts are for boys' institutions?

2,329

How many posts are for girls' institutions?

278

What is the official website?

https://upessc.up.gov.in