UPESSC Prayagraj has released the recruitment notification for 12405 Assistant Teacher vacancies under Advertisement Number 05/2026. Candidates can apply online through the official portal at upessc.up.gov.in using the One Time Registration system. A total of 11508 Urban posts and 897 posts are announced across the state. Online applications open on 16 September 2026. The fee payment closing date is 15 October 2026. The final date for online application form correction is 19 October 2026.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Overview
The recruitment is conducted by UPESSC Prayagraj under Advertisement Number 05/2026. Candidates must register online through the official portal at upessc.up.gov.in. The online registration uses the One Time Registration OTR module. Candidates must read the notification rules before applying online.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Commission | UPESSC Prayagraj |
| Advertisement Number | 05/2026 |
| Post Names | Assistant Teacher Urban & Attached Posts |
| Total Vacancies | 12405 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online OTR Based |
| Official Portal | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Application Start Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Online Correction Last Date | 19 October 2026 |
Vacancy Details and Post Breakdown
The total vacancies are 12405 posts across urban and aided schools. Urban posts account for 11508 vacancies. There are 897 posts in secondary schools. Boys schools have 473 posts and girls schools have 424 posts.
| Cadre & Institution | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Urban Area Primary Schools | 11508 |
| Aided Secondary Boys Schools | 473 |
| Aided Secondary Girls Schools | 424 |
| Total Sanctioned Posts | 12405 |
Primary Teacher Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
The category breakdown for 11508 Urban posts follows state reservation rules. The unreserved category has 4746 posts. Other Backward Classes have 3069 posts. Scheduled Castes have 2379 posts. Economically Weaker Sections have 1116 posts. Scheduled Tribes have 198 posts.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) | 4746 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3069 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 2379 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 1116 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 198 |
| Total Primary Cadre Posts | 11508 |
Eligibility Criteria and Age Limit
Candidates applying for Assistant Teacher posts must meet the prescribed age limits. The minimum age requirement is 21 years. The maximum age limit is 40 years. The maximum age limit is up to 62 years.
Reservation and Age Relaxation Rules
Age relaxation in upper age limit is provided for reserved categories under government rules. Scheduled Castes candidates have 5 years age relaxation. Scheduled Tribes candidates have 5 years age relaxation. Other Backward Classes candidates have 5 years age relaxation. Persons with disabilities have 15 years age relaxation.
| Category | Age Relaxation | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 5 years | 45 years |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 5 years | 45 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 5 years | 45 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 15 years | 55 years |
Reservation rules apply to dependents of freedom fighters and ex-servicemen. Rules apply to combatant and non combatant ex-servicemen.
Application Fee and Payment Process
Candidates must pay the application fee online through the commission portal. The application fee is Rs 1000 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. The fee is Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates. The fee is Rs 300 for PwD candidates.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved (UR) | Rs 1000 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs 1000 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | Rs 1000 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | Rs 500 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Rs 500 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | Rs 300 |
District-Wise Vacancies Across Uttar Pradesh
A total of 11508 Urban teacher vacancies are distributed across districts in the state. Candidates can check the official vacancy numbers allocated to districts in the table below.
| District Name | Total Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | 315 | 127 | 31 | 85 | 66 | 6 |
| Aligarh | 492 | 199 | 49 | 132 | 103 | 9 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 29 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Amethi | 28 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Amroha | 230 | 93 | 23 | 62 | 48 | 4 |
| Aurraiya | 39 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Ayodhya | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| Azamgarh | 122 | 51 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| Badaun | 196 | 81 | 19 | 52 | 41 | 3 |
| Baghpat | 35 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Bahraich | 140 | 58 | 14 | 37 | 29 | 2 |
| Ballia | 121 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| Balrampur | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| Banda | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| Barabanki | 44 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| Bareilly | 888 | 358 | 88 | 239 | 186 | 17 |
| Basti | 131 | 54 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Bijnor | 59 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| Bulandshahr | 245 | 100 | 24 | 66 | 51 | 4 |
| Chandauli | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Chitrakoot | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deoria | 131 | 54 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Etah | 151 | 62 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 3 |
| Etawah | 125 | 52 | 12 | 33 | 26 | 2 |
| Farrukhabad | 315 | 127 | 31 | 85 | 66 | 6 |
| Fatehpur | 95 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
| Firozabad | 245 | 100 | 24 | 66 | 51 | 4 |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ghaziabad | 405 | 163 | 40 | 109 | 85 | 8 |
| Ghazipur | 54 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| Gonda | 66 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| Gorakhpur | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| Hamirpur | 105 | 43 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| Hapur | 108 | 45 | 10 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| Hardoi | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| Hathras | 113 | 47 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 2 |
| Jalaun | 232 | 95 | 23 | 62 | 48 | 4 |
| Jaunpur | 151 | 62 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 3 |
| Jhansi | 30 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Kannauj | 48 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 758 | 305 | 75 | 204 | 159 | 15 |
| Kasganj | 128 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| Kaushambi | 75 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 1 |
| Kushinagar | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhimpur Khiri | 154 | 63 | 15 | 41 | 32 | 3 |
| Lalitpur | 68 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| Lucknow | 444 | 180 | 44 | 119 | 93 | 8 |
| Mau | 54 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| Meerut | 635 | 256 | 63 | 171 | 133 | 12 |
| Mirzapur | 168 | 69 | 16 | 45 | 35 | 3 |
| Moradabad | 127 | 53 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| Muzaffar Nagar | 186 | 76 | 18 | 50 | 39 | 3 |
| Pilibhit | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| Pratapgarh | 107 | 45 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| Prayagraj | 32 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Raebareli | 91 | 38 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
| Rampur | 129 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 27 | 2 |
| Saharanpur | 448 | 182 | 44 | 120 | 94 | 8 |
| Sambhal | 66 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 62 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| Sant Ravidas Nagar | 79 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| Shahjahanpur | 123 | 51 | 12 | 33 | 25 | 2 |
| Shamli | 161 | 66 | 16 | 43 | 33 | 3 |
| Shravasti | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidharth Nagar | 152 | 62 | 15 | 41 | 31 | 3 |
| Sitapur | 111 | 46 | 11 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| Sonbhadra | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Sultanpur | 42 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| Unnao | 128 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| Varanasi | 378 | 153 | 37 | 102 | 79 | 7 |
| Total Primary Vacancies | 11508 | 4746 | 1116 | 3069 | 2379 | 198 |
Selection Process and Examination Scheme
Selection involves written examination and document verification stages. The written test covers general knowledge and reasoning. Shortlisted candidates proceed to document verification. Candidates must produce original category certificate documents.
Step-by-Step Online Application and OTR Guidelines
Candidates must register through the One Time Registration OTR system. Applicants can follow the steps below to complete the online form.
- Candidates can visit the official website at upessc.up.gov.in.
- Candidates register online through the OTR system.
- Online Application Form: Log in using OTR credentials and select Advertisement Number 05/2026.
- Upload photograph between 30 KB and 300 KB with 300 to 600 pixel resolution.
- Upload signature between 10 KB and 200 KB with 140x110 pixel resolution.
- Upload certificate documents in PDF format.
- Fee payment can be completed online through the portal.
- Form Modification: Candidates can make corrections through the online modification window until 19 October 2026.
- Candidates should download and print 3 copies of the final form for verification.
Important Dates and Recruitment Schedule
Important dates are published by UPESSC Prayagraj on the official portal.
| Recruitment Event | Official Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Publication Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Online Registration Start Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Application Fee Payment Closing Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Online Application Correction Last Date | 19 October 2026 |
Important Links
Direct official links to download the notification and apply online are listed below.
| Document / Portal | Official Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Commission Website | Visit Official Portal |
| Online Application Portal (OTR System) | Apply Online |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the advertisement number for the UPESSC recruitment?
The recruitment is conducted under Advertisement Number 05/2026.
How many posts are there in the UPESSC recruitment?
There are 12405 posts in total, adding the post-wise figures of 11508 Urban Primary posts and 897 Aided Secondary School posts.
When do applications open for the UPESSC recruitment?
Online application registration commenced on 16 September 2026.
What is the last date to apply for the UPESSC recruitment?
The last date for online application and correction is 19 October 2026.
What is the age limit for the UPESSC recruitment?
Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age under official rules.
What is the application fee for the UPESSC recruitment?
The application fee is Rs 1000 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs 300 for PwD candidates.
How do I apply for the UPESSC recruitment?
Candidates can apply online through the official website at upessc.up.gov.in.