Assistant Teacher Primary / Urban & Sambaddh Primary Recruitment 2026
UPESSC Advertisement No. 05/2026 for 12,405 Assistant Teacher vacancies: 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Urban) posts under Basic Education and 897 Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary posts. Online OTR/application opened 16 September 2026 and the application/fee deadline is 15 October 2026. Written examination is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026. Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026) Assistant Teacher (Primary, Urban): 21 to 40 Years Assistant Teacher (Sambaddh Primary): 21 Years minimum (Superannuation age is up to 62 years). Total Posts & Important Dates Total Posts: 12,405 Vacancies Assistant Teacher, Primary (Urban Area - Basic Education Dept.): 11,508 Posts Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary (Aided Schools - Secondary Education Dept.): 897 Posts (Boys' Schools: 473 | Girls' Schools: 424)
Open
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Eligibility
Minimum Qualification
Graduation
Age
21–40
Detailed Qualification
Minimum Educational Qualification & Teacher Eligibility Educational Qualification: Graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution. Professional Teacher Training: Passed D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) / B.T.C. / 2-year Special B.T.C. or equivalent training qualification recognized by NCTE. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET): Must have passed UP-TET (Primary Level - Paper I) or CTET (Primary Level - Paper I).
Other Requirements
Mandatory OTR before the recruitment application; correction window runs to 19 October 2026.
Job Information
Government Level
State Government
Posted
15 September 2026
State / UT
Uttar Pradesh
Status
Open
Vacancies
12,405
Application Fee
| Category | Gender | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS Candidates: | Any | ₹1,000 |
| PwBD (Divyangjan) Candidates: | Any | ₹300 |
| SC / ST Candidates: | Any | ₹500 |
Syllabus
Written examination; detailed selection conditions are in Advertisement No. 05/2026.
Important Dates
Application Start
15 September 2026 at 6:30 pm
Application End
14 October 2026 at 6:30 pm
Exam Date
2 December 2026 at 6:30 pm
Result
Not announced
Awaiting official announcement.
Notification
05/2026