The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has issued Advertisement No. 06/2026 for the PGT Selection Examination 2026. The recruitment is for 2,607 Lecturer / Post Graduate Teacher posts in non-government aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh, comprising 2,329 posts in boys schools and 278 posts in girls schools. Recruitment is being conducted through an OTR-based online application system. Candidates must possess the prescribed subject-wise postgraduate qualification and teacher-training qualification. The written examination consists of 120 objective questions carrying 360 marks, with 30 questions from General Knowledge and 90 questions from the concerned subject. Each correct answer carries 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for an incorrect or multiple-marked response. The written examination is followed by a 40-mark interview, making 400 marks for the written examination plus interview stages.
2,607 posts.
| Total | 2607 |
|---|---|
| Boys Schools | 2329 |
| Girls Schools | 278 |
18 September 2026
| Date | 2026-09-18 |
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17 October 2026
| Date | 2026-10-17 |
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15 and 16 December 2026
| End Date | 2026-12-16 |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 2026-12-15 |
₹47,600–₹1,51,100
| Level | Level-8 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 151100 |
| Minimum | 47600 |
06/2026
15 September 2026
| Date | 2026-09-15 |
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Non-government aided secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh.
| Type | Aided Secondary Schools |
|---|---|
| Boys Schools | 2329 |
| Girls Schools | 278 |
Objective-type examination containing 120 MCQs for 360 marks. Duration: 2 hours. Each correct answer carries 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for an incorrect or multiple-marked response.
| Mode | Offline / OMR |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 360 |
| Question Type | Objective / MCQ |
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
| Negative Marking | 1 |
| Correct Answer Marks | 3 |
Negative Marking Note: 1 mark deducted for incorrect or multiple-marked response
30 questions carrying 90 marks.
| Marks | 90 |
|---|---|
| Questions | 30 |
| Marks Per Question | 3 |
Examination centres are allotted by the Commission according to the recruitment instructions. Examination district information is provided before the examination and detailed centre information follows subsequently.
| Centre Information | Approximately 3 days before examination |
|---|---|
| District Information | Approximately 10 days before examination |
Centre Change Request: Not permitted as per recruitment instructions
Lecturer / Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) / प्रवक्ता
| Post | Post Graduate Teacher |
|---|---|
| Hindi Name | प्रवक्ता |
21 years as on 1 July 2026.
| Cutoff Date | 2026-07-01 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 |
62 years as applicable under the recruitment/service provisions as on 1 July 2026.
| Cutoff Date | 2026-07-01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 62 |
Age relaxation for eligible reserved and other categories is applicable according to Uttar Pradesh Government and UPESSC rules.
| OBC | As per applicable rules |
|---|---|
| PwBD | As per applicable rules |
| SC ST | As per applicable rules |
| Other Categories | As prescribed |
374 vacancies — Boys: 336, Girls: 38.
| Boys | 336 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 38 |
| Total | 374 |
| Subject | Hindi |
285 vacancies — Boys: 256, Girls: 29.
| Boys | 256 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 29 |
| Total | 285 |
| Subject | English |
202 vacancies — Boys: 178, Girls: 24.
| Boys | 178 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 24 |
| Total | 202 |
| Subject | Economics |
84 vacancies — Boys: 75, Girls: 9.
| Boys | 75 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 9 |
| Total | 84 |
| Subject | Sociology |
132 vacancies — Boys: 122, Girls: 10.
| Boys | 122 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 10 |
| Total | 132 |
| Subject | Physics |
185 vacancies — Boys: 173, Girls: 12.
| Boys | 173 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 12 |
| Total | 185 |
| Subject | Chemistry |
112 vacancies — Boys: 105, Girls: 7.
| Boys | 105 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 7 |
| Total | 112 |
| Subject | Mathematics |
63 vacancies — Boys: 62, Girls: 1.
| Boys | 62 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 1 |
| Total | 63 |
| Subject | Commerce |
112 vacancies — Boys: 94, Girls: 18.
| Boys | 94 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 18 |
| Total | 112 |
| Subject | History |
69 vacancies — Boys: 57, Girls: 12.
| Boys | 57 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 12 |
| Total | 69 |
| Subject | Drawing & Painting |
50 vacancies — Boys: 40, Girls: 10.
| Boys | 40 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 10 |
| Total | 50 |
| Subject | Psychology |
40 vacancies — Boys: 28, Girls: 12.
| Boys | 28 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 12 |
| Total | 40 |
| Subject | Education |
6 vacancies — Boys: 1, Girls: 5.
| Boys | 1 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 5 |
| Total | 6 |
| Subject | Music Vocal |
264 vacancies — Boys: 241, Girls: 23.
| Boys | 241 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 23 |
| Total | 264 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
13 vacancies — Boys: 9, Girls: 4.
| Boys | 9 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 4 |
| Total | 13 |
| Subject | Urdu |
12 vacancies — Boys: 0, Girls: 12.
| Boys | 0 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
| Subject | Home Science |
248 vacancies — Boys: 239, Girls: 9.
| Boys | 239 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 9 |
| Total | 248 |
| Subject | Geography |
21 vacancies — Boys: 19, Girls: 2.
| Boys | 19 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
| Subject | Physical Education |
12 vacancies — Boys: 12, Girls: 0.
| Boys | 12 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 0 |
| Total | 12 |
| Subject | Military Science |
2 vacancies — Boys: 0, Girls: 2.
| Boys | 0 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Subject | Fine Arts / Drawing & Painting |
130 vacancies — Boys: 117, Girls: 13.
| Boys | 117 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 13 |
| Total | 130 |
| Subject | Biology |
132 vacancies — Boys: 115, Girls: 17.
| Boys | 115 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 17 |
| Total | 132 |
| Subject | Civics / Political Science |
12 vacancies — Boys: 12, Girls: 0.
| Boys | 12 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 0 |
| Total | 12 |
| Subject | Logic / Philosophy |
11 vacancies — Boys: 2, Girls: 9.
| Boys | 2 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 9 |
| Total | 11 |
| Subject | Music Instrumental |
32 vacancies — Boys: 32, Girls: 0.
| Boys | 32 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 0 |
| Total | 32 |
| Subject | Agriculture |
4 vacancies — Boys: 4, Girls: 0.
| Boys | 4 |
|---|---|
| Girls | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
| Subject | Agronomy / Plant Science |
UR/General: 1,156; SC: 583; ST: 0; OBC: 650; EWS: 215; Total: 2,607.
| SC | 583 |
|---|---|
| ST | 0 |
| UR | 1156 |
| EWS | 215 |
| OBC | 650 |
| Total | 2607 |
UR/General: 1,027; SC: 516; ST: 0; OBC: 585; EWS: 201; Total: 2,329.
| SC | 516 |
|---|---|
| ST | 0 |
| UR | 1027 |
| EWS | 201 |
| OBC | 585 |
| Total | 2329 |
UR/General: 132; SC: 67; ST: 0; OBC: 65; EWS: 14; Total: 278.
| SC | 67 |
|---|---|
| ST | 0 |
| UR | 132 |
| EWS | 14 |
| OBC | 65 |
| Total | 278 |
General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,500; SC/ST: ₹750; Divyangjan/PwBD: ₹500.
| SC | 750 |
|---|---|
| ST | 750 |
| EWS | 1500 |
| OBC | 1500 |
| PwBD | 500 |
| General | 1500 |
| Currency | INR |
| Payment Mode | Online |
Before final submission, candidates should verify name, date of birth, category, subject, educational qualifications, uploaded documents and fee details.
| Final Check Required | Yes |
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Online application through the UPESSC OTR-based system.
| Mode | Online |
|---|---|
| Otr Required | Yes |
| Official Domain | https://upessc.up.gov.in/ |
One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory before submitting the PGT application.
| Mandatory | Yes |
|---|---|
| Official Website | https://upessc.up.gov.in/ |
Candidates must satisfy the exact subject-specific qualification prescribed in Advertisement No. 06/2026. The following structured summary covers the notified subject requirements; candidates should match their degrees against the exact notification before applying.
90 questions from the concerned PGT subject carrying 270 marks.
| Marks | 270 |
|---|---|
| Questions | 90 |
| Marks Per Question | 3 |
Candidates must select the subject for which their postgraduate and other prescribed qualifications satisfy the notification.
Warning: Subject and qualification must match the exact subject-wise eligibility.
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj
| Location | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
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Organization: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission
Interview carries 40 marks for candidates shortlisted from the written examination.
| Marks | 40 |
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Written examination 360 marks + interview 40 marks = 400 marks.
| Total | 400 |
|---|---|
| Interview | 40 |
| Written Exam | 360 |
Complete OTR and submit the PGT application for Advertisement No. 06/2026 with the selected subject and applicable school category.
| Stage | 1 |
|---|---|
| Otr Required | Yes |
Candidates appear in the 120-question, 360-mark objective written examination.
| Marks | 360 |
|---|---|
| Stage | 2 |
| Questions | 120 |
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the written examination are called for a 40-mark interview.
| Marks | 40 |
|---|---|
| Stage | 3 |
Final selection merit is prepared using the marks prescribed for the written examination and interview, subject to the applicable recruitment rules.
| Stage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Selection Marks | 400 |
Selected/shortlisted candidates must produce original qualification, category, identity and other prescribed documents.
| Stage | 5 |
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Candidates must satisfy applicable medical and appointment/service requirements before final appointment.
| Stage | 6 |
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Vacancies are separately notified for boys and girls schools. Candidates should carefully follow the applicable school-category instructions in the application.
| Boys Vacancies | 2329 |
|---|---|
| Girls Vacancies | 278 |
There are 2,607 PGT/Lecturer vacancies: 2,329 in boys schools and 278 in girls schools.
| Answer | 2,607 |
|---|---|
| Question | How many UP PGT vacancies are available? |
Online registration/application starts on 18 September 2026 and the fee/application deadline is 17 October 2026.
| Start | 2026-09-18 |
|---|---|
| Last Date | 2026-10-17 |
Yes. The recruitment uses an OTR-based application system.
| Answer | Yes |
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The minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026 and the applicable upper age/service limit is 62 years.
| Maximum | 62 |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 21 |
| Cutoff Date | 2026-07-01 |
The PGT/Lecturer post carries Pay Level-8, ₹47,600–₹1,51,100.
| Level | Level-8 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 151100 |
| Minimum | 47600 |
The written examination contains 120 objective questions for 360 marks and is conducted for 2 hours.
| Marks | 360 |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 |
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
Yes. One mark is deducted for an incorrect answer or multiple-marked response.
| Negative Marking | 1 |
|---|
The interview carries 40 marks.
| Interview Marks | 40 |
|---|
Written examination: 360 marks. Interview: 40 marks. Total: 400 marks.
| Total | 400 |
|---|---|
| Written | 360 |
| Interview | 40 |
No. The candidate must satisfy the prescribed educational and training qualification for the selected subject. Several subjects have additional or different qualification requirements.
| Answer | Subject-specific eligibility applies. |
|---|
Qualification: Subject-specific Post Graduate qualification with the prescribed B.Ed./training qualification. Exact qualification differs for certain subjects such as Hindi, Education, Music, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Home Science, Military Science, Agriculture and related subjects.
Age relaxation applicable as per Uttar Pradesh Government and UPESSC rules. Age is reckoned as on 01.07.2026.
15 September 2026
18 September 2026
17 October 2026
17 October 2026
21 October 2026
15 and 16 December 2026
Examination district information is to be made available approximately 10 days before the examination as per the recruitment instructions.
Detailed examination centre information is to be made available approximately 3 days before the examination.
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