The UPESSC PGT Teacher Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, under Advt No. 06/2026. This recruitment is for the post of PGT Teacher, and the total vacancy is 2,607 posts. Candidates searching for the UPESSC PGT Teacher Recruitment 2026 notification, the UP PGT notification 2026, or Advt 06/2026 will find the complete details in this post, with the official notification PDF linked under Important Links. The UPESSC PGT online application started on 18 September 2026, and candidates can apply until 17 October 2026. The last date to apply for UPESSC PGT Teacher 2026 is 17 October 2026, and the last date for fee payment is also 17 October 2026. Corrections can be made till 21 October 2026. The UPESSC PGT exam date is 15 & 16 December 2026, the admit card will be available Before Exam, and the result date is Notify Soon.

The UP PGT vacancy 2026 is 2,607 posts in total. Of these, 2,329 posts are for PGT Teacher in Boys Schools (Aided) and 278 posts are for PGT Teacher in Girls Schools (Aided). Candidates searching for the UPESSC PGT vacancy for the Balak and Balika cadre will find the same breakup here: Boys (Aided) 2,329 and Girls (Aided) 278, adding up to the total of 2,607 posts. The subject-wise and cadre-wise breakup is given in Advt 06/2026, the official notification. Candidates who want the subject-wise vacancy for UPESSC PGT should refer to the official notification for the subject-wise table, which is linked under Important Links as the Download Notification PDF.

For UPESSC PGT eligibility, a candidate needs a Postgraduate degree in the concerned subject and a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognized programme. Candidates asking whether a Master’s degree and B.Ed are needed for UPESSC PGT will find the answer in the notification: a Postgraduate degree in the concerned subject plus a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognized programme is required, and subject-wise qualifications are given in the notification. The UPESSC PGT age limit is a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum age of 62 years as on 01 July 2026. The maximum age is the superannuation age of 62 years, and reservation applies as per rules. The UPESSC PGT salary is fixed at Pay Level-8: Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100. Before applying, every candidate must complete One Time Registration (OTR), because One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory before applying.

The UPESSC PGT selection process has a written exam of 360 marks and an interview of 40 marks, making 400 marks in total. The written exam has 120 MCQ to be answered in 2 hours. The UPESSC PGT exam pattern and marking scheme are straightforward: a correct answer carries +3 marks, while a wrong answer or a multiple answer carries -1 mark. The UPESSC PGT application fee is Rs 1,500 for General / OBC / EWS candidates, Rs 750 for SC / ST candidates, and Rs 500 for Divyangjan candidates. The fee is paid online via Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking, and the accepted payment modes are Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet. To apply online for UPESSC PGT, visit the official website of UPESSC, Prayagraj at upessc.up.gov.in, open the Recruitment / Careers section and Advt No. 06/2026, complete One Time Registration (OTR) with a valid email ID and mobile number, fill the application form carefully and upload photo, signature and documents, pay the application fee through the prescribed online mode, and submit the form and take a printout of the final application for future reference.