Assistant Teacher (Primary), Basic Education
Teaches classes 1 to 5 in Uttar Pradesh government primary schools. Needs a graduate degree, a primary teacher training qualification (BTC / D.El.Ed) and a pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test.
UPESSC Assistant Teacher (Primary) Recruitment 2026 - Urban and Aided Schools
Apply by 15 Oct 2026 · 12,405 vacancies · UPESSC
What the 2026 notice required
From UPESSC Assistant Teacher (Primary) Recruitment 2026 - Urban and Aided Schools · checked against the official document on 12 Oct 2026. The next notice may change these rules.
- Qualification
- Graduation
Urban Assistant Teacher (Basic Education): • Graduate degree from a recognised university. • A teacher training qualification: BTC / D.El.Ed (2 years), BTC (Urdu), special BTC, a 2-year special education diploma approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, or the 4-year B.El.Ed. • Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test run by the State or Central government. Attached primary Assistant Teacher (aided schools): • Graduate degree. • BTC or D.El.Ed recognised by NCTE. • Pass in the State or Central Teacher Eligibility Test for classes 1 to 5.
- Age limit
- Up to 40 years for the general category on 1 Jan 2026
- Age relaxations
- Age is counted on 1 July 2026. Urban Assistant Teacher post: upper age limit 40 years. SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh get 5 more years; persons with disabilities of Uttar Pradesh get 15 more years; ex-servicemen get their army service plus 3 years; Shiksha Mitras can apply up to 60 years. The attached-primary post in aided schools has no upper age limit in the advertisement, so the eligibility checker does not use an upper age for this recruitment.
- Pay
- Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400 (Level 6)
- Other conditions
- The 10% EWS reservation is not available to candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh. The age relaxations for SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities are only for Uttar Pradesh candidates.
Selection stages
As stated in the 2026 notice.
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Written exam
120 objective multiple-choice questions, 360 marks, 2 hours, in English and Hindi. 3 marks for each right answer and 1 mark taken off for each wrong answer. The merit list is made from this exam. Exam dates: 3 and 4 December 2026.
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Document check
Candidates in the merit list are called to have their certificates checked.
How to apply and prepare
Built from the official notice, so it changes when the notice does.
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Apply by 15 Oct 2026
UPESSC Assistant Teacher (Primary) Recruitment 2026 - Urban and Aided Schools is taking applications now.
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Check your qualification
The 2026 notice asked for at least: Graduation. The full wording is in the notice summary above.
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Prepare for each stage
The 2026 notice had 2 stages: Written exam, then Document check.
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Read the official document
It is the final word on every rule, fee and date. This page only summarises it.
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Check your eligibility
Answer a few questions to see if you meet this notice's age, qualification and domicile rules.