The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released the notification for Assistant Teacher (Primary Teacher/PRT) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 05/2026. The drive covers 12,405 tentative vacancies for Assistant Teacher posts in Urban Primary Schools (Basic Education Department) and Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools (Secondary Education Department) across Uttar Pradesh. This article covers vacancy details, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, fee, and how to apply.
1. Recruitment Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement No. | 05/2026 |
| Post | Assistant Teacher (Primary/PRT) |
| Total Vacancies | 12,405 |
| Departments | Basic Education Department (Urban) & Secondary Education Department (Attached/Sambaddh) |
| Mode of Application | Online only (OTR-based), via upessc.up.gov.in |
| Selection Stages | Written Examination → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
2. Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 15 September 2026 |
| Online application (OTR) start | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last date for fee payment | 15 October 2026 |
| Application correction window closes | 19 October 2026 |
| Written examination | 3 & 4 December 2026 |
3. Vacancy Details
Total tentative vacancies: 12,405, split across two categories:
| Post/Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher – Urban Primary Schools (Basic Education Dept.) | 11,508 |
| Assistant Teacher – Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools (Secondary Education Dept.), Balak Varg | 473 |
| Assistant Teacher – Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools (Secondary Education Dept.), Balika Varg | 424 |
| Total | 12,405 |
Category-wise breakup (Urban Primary Schools, 11,508 posts):
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 4,746 |
| EWS | 1,116 |
| OBC | 3,069 |
| SC | 2,379 |
| ST | 198 |
4. Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university, along with a government-recognised teacher-training qualification — Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC), 2-Year BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, a 2-Year Diploma in Special Education (recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India), or a 4-Year B.El.Ed degree — plus a qualifying score in CTET Paper-I or UP-STET.
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026):
| Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher – Urban Primary Schools | 21 to 40 years |
| Assistant Teacher – Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools | 21 to 62 years |
Age relaxation applies for SC, ST, and OBC candidates as per applicable Uttar Pradesh government rules.
Note: The wide 21–62 age band for the Attached/Sambaddh category reflects the superannuation age limit reported for that post type across sources — confirm this specific clause against the official notification PDF, since it’s unusually broad compared to the Urban category.
5. Selection Process
Selection is based on a written examination, followed by document verification and a medical examination — no interview is currently reported for this recruitment.
Written Examination Pattern (360 marks)
| Component | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 30 | 90 |
| Concerned Subject/Pedagogy | 90 | 270 |
| Total | 120 | 360 |
- Mode: Offline, OMR-based, objective MCQs
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marking: +3 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong or multiple-marked answer
- Final merit is based on the written examination score, subject to qualifying document verification and medical fitness
6. Salary & Pay Structure
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level-6 (7th CPC) |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month |
| Other Benefits | Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and other Central/State government teacher benefits |
7. Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/UR/OBC/EWS | ₹1,000 |
| SC/ST | ₹500 |
| PwD | ₹300 |
Fee is payable online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or IMPS.
Note: One source reported a higher fee slab (₹2,000/₹1,500/₹1,000) that matches the separate UPESSC Assistant Professor recruitment’s fee structure — this looks like a copy-paste mix-up on that site rather than the correct PRT fee, since the majority of independently published sources consistently report ₹1,000/₹500/₹300. Verify this against the official notification PDF before publishing, as fee errors are exactly the kind of detail that draws reader complaints.
8. How to Apply
- Visit the official website: upessc.up.gov.in.
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) — mandatory before applying.
- Log in and select the Advertisement No. 05/2026 Assistant Teacher (Primary/PRT) application.
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully.
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, and supporting documents as specified.
- Pay the applicable fee online, based on your category.
- Submit the form and retain a printed copy for future reference.
9. Frequently Asked Questions
12,405 tentative vacancies — 11,508 for Urban Primary Schools and 897 for Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools.
15 October 2026, 11:59 PM, with the correction window open until 19 October 2026.
A Bachelor’s degree plus a recognised teacher-training qualification (BTC/D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed/Special BTC), along with a qualifying CTET Paper-I or UP-STET score.
120 objective MCQs (30 General Knowledge + 90 subject/pedagogy), 360 marks, 2-hour duration, +3 for correct answers and −1 for wrong answers.
3 and 4 December 2026.
21–40 years for Urban Primary Schools and 21–62 years for Attached/Sambaddh Primary Schools, as on 1 July 2026.
₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST, and ₹300 for PwD candidates.
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month (Level-6), plus standard allowances.
10. Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification (PDF) | upessc.up.gov.in/Notice |
| Official Portal | upessc.up.gov.in |
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