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Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission · 05/2026

UPESSC Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026

UPESSC has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for 12,405 Assistant Teacher (Primary) vacancies in Uttar Pradesh. Online applications are open from 16 September 2026 to 28 October 2026.

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Recruitment overview

What this notification covers

Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the Assistant Teacher (Primary) Selection Examination 2026. A total of 12,405 vacancies are available, including 11,508 Assistant Teacher Primary Urban posts and 897 Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary posts. Applications are being submitted online through the UPESSC portal. The application deadline has been extended to 28 October 2026, and the correction window is available up to 31 October 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026

Posts & vacancies

Available posts

PostVacanciesPay
Assistant Teacher, Primary – Urban11,508₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary897₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

Eligibility

Qualification and age rules

Bachelor's Degree (Any Stream)

Graduation from a recognized university/equivalent qualification with a recognized teacher-training qualification such as B.T.C./D.El.Ed., 2-year B.T.C. (Urdu), Special B.T.C., 2-year Diploma in Special Education approved by RCI, 4-year B.El.Ed., or other prescribed elementary education qualification, along with qualification in the required Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Classes 1–5.

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Age relaxations

  • SC/ST · 5 yearsAs per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules
  • OBC · 5 yearsFor eligible Uttar Pradesh candidates, as per applicable rules
  • PwBD · 15 yearsAs per applicable rules

Fees & pay

Application cost and compensation

General / OBC / EWS | 1000 | Application fee
SC / ST | 500 | Application fee
PwBD / Divyang | 300 | Application fee
  • General / OBC / EWS₹1,000.00 · Application fee
  • SC / ST₹500.00 · Application fee
  • PwBD / Divyang₹300.00 · Application fee
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Important dates

Recruitment timeline

  1. Notification Release DateAdvertisement No. 05/2026
  2. Online Application StartApplication starts
  3. Applications open
  4. Last Date to ApplyExtended application deadline
  5. Application deadline
  6. Correction Last DateFinal date for corrections
  7. Written ExaminationExamination scheduled for 03–04 December 2026

Selection process

How candidates are selected

Written Examination → Merit/Selection → Document Verification → Medical Examination, as applicable under the recruitment rules.
  1. 1
    Written Examination

    Objective examination for Assistant Teacher Primary recruitment

  2. 2
    Document Verification

    Verification of educational, training, TET and other required documents

  3. 3
    Medical Examination

    Medical fitness examination as applicable

Syllabus

What to prepare

The detailed syllabus is prescribed in the official UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026 and accompanying examination information. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete subject-wise syllabus.
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Detailed Examination Syllabus

Refer to official UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026 and syllabus

Documents

Documents to keep ready

Educational Qualification Certificates | Graduation and required educational certificates
Teacher Training Certificate | BTC / D.El.Ed. / B.El.Ed. or applicable prescribed qualification
TET Certificate / Details | Required Teacher Eligibility Test qualification
Category Certificate | SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate where applicable
PwBD Certificate | Where applicable
Identity Proof | Valid government-issued identity document
Photograph | Recent candidate photograph as required by application portal
Signature | Candidate signature as required by application portal
  • Educational Qualification CertificatesGraduation and required educational certificates
  • Teacher Training CertificateBTC / D.El.Ed. / B.El.Ed. or applicable prescribed qualification
  • TET Certificate / DetailsRequired Teacher Eligibility Test qualification
  • Category CertificateSC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate where applicable
  • PwBD CertificateWhere applicable
  • Identity ProofValid government-issued identity document
  • PhotographRecent candidate photograph as required by application portal
  • SignatureCandidate signature as required by application portal

How to apply

Use the official route only

Visit the official UPESSC website, complete the required OTR/registration process, select the Assistant Teacher Primary Examination 2026 under Advertisement No. 05/2026, complete the application form, upload the required documents, pay the applicable fee online, submit the application and retain the final application/receipt for future reference.
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FAQs

Questions about this recruitment

What is the total number of vacancies?

12,405 posts.

What is the advertisement number?

Advertisement No. 05/2026.

When did applications start?

16 September 2026.

What is the last date to apply?

28 October 2026.

What is the correction deadline?

31 October 2026.

What is the age limit?

Generally 21 to 40 years for the urban primary posts, calculated as on 01/07/2026.

What is the application fee?

₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST and ₹300 for PwBD/Divyang candidates.

What is the qualification?

Graduation with the prescribed teacher-training qualification and required TET qualification.

How many vacancies are for urban primary schools?

11,508.

How many vacancies are for Sambaddh Primary posts?

897.

When is the written examination?

3 and 4 December 2026.

What is the official website?

https://upessc.up.gov.in