There are a total of 12,405 vacancies under advertisement number 05/2026. A total of 11,508 urban primary schools and 897 aided primary schools are covered under this vacancy. The exam will be held on 3 and 4 December 2026. For more information, candidates can visit the official website: upessc.up.gov.in

Important Exam Dates

Here are all the UPESSC PRT Recruitment 2026 exam-related dates given below:

Event	Date
Application Start Date	16 September 2026
Extended Last Date	28 October 2026
Last Correction Date	31 October 2026
Exam Dates	3-4 December 2026

UPESSC PRT Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details 

Vacancies for the UPESSC PRT Recruitment 2026 are given below:

Post category	Vacancies
Urban Primary School Posts	11,508
Aided Attached Primary School Posts	897
Total post	12,405

UPESSC PRT (Assistant Teacher) 2026 Eligibility

Eligibility for Urban Primary School

• Graduate in any subject from a recognised university 
• Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass at primary level (UPTET Paper 1 or CTET Paper 1)
• Should have any one teacher training degree of the following:

1. BTC/ D.EI.ED   
2. 2 Year BTC or Special BTC
3. B.EL.ED

     Eligibility for Aided Attached Primary School 

• Graduate in any subject from a recognised university 
• BTC/D.EL.ED degree from an NCTE-recognized institution
• Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass at primary level (UPTET Paper 1 or CTET Paper 1)

Application Fee For UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT) 2026

The examination fee for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT) 2026 is given below:

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹1000
ST/SC from Uttar Pradesh	₹500
PwBD/Divyagjan	₹300

Age Limit For UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT) 2026

Urban Primary School

•  21 years is the minimum age
• 40 years is the Maximum age
• +5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC (45)
• +15 years relaxation for PwD/Divyang (55)
• +3 years relaxation for Ex-servicemen (43)

Aided Attached Primary School

•  21 years is the Minimum age
• 62 years is the Maximum age

How To Apply for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT) 2026?

Step 1: Visit the official website of upessc.up.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the registration link for UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT). 

Step 3: Enter your basic details to create a registration ID. 

Step 4: Log in with the registration ID and fill out the application form. 

Step 5: Upload your photo (latest, at least 6 months or 1 year old), signature & additional important details. 

Step 6: Check all the details before submission. 

Step 7: Pay the application fee. 

Step 8: Download the confirmation page. 

UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment (PRT) Pay Scale

The pay scale for the UPESSC PRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 will range from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. These roles fall under Level-6; Relevant service rules will decide the actual salary and applicable allowances. For more details, you can also visit the official website upessc.up.gov.in

UPESSC PRT 2026 Exam Pattern

• There will be a total of 120 multiple-choice questions in the exam.
• The duration of the exam will be 2 hours or 120 minutes. 
• With every correct answer, candidates will get 3 marks.
• For every wrong answer, -1 mark will be deducted.
• Candidates can either write the exam in English or Hindi.