Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released the official notification for Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 05/2026.

The recruitment includes 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Urban) posts under the Basic Education Department and 897 Assistant Teacher Attached Primary posts in Non-Government Aided Schools, making 12,405 posts in total.

Candidates must complete the required One Time Registration (OTR) before submitting the online application.

Selection Process

1. Written Examination
2. Merit List
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination, wherever applicable

For Assistant Teacher posts, the selection is based on the prescribed written examination and merit; the available recruitment information states that there is no interview for the Assistant Teacher posts.

Salary / Pay Scale

• Pay Level: Level-6
• Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
• Grade Pay: ₹4,200
• Post: Assistant Teacher

The notification pages provided also show Level-6 with a minimum of ₹35,400 and maximum of ₹1,12,400.

Exam Pattern

• Mode: Offline / OMR Based
• Type: Objective / MCQ
• Total Questions: 120
• Total Marks: 360
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Correct Answer: +3 Marks
• Wrong Answer: -1 Mark
• Language: Hindi and English
• Negative Marking: Yes, 1 mark for an incorrect or multiple-marked answer

Subject-wise Question Distribution

Documents Required

• Recent Passport Size Photograph
• Signature
• Identity Proof
• Graduation Certificate/Marksheet
• Teacher Training Qualification Certificate
• TET Certificate/Marksheet
• Caste Certificate, if applicable
• EWS Certificate, if applicable
• PwD Certificate, if applicable
• Other documents specified in the official notification

Important Instructions

• Read Advertisement No. 05/2026 carefully before applying.
• Complete OTR before submitting the application.
• Enter personal and educational details correctly.
• Upload documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the examination fee within the specified deadline.
• Verify all details before final submission.
• Keep the application form and fee receipt safely for future reference.

IMPORTANT DATES

APPLICATION FEE

Payment Mode: Online payment through the available payment gateway.

AGE LIMIT

Assistant Teacher – Urban

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years
• Age Limit As On: 01-07-2026
• Age Relaxation: As per applicable UPESSC/Government rules

The notification specifies additional age relaxation for eligible reserved categories, including the provisions shown in the supplied notification pages.

Assistant Teacher – Attached Primary

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 62 Years / applicable superannuation age
• Age Limit As On: 01-07-2026

TOTAL VACANCIES

12,405 Total Posts

• Assistant Teacher – Urban: 11,508 Posts
• Assistant Teacher – Attached Primary (Boys Schools): 473 Posts
• Assistant Teacher – Attached Primary (Girls Schools): 424 Posts
• Attached Primary Total: 897 Posts

VACANCY DETAILS

Assistant Teacher – Urban Primary Schools

The district-wise vacancy table in the supplied notification shows 11,508 Urban Assistant Teacher posts across Uttar Pradesh.

Assistant Teacher – Attached Primary

Category-wise total: UR 378, OBC 164, SC 348, EWS 7, ST 0.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Assistant Teacher – Urban

Candidates must have:

• A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university/institution.
• A prescribed teacher-training qualification such as BTC/D.El.Ed., Two-Year BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, Special Education Diploma approved by RCI, B.El.Ed., or other qualification specified in the notification.
• The required Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification as prescribed.

The supplied notification specifically lists the prescribed teacher-training qualifications and requires the applicable Teacher Eligibility Examination qualification.

Assistant Teacher – Attached Primary

Candidates must have:

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university/institution.
• Recognized BTC/D.El.Ed. or prescribed equivalent teacher-training qualification.
• Required Primary TET qualification as specified in the notification.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Visit the official UPESSC website.
Step 2: Complete One Time Registration (OTR).
Step 3: Log in using your OTR credentials.
Step 4: Select Advertisement No. 05/2026.
Step 5: Fill in personal, educational and eligibility details.
Step 6: Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.
Step 7: Pay the applicable examination fee.
Step 8: Verify all entered details carefully.
Step 9: Submit the application form.
Step 10: Download and save the submitted application form and fee receipt.