Uttar Pradesh Announces 17,735 Trained Graduate Teacher Vacancies, Check Registration Link

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of 17,735 Trained Graduate Teachers in government-aided secondary schools across the state.

The registration process has begun and candidates can apply through the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.

The UPESSC has made one-time registration (OTR) mandatory for all applicants. Candidates must complete the OTR process before filling out the online application form.

Application schedule

The online registration and application process began on October 24, 2026. The last date to pay the application fee is November 23, 2026, while candidates can make corrections to their application forms until November 26, 2026.

The UP TGT recruitment examination will be held on December 23 and 24, 2026, said an official notification.

To view the detailed recruitment notification, click here.

Fo direct link to apply, click here.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must fulfil the prescribed academic and professional qualifications for their chosen subject.

A general graduation degree alone does not ensure eligibility. The required subject combination, marks, teacher-training qualification and TET status must also be checked.

Educational Qualification: A recognised bachelor’s degree or other prescribed qualification with the required subject combination and marks, as applicable to the post

Teaching Qualification: B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised programme or the applicable prescribed training qualification

TET Requirement: Pass in the applicable Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for the upper-primary level, Classes 6–8, as specified in the notification.

Age limit

The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 62 years as July 1, 2026. Reserved categories get relaxation as per UP Government rules.

Selection process

Selection is based on the performance of candidates in the written exam, and your final merit depends on the total marks.

Written Examination: 120 objective questions carrying 360 marks, with a duration of two hours.

Merit List: Candidates are ranked based on their written-examination marks.

Tie-Breaking Rule: If candidates obtain equal merit, the notification provides for consideration of graduation percentage, followed by the percentage in the training qualification. If the relevant percentages are also equal, the older candidate is placed higher.

Document Verification: Candidates must submit the required educational, training, TET and other supporting documents for verification.