The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has rolled out the biggest teaching recruitment of the year — 17,735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade) posts across aided secondary schools in the state under Advt No. 07/2026. The official notification was published on 23-10-2026, and online applications open today on the commission's portal.
Aspirants aiming for a government teaching career in UP's classes 6–10 should note the key figures right away: applications run from 24-10-2026 to 23-11-2026, the written examination is scheduled for 23–24 December 2026, and the age band is 21 to 62 years. Everything that follows is drawn from the official UPESSC notification and the commission's website — read the full details before applying.
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Number | Advt No. 07/2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade / TGT) |
| Total Vacancies | 17,735 (Boys' schools: 16,193 | Girls' schools: 1,542) |
| Job Location | Non-government aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh |
| Pay Scale | Level 7 — ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400 per month (Grade Pay ₹4,600) |
| Application Mode | Online (One Time Registration based) |
| Notification Date | 23-10-2026 |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 23-10-2026 |
| Online application begins (OTR) | 24-10-2026 |
| Last date to apply & pay fee | 23-11-2026 |
| Application correction window closes | 26-11-2026 |
| Written examination | 23-12-2026 & 24-12-2026 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher — Boys' schools (Balak Varg) | 16,193 |
|---|---|
| Trained Graduate Teacher — Girls' schools (Balika Varg) | 1,542 |
| Total | 17,735 |
| Subjects covered | Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Urdu, Commerce, Home Science, Physical Education, Drawing, Agriculture, Music (Vocal/Instrumental), Biology and more — 17 subjects in all |
| Minimum age | 21 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum age | 62 years |
| Age calculated as on | 01-07-2026 |
| Relaxation | As per UP government rules for reserved categories |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹1,000 |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| PH (Divyang) | ₹300 |
| Payment mode | Online — debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI |
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, conducts recruitments for teaching and non-teaching posts in the state's aided secondary institutions. Advt No. 07/2026 is the commission's large-scale hiring drive for Assistant Teachers in the Trained Graduate Grade (TGT) across non-government aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh.
| UPESSC Official Website (Advt No. 07/2026) |
UPESSC has announced 17,735 Assistant Teacher (TGT) vacancies under Advt No. 07/2026 — 16,193 in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools.
Online applications close on 23-11-2026, and the same is the last date for fee payment. Corrections can be made till 26-11-2026.
The written examination is scheduled on 23-12-2026 and 24-12-2026. It carries 360 marks with 120 multiple-choice questions.
Candidates must be between 21 and 62 years as on 01-07-2026, with relaxation for reserved categories under UP government rules.
A relevant bachelor's degree with the prescribed subject combination, a B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognized programme, and the applicable upper-primary TET qualification.
Selected candidates are placed in Pay Level 7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) with Grade Pay ₹4,600, plus applicable allowances.