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UPESSC Pravakta (PGT) Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - register Online for 2,607 Posts

NotificationPublished 16 Sept 2026
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Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has published the Recruitment 2026 notification for 2,607 Primary Assistant Teacher posts. meeting criteria applicants can submit their online applications from 18 September 2026 to 17 October 2026. meeting criteria aspirants can register through the departmental portal, upessc.up.gov.in.

Important dates

Advertisement Publication Date
15 September 2026
Online Registration (OTR) / Application Start Date
18 September 2026
Online Application Fee Payment Last Date
17 October 2026
Online Application Correction Last Date
21 October 2026
Written Examination Date
16 December 2026

Details

UPESSC Pravakta Recruitment 2026 Overview
  • The Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Ayog (UPESSC), headquartered at 23 Elenganj, Prayagraj, conducts direct recruitment to Pravakta (PGT/Lecturer) posts in government-aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh, on requisition from the Secondary Education Directorate, Prayagraj. This recruitment, under Advertisement No. 06/2026, covers 2,607 posts across 26 subjects, split between boys' schools (2,329 posts) in addition to girls' schools (278 posts).
  • furthermore Read: UPESSC Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 12405 Posts
UPESSC Pravakta Important Dates
  • applicants must detailed One Time Registration (OTR) before proceeding to fill the application. Once an application is finally submitted, changes to category, sub-category, date of birth, or gender are not permitted, hence aspirants should verify all details carefully before submission.
UPESSC Pravakta Vacancy 2026
  • A total of 2,607 posts are on offer across 26 subjects, split between boys' schools along with girls' schools. The Commission has noted that the number of posts may increase or decrease.
  • Within the total, category-wise (General/SC/ST/OBC/EWS) opening distribution is: General 1,156; SC 583; ST 0; OBC 650; EWS 215 (combined boys' in addition to girls' schools). The detailed subject-wise in addition to category-wise (General/SC/ST/OBC/EWS) breakup for each of the 26 subjects is published in Table-1 of the departmental circular; applicants should verify the exact category-wise figures for their subject from the departmental circular PDF, since this level of fine detail carries a higher risk of transcription variance in a summary article.
UPESSC Pravakta Qualification
  • For most of the 26 subjects, the essential qualification is a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject from a university/deemed university established by law in India, together with a B.Ed (Shiksha Snatak) degree from an NCTE-recognised programme. A few subjects have a distinct qualification pattern:
  • aspirants must possess the requisite educational qualification by the closing date for accepting applications.
UPESSC Pravakta Nationality
  • Applicants must be citizens of India.
UPESSC Pravakta Reservation Details
  • Vertical reservation for SC, ST, OBC, as well as EWS categories, subject-wise along with gender-wise (boys'/girls' schools), is set out in Table-1 of the notification, following the U.P. Non-domicile (outside Uttar Pradesh) aspirants claiming a reserved category are not meeting criteria for reservation benefits as well as are treated as General category aspirants . Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes as well as Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994, in addition to the U.P. Public Services (Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections) Act, 2020. Horizontal reservation applies as per rules for categories including Ex-servicemen along with dependents of freedom fighters, along with specified categories of physically disabled aspirants (as notified by the government for the Pravakta post).
UPESSC Pravakta Age Limit
  • As stated in the notification, an application will not be accepted if the date of birth is not mentioned, or if the candidate's age exceeds 62 years as on 1 July 2026. The date of birth entered on the High School (or equivalent) certificate is the only document accepted for age verification; no other record is valid for this purpose.
  • Before submitting the application, applicants are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age in line with the authorized cut-off date.
UPESSC Pravakta Application Fee
  • Fee can be paid only via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through the online payment gateway available on the portal, immediately after registration. Payment is valid only once confirmed by the bank; aspirants should retain the fee payment receipt.
  • as well Read: Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 Deadline Extended - 15,000 posts , register Online
UPESSC Pravakta Selection Process
  • Selection to Pravakta posts in aided schools (boys'/girls') is made out of a total of 400 marks , comprising a 360-mark written examination (based on 120 objective-type questions) as well as a 40-mark interview , on the basis of a merit list prepared from the combined score.
Written Examination Pattern
  • The written examination syllabus is available on the Commission's website (upessc.up.gov.in) in addition to can be viewed/downloaded before applying.
Interview
  • test-takers shortlisted on the basis of written examination marks will be called for an interview of 40 marks. Interview date, time, along with venue will be communicated at least 10 days in advance via SMS, email, newspaper, as well as the Commission's website; the interview call letter must be downloaded from the website. Attendance at the interview is compulsory for shortlisted test-takers, along with no daily allowance or travel allowance is paid for attending the interview.
Merit List and Tie-Breaking
  • Aspirants are advised that, The final merit list is prepared based on the combined written examination as well as interview marks (400 total). In case of a tie:
  • According to the latest notice, The candidate with higher written examination marks is ranked higher.
  • If the tie persists, the candidate with higher interview marks is ranked higher.
  • If the tie still persists, the candidate with a higher percentage in postgraduate qualification is ranked higher.
  • If the tie still persists, the candidate with a higher percentage in the training qualification (B.Ed/equivalent) is ranked higher.
  • If the tie still persists, the older candidate is ranked higher.
  • Cut-off marks as well as aspirants ' scores will be displayed on the website after the selection procedure is full. Post-selection, allotment of schools to shortlisted applicants will be carried out by the Director, Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj, based on merit as well as applicants ' preferences.
UPESSC Pravakta Apply Online
  • Applications must be submitted online only, through the OTR (One Time Registration) Based Online Application System at upessc.up.gov.in . Applications sent through any other mode will not be accepted. The broad process is:
  • One Time Registration (OTR): All applicants must entire OTR before they can proceed to fill the application. User manuals (Hindi along with English) along with tutorial videos are available on the Commission's website.
  • Fill the application: Registration as well as the registration form must be filled in the English language. Enter all details carefully, since category, sub-category, date of birth, along with gender cannot be changed after final submission.
  • Upload photo along with signature: Signature must be scanned on a white background along with uploaded in JPG/JPEG format, sized 10 KB–200 KB, with a resolution of 140×110 pixels. Passport-size photo must be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format, sized 30 KB–300 KB, with a resolution between 300 in addition to 600 pixels.
  • The official notification states that, Upload certificates: All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format, sized between 50 KB as well as 500 KB.
  • Pay the fee: Pay the applicable fee according to the Fee section above, via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.
  • Submit along with retain copies: After final submission, retain at least three printed copies of the application for future use — two of which, along with the required documents, must be produced in two separate sets at the time of interview.
  • applicants may register for only one subject in addition to one school-type (boys' or girls') combination per application; multiple applications for the same subject/school-type will result in only the last (final) application being accepted, as well as the rest will be rejected.
  • It is informed that, furthermore read: UPESSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - register Online for 1,936 Posts
UPESSC Pravakta Important Instructions
  • The official notification states that, The Commission does not provide individual advice on requirements ; applicants should study the notification carefully as well as send in only when satisfied that they meet all the conditions.
  • Uploading a photo/signature that does not meet the prescribed specifications, or not accepting the declaration, will result in rejection of the application.
  • Female test-takers are meeting criteria to send in for posts in both boys' in addition to girls' schools, yet must choose only one school-type per application; only one application per subject as well as school-type combination is valid.
  • Male aspirants are generally not meeting criteria for appointment to posts in girls' institutions, except for the Music subject, where this restriction does not register .
  • According to the latest notice, Blind aspirants are generally not eligible for teaching posts, except for the Music subject, where visual impairment does not disqualify a candidate.
  • applicants must be free from any physical defect that could hinder the efficient discharge of duties; before final appointment, shortlisted test-takers must produce a fitness certificate from a government hospital or primary health centre medical officer.
  • Scribe (Shrutlekhak) facility is available to Divyangjan test-takers as per government orders dated 4 December 2019 along with 8 September 2022; chosen applicants must register with full details at the Commission office at least one week before the written examination, in addition to will receive 20 minutes of extra time per hour. No travel allowance is paid to the scribe.
  • OMR answer sheets must be filled only with a black ball-point pen; use of any other coloured pen, correction fluid ("whitener"), eraser, or similar material will invalidate the OMR sheet.
  • The official notification states that, applicants in current employment must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of interview.
  • applicants who are married along with have more than one living spouse (or who have married a person who already has a living spouse) will not be considered meeting criteria , unless specifically exempted by the Governor.
  • For any online application difficulty, test-takers can contact: Technical Support (application issues) at 08448573939 (Monday–Saturday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM) or [email protected] ; Bank Payment Support via ICICI Bank (8879370946 / 8657723283) or Union Bank (9137551970); or UPESSC Commission Support at 0532-2466851 (Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM) or [email protected] .
UPESSC Pravakta Important Links
  • register Online: Follow this link
  • Authorized announcement PDF : Use the link provided
  • Department website: Click the link below
  • test-takers who have completed a postgraduate degree with B.Ed can additionally explore more Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs along with PGT Teacher Jobs available across India. applicants looking for more teaching opportunities can as well explore the latest Prayagraj Government Jobs across various departments. Those holding a B.Ed degree can as well browse more Lecturer Jobs as well as UPESSC Recruitment updates matching their qualification. Applicants searching for openings within Uttar Pradesh can verify UP Education Department Jobs for upcoming posts .

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