UP TGT 2026: UPESSC opens 17,735 teacher posts, apply from October 24
By Kabir SethiEducation Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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UPESSC has notified 17,735 TGT posts in UP's aided secondary schools on October 23, 2026; applications run from October 24 to November 23, with the exam on December 23-24.
What Happened
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued the UP TGT 2026 notification for 17,735 posts of Trained Graduate Teacher in the state's non-government aided secondary schools. The advertisement, number 07/2026, was released on October 23, 2026. Online applications open on October 24 and close on November 23, 2026, and the written exam is scheduled for December 23 and 24, 2026. Candidates apply on the commission's website, upessc.up.gov.in, after completing a one-time registration.
Key Facts
- Total posts: 17,735, of which 16,193 are in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools.
- Posts are spread across 17 subjects; the largest are Hindi (2,791), English (2,517), Science (2,493) and Social Science (2,482).
- Online application: October 24 to November 23, 2026; corrections allowed until November 26.
- Written exam: December 23 and 24, 2026, with 120 multiple-choice questions for 360 marks in two hours.
- Age limit: 21 to 62 years as on July 1, 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories under state rules.
- Application fee: Rs 1,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates and Rs 300 for candidates with disabilities.
- Eligibility: a graduation degree in the relevant subject, a B.Ed, and a pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
Why It Matters
With 17,735 posts, this is a large recruitment drive for secondary school teachers in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. The posts are in non-government aided secondary schools, and for graduates with a B.Ed and TET it is a chance at a salaried teaching job through one written exam.
For students and first-jobbers, three details matter most. First, the TET requirement: candidates without a valid TET pass cannot apply, so B.Ed graduates who have not cleared it should check the notification for the exact cut-off date by which it must be held. Second, the subject: each candidate applies for a specific subject and must hold a degree in that subject, so the subject-wise vacancy list decides how competitive each post is. Third, the timeline: the exam is barely two months after the application window closes, which leaves limited time for preparation.
The exam itself is objective: 120 questions carry 360 marks, or three marks each, to be answered in two hours, so both speed and accuracy count.
The wide age limit, up to 62 years, also means that experienced teachers and older graduates will be competing alongside fresh B.Ed holders.
| Subject | Posts |
|---|---|
| Hindi | 2,791 |
| English | 2,517 |
| Science | 2,493 |
| Social Science | 2,482 |
| All 17 subjects | 17,735 |
What should you do next? If you are eligible, complete the one-time registration on upessc.up.gov.in early, keep scanned copies of your degree, B.Ed and TET certificates, photo and signature ready, and pay the fee before November 23. Download the official notification PDF and check the subject-wise and category-wise vacancies before you choose your subject.
Impact
Short-term: B.Ed and TET-qualified graduates have one month to apply, and the December exam leaves about a month after the window closes for revision. Candidates should watch the commission's website for the admit card and exam city details.
Long-term: Filling nearly 18,000 posts would ease teacher shortages in aided secondary schools across the state, which affects class sizes and teaching for the students in those schools.
Who is affected: B.Ed graduates who have cleared TET, current contract and private school teachers looking for aided-school jobs, aided secondary schools and their managements in Uttar Pradesh, and students in those schools.
Key Takeaway
UPESSC's UP TGT 2026 notification offers 17,735 secondary teacher posts; eligible graduates with a B.Ed and TET must apply on upessc.up.gov.in between October 24 and November 23 for the December 23-24 exam.
Questions and Answers
How many posts are there in UP TGT 2026?
The UPESSC notification of October 23, 2026 lists 17,735 Trained Graduate Teacher posts: 16,193 in boys' schools and 1,542 in girls' schools, across 17 subjects.
What is the last date to apply for UP TGT 2026?
Online applications are open from October 24 to November 23, 2026 on upessc.up.gov.in. Corrections can be made until November 26.
Who is eligible for the UP TGT exam?
Candidates need a graduation degree in the relevant subject, a B.Ed and a TET pass, and must be between 21 and 62 years old on July 1, 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories.
When is the UP TGT 2026 written exam?
The written exam is scheduled for December 23 and 24, 2026. It has 120 multiple-choice questions for 360 marks and lasts two hours.
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