UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 17,735 Teacher Posts

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has issued the UP TGT Recruitment 2026 notification for 17735 Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade/TGT) vacancies. The recruitment notification is released under Advertisement No. 07/2026 for aided secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh.

The online application process will begin on 24 October 2026, and interested candidates can apply till 23 November 2026. The candidates must complete the required One Time Registration (OTR) prior to filling the application.

The UP TGT Written exam is scheduled to be conducted on 23 and 24 December 2026. Candidates interested in teaching jobs in Uttar Pradesh must check eligibility criteria, age limit, subject wise vacancies, application fee and important dates before applying.

UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 Overview

UP TGT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates are apply for the UPESSC TGT Recruitment 2026 should remember all the dates of the recruitment process. Starting date for the submission of the application form is 23 October 2026. The last date to apply is 24 October 2026.

Candidates are requested not to wait for the last date to submit online application.

UPESSC UP TGT Vacancy 2026

Vacancy has been posted for 17,735 posts for Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Grade).

But considering that of this total, 16,193 positions are in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools, there is lack of a couple of more thousand slot on this alone.

The recruitment relates to a total of 17 subjects – Hindi, English, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Social Science, Science, Biology, Commerce, and Physical Education.

UP TGT Subject-Wise Vacancy 2026

Candidates should look at the detailed notification before choosing their subject to see the vacancy distribution on category and schoolwise.

UP TGT Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are based on the post applied by the candidates.

Usually the candidates must possess the prescribed Bachelor's Degree or the specified subject qualification and the requisite teacher-training qualification (e.g. B. Ed.) specified in respect of the concerned subject.

The specific combination of topics, and eligibility criteria, may differ for subjects like Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Music etc.

Thus, the aspirants need to analyze their graduation subjects and teacher training qualification and compare it with the conditions mentioned for your desired TGT subject as per the official notification.

UP TGT Age Limit 2026

A candidate must be the minimum age 21 years to be eligible for UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026.

Age will be determined as on prescribed date and criteria of UPESSC. Relaxation for suitable reserved castes are admissible as the rules of government recruitment of Uttar Pradesh.

Note:-Check the age regulations by Advertisement No. 07/2026 properly before submission of the form.

UP TGT Application Fee 2026

The fee is different based on the category.

Candidates can pay the applicable fee using the online payment options available on the application portal.

UP TGT Selection Process 2026

Candidates applying for the UP TGT recruitment will primarily have to qualify for the written examination.

The selection process is expected to include:

• Written Examination
• Document Verification
• Final selection as per UPESSC recruitment rules

Candidates must produce their original educational, category and other required documents during the verification process.

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UP TGT Exam Date 2026

UP TGT written exam date is on 23 and 24 December 2026.

Applicants who have submitted the application successfully should continuously check the UPESSC portal for information regarding exam schedule, admit cards, exam centres and more.

UP TGT Salary 2026

Selected candidates for UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 will be paid salary as Pay Level 7.

The pay scale notified is about:

₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400

Final pay may also comprise allowances and benefits as per government and service regulations.

How to Apply for UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026?

You may be able to fill out the Online Form for the UP TGT 2026 on the official UPESSC portal.

On his first step, he must have to complete the form of OTR ( One Time Registration). After that, he will get the OTR registration number which they use in TGT form.

Provide personal details, educational qualification, subject details and other required information accurately. Upload the documents in specified format, photograph and signature as per specifications.

Complete the form, pay the examination fee as necessary, double-check all information and submit.

Candidates may take a printout or download the submitted application form & fee receipt.

Documents Required for UP TGT Online Form 2026

Candidates should read the instruction given in application form before filling the application form and they should keep the required documents ready while filling the online form like all education certificates and marksheets, teacher-traning qualification documents, ID proof, category certificate if applicable, photograph, signature and other documents prescribed by UPESSC.

Any information put on the application form should be identical to that which is presented on the candidate's official documents.

UP TGT Correction 2026

If applicants make an eligible mistake in submitting the application, they will be allowed to make permitted changes up to 26 November 2026.

However, not all fields may be editable during correction window. So, candidates should verify their name, date of birth, category, subject, educational qualification and other information before submitting.

UP TGT Recruitment 2026 - Important Instructions

Candidates must have done OTR before applying and provide their genuine active mobile number and email ID for registration.

Ensure that your qualification level is aligned to the eligibility criteria of the subject chosen in the application form. Candidates should also keep scanned documents ready in the stipulated size and format.

Applications should ideally reach us before 23 November 2026 to help us deliver this round on time.

Candidates must first read the full UPESPC TGT Advertisement No. 07/2026 before completing the application form. READ the UPESSC TGT Advertisement No. 07/2026.