UPESSC Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 12405 Posts

Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the Chayan Pariksha (Selection Examination) 2026 for the posts of Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban (under the Basic Education Department) and Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary (Boys/Girls, Non-Government Aided Schools, under the Secondary Education Department).

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Educational Qualification Post Essential Qualification Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban Graduate degree from a University established by law in India (or an equivalent Government-recognised degree), plus a Government-recognised training qualification - including Basic Teacher Certificate (B.T.C.), Biennial B.T.C. (Urdu), Special B.T.C., a Biennial Diploma in Special Education recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India, or a 4-year B.El.Ed. degree, or a Biennial Diploma in Elementary Education per NCTE Regulations 2002 - AND must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the State Government or Government of India. (Note: the B.T.C. course is currently run under the name D.El.Ed.) Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary (Aided Schools) (1) Graduate degree from a University/deemed university/institution established by law or recognised by the Government in India, AND (2) B.T.C. or D.L.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course, AND (3) must have successfully qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Classes 1 to 5, conducted by the UP Government or Government of India.

Post Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026) Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban Minimum 21 years, Maximum 40 years Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary Minimum 21 years (superannuation age for this post is 62 years) Category (for Urban post) Age Relaxation UP's SC, ST, OBC candidates 5 years relaxation in maximum age limit UP's PwBD candidates 15 years relaxation in maximum age limit Ex-Servicemen 3 years relaxation, in addition to their length of Army service Shiksha Mitra (Education Volunteer) Maximum age limit up to 60 years Only the birth date recorded on the High School (or equivalent) certificate will be considered valid - no other document will be accepted for date of birth. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

Post Pay Level/Scale Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 Also read: UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,936 Posts

1. Selection for both posts is based on a Merit List prepared from a written examination of 360 marks , comprising 120 objective-type (MCQ) questions .
2. Exam duration: 2 hours .
3. Each question has 4 options, with only one correct answer to be marked on the OMR sheet using a black ball-point pen.
4. Marking scheme: 3 marks awarded for each correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong or multiple answer (negative marking).
5. The question paper will be bilingual - in both Hindi and English.
6. If the exam is held in multiple shifts, a score Normalization process will be applied (as per Commission notice No. Shiksha Seva Aayog/2018/2025-26 dated 26.02.2026) to enable fair comparison across shifts; only normalized scores will be used for selection.
7. Tie-breaker rule: In case of equal merit, preference is given first to the candidate with a higher Graduation percentage, then to a higher Training Qualification percentage, and finally to the older candidate by age.
8. Detailed exam syllabus is available for download on the official website, www.upessc.up.gov.in.
9. No Travelling Allowance (TA) is payable for appearing in the written exam or for document verification.