UPESSC UP PRT Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - Apply Online for 12,405 Posts

↗ Official Notification PDF Recruitment covers 11,508 Urban Assistant Teacher and 897 Sambaddh Primary Assistant Teacher posts. The fee payment deadline has been extended to 11 November 2026, and the application correction window remains open until 31 October 2026. Candidates must complete OTR and submit their applications through the official UPESSC portal.

There are 12,405 total vacancies across two post categories. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease. Grand Total (both post categories): 12,405 posts. The Basic Education Department has identified the Urban post as suitable for PwBD candidates under VI/LI/HI/THALASSEMIA sub-categories. The Sambaddh Primary post has been identified suitable for a wider set of PwBD sub-categories: O.A/O.L/B/B.A/L.V/D/H.H/L.C/D.W/A.A.V/A.S.D/S.L.D/I.D/M.I/B.L/B.L.A/B.H/M.D.Y.

Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban - District-wise & Category-wise Vacancy (Selected Districts)

Assistant Teacher, Sambaddh Primary (Non-Government Aided Schools) - Vacancy

Only the birth date recorded on the High School (or equivalent) certificate will be considered valid - no other document will be accepted for date of birth. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

Fee can be paid via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through the online payment gateway available on the portal, immediately after registration. Fee payment is confirmed only after bank confirmation is received; the fee receipt must be retained. If a candidate completes One Time Registration (OTR) and fee payment but does not complete the application form by the final date, the application will not be considered valid.

Selection for both posts is based on a Merit List prepared from a written examination of 360 marks , comprising 120 objective-type (MCQ) questions . Exam duration: 2 hours . Each question has 4 options, with only one correct answer to be marked on the OMR sheet using a black ball-point pen. Marking scheme: 3 marks awarded for each correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong or multiple answer (negative marking). The question paper will be bilingual - in both Hindi and English. If the exam is held in multiple shifts, a score Normalization process will be applied (as per Commission notice No. Shiksha Seva Aayog/2018/2025-26 dated 26.02.2026) to enable fair comparison across shifts; only normalized scores will be used for selection. Tie-breaker rule: In case of equal merit, preference is given first to the candidate with a higher Graduation percentage, then to a higher Training Qualifica