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UP TGT Recruitment 2026 – UPESSC Advertisement 07\/2026, 17735 Vacancies, Apply Online at apply.upessc.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026<\/strong> notification has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) under Advertisement No. 07\/2026<\/strong> dated 23 October 2026. A total of 17,735 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) vacancies<\/strong> have been announced in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. The UP TGT 2026<\/strong> online application window is open from 24 October 2026<\/strong> and the last date to apply is 23 November 2026<\/strong> at apply.upessc.org<\/a>. UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026<\/strong> written exam is scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026<\/strong> \u2014 offline OMR-based. Selected candidates get Pay Level 7 with basic pay \u20b944,900 per month<\/strong> under the 7th CPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a1 UP TGT 2026: Apply Online 24 Oct \u2013 23 Nov 2026 | 17,735 Vacancies | Advt. No. 07\/2026 | apply.upessc.org<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 \u2014 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Details<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Organization<\/td>UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj<\/td><\/tr>
Advertisement No.<\/td>07\/2026 (Released 23 October 2026)<\/td><\/tr>
Post Name<\/td>Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) \u2014 Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale)<\/td><\/tr>
Total Vacancies<\/td>17,735 Posts<\/td><\/tr>
School Type<\/td>Non-Government Aided Secondary Schools, UP<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Level<\/td>Level 7 \u2014 \u20b944,900 to \u20b91,42,400 (7th CPC)<\/td><\/tr>
Apply Mode<\/td>Online (One Time Registration mandatory)<\/td><\/tr>
Application Portal<\/td>apply.upessc.org \/ upessc.up.gov.in<\/td><\/tr>
Application Start<\/td>24 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply (Fee)<\/td>23 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Correction Window Closes<\/td>26 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Written Exam Date<\/td>23 and 24 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Mode<\/td>Offline (OMR-based)<\/td><\/tr>
Job Type<\/td>State Government (Permanent)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Notification Released (Advt. No. 07\/2026)<\/td>23 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Online Application \/ OTR Opens<\/strong><\/td>24 October 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Pay Fee & Submit Form<\/strong><\/td>23 November 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Application Correction Window Closes<\/td>26 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Centre \/ District Info Released<\/td>~10 Days Before Exam<\/td><\/tr>
Admit Card Released<\/td>~3 Days Before Exam<\/td><\/tr>
Written Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>23 December 2026 (Day 1) & 24 December 2026 (Day 2)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Answer Key Release<\/td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr>
Result \/ Merit List<\/td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Vacancy Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A total of 17,735 TGT vacancies<\/strong> have been announced across boys’ and girls’ aided secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh under Advt. No. 07\/2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject-wise Vacancy Breakup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/th>Boys’ Schools<\/th>Girls’ Schools<\/th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Hindi<\/td>2,539<\/td>252<\/td>2,791<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English<\/td>2,340<\/td>177<\/td>2,517<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Science<\/td>2,278<\/td>215<\/td>2,493<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Social Science<\/td>2,265<\/td>217<\/td>2,482<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/td>2,188<\/td>161<\/td>2,349<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sanskrit<\/td>1,183<\/td>106<\/td>1,289<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Physical Education<\/td>784<\/td>65<\/td>849<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Home Science<\/td>686<\/td>112<\/td>798<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Drawing \/ Art<\/td>688<\/td>87<\/td>775<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Biology<\/td>632<\/td>28<\/td>660<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Agriculture<\/td>247<\/td>1<\/td>248<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Commerce<\/td>129<\/td>5<\/td>134<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Urdu<\/td>90<\/td>13<\/td>103<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Music (Singing)<\/td>26<\/td>61<\/td>87<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Painting<\/td>74<\/td>5<\/td>79<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Music (Instrumental)<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sewing<\/td>14<\/td>7<\/td>21<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>16,193<\/strong><\/td>1,542<\/strong><\/td>17,735<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Category-wise Vacancy Breakup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
General (UR)<\/td>6,704<\/td><\/tr>
OBC<\/td>4,438<\/td><\/tr>
SC<\/td>3,698<\/td><\/tr>
EWS<\/td>2,882<\/td><\/tr>
ST<\/td>13<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>17,735<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: Vacancy numbers are tentative and may change. Complete district-wise and horizontal reservation details available in the official notification PDF at upessc.up.gov.in.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pay Matrix Level<\/td>Level 7 (7th CPC)<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Scale<\/td>\u20b944,900 \u2013 \u20b91,42,400 per month<\/td><\/tr>
Estimated Gross Salary<\/td>\u20b955,000 \u2013 \u20b970,000+ (including DA, HRA, TA)<\/td><\/tr>
Other Benefits<\/td>GPF, Gratuity, Medical, Leave Encashment as per UP Govt. rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Educational Qualification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Criteria<\/th>Requirement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Graduation<\/td>Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject with minimum 50% marks, OR Postgraduate degree with minimum 45% marks<\/td><\/tr>
Teaching Qualification<\/td>B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution (B.P.Ed \/ B.P.E for Physical Education)<\/td><\/tr>
TET Qualification<\/td>Passed Upper Primary TET (Classes 6\u20138) conducted by UP Government (UPTET) or Central Government (CTET)<\/td><\/tr>
Certificate Validity<\/td>All qualifying certificates must be valid by 30 June 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: Subject-specific degree requirements vary. Science = Physics + Chemistry; Biology = Zoology + Botany; Social Science = any two of History, Geography, Political Science, Economics. Check official notification for your subject’s exact requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Age Limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
All Categories (General \/ OBC \/ SC \/ ST \/ EWS)<\/td>Minimum 21 years \u2014 Maximum 62 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: Only the date of birth recorded in the High School (Class 10) certificate is accepted. Age relaxation as per UP Government rules applies for reserved categories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Important Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Condition<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Gender Restriction<\/td>Male candidates cannot apply for Girls’ Schools (except visually impaired candidates for Music)<\/td><\/tr>
Female Candidates<\/td>Women may apply for Boys’ or Girls’ Schools but must choose one per subject<\/td><\/tr>
Multiple Applications<\/td>Only one application per subject per category is valid. If multiple submitted, last one counts<\/td><\/tr>
Marital Status<\/td>Candidates with more than one living spouse are ineligible (unless exempted by Governor)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Application Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Application Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
General \/ OBC \/ EWS<\/td>\u20b91,000<\/td><\/tr>
SC \/ ST (Uttar Pradesh)<\/td>\u20b9500<\/td><\/tr>
PwBD \/ Divyangjan<\/td>\u20b9300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Fee paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking on the UPESSC portal. Keep the payment receipt for future reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Exam Mode<\/td>Offline (OMR-based paper)<\/td><\/tr>
Total Questions<\/td>120 MCQs<\/td><\/tr>
Total Marks<\/td>360 Marks<\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr>
Marking Scheme<\/td>+3 per correct answer | \u22121 per wrong \/ multiple-marked answer<\/td><\/tr>
Language<\/td>Hindi and English (except language-specific subjects)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Section-wise Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Questions<\/th>Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
General Knowledge<\/td>30<\/td>90<\/td><\/tr>
Subject-Specific Questions<\/td>90<\/td>270<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>120<\/strong><\/td>360<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UP TGT 2026 \u2014 Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Written Examination:<\/strong> OMR-based offline exam on 23\u201324 December 2026. 120 MCQs for 360 marks. Negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer. Merit based on written exam score only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Document Verification (DV):<\/strong> Shortlisted candidates are called for DV with at least 10 days’ notice. All original educational, TET, category and experience documents must be produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. School Allotment:<\/strong> Final allotment of school posting is done by the Director, Secondary Education, UP, based on candidate preferences and merit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    No Interview.<\/strong> Tie-breaking order: (1) Higher graduation percentage \u2192 (2) Higher teaching qualification percentage \u2192 (3) Older in age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Apply \u2014 UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR):<\/strong> Visit apply.upessc.org<\/strong><\/a> or upessc.up.gov.in<\/a>. OTR is mandatory before filling any UPESSC application. Register with your Aadhaar, mobile number and email ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Log In and Select Recruitment:<\/strong> Log in with OTR credentials and click on “Apply for TGT Recruitment 2026 \u2014 Advt. No. 07\/2026.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Fill Application Form:<\/strong> Enter personal details, educational qualifications, TET details, subject applied for, school category (Boys\/Girls), and category (General\/OBC\/SC\/ST\/EWS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Upload Documents:<\/strong> Upload scanned passport-size photograph, signature, educational certificates, B.Ed. certificate, UPTET\/CTET certificate, and category certificate if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Pay Application Fee:<\/strong> Pay \u20b91,000 (General\/OBC\/EWS), \u20b9500 (SC\/ST) or \u20b9300 (PwBD) via Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Submit & Save:<\/strong> Review all entries before final submission. Download the confirmation page. Last date: 23 November 2026<\/strong>. Correction window till 26 November 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      How many vacancies are there in UP TGT Recruitment 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      UP TGT 2026 (UPESSC Advt. No. 07\/2026) has a total of 17,735 Trained Graduate Teacher vacancies<\/strong> across government-aided secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh \u2014 16,193 in boys’ schools and 1,542 in girls’ schools. The largest vacancies are in Hindi (2,791), English (2,517), Science (2,493), Social Science (2,482) and Mathematics (2,349).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the last date to apply for UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The last date to submit the application and pay the fee for UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 is 23 November 2026<\/strong>. The application correction window closes on 26 November 2026. Apply online at apply.upessc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the UP TGT 2026 exam date?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The UP TGT 2026 written exam is scheduled for 23 and 24 December 2026<\/strong> in offline OMR-based mode. Admit cards will be released approximately 3 days before the exam. Exam centre details will be shared about 10 days before the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the salary of UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      UP TGT 2026 salary is Pay Level 7 with pay scale \u20b944,900 to \u20b91,42,400 per month<\/strong> under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Including Dearness Allowance, HRA and TA, the estimated gross salary is approximately \u20b955,000\u2013\u20b970,000+ per month depending on the posting city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the age limit for UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The age limit for UPESSC UP TGT Recruitment 2026 is minimum 21 years and maximum 62 years<\/strong> as on 1 July 2026. The age is calculated only from the date of birth mentioned in the Class 10 (High School) certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Is UPTET \/ CTET mandatory for UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, passing the Upper Primary TET (Classes 6\u20138) is mandatory<\/strong> for UP TGT 2026. Candidates must have passed either UPTET Paper II (conducted by UP Government) or CTET Paper II (conducted by CBSE\/Central Government). The TET qualifying certificate must be valid up to 30 June 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the exam pattern for UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      UP TGT 2026 written exam has 120 MCQ questions for 360 marks in 2 hours<\/strong> \u2014 30 General Knowledge questions (90 marks) and 90 subject-specific questions (270 marks). Marking: +3 per correct answer, \u22121 per wrong answer. Exam is offline OMR-based. No interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What is the application fee for UP TGT Recruitment 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Application fee for UP TGT 2026: \u20b91,000 for General\/OBC\/EWS candidates<\/strong>, \u20b9500 for SC\/ST candidates<\/strong>, and \u20b9300 for PwBD\/Divyangjan candidates<\/strong>. Fee is paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking on the UPESSC portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Can I apply for multiple subjects in UP TGT 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, you can apply for multiple subjects in UP TGT 2026, but you must submit a separate application form and pay a separate fee for each subject<\/strong>. Only one application per subject per category is valid \u2014 if you submit multiple applications for the same subject, only the last submitted application will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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