UPESSC Recruitment 2026: 17,059 Posts, Forms Close From Oct 15

Key dates

The nearest live deadline is October 15, for assistant teacher forms. Assistant professor applications have already closed.

UPESSC recruitment 2026 covers 17,059 teaching and principal posts in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) runs the hiring. Its largest block is 11,508 urban primary assistant teacher posts.

Commission chairman Prashant Kumar announced the 17,059 total on October 8. The posts fall under Mission Rojgar, the state government’s plan to fill one lakh jobs in six months.

Read that total with care. Most of it is school teaching. 11,508 of the 17,059 posts are urban primary assistant teacher jobs, and those forms close October 15.

What does UPESSC recruitment 2026 cover?

The 17,059 posts fall across three departments. Basic education holds the largest share.

Secondary education has 3,504 posts. These are 897 assistant teachers and 2,607 lecturers. A lecturer here is also called a PGT, or Post Graduate Teacher.

Higher education has 2,047 posts. These are 1,936 assistant professors and 111 principals.

Which UPESSC application deadlines are still open?

Two UPESSC windows are still open. Assistant teacher forms close October 15. Lecturer forms close October 17.

Assistant teacher forms opened on September 16. The correction window then runs to October 19.

Lecturer forms opened on September 18. The last date is October 17, by the schedule Business Today reported.

Assistant professor forms have closed. They ran from September 8 to October 7. Corrections stay open until October 11.

Who is eligible for the 12,405 assistant teacher posts?

Assistant teacher applicants need three things. They need a graduate degree, a teacher training diploma and a passed TET. TET is the Teacher Eligibility Test.

The training diploma can be a BTC or a D.El.Ed. Both prepare primary school teachers.

The urban primary age limit is 21 to 40 years, counted on July 1, 2026. Reserved categories get extra years.

TET nahi diya, kya assistant teacher ke liye apply kar sakte hain?

No. You must have a passed TET to apply for these posts. A degree and a training diploma alone do not qualify.

Who can apply for the 1,936 assistant professor posts?

Assistant professor applicants need a master’s degree with at least 55% marks. They also need a passed NET. NET is the National Eligibility Test.

SC, ST and disabled candidates need 50% in the master’s degree. A state SLET or SET pass can stand in for NET.

PhD holders are exempt from NET, subject to the notification’s terms. The maximum age is 62 years, counted on July 1, 2026.

The pay is Level 10, from Rs 57,700 to Rs 1,82,400 a month. Those 1,936 posts split into 1,564 in co-education colleges and 372 in women’s colleges.

PhD hai par NET nahi diya, kya assistant professor apply kar sakte hain?

Yes, in most cases. The commission exempts PhD holders from NET, SLET and SET, if the degree meets Advt 04/2026 terms. Note the assistant professor window closed on October 7.

How much are the UPESSC application fees?

Fees depend on the post and the category. Assistant teacher fees run from Rs 300 to Rs 1,000. The professor fee runs higher, from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

For assistant teacher posts, general, OBC and EWS candidates pay Rs 1,000. EWS means the economically weaker section.

SC and ST candidates pay Rs 500 for these posts. Candidates with disabilities, called Divyang, pay Rs 300.

For assistant professor posts, general, OBC and EWS candidates pay Rs 2,000. SC and ST candidates pay Rs 1,500. Divyang candidates pay Rs 1,000.

Every applicant must first finish a one-time registration, called OTR. The commission says an OTR from the old portal will not work. Apply at upessc.up.gov.in and pay by card, net banking or UPI.

Why 17,059 posts is fewer open seats than it looks

The headline figure is real. It is not one open pool. Two thirds of it, 11,508 posts, is urban primary teaching.

Higher education is thin beside that. Only 1,936 of the 17,059 posts are assistant professor jobs. That window shut on October 7.

For a PhD holder reading today, the biggest number on the page is the one already past. The open posts want a training diploma and a TET, not a doctorate.

Last verified: October 9, 2026

Disclaimer: Dates, fees, cutoffs and eligibility can change without notice. Check with UPESSC before you act.