- UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026 invites online applications for 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts: 11,508 in urban schools of the Basic Education Department and 897 in primary sections attached to aided secondary schools (473 boys', 424 girls').
- Applications opened on 16 September 2026.
- A notice dated 15 October 2026 extended the last date for the application and fee from 15 October to 28 October 2026, and the correction deadline from 19 October to 31 October 2026; the written exam stays on 3 and 4 December 2026.
- Candidates need a graduate degree, BTC/D.El.Ed or a listed equivalent, and a TET pass (Class 1–5 TET for the attached-primary posts).
- For the urban posts the age limit is 21–40 on 1 July 2026, with 5 more years for SC/ST/OBC of UP and 15 for PwD; for attached-primary posts it is 21 to 62.
- Pay is Level-6 (₹35,400–1,12,400).
Recruitment overview
Important dates
- Notification date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Application window
- 16 September – 28 October 2026 (extended from 15 October; application and fee)
- Correction window
- Corrections until 31 October 2026 (extended from 19 October)
- Exam date
- 3 and 4 December 2026
Application fees
- Application fee
- ₹1,000 General/Unreserved/OBC/EWS and others₹500 SC/ST₹300 PwD
Vacancies & eligibility
- Vacancies
- 12,405 (Urban, Basic Education 11,508; attached primary sections of aided secondary schools 897: 473 boys', 424 girls')
- Qualification
- Graduate + BTC/D.El.Ed or listed equivalent training + TET pass (Class 1–5 TET for attached-primary posts)
- Age limit
- Urban posts: 21–40 on 1 July 2026 (+5 years UP SC/ST/OBC, +15 years UP PwD, ex-servicemen service + 3 years, Shiksha Mitra up to 60)attached-primary posts: 21–62
Pay & selection
- Pay
- Level-6, ₹35,400–1,12,400
Recruiting organisation
- Recruiting board
- Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission
- Hiring department / company
- Basic Education Department, Uttar Pradesh · state · Uttar Pradesh
- Discipline
- Teaching
- Experience
- Freshers
- Employment type
- Regular
Source & checking
UPESSC
Source checked
16 Oct 2026, 2:19 pm IST
Assisted official-source research, checked twice against the official advertisement and the 15 Oct 2026 extension notice. Check the linked notification before applying.
Our editorial process →Report a correction →