The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has extended the registration deadline for the UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026, commonly associated with the Super TET recruitment process. According to the supplied recruitment details, candidates can now complete their registration and pay the examination fee up to 28 October 2026.
This recruitment covers 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts across primary schools in Uttar Pradesh. The vacancies include positions in urban-area primary schools and affiliated non-government aided primary schools. Candidates should check the qualification requirements for their preferred post and review the official notification before submitting an application.
The written examination is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026. Applicants should complete the online process within the extended deadline and keep their registration details safe for future updates.
UPESSC Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Recruitment Name | UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 |
| Examination | Super TET / Primary Teacher Examination |
| Advertisement Number | 05/2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Teacher |
| Total Vacancies | 12,405 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Start Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Extended Last Date | 28 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 3–4 December 2026 |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Salary | As specified in the applicable recruitment rules and notification |
| Official Website | Check the UPESSC official portal |
Important Dates
Candidates should keep the following dates in mind while completing the application process.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 16 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration | 28 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 28 October 2026 |
| Application Correction Last Date | 31 October 2026 |
| UPESSC Primary Teacher Exam | 3–4 December 2026 |
| Exam City Details | Before the Examination |
| Admit Card | Before the Examination |
| Answer Key | As per Schedule |
| Result Declaration | As per Schedule |
Important: Registration and fee payment close on 28 October 2026. The correction window is scheduled to remain open until 31 October 2026. Candidates should not assume that the correction period allows them to submit a fresh application after registration closes.
Application Fee
The examination fee varies by category.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹1,000 |
| OBC | ₹1,000 |
| EWS | ₹1,000 |
| SC | ₹500 |
| ST | ₹500 |
| Persons with Disabilities (Divyang) | ₹300 |
The fee can be paid using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI, as specified in the supplied details.
Applicants should confirm their applicable category fee and payment instructions in the recruitment notification before making payment. Keep the payment receipt or transaction reference for future use.
UPESSC Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026
A total of 12,405 vacancies have been provided in the recruitment details. The posts are divided between urban-area primary schools and affiliated primary schools that are not government-aided.
| Post Name | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher in Urban Area Primary Schools | 4,746 | 3,069 | 1,116 | 2,379 | 198 | 11,508 |
| Assistant Teacher – Affiliated Primary (Non-Government Aided School) | 378 | 164 | 7 | 348 | 0 | 897 |
| Total | 5,124 | 3,233 | 1,123 | 2,727 | 198 | 12,405 |
Candidates should check the school type, reservation category and eligibility conditions associated with each vacancy before applying.
Educational Qualification
The required qualification depends on the category of primary school and post.
1. Assistant Teacher in Urban Area Primary Schools
According to the supplied details, applicants should have:
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A Bachelor's degree in any stream.
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DElEd (BTC) or B.El.Ed. qualification, as applicable to the post.
The exact combination of academic and teacher-training qualifications must be checked against Advertisement No. 05/2026. Candidates should not rely on the abbreviated qualification summary alone.
2. Assistant Teacher in Affiliated Primary Schools
The supplied eligibility details list the following requirements:
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A Bachelor's degree in any stream.
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DElEd (BTC).
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Passed the Primary Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Classes I to V.
The official notification should be consulted for accepted qualifications, equivalence rules, certificates and any additional conditions.
Age Limit
The age limit is calculated as of 1 July 2026.
| Age Criteria | Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Maximum Age | 40 Years |
| Age Calculation Date | 1 July 2026 |
Age relaxation is stated to be available according to the Uttar Pradesh UPESSC Primary Teacher Examination Rules under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Candidates claiming relaxation should verify the applicable category rules and required supporting documents.
District-Wise Vacancy Details
The supplied vacancy list gives district-level figures for the urban-area primary-school recruitment. The table below reproduces those figures for reference. Candidates should verify the district and category allocation against the official vacancy notice before choosing preferences.
| District | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | 127 | 85 | 31 | 66 | 6 | 315 |
| Aligarh | 199 | 132 | 49 | 103 | 9 | 492 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
| Amethi (CSM Nagar) | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| Amroha | 93 | 62 | 23 | 48 | 4 | 230 |
| Auraiya | 18 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 39 |
| Ayodhya | 22 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 52 |
| Azamgarh | 51 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 122 |
| Badaun | 81 | 52 | 19 | 41 | 3 | 196 |
| Baghpat | 16 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Bahraich | 58 | 37 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 140 |
| Ballia | 50 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 121 |
| Balrampur | 22 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 52 |
| Banda | 22 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 52 |
| Barabanki | 20 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 44 |
| Bareilly | 358 | 239 | 88 | 186 | 17 | 888 |
| Basti | 54 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 131 |
| Bijnor | 26 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 59 |
| Bulandshahr | 100 | 66 | 24 | 51 | 4 | 245 |
| Chandauli | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Chitrakoot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Deoria | 54 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 131 |
| Etah | 62 | 40 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 151 |
| Etawah | 52 | 33 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 125 |
| Fatehgarh | 127 | 85 | 31 | 66 | 6 | 315 |
| Fatehpur | 41 | 25 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| Firozabad | 100 | 66 | 24 | 51 | 4 | 245 |
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Ghaziabad | 163 | 109 | 40 | 85 | 8 | 405 |
| Ghazipur | 23 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 54 |
| Gonda | 23 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 66 |
| Gorakhpur | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 166 |
| Hamirpur | 43 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 105 |
| Hapur | 45 | 29 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 108 |
| Hardoi | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 166 |
| Hathras | 47 | 30 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 113 |
| Jalaun | 95 | 62 | 23 | 48 | 4 | 232 |
| Jaunpur | 62 | 40 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 151 |
| Jhansi | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Kannauj | 22 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 48 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 305 | 204 | 75 | 159 | 15 | 758 |
| Kasganj | 54 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 128 |
| Kaushambi | 32 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 75 |
| Kushinagar | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Lakhimpur Kheri | 63 | 41 | 15 | 32 | 3 | 154 |
| Lalitpur | 29 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 68 |
| Lucknow | 180 | 119 | 44 | 93 | 8 | 444 |
| Maharajganj | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Mahona | 24 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 56 |
| Mainpuri | 27 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 64 |
| Mathura | 104 | 68 | 25 | 53 | 5 | 255 |
| Mau | 23 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 54 |
| Meerut | 256 | 171 | 63 | 133 | 12 | 635 |
| Mirzapur | 69 | 45 | 16 | 35 | 3 | 168 |
| Moradabad | 53 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 127 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 76 | 50 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 186 |
| Pilibhit | 69 | 44 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 166 |
| Pratapgarh | 45 | 28 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 107 |
| Prayagraj | 15 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
| Raebareli | 38 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 91 |
| Rampur | 54 | 34 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 129 |
| Saharanpur | 182 | 120 | 44 | 94 | 8 | 448 |
| Sambhal | 29 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 66 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 27 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 62 |
| Sant Ravidas Nagar | 34 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 79 |
| Shahjahanpur | 51 | 33 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 123 |
| Shamli | 66 | 43 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 161 |
| Shravasti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Siddharth Nagar | 62 | 41 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 152 |
| Sitapur | 46 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 111 |
| Sonbhadra | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Sultanpur | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 42 |
| Unnao | 54 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 128 |
| Varanasi | 153 | 102 | 37 | 79 | 7 | 378 |
Vacancy verification note: The district figures above are reproduced from the supplied information, with apparent spelling variations such as Baduan/Badaun and Mainpur/Mainpuri standardized where the intended district name is clear. Check the official district-wise notice for the final allocation and any revised figures.
Affiliated Primary School Vacancies by Gender
The supplied figures for Assistant Teacher posts in affiliated primary schools are listed below.
| Gender | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Candidate | 196 | 84 | 4 | 189 | 0 | 473 |
| Female Candidate | 182 | 80 | 3 | 159 | 0 | 424 |
| Total | 378 | 164 | 7 | 348 | 0 | 897 |
These figures total 897 posts, matching the supplied overall vacancy figure for this category. Candidates should confirm whether the gender-wise distribution affects application choices or is provided for informational purposes only.
Selection Process
Candidates should consult Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the complete selection procedure. Based on the supplied information, the recruitment includes a scheduled written examination. The notification should be checked for any additional stages, document-verification requirements, merit criteria or rules applicable to each school category.
Applicants should prepare according to the prescribed examination syllabus and keep their educational certificates, teacher-training credentials, TET details and category documents ready.
How to Apply for UPESSC Primary Teacher Online Form 2026
Candidates can follow these general steps to complete the online application:
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Visit the official UPESSC website.
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Open the UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 section associated with Advertisement No. 05/2026.
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Read the official notification and confirm the eligibility requirements for the relevant post.
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Complete the registration form using accurate personal and contact information.
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Enter educational qualifications, teacher-training details and any required TET information.
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Upload the documents, photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
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Pay the applicable application fee through an available online payment method.
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Review the complete application carefully before final submission.
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Submit the form and save or print the confirmation page and payment receipt.
Use an active mobile number and email address where required. Errors in personal details, qualification information or category claims may create problems during later verification.
Important Instructions for Applicants
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Complete registration and fee payment by 28 October 2026.
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Make corrections, if permitted, within the stated correction window ending 31 October 2026.
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Confirm whether your degree and teacher-training qualification are accepted for the specific post.
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Verify category-wise and district-wise vacancies in the official notification.
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Check the examination schedule and later updates through the official commission website.
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Keep a copy of the submitted form and fee receipt until the recruitment process is complete.
Important Links
| Link Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official UPESSC Website | Visit the official UPESSC portal |
| UP Primary Teacher Notification 2026 | Check the official recruitment notification |
| Apply Online | Open the recruitment application link on the official portal |
| Exam City Details | Available before the examination, as scheduled |
| Admit Card | To be released before the examination |
| Answer Key | As per the commission's schedule |
| Result | As per the commission's schedule |
Note: The exact official application and notification URLs were not included in the supplied details. Use the commission's official website to locate the correct links and avoid unofficial application pages.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the extended last date for UPESSC Primary Teacher Online Form 2026?
The supplied recruitment details give 28 October 2026 as the extended registration deadline. The examination fee must also be paid by this date.
2. How many vacancies are available in UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026?
The supplied vacancy figures list 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts. These include 11,508 posts in urban-area primary schools and 897 posts in affiliated primary schools.
3. When will the UPESSC Primary Teacher examination take place?
The examination is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026, according to the supplied details. Candidates should check the official commission website for any subsequent change.
4. What is the application fee for General category candidates?
The supplied fee is ₹1,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. The listed fee is ₹500 for SC/ST candidates and ₹300 for Divyang candidates, subject to confirmation in the official notification.
5. What is the age limit for UPESSC Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026?
The listed minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 40 years, calculated as of 1 July 2026. Applicable age relaxation depends on the recruitment rules and the candidate's category.
6. What qualifications are required for the primary teacher posts?
The supplied details list a Bachelor's degree with DElEd (BTC) or B.El.Ed. for urban-area primary-school posts. For affiliated primary-school posts, a Bachelor's degree, DElEd (BTC) and a passed Primary TET for Classes I to V are listed. Candidates must verify the exact eligibility conditions in the notification.
7. When will the UPESSC Primary Teacher admit card be released?
The supplied schedule says the admit card will be available before the examination. The exact release date has not been provided in the details.
8. Can candidates correct their application after registration?
The supplied schedule lists 31 October 2026 as the last date for correction. Candidates should review the official instructions to confirm which fields can be changed and whether any restrictions apply.
9. Where can candidates check district-wise vacancies?
Candidates can use the district-wise table in this article as a reference and should cross-check the final figures against the official recruitment notice. This is especially important when selecting a district or checking reservation-category allocations.
10. Where should applicants check the result and answer key?
The answer key and result are listed as being released according to the commission's schedule. Candidates should follow the official UPESSC website for publication notices and further instructions.
Final Reminder
The extended deadline for UPESSC UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 is 28 October 2026. Before submitting the application, verify the eligibility conditions, vacancy allocation, fee and other rules in Advertisement No. 05/2026. Save the final application and payment receipt, and monitor official updates for the examination scheduled on 3–4 December 2026.