Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board, Prayagraj
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UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 24, 2026
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Postgraduate126
B.Ed10
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
17,735 Posts
Pay Scale
Level-7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400)
Age Limit
21 to 62 Years as on 01/07/2026
Job Location
Uttar Pradesh22All UP Districts2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 23, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 24, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 23, 2026

4

Exam Date

Dec 23, 2026

Application Window24 Oct – 23 Nov 2026
Exam / Test Date23 Dec 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the relevant subject (or minimum 45% marks in Post Graduation).
2. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree recognized by NCTE.
3. Must have qualified Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Upper Primary Level (Classes 6 to 8) conducted by Government of Uttar Pradesh (UPTET) or Government of India (CTET Paper II), valid up to 30.06.2027.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 21 years as on 01/07/2026. The maximum age (superannuation age) is 62 years.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Written Examination (OMR Based)

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Document & Certificate Verification

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Selection is formulated strictly on merit of the 360-mark written examination comprising 120 objective questions (30 questions on General Knowledge and 90 questions on the concerned subject). In the event of tied scores, merit is determined by higher percentage in graduation, followed by training qualification percentage, and date of birth seniority.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Examination (OMR Based)

Total Duration

120 Minutes

Negative Marking

1 mark deducted per wrong answer (1/3 negative marking)

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
General Knowledge (सामान्य ज्ञान)3090
Concerned Subject (सम्बन्धित विषय)90270
Total120360

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Teaching and academic governance in state-aided secondary schools (Aided Inter Colleges and High Schools) across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Responsibilities include classroom teaching for classes 9 and 10, laboratory supervision, continuous comprehensive evaluation, board exam duties, and school co-curricular activities. Operates under the service conditions of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services, with 6-day academic weeks following the state secondary education calendar.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Permanent provincial government cadre service with institutional allotment across 75 districts of UP based on merit ranking and option preferences. Transfer policies are governed by UP government secondary education aided school transfer regulations.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Substantive entry at Level-7 (Grade Pay ₹4600) with time-scale promotion ladder to Lecturer (PGT / Level-8) and subsequently Vice-Principal/Principal in aided inter colleges based on seniority-cum-merit and requisite postgraduate teaching experience.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Only OTR-based online applications submitted through www.upessc.up.gov.in will be accepted; multiple applications by a candidate will result in only the last submitted form being considered.
  • B.Ed and Upper Primary TET (Class 6 to 8) certificates must be valid up to 30.06.2027; candidates without valid TET Paper-II qualification are strictly ineligible.
  • Negative marking of 1/3 (-1 mark per incorrect answer) is applicable on the 360-mark written test; candidates must use only black ballpoint pens on OMR answer sheets.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • General (UR)6704
  • OBC4438
  • SC3698
  • EWS2882
  • ST13
Total Vacancies17,735 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Pay Scale Level-7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400) corresponding to pre-revised Grade Pay of ₹4,600/-.

Uttar Pradesh State Pay Matrix Level-7 (Grade Pay ₹4600) plus applicable DA, HRA, and state government allowances.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official portal of UPESSC at www.upessc.up.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR).
  2. Access the online application form for Advt No. 07/2026 using OTR credentials and select the preferred subject and cadre (Boys' / Girls' School).
  3. Verify educational qualifications, B.Ed details, and UPTET/CTET Paper II roll numbers and marks.
  4. Upload scanned photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format (10 KB to 100 KB).
  5. Pay the application fee online (₹1,000 for UR/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST, ₹300 for PH) by 23-11-2026 and submit the application. Online corrections can be made up to 26-11-2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

General / UR / OBC / EWS: ₹1,000/-; SC / ST: ₹500/-; Divyangjan (PH): ₹300/-.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The exam consists of 120 objective multiple-choice questions for a total of 360 marks, conducted over 2 hours (120 minutes). It is bifurcated into Section 1: General Knowledge (30 questions, 90 marks) and Section 2: Concerned Subject (90 questions, 270 marks). Each correct response carries +3 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer (1/3 negative marking).

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