Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially released the notification for Assistant Teacher posts in non-government aided secondary schools on the permanent basis. There are total of 17,735 posts will be filled by UPESSC. Interested candidates can apply the application form through UPESSC official portal. Read all the details like vacancies, age-limit, selection procedure and more very carefully.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Conducted Body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Name of the Posts | Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| No. of Vacancies | 17,735 |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
Subject & Category-wise Vacancy Details
| Name of the Subjects | No of Vacancy (for Boys Institution) | No of Vacancy (For Girls Institution) | Total Vacancy |
Hindi | 2,539 | 252 | 2,791 |
English | 2,340 | 177 | 2,517 |
Mathematics | 2,188 | 161 | 2,349 |
Commerce | 129 | 5 | 134 |
Music (Vocal) | 26 | 61 | 87 |
Sanskrit | 1,183 | 106 | 1,289 |
Urdu | 90 | 13 | 103 |
Home Science | 686 | 112 | 798 |
Physical Education | 784 | 65 | 849 |
Social Science | 2,265 | 217 | 2,482 |
Art (Chitrakala) | 688 | 87 | 775 |
Agriculture | 247 | 1 | 248 |
Sewing (Silai) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Entertainment Art (Ranjan Kala) | 74 | 5 | 79 |
Science | 2,278 | 215 | 2,493 |
Biology | 632 | 28 | 660 |
Music (Instrumental) | 30 | 3 | 33 |
16,193 | 1,542 | 17,735 |
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Education Qualifcation
- Have completed Graduation at least 50% marks or Post-Graduation at least 45% marks in the relevant subject from a recognized university.
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) recognized by NCTE (or B.P.Ed./B.P.E. for Physical Education).
- Have cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) upper-primary level (Classes 6–8) by the UP or Central Government.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Age Limit
- Minimum Age – 21 years
- Maximum Age – 62 years
- Age relaxation will be provided as per official notification.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Pay Scale
- Pay Scale-Rs. 44,900.00 – 1,42,400.00
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Application Fee
| Name of the Category | Age Limit |
| General, EWS, OBC | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC, ST | Rs. 500/- |
| PH | Rs. 300/- |
| Payment Mode | Online |
UPESSC UP TGT Selection Procedure
- The selection of the candidates for “Assistant Teacher” recruitment will be based on Written Exam, Interview and Document Verification.
Important Date
| Start Date of online Application | 24 October 2026 |
| Last Date of online Application | 23 November 2026 |
| Last Date of Fee Payment | 23 November 2026 |
| Exam Date | 23 to 24 December 2026 |
Important Links
| UPESSC UP TGT Application Form | Application Form |
| NICL AO Official Notification | Download Notification |
| Official Website | Click Here |
UPESSC UP TGT Notification 2026: FAQs
Q. What is the total number of vacancies for UP Assistant Teacher?
Ans. There are total of 17,735 posts will be filled by UPESSC.
Q. What is the UP TGT age limit?
Ans. Candidates who have between 21 years and 62 years can apply the application from.
Q. What is the UPESSC Assistant Teacher application fee?
Ans. The fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST, and ₹300 for PwD (Divyangjan) candidates.
Q. What is the selection process for UP Assistant Teacher?
Ans. Written Exam, Interview and Document Verification are the criteria for UPESSC UP TGT selection.