The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. 06/2026 for the recruitment of 2,607 Pravakta (PGT / Post Graduate Teacher) posts in government-aided non-government secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. Online applications through the One Time Registration (OTR) system open on 18.09.2026 and the last date to deposit the application fee is 17.10.2026. The written examination is scheduled for 15 and 16 December 2026.
Online Registration (OTR) / Application Start Date
18.09.2026
Last Date to Deposit Online Application Fee
17.10.2026
Last Date for Correction in Online Application
21.10.2026
Written Examination Date
15 and 16 December 2026
Exam District Information on Website
10 days before the exam
Admit Card / Exam Centre Information
3 days before the exam
Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS and Others
Rs. 1,500.00
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Rs. 750.00
Divyangjan (PwBD)
Rs. 500.00
Payment mode: Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking through the online payment gateway available on the portal. The fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other application. Keep the fee payment receipt safe.
Vacancy Details
Of the total 2,607 posts, 2,329 posts are in boys’ schools and 278 posts are in girls’ schools. The subject-wise and category-wise breakup given in Table-1 of the official notification is reproduced below.
Note: All figures above are reproduced exactly as printed in Table-1 (page 13) of the official notification. Please note one arithmetic discrepancy in the Commission’s own table: in the Urdu row the combined General figure is printed as 2, although the boys’ (2) and girls’ (3) school figures add up to 5. As a result the combined category columns add up to 2,604 against the stated grand total of 2,607. The subject-wise and school-wise totals themselves are correct and add up to 2,607. Candidates should treat the official PDF as final and watch for a corrigendum. The Commission has also stated that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
A Post Graduate degree in the relevant subject from a university or deemed university established by law in India, and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree from an NCTE-recognised course. Requirements differ for a few subjects — see the subject-wise qualification table below.
Age Limit
Minimum 21 years and maximum 62 years as on 01 July 2026. An application will not be accepted if the date of birth is not stated or if the candidate is over 62 years of age on 01.07.2026. Check your age eligibility →
Nationality
Citizens of India.
Domicile / Reservation
Reservation benefits (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) are available only to candidates who are original residents of Uttar Pradesh. Reserved-category candidates from outside UP will be treated as General. EWS candidates from outside UP are not eligible for reservation under the 2020 Act.
Date of Birth Proof
Only the date of birth recorded on the High School (or equivalent) certificate is acceptable. No other record will be accepted.
Application Restriction
Only one application per subject and per category (boys’ or girls’ schools) is valid. If more than one is submitted, only the last application is accepted and the rest are cancelled.
Age Relaxation
Not specified as a separate table in the notification. Horizontal reservation and category relaxation apply as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules — see Point 6 (pages 4–5) of the official notification.
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Post Graduate degree in Hindi with Sanskrit at graduation level; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
English
Post Graduate degree in English; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Economics
Post Graduate degree in Economics; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Sociology
Post Graduate degree in Sociology; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Physics
Post Graduate degree in Physics; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Chemistry
Post Graduate degree in Chemistry; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Mathematics
Post Graduate degree in Mathematics; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Commerce
Post Graduate degree in Commerce; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
History
Post Graduate degree with Ancient History, Medieval History or Modern History; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Chitrakala (Drawing and Painting)
Post Graduate degree in Drawing and Painting; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Psychology
Post Graduate degree in Psychology; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Shiksha Shastra (Education)
Post Graduate degree in Psychology or Education; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Music – Vocal (Sangeet Gayan)
Post Graduate degree in Music, or a graduate degree with Music (Vocal) plus a Post Graduate degree with specialisation in Music; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Sanskrit
Post Graduate degree in Sanskrit; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Urdu
Post Graduate degree in Urdu; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Home Science
Post Graduate degree in Home Science, or B.Sc. in Home Science; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Geography
Post Graduate degree in Geography; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Physical Education
Graduate degree from a recognised university or institution; and M.P.Ed in Physical Education.
Military Science (Sainya Vigyan)
Post Graduate degree in Military Science, or Defence Studies, or Military Studies; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Ranjan Kala
High School and a Diploma in Fine Arts including picture writing from an art college recognised by the Government of India.
Biology
Post Graduate degree in Botany or Zoology; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Civics (Nagrik Shastra)
Post Graduate degree in Political Science; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Tarkshastra (Logic)
Post Graduate degree in Philosophy (Darshan Shastra); and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Music – Instrumental (Sangeet Vadan)
Post Graduate degree in Music, or a graduate degree with Music (Instrumental) plus a Post Graduate degree with specialisation in Music; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Agriculture (Krishi)
Post Graduate degree in Agriculture; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Shasya Vigyan (Crop Science)
Post Graduate degree in Agriculture; and B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1 – Written Examination (360 marks)
Objective type, offline OMR-based. 120 multiple choice questions — 30 questions from General Knowledge and 90 questions from the relevant subject. Duration: 2 hours. Each correct answer carries 3 marks; each wrong or multiple answer carries a penalty of 1 mark (negative marking). Four options per question, one correct; the circle must be darkened with a black ball point pen only. Question papers are printed in both Hindi and English, except language subjects which appear only in that language (Hindi in Hindi, Sanskrit in Sanskrit, English in English, Urdu in Urdu). Cut-off marks and candidate scores are published on the website after the selection process is complete.
Stage 2 – Interview (40 marks)
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of written examination marks are called for interview. Intimation is given at least 10 days in advance by SMS, e-mail, newspaper and the Commission’s website; the interview letter is downloaded from the website. Attendance is compulsory and the interview date cannot be changed. Every candidate must submit an affidavit in the format at Appendix-6. No travelling allowance is paid.
Final Merit (400 marks)
The final merit list is prepared out of 400 marks — 360 from the written examination plus 40 from the interview.
Tie-breaking Order
If two or more candidates have equal merit, the order applied is: (1) higher written examination marks, (2) higher interview marks, (3) higher percentage in post graduation, (4) higher percentage in the training qualification, and finally (5) the older candidate is placed higher.
School Allotment
Allotment of schools to selected candidates is carried out by the authorised officer — the Director, Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj.
Salary and Benefits
Pay Level
Level 8 (Pay Matrix)
Pay Scale
Rs. 47,600.00 to Rs. 1,51,100.00 per month
Allowances and Other Benefits
Not specified in notification — admissible as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules for the post.
Exam Centre
Examination centres are fixed at district headquarters as required, and a candidate may be allotted any centre. The exam district is published on the Commission’s website 10 days before the exam date, and the exact centre appears on the admit card, which can be downloaded 3 days before the exam. A candidate who appears at a centre or subject other than the one printed on the admit card will not have their answer sheet evaluated, and their candidature will be cancelled.
How to Apply
Visit the official UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in and complete the One Time Registration (OTR). This is compulsory — no application can be made without it.
After the OTR is complete, open the online application form for Pravakta (PGT) under Advertisement No. 06/2026 and fill it in carefully. The registration and application form must be filled in English.
Upload a scanned signature on a white background in JPG or JPEG format, 10 KB to 200 KB, resolution 140 x 110 pixels, and a passport size photograph of 30 KB to 300 KB with a pixel resolution between 300 and 600. All supporting certificates must be uploaded in PDF format between 50 KB and 500 KB.
Pay the examination fee online by Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking and save the payment receipt.
Submit the form and keep three printed copies safe. Two of them must be submitted at the Commission’s office at the time of interview, in two separate sets along with the documents listed in Point 12 of the notification.
Note: Applications sent by any other means are not accepted. After final submission, no change is allowed in category, sub-category, date of birth or gender — corrections in other fields are permitted only up to 21.10.2026. Candidates who complete the OTR and fee payment but do not complete the application form by the last date will not have a valid application.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
This form is strict about it — the signature must be 10 KB to 200 KB at 140 x 110 pixels, and the photo 30 KB to 300 KB. Resize both to the exact pixel and KB size the portal will accept, in your browser.
Two self-attested copies, on the UP Government format at Appendix-1, 2, 3 and 4 — only for reserved-category candidates of Uttar Pradesh.
Divyangta (disability) certificate
Two self-attested copies, on the format at Appendix-5.
Affidavit (Shapath Patra)
Two copies, on the format at Appendix-6.
Character certificate from the last institution
Two self-attested copies.
Character certificates from two respectable persons
Two self-attested copies.
Court case affidavit
An affidavit stating whether any case is pending or any conviction has been recorded against the candidate.
Shortlisted candidates must bring two separate sets of self-attested photocopies of all the above, plus all original records in the same order, for verification at the time of interview.
Helpline Numbers
Support Type
Contact
Technical Support (application related)
08448573939 (9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday to Saturday) · Support@upessc.org
ICICI Bank (payment related)
8879370946, 8657723283 (9:30 AM – 6:30 PM, working days) · Amita.kurmi@icici.bank.in, Pawan.si@icici.bank.in
Union Bank (payment related)
9137551970 (9:30 AM – 6:30 PM) · pgsupport@billdesk.com
UPESSC Commission Support
0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday) · upesscprayagraj@gmail.com
Do not skip the One Time Registration — the application form cannot be opened until the OTR is complete, and finishing the OTR alone is not an application.
Fill the registration and the form in English only; forms filled in any other language will not be processed.
Check your category, sub-category, date of birth and gender carefully before final submission, because none of these can be changed afterwards even during the correction window.
Apply for only one category per subject — boys’ schools or girls’ schools, not both; if you submit more than one, only the last application survives and the rest are cancelled along with their fee.
Upload the photograph and signature exactly to the stated size and pixel specification, and accept the declaration — an application without these is rejected outright.
Use only a black ball point pen on the OMR sheet; whitener, erasers, blades or any other pen colour will make your answer sheet invalid.
Appear only at the centre and in the subject printed on your admit card — appearing anywhere else means your answer sheet is not evaluated at all.
Remember the fee is never refunded and cannot be adjusted against another application, so complete the form correctly the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026?
The last date to deposit the online application fee is 17.10.2026, and corrections in the submitted form are allowed up to 21.10.2026.
How many vacancies are there in UPESSC Advertisement 06/2026?
There are 2,607 Pravakta (PGT) posts in total — 2,329 in boys’ schools and 278 in girls’ schools, spread across 26 subjects.
What qualification is required for the UPESSC PGT post?
A Post Graduate degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university plus a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course, with a few subjects such as Physical Education and Ranjan Kala having their own separate requirements.
What is the age limit for UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026?
The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 62 years as on 01 July 2026.
What is the application fee for UPESSC PGT 2026?
The fee is Rs. 1,500 for General, OBC, EWS and other candidates, Rs. 750 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs. 500 for Divyangjan candidates.
When is the UPESSC PGT 2026 written examination?
The written examination is scheduled for 15 and 16 December 2026, with the exam district announced 10 days before and the admit card available 3 days before the exam.
What is the exam pattern and is there negative marking?
The paper has 120 multiple choice questions (30 General Knowledge and 90 subject) for 360 marks in 2 hours, with 3 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark deducted for every wrong or multiple answer.
Can male candidates apply for posts in girls’ schools?
No — a male candidate is not eligible for a teaching post in a girls’ institution, except that this restriction does not apply to a blind candidate for the Music subject; women candidates may apply to either boys’ or girls’ schools but must choose only one category per subject.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
