UP Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply for 15,012 Assistant Teacher and PGT Posts

Thousands of teaching aspirants in Uttar Pradesh have a new reason to check their calendars. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has released recruitment notices for 15,012 teacher posts in the state.

The vacancies cover assistant teachers in basic and secondary education, along with Post Graduate Teacher, or PGT, posts. Online registration will begin on different dates for each recruitment notice, so candidates should check the schedule before they apply.

UP teacher recruitment 2026: Vacancy details

The recruitment drive includes posts in both government-linked basic education and aided secondary schools. The vacancy break-up is:

• Assistant Teacher, affiliated primary section: 897 posts
• Assistant Teacher, urban category: 11,508 posts
• PGT, or lecturer cadre: 2,607 posts

Together, these posts add up to 15,012 vacancies. The assistant teacher posts fall under recruitment advertisement number 05/2026. The PGT posts are covered under advertisement number 06/2026.

Important dates for assistant teacher posts

Registration and online applications for the assistant teacher posts will start on 16 September 2026. Candidates must pay the application fee by 15 October 2026.

The final date to make changes to the submitted application is 19 October 2026. The written examination for these posts is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026.

Important dates for PGT recruitment

For the 2,607 PGT posts, online registration and applications will open on 18 September 2026. The last date to pay the application fee is 17 October 2026.

Candidates can edit their forms until 21 October 2026. The PGT examination will take place on 15 and 16 December 2026.

One Time Registration is required

The commission has introduced a One Time Registration, or OTR, system for these recruitments. Candidates must complete the OTR process before they submit an application for any of the advertised posts.

Applicants should keep key details and documents ready while completing OTR. These may include educational records, identity details, an active mobile number, an email address, a photograph and a signature. Candidates should enter each detail with care. A small typing error can create a large headache later, and forms are not known for their sense of humour.

Where to apply and what to check

Applications will be accepted through the official UPESSC website, upessc.up.gov.in. Before applying, candidates should read the full recruitment notice and instructions on the website.

The notification contains the eligibility rules, education requirements, age conditions, fee details, selection process and other instructions. The commission has stated that candidates must check their eligibility before applying. It will not provide separate advice on the qualifications or eligibility for the advertised posts.

Application checklist for candidates

• Complete the One Time Registration first.
• Read the correct advertisement number before filling the form.
• Check the education and eligibility rules for the selected post.
• Pay the application fee before the deadline.
• Review the form before final submission.
• Save or print the submitted application for future use.
• Track updates through the official website only.

Candidates preparing for the December exams can use the time to review the syllabus, collect study material and plan a steady practice schedule. The exam dates are already listed, so the calendar has done its part. Now the preparation plan needs to do the same.