Short Information : The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has announced Assistant Teacher recruitment under Advertisement No. 05/2026 for a total of 12,405 posts. This includes 11,508 Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) posts under the Basic Education Department and 897 Assistant Teacher Attached Primary posts in non-government aided schools under the Secondary Education Department.
The online application process will start on 16 September 2026, while the last date for fee payment is 15 October 2026. The written examination is scheduled to be held on 3 and 4 December 2026. Selected candidates will get a Pay Level-6 salary of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.
Candidates are advised to read the complete article carefully before applying. All important details and relevant application links are provided below.
UPESSC Up Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 – Overview |
|
|---|---|
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Authority | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement No. | 05/2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) & Assistant Teacher Attached Primary |
| Total Vacancies | 12,405 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| OTR/Application Start | 16 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 15 October 2026 |
| Correction Last Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 3 & 4 December 2026 |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Salary | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
Important Dates |
|
|---|---|
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Publication | 15 September 2026 |
| OTR/Online Application Starts | 16 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Examination Fee Payment | 15 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Application Correction | 19 October 2026 |
| Written Examination | 3 & 4 December 2026 |
- Candidates should keep the above dates saved because the application, fee payment and correction deadlines are separate.
Application Fee |
|
|---|---|
| Category | Examination Fee |
| General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS and other applicable categories | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| PwD | ₹300 |
Up Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
The details regarding the vacancies are provided below; you can view the total of 12,405 vacancies and check the post-wise breakdown.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban (Basic Education Department) | 11,508 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary – Boys’ Schools | 473 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary – Girls’ Schools | 424 |
| Total | 12,405 |
Note : The Commission has also stated that the number of vacancies is subject to change. Complete details regarding the vacancies, including a breakdown by district and category, are provided in Table 01 and Table 02 of the official notification.
UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 District Wise Vacancy Details
The notification provides complete details regarding the vacancies for both Assistant Teacher posts. Table 01 lists the 11,508 vacancies for Assistant Teacher (Primary – Urban), broken down by district and category, while Table 02 details the 897 vacancies for Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary) in aided schools for boys and girls. Candidates can view the full details in the tables provided below.
Table 01: Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) – District Wise Vacancy
| District Name | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
| Agra | 127 | 85 | 31 | 66 | 06 | 315 |
| Aligarh | 199 | 132 | 49 | 103 | 09 | 492 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 14 | 07 | 02 | 06 | 00 | 29 |
| Amethi (CSM Nagar) | 14 | 07 | 02 | 05 | 00 | 28 |
| Amroha | 93 | 62 | 23 | 48 | 04 | 230 |
| Auraiya | 18 | 10 | 03 | 08 | 00 | 39 |
| Ayodhya | 22 | 14 | 05 | 10 | 01 | 52 |
| Azamgarh | 51 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 02 | 122 |
| Baduan | 81 | 52 | 19 | 41 | 03 | 196 |
| Baghpat | 16 | 09 | 03 | 07 | 00 | 35 |
| Bahraich | 58 | 37 | 14 | 29 | 02 | 140 |
| Ballia | 50 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 02 | 121 |
| Balrampur | 22 | 14 | 05 | 10 | 01 | 52 |
| Banda | 22 | 14 | 05 | 10 | 01 | 52 |
| Barabanki | 20 | 11 | 04 | 09 | 00 | 44 |
| Bareilly | 358 | 239 | 88 | 186 | 17 | 888 |
| Basti | 54 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 02 | 131 |
| Bijnor | 26 | 15 | 05 | 12 | 01 | 59 |
| Bulandshahr | 100 | 66 | 24 | 51 | 04 | 245 |
| Chandauli | 07 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 15 |
| Chitrakoot | 03 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 03 |
| Deoria | 54 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 02 | 131 |
| Etah | 62 | 40 | 15 | 31 | 03 | 151 |
| Etawah | 52 | 33 | 12 | 26 | 02 | 125 |
| Fatehgarh | 127 | 85 | 31 | 66 | 06 | 315 |
| Fatehpur | 41 | 25 | 09 | 19 | 01 | 95 |
| Firozabad | 100 | 66 | 24 | 51 | 04 | 245 |
| Gautam Budh Nagar | 04 | 01 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 06 |
| Ghaziabad | 163 | 109 | 40 | 85 | 08 | 405 |
| Ghazipur | 23 | 14 | 05 | 11 | 01 | 54 |
| Gonda | 23 | 17 | 06 | 13 | 01 | 66 |
| Gorakhpur | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 03 | 166 |
| Hamirpur | 43 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 02 | 105 |
| Hapur | 45 | 29 | 10 | 22 | 02 | 108 |
| Hardoi | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 03 | 166 |
| Hathras | 47 | 30 | 11 | 23 | 02 | 113 |
| Jalaun | 95 | 62 | 23 | 48 | 04 | 232 |
| Jaunpur | 62 | 40 | 15 | 31 | 03 | 151 |
| Jhansi | 13 | 08 | 03 | 06 | 00 | 30 |
| Kannauj | 22 | 12 | 04 | 10 | 0 | 48 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 06 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 0 | 12 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 305 | 204 | 75 | 159 | 15 | 758 |
| Kasganj | 54 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 02 | 128 |
| Kaushambi | 32 | 20 | 07 | 15 | 01 | 75 |
| Kushinagar | 05 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 08 |
| Lakhimpur Kheri | 63 | 41 | 15 | 32 | 03 | 154 |
| Lalitpur | 29 | 18 | 06 | 14 | 01 | 68 |
| Lucknow | 180 | 119 | 44 | 93 | 08 | 444 |
| Maharajganj | 10 | 05 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 19 |
| Mahona | 24 | 15 | 05 | 11 | 01 | 56 |
| Mainpur | 27 | 17 | 06 | 13 | 01 | 64 |
| Mathura | 104 | 68 | 25 | 53 | 05 | 255 |
| Mau | 23 | 14 | 05 | 11 | 01 | 54 |
| Meerut | 256 | 171 | 63 | 133 | 12 | 635 |
| Mirzapur | 69 | 45 | 16 | 35 | 03 | 168 |
| Moradabad | 53 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 02 | 127 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 76 | 50 | 18 | 39 | 03 | 186 |
| Pilibhit | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 03 | 166 |
| Pratapgarh | 45 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 02 | 107 |
| Prayagraj | 15 | 08 | 03 | 06 | 00 | 32 |
| Raebareli | 38 | 24 | 09 | 19 | 01 | 91 |
| Rampur | 54 | 34 | 12 | 27 | 02 | 129 |
| Saharanpur | 182 | 120 | 44 | 94 | 08 | 448 |
| Sambhal | 29 | 17 | 06 | 13 | 01 | 66 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 27 | 16 | 06 | 12 | 01 | 62 |
| Sant Ravidas Nagar | 34 | 21 | 07 | 016 | 01 | 79 |
| Shahjahanpur | 51 | 33 | 12 | 25 | 02 | 123 |
| Shamli | 66 | 43 | 16 | 33 | 03 | 161 |
| Shravasti | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 |
| Siddharth Nagar | 62 | 41 | 15 | 31 | 03 | 152 |
| Sitapur | 46 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 02 | 111 |
| Sonbhadra | 09 | 05 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 20 |
| Sultanpur | 19 | 11 | 04 | 08 | 00 | 42 |
| Unnao | 54 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 02 | 128 |
| Varanasi | 153 | 102 | 37 | 79 | 07 | 378 |
Table 02: Assistant Teacher Attached Primary Vacancy
| Post | School Type | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | Boys School | 196 | 189 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 473 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | Girls School | 182 | 159 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 424 |
| Total | Boys + Girls | 378 | 348 | 0 | 164 | 7 |
Note: Candidates are advised to check the official notice once before filling the application form or for any further information.
Age Limit |
||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | 21 Years | 40 Years |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | 21 Years | 62 Years* |
UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or an equivalent degree, along with any one of the accepted teacher-training qualifications such as BTC, BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, 2-Year Diploma in Special Education, 4-Year B.El.Ed. or 2-Year D.El.Ed. Candidates must also qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Classes 1–5. Note : At present, the BTC course is known and conducted under the name D.El.Ed.
|
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university, BTC or D.El.Ed. qualification from an NCTE-recognized course, and qualification in the Class 1–5 TET conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government or Government of India.
|
UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Salary
Candidates selected for either of the two Assistant Teacher posts will be placed in Pay Level-6. The notification mentions a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 for both posts.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Assistant Teacher Attached Primary | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
- The pay scale gives candidates an idea of the basic pay range for these posts. The final salary will depend on the applicable government service rules and other admissible benefits and allowances.
UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
The UP Assistant Teacher 2026 written exam will be objective in nature. Both posts will follow the same exam pattern, with 120 multiple-choice questions to be attempted within 2 hours.
| Exam Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Maximum Marks | 360 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marks for Correct Answer | 3 Marks |
| Wrong / Multiple Answer | 1 mark deducted for a wrong or multiple answer |
| Question Paper Language | Hindi and English |
Each question will have four options, and candidates have to select only one option. A correct answer will fetch 3 marks, while 1 mark will be deducted for an incorrect or multiple answer.
Documents Required For UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026
Candidates should keep the following documents and details ready before starting the online application:
- Aadhaar Card or other valid identity details
- Active mobile number
- Active email ID
- High School certificate/marksheet
- Intermediate certificate/marksheet
- Graduation marksheets and degree
- BTC/D.El.Ed or other applicable teacher-training certificate
- TET certificate/score details
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- EWS certificate, if applicable
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- Ex-serviceman/other reservation certificate, where applicable
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Scanned signature
- Other documents required for the claimed reservation or eligibility
Document Upload Size
Candidates should upload the required documents in the prescribed format and size:
- Signature: JPG/JPEG, 10–200 KB
- Photograph: 30–300 KB
- Certificates/Documents: PDF, 50–500 KB
How to Apply for UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026
The application process will be completely online through the OTR-based system. Candidates must complete their OTR first and then fill out the recruitment form.
- Visit the official UPESSC website. The official website link is provided below in the Important Links section; use that link to access the application portal.
- Complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR).
- Log in and open the application for Advertisement No. 05/2026.
- Enter your personal, educational and other required details carefully.
- Upload the photograph, signature and documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the applicable application fee online.
- Check all the details once before submitting the form.
- Submit the application and keep the final form safely for future use.
Important: After final submission, details such as category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed. Candidates should therefore check all information carefully before submitting the application.
| You Can Also Read 👉 | UP Special TET 2026 Apply Online |
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL |
|
JOIN OUR INSTAGRAM CHANNEL |
|
JOIN
Apply Link |
|
OTR Registration Link |
|
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Notification 🔔 |
|
OFFICIAL UPESSC WEBSITE |
|
अगर आप Government Jobs, Admit Card, Result, Answer Key, Admission, Scholarship, Exam Date, Syllabus और अन्य सरकारी अपडेट की जानकारी सबसे पहले पाना चाहते हैं, तो हमारे Official WhatsApp Channel और Instagram Page को अभी Follow करें। www.resultjunction.com पर आपको प्रतिदिन ऑफिशियल नोटिफिकेशन के आधार पर नई और भरोसेमंद जानकारी आसान भाषा में उपलब्ध कराई जाती है। |
|
LATEST JOB
|
|
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL |
|
JOIN OUR INSTAGRAM CHANNEL |
|
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 FAQ |
|
|
1. What is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 2. How many vacancies are available in UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 3. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 4. What is the age limit for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 5. What is the educational qualification for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 6. Is TET required for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 7. What is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 exam pattern? 8. What is the salary for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 9. How can I apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026? 10. Can application details be changed after final submission? |
|
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: The information available on ResultJunction.com is published for educational and informational purposes only. We make every effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information based on the official notification and official website. However, candidates are strongly advised to verify all details, including eligibility, important dates, application process, results, admit cards, answer keys, and other updates from the official notification and the official website before taking any action. ResultJunction.com will not be responsible for any changes, corrections, or updates made by the concerned recruiting authority after the publication of this article.
My name is Prem, and I have 3.5+ years of experience in writing government job updates, recruitment notifications, exam results, admit cards, answer keys, and education news. Through Result Junction, I aim to provide candidates with clear, useful, and reliable information based on official notifications and websites.
