UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT for 2607 Posts, Apply Online From 18 September

UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026: Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) under Advertisement Number 06/2026. A total of 2,607 vacancies are available across various subjects for Boys (2,329) and Girls (2,78) school cadres. The UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 notification has been issued on September 15, 2026. Candidates can submit their OTR-based online applications starting from September 18, 2026, while the deadline to apply online is October 17, 2026.

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Candidates aspiring to secure a PGT position in Aided Secondary Schools across Uttar Pradesh must carefully verify the age criteria and subject-wise educational qualifications before proceeding with their online registration. The selection will be purely based on a written examination and interview.

UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Application Fees

Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification

Age Limit: The age limit for UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 is 21-62 Years (Minimum 21 years as of calculation date, Maximum superannuation age 62 years). The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.07.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.

Exam Scheme and Syllabus

The recruitment process involves a written test of 400 marks evaluated together with an interview:

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• Written Examination: 360 Marks (120 Objective MCQs).
  • 30 Questions from General Knowledge.
  • 90 Questions from Relevant Subject.
  • Duration: 2 Hours.
  • Marking Scheme: +3 marks for each correct answer; -1 mark for wrong/multiple answers (Negative Marking).
• Interview: 40 Marks.

UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:

• Written Examination (360 Marks)
• Interview (40 Marks)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

How to Apply for UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to apply for UPESSC UP PGT Recruitment 2026:

• Visit the official UPESSC portal at www.upessc.up.gov.in.
• Complete mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) on the website.
• Fill in the online application form using your OTR profile in English.
• Upload scanned photograph (30-300 KB, 300×600 pixels) and signature on white background (10-200 KB, 140×110 pixels) in JPG/JPEG format.
• Upload required educational/category certificates in PDF format (50-500 KB).
• Pay the application fee via online payment gateway using Net Banking, Debit, or Credit card.
• Submit the form and print out 3 hard copies for future records and document verification.

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