UPESSC Assistant Teacher Online Form 2026 Out for 12405 Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organisation: Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Sewa Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj
• Advertisement Number: 05/2026
• Post Name: Assistant Teacher Prathmik Urban, and Assistant Teacher Sambaddha Primary
• Total Vacancies: 12405
• Application Mode: Online only, through One Time Registration (OTR)
• Last Date to Pay Fee: 15 October 2026
• Exam Date: 3 and 4 December 2026

Important Dates

UPESSC Assistant Teacher Vacancy Details 2026

The 12405 posts are divided between two categories of schools. The Assistant Teacher Prathmik Urban post carries 11508 vacancies under the Basic Shiksha Parishad, while the Assistant Teacher Sambaddha Primary post carries 897 vacancies in government aided schools, split as 473 posts in boys schools and 424 posts in girls schools under the Madhyamik Shiksha Vibhag. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, as stated in the notification.

For the Assistant Teacher Urban post, 429 posts out of the 11508 are earmarked under horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities, along with 198 posts for dependents of freedom fighters and 540 posts for ex-servicemen, in line with applicable rules. The notification also gives a full district wise break-up of all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh for the Urban post, which candidates can check in the official notification before applying.

Eligibility Criteria

Assistant Teacher, Prathmik Urban

A candidate must hold a graduate degree from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent degree recognised by the government, along with a government recognised training qualification. This includes the Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC), two year BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, a two year diploma in special education approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, or a four year degree in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), or a two year diploma in Elementary Education as per the National Council for Teacher Education Regulations, 2002, along with the Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government or the Government of India. The notification notes that the BTC course is currently run under the name D.El.Ed course.

Assistant Teacher, Sambaddha Primary

A candidate must hold a graduate degree from a university, deemed university or institution established or recognised by law in India, along with a BTC or D.El.Ed qualification recognised by the NCTE, and must have successfully cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for classes 1 to 5, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government or the Government of India.

Age Limit

For the Assistant Teacher Urban post, the minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 40 years as on 1 July 2026. For the Assistant Teacher Sambaddha Primary post, the minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026, and the post carries a superannuation age of 62 years rather than a fixed upper age limit at entry.

Age Relaxation for the Urban Post

• SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh get a 5 year relaxation in the maximum age limit.
• Divyang (persons with disabilities) candidates of Uttar Pradesh get a 15 year relaxation in the maximum age limit.
• Ex-servicemen get a relaxation equal to their length of service plus an additional 3 years.
• Shiksha Mitras are eligible up to a maximum age of 60 years.

Pay Scale

Application Fee

The fee can be paid online through credit card, debit card or net banking. Payment confirmation is received from the bank after payment, and only fee confirmed by the bank is treated as valid. Candidates should save the fee receipt after payment.

Selection Process

Selection for both the Assistant Teacher Urban and Sambaddha Primary posts will be made from a merit list based on a written examination carrying 360 marks, made up of 120 objective type questions. If candidates have equal marks in the merit list, preference is given first on the basis of graduation percentage, then training qualification percentage, and if these are also equal, the candidate with a higher age is placed higher in the merit list.

Written Exam Pattern

• The exam will be of 2 hours duration and carry 360 marks for 120 questions.
• All questions are multiple choice, with four options, and candidates must darken the correct circle with a black ball point pen on the OMR sheet.
• Each correct answer carries 3 marks, and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer or for marking more than one option (negative marking).
• The question paper will be set in both English and Hindi.
• If the exam is held in a single shift, raw marks will be used for the merit list. If it is held in more than one shift, a score normalization process will be applied and normalized marks will be used for selection, as per the process notified separately by the Commission.
• The detailed syllabus for the written exam is available on the official UPESSC website.

How to Apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR), which is compulsory before filling the application form.
2. Log in after OTR and fill the online application form for the Assistant Teacher Urban post, the Sambaddha Primary post, or both, entering category, sub category, date of birth and gender carefully since these cannot be changed after final submission.
3. Upload a scanned signature on a white background in JPG or JPEG format sized between 10 KB and 200 KB, and a passport size photograph sized between 30 KB and 300 KB.
4. Fill the mandatory preference option for selection between the two types of schools, since this cannot be changed after the last date.
5. Pay the examination fee through credit card, debit card or net banking using the payment gateway available on the portal, and save the fee receipt.
6. Recheck all entries and submit the form well before 15 October 2026, and use the correction window open until 19 October 2026 to fix any errors.
7. Download and print the confirmation page along with the application form for future reference and document verification.

The application and registration must be filled in English only, and once an application is submitted, category, sub category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed under any circumstance.

Documents Required at the Time of Verification

Shortlisted candidates called for document verification need to carry self attested photocopies, along with originals, of the following documents:

• Two self attested copies of the online application form
• High School and Intermediate mark sheets and certificates
• Graduation first, second and third year mark sheets and the degree certificate
• BTC or D.El.Ed or two year BTC Urdu or special BTC or B.El.Ed or the relevant training qualification mark sheet and certificate
• Teacher Eligibility Test certificate issued by the Uttar Pradesh or Central government
• No Objection Certificate from the current employer, for candidates already in service
• Category certificate for SC, ST, OBC, EWS or dependents of freedom fighters, where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Affidavit in the prescribed format, as given in the notification
• Character certificate from the last educational institution attended, and from two respectable persons

General Instructions

• Only online applications will be accepted for these posts, submitted through the OTR based application system on the official website.
• Candidates should carefully study the notification and apply only after confirming they meet all the eligibility conditions, since the Commission does not provide individual advice on eligibility.
• Incomplete applications, or applications without a proper photo, signature or acceptance of the declaration, will be rejected.
• If more than one application is submitted for the same post, only the last submitted application will be considered valid.
• Fee once paid is not refunded or adjusted against any other application under any circumstance.
• No travelling allowance is payable for appearing in the written exam or for document verification.
• The Commission's decision on a candidate's eligibility will be final.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many total posts are there in UPESSC Advertisement No 05/2026?

The advertisement covers 12405 posts in total, made up of 11508 Assistant Teacher Prathmik Urban posts under the Basic Shiksha Parishad and 897 Assistant Teacher Sambaddha Primary posts under aided schools of the Madhyamik Shiksha Vibhag.

Q2. What is the last date to pay the UPESSC application fee?

The online application fee must be paid by 15 October 2026, and candidates can correct entries in their submitted form up to 19 October 2026.

Q3. What is the educational qualification for the Assistant Teacher Urban post?

Candidates need a graduate degree from a recognised university along with a government recognised training qualification such as BTC, two year BTC Urdu, special BTC, a two year diploma in special education recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India, or a four year B.El.Ed degree, along with the Uttar Pradesh or Central Teacher Eligibility Test.

Q4. What is the age limit for the UPESSC Assistant Teacher posts?

For the Assistant Teacher Urban post, candidates must be at least 21 years old and not more than 40 years old as on 1 July 2026, with standard age relaxation for reserved categories. For the Sambaddha Primary post, the minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026 and the retirement age for the post is 62 years.

Q5. How will candidates be selected for these posts?

Selection is through a merit list based on a written examination of 360 marks consisting of 120 objective type questions, with no interview stage mentioned in the notification.

Q6. Is there negative marking in the UPESSC written exam?

Yes, candidates get 3 marks for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong or multiple answer marked on the OMR sheet.

Q7. What is the application fee for UPESSC Advertisement 05/2026?

The fee is Rs 1000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs 300 for candidates with disabilities.

Q8. When is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher written exam scheduled?

The written examination is scheduled to be held on 3 and 4 December 2026, and the exam city information will be released 10 days before the exam through the official website.

Source

This article is based on UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026 dated 15 September 2026, published by the Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Sewa Chayan Aayog, Prayagraj, available on the official UPESSC website.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information purposes only and is based on the official notification available at the time of writing. Candidates are advised to always verify dates, fees and eligibility conditions from the official UPESSC website before applying, as the Commission's notification remains the final authority on all details.