The Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj has issued Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the Assistant Teacher Selection Examination 2026, popularly known as UP Super TET 2026. This is the biggest teaching recruitment in Uttar Pradesh this year — 12,405 Assistant Teacher vacancies, including 11,508 Primary Urban posts under the Basic Education Department and 897 Sambaddh Primary posts in aided schools under the Secondary Education Department. Online applications opened on 16 September 2026 and the last date for fee payment and application is 15 October 2026. Graduates with a teacher-training qualification (BTC / D.El.Ed. / B.El.Ed.) and a qualifying TET can apply. Selection will be through the Chayan Pariksha — a 120-question, 360-mark written examination tentatively scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026. Selected candidates will join in Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400). Read the complete UP Super TET 2026 details — eligibility, age limit, fee, exam pattern and how to apply — before submitting your form on the official website upessc.up.gov.in.

Quick Overview

Organization	Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj
Exam / Notification	Assistant Teacher Selection Examination 2026 (UP Super TET 2026), Advertisement No. 05/2026
Post Names	Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban (Basic Education Dept.) and Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary in aided schools (Secondary Education Dept.)
Total Vacancies	12,405 — Primary Urban 11,508; Sambaddh Primary 897 (473 boys' schools, 424 girls' schools)
Qualification	Graduation + teacher-training qualification (BTC / D.El.Ed. / Special BTC / B.El.Ed. or NCTE-recognized equivalent) + qualifying TET for Classes 1–5
Age Limit	21–40 years as on 01.07.2026 for Primary Urban posts; minimum 21 years for Sambaddh Primary posts. Relaxation for reserved categories as per rules.
Application Fee	Rs. 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS); Rs. 500 (UP SC/ST); Rs. 300 (PwBD)
Last Date to Apply	15 October 2026
Official Website	upessc.up.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: A graduate degree from a recognized university in India, along with an accepted teacher-training qualification — BTC, D.El.Ed., Special BTC, four-year B.El.Ed., or another applicable NCTE-recognized qualification.
• TET Qualification: Must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Classes 1–5 conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government or the Central Government, as prescribed for the recruitment.
• Age Limit: 21 to 40 years as on 01.07.2026 for Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban posts; minimum 21 years for Sambaddh Primary posts, with upper-age provisions per the prescribed recruitment conditions.
• Age Relaxation: 5 years for eligible UP SC, ST and OBC candidates; 15 years for PwBD candidates; Ex-Servicemen as per applicable rules; special relaxation for Shiksha Mitra candidates as per the notification.
• Qualifications must be possessed by the closing date of applications.

Important Dates

Advertisement Published	15 September 2026
Online Application / OTR Begins	16 September 2026
Last Date (Fee + Application)	15 October 2026
Application Correction Deadline	19 October 2026
Written Examination (Chayan Pariksha)	03 & 04 December 2026 (tentative)

Exam Pattern (Chayan Pariksha)

Questions	120 objective-type MCQs
Maximum Marks	360
Duration	2 hours
Marking	3 marks per correct answer; 1 mark deducted per wrong answer
Language	Hindi and English

How to Apply

1. Visit the UPESSC official recruitment portal and complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered.
2. Open the application for Advertisement No. 05/2026 — Assistant Teacher Selection Examination 2026.
3. Enter personal, educational, teacher-training and TET qualification details carefully.
4. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
5. Pay the applicable examination fee through the available online payment method.
6. Review every entry carefully and submit the application before 15 October 2026.
7. Retain a printout of the submitted application; use the correction facility by 19 October 2026 if needed.

Important Links

Apply Online	upessc.up.gov.in — UPESSC recruitment portal (OTR + online form)
Official Notification	A direct official PDF URL could not be verified in this run — download Advertisement No. 05/2026 from upessc.up.gov.in and read it fully before applying.
Official Website	https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/

FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for UP Super TET 2026?
The last date for fee payment and application submission is 15 October 2026. The correction window stays open till 19 October 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026?
12,405 vacancies — 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Primary, Urban) and 897 Assistant Teacher (Sambaddh Primary) in aided schools.

Q3. What is the qualification required?
Graduation + a teacher-training qualification (BTC / D.El.Ed. / Special BTC / B.El.Ed. or NCTE-recognized equivalent) + qualifying TET for Classes 1–5.

Q4. What is the UP Super TET 2026 exam pattern?
The Chayan Pariksha has 120 MCQs for 360 marks in 2 hours — 3 marks per correct answer and 1 mark deducted per wrong answer.

Q5. When is the UP Super TET 2026 exam?
The written examination is tentatively scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026.

Q6. What is the salary?
Selected Assistant Teachers will be placed in Pay Level-6 with a pay scale of Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400.

Note: Always read Advertisement No. 05/2026 on upessc.up.gov.in before applying, and follow Job Ready Portal for the latest Sarkari Naukri 2026 updates, admit cards and results.