The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued Advertisement No. 05/2026 for two primary-level teacher posts: 11,508 Assistant Teachers in urban primary schools under the Basic Shiksha Parishad and 897 Assistant Teachers (affiliated primary) in government-aided secondary schools (473 boys’ and 424 girls’ schools).
Both posts are in Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400). The online form opened on 16 September 2026; the last date to pay the fee is 15 October 2026 and corrections are allowed until 19 October. The written exam is on 3 and 4 December 2026.
| Organisation | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission |
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| Total Vacancies | 12,405 posts |
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| Qualification | Graduation + D.El.Ed / BTC (or equivalent) + TET |
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| Age Limit | 21 – 40 years (as on 01 Jul 2026) |
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| Salary / Pay Scale | Level-6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (both posts) |
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| Employment Type | State Government Job (Teaching) |
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| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
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| Advertisement published | 15 Sept 2026 |
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| OTR / online application starts | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Last date to pay the online fee | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Last date for corrections | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Written exam | 03 Dec 2026 |
| General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS and others | ₹1,000 |
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| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| PwD (Divyangjan) | ₹300 |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
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| Assistant Teacher, Primary – Urban (Basic Shiksha Parishad) | 11508 | Graduation + 2-year BTC/D.El.Ed or listed equivalent + TET |
| Assistant Teacher, affiliated primary – boys’ schools (aided secondary schools) | 473 | Graduation + NCTE-recognised BTC/D.El.Ed + TET for Class 1–5 |
| Assistant Teacher, affiliated primary – girls’ schools (aided secondary schools) | 424 | Same as above |
| Assistant Teacher (Urban) | Graduation plus a basic teacher training certificate – 2-year BTC/D.El.Ed, BTC (Urdu), special BTC, RCI-approved 2-year special education diploma, 4-year B.El.Ed or NCTE-approved 2-year elementary education diploma – and a pass in a state or central TET. |
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| Assistant Teacher (affiliated primary) | Graduation, an NCTE-recognised BTC or D.El.Ed, and a TET (Class 1–5) conducted by the UP Government or the Government of India. |
| Age | Minimum 21 years on 1 July 2026; maximum 40 for the Urban post. |
| Preference | You must give your preference between the two school types; it cannot be changed after the last date. |
Written exam
120 objective questions, 360 marks, 2 hours. +3 for each correct answer and −1 for each wrong or multiple answer. Paper in Hindi and English.
Merit list
Prepared on written-exam marks. Normalisation is used if the exam is held in more than one shift.
Record verification
Original documents are checked before appointment.
Complete One Time Registration (OTR)
Go to upessc.up.gov.in and register.
Fill the Advt. 05/2026 form
Choose Assistant Teacher (Urban) and/or affiliated primary and set your preference.
Upload photo and signature and pay the fee by 15 October 2026
Category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after submission.
Correct other details by 19 October 2026
Download your admit card from the website before the exam.
| Item | Details |
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| Questions | 120 objective (MCQ), four options |
| Marks | 360 (3 marks per correct answer) |
| Negative marking | 1 mark for a wrong or multiple answer |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Tie-break | Graduation %, then training %, then the older candidate |
The syllabus is available on upessc.up.gov.in. Cut-offs and marks will be published after the selection is complete.
The last date to pay the online fee is 15 October 2026. Corrections are allowed until 19 October 2026.
12,405: 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Urban) and 897 Assistant Teacher (affiliated primary).
3 and 4 December 2026.
₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST and ₹300 for PwD.
Level-6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 for both posts.
Yes. +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong or multiple answer.
Yes. Both posts need a pass in a TET along with graduation and BTC/D.El.Ed.
