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UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 12,405 Assistant Teacher (Urban & Attached Primary) Vacancies (Advt. 05/2026), 75-District Seat Matrix, 10-Subject Syllabus & Exam Date
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has officially published Advertisement No. 05/2026 (Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban & Assistant Teacher Attached Primary Selection Examination 2026) for 12,405 permanent Level-6 teaching vacancies across Uttar Pradesh. This landmark recruitment combines 11,508 vacancies of Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban Area) under the UP Basic Education Council across all 75 districts (Table-01) and 897 vacancies of Assistant Teacher Attached Primary in Non-Government Aided Secondary Schools (473 Boys/Balak Schools + 424 Girls/Balika Schools, Table-02). Online OTR and applications are open from 16 September 2026 to 15 October 2026 (corrections till 19 October 2026), and the 360-mark Offline OMR Written Examination is scheduled for 03 & 04 December 2026 with 100% selection based on written merit (Zero Interview).
Official 2026
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Official Guide12,405 Posts
Vacancies
12,405
Last Date
15 October 2026
Status
Application Open
Advt. No. 05/2026 • Apply Open (16 Sep – 15 Oct 2026)12,405 Posts (11,508 Urban + 897 Attached Aided Primary) • Zero InterviewExam: 03 & 04 Dec 2026 • 360 Marks (-1 Negative)
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 (Advt. 05/2026): 12,405 Vacancies Across 75 Districts, 10-Subject Syllabus & 360-Mark OMR Scheme!
Published under Advertisement No. 05/2026 by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, online applications via mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) are open from 16 September to 15 October 2026 (Corrections till 19 October 2026) for 12,405 Assistant Teacher (Primary) posts: 11,508 Urban Primary Teacher posts across all 75 UP districts (Table-01) + 897 Attached Primary Teacher posts in Aided Secondary Schools (473 Balak + 424 Balika, Table-02) in 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400). Under Clause 7 & Clause 9(Ka), candidates require Graduation + 2-Yr B.T.C./D.El.Ed./4-Yr B.El.Ed./D.Ed. Special Ed + UPTET or CTET Paper-I, and selection is 100% based on the 360-Mark Written OMR Exam (120 MCQs across 10 Subjects; +3 Correct, -1 Negative Marking — NO Interview) on 03 & 04 December 2026.
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Important Dates
Notification Release Date15 September 2026
Online Application Start Date16 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online15 October 2026
Last Date to Pay Fee15 October 2026
Form Correction WindowUp to 19 October 2026
Exam Date03 & 04 December 2026 (Offline OMR Written Examination)
Admit Card Release DateExam City: 23 November 2026 (10 Days Prior) | Admit Card: 30 November 2026 (3 Days Prior – Clause 8)
Result DateJanuary 2027 (100% Written Exam Merit — No Interview per Clause 9-Ka)
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS₹1,000/- (Unreserved / General / OBC / EWS — Clause 4 Table)
SC / ST / ReservedSC / ST (UP Domicile): ₹500/- | Divyangjan (PwBD): ₹300/-
PH (Divyang) / FemaleAs per Category (UR/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000/- | SC/ST: ₹500/- | PwBD: ₹300/-)
Payment Mode:Online via Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking (ICICI Bank / Union Bank BillDesk Gateway – Clause 3.1 & 12.9)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree + 2-Yr B.T.C. / D.El.Ed. / 4-Yr B.El.Ed. / D.Ed. Special Education + UPTET or CTET Paper-I Passed (Clause 7)
Age Limit:
21 – 40 Years for Urban Primary Teacher (Up to 60 Yrs for Shiksha Mitra) & 21 – 62 Years for Attached Aided Primary as on 01/07/2026 (Clause 6-Kha)
Instant Age & Eligibility Checker (As on 01/07/2026):
✅ You Are Age-Eligible!
Exact Age on 01/07/2026: 25 Yrs, 1 Months, 16 Days (Allowed: 21–40 Yrs)
Exam Pattern
SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
1. General Knowledge / Current Affairs (International, National & UP State Events, Personalities, Awards, Sports, Art & Culture — Class 12 Level)2575Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
2. Language — Hindi, Sanskrit & English (Grammar / Vyakaran & Unseen Prose and Poetry Comprehension Passages — Class 12 Level)3090Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
3. Mathematics (Numerical Ability, Decimals, Fractions, Profit-Loss, Interest, Percentage, Ratio, Algebra, Geometry, Area, Volume & Statistics — Class 12 Level)1648Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
4. Science (Daily Life Science, Speed, Force, Energy, Light, Sound, Living World, Human Body, Health, Hygiene, Nutrition, Environment & Matter — Class 12 Level)824Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
5. Environment & Social Study (Earth Structure, Rivers, Mountains, Solar System, Indian Geography, Freedom Struggle, Constitution, Governance, Economy & Disaster Mgmt — Class 12 Level)824Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
6. Teaching Skills (Teaching Methods, Principles of Learning, Inclusive Education, Elementary Education Initiatives, Evaluation, Initial Reading & School Administration — D.El.Ed. Level)824Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
7. Child Psychology (Individual Differences, Child Development Factors, Learning Needs, Reading Environment, Learning Theories & Divyang Student Arrangements — D.El.Ed. Level)824Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
8. Life Skills / Management & Aptitude (Professional Conduct, Motivation, Teacher as Facilitator/Leader/Counselor, Constitutional Values & Reward/Punishment — D.El.Ed. Level)824Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
9. Logical Reasoning (Analogies, Assertion-Reason, Binary Logic, Clocks/Calendars, Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning, Cubes/Dice, Series, Puzzles, Venn & DI — Class 12 Level)515Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
10. Information Technology (IT in Teaching & School Management, Computers, Internet, Smartphones, OER Open Educational Resources, Teaching Apps & Digital Materials — D.El.Ed. Level)412Composite 2 Hours (120 Mins)
Selection Process
1Stage 1: Mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR) & Online Application with Cadre Preference Choice (Urban Primary vs Attached Aided Primary per Clause 2.5 & 12.1)
2Stage 2: Offline OMR Objective Written Examination — 120 Multiple-Choice Questions across 10 Subjects carrying 360 Marks in 2 Hours (120 Minutes); +3 Marks for Correct Answer & -1 Mark (1/3rd) Negative Marking (Clause 9-Ka)
3Stage 3: Multi-Shift Equi-Percentile / Z-Score Normalization (if exam is held in more than one shift) per UP Shasanadesh No. 6/2024/148/Samanya/47/Ka-4-2024 dated 19 June 2024
4Stage 4: 100% Written Exam Merit List & Tie-Breaking Resolution (No Interview) — In case of equal written marks: (1) Higher Graduation %, (2) Higher Training (BTC/D.El.Ed./B.El.Ed.) %, (3) Senior in Age (Clause 9-Ka)
5Stage 5: Document Verification (Original Marksheets, UPTET/CTET Paper-I Certificate, UP Domicile/Caste/EWS Certificate issued prior to 15.10.2026) & District/School Allotment
Syllabus
Clause 9-Ka & Official Syllabus PDF Structure: Single composite Offline OMR paper of 120 Multiple-Choice Questions carrying 360 Marks (2 Hours / 120 Minutes). Every correct answer awards +3 Marks and every wrong or multi-bubbled response deducts -1 Mark (1/3rd negative marking). Question Booklet is bilingual (English & Hindi) except Language questions.
Difficulty Standard Specified by UPESSC: Subjects 1 to 6 (GK/Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Language Hindi/Sanskrit/English, Science, Mathematics, and Environment & Social Study — total 92 Questions / 276 Marks) are tested up to Class 12 (Intermediate) standard; Subjects 7 to 10 (Teaching Skills, Child Psychology, Information Technology, and Life Skills/Management — total 28 Questions / 84 Marks) are tested at the D.El.Ed. Curriculum standard.
Cadre-1 Eligibility — Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban (11,508 Posts, Clause 7-1): Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University + Recognized 2-Year B.T.C. / D.El.Ed. / 2-Year BTC (Urdu) / Special BTC / RCI-approved 2-Year D.Ed. (Special Education) / 4-Year B.El.Ed. / NCTE 2002 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education + Passed UPTET or CTET (Paper-I, Primary Level Class 1–5).
Cadre-2 Eligibility — Assistant Teacher Attached Primary in Aided Secondary Schools (897 Posts, Clause 7-2): Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University + NCTE-recognized B.T.C. or D.El.Ed. + Passed UPTET or CTET (Paper-I, Primary Level Class 1–5).
Age Limit & Relaxations as on 01 July 2026 (Clause 6-Kha): For Urban Primary Teacher (11,508 Posts), age is 21 to 40 Years (+5 Years up to 45 Yrs for UP SC/ST/OBC; +15 Years up to 55 Yrs for PwBD/Divyang; up to 60 Years for Shiksha Mitra per Clause 6-Kha-ii-d). For Attached Primary Teacher in Aided Schools (897 Posts), age is 21 to 62 Years (superannuation limit per Clause 6-Kha-i-b).
Mandatory Cadre Preference & Gender Rules (Clause 2.5, 6-Gha & 12.1): Candidates must select their order of preference between Urban Primary and Attached Aided Primary while filling the online form (no change permitted after 15.10.2026). Male candidates cannot apply for Balika (Girls') Aided Attached Primary Schools (424 posts), whereas Female candidates are eligible for both Balak (473 posts) and Balika (424 posts) schools.
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Official Subject-Wise & Micro-Topic Syllabus (10 Subjects)
UPESSC Master SyllabusAdvt. No. 05/2026 (Clause 7, 9-Ka & Official 10-Subject Syllabus PDF) | UP Shasanadesh No. 6/2024/148/Samanya/47/Ka-4-2024 (19.06.2024) & UPESSC Normalization Notice (26.02.2026)
Total Questions
120
Maximum Marks
360 Marks (100% Written Exam Merit — Zero Interview per Clause 9-Ka)
Exam Duration
2 Hours (120 Minutes — Single Composite Offline OMR Paper)
Negative Marking
1/3rd Penalty (-1 Mark per Wrong or Multi-Bubbled Answer; +3 Marks per Correct Answer)
#PRT-01
1. Language — Hindi, Sanskrit & English (30 Questions • 90 Marks — Highest Weightage 25%)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 390 Marks
Hindi Language & Vyakaran (Grammar): Varnamala (Swar & Vyanjan), Sandhi (Swar, Vyanjan, Visarga), Samas, Tatsam-Tadbhav, Deshaj-Videshaj Words, Upsarg-Pratyay, Ling, Vachan, Karak, Kaal, Sangya, Sarvanam, Visheshan, Kriya, Avyay, Paryayvachi, Vilom, Anekarthi, Muhavare & Lokoktiyan, Ras-Chhand-Alankar, and Unseen Prose & Poetry Comprehension (Apathit Gadyansh & Padyansh)
Sanskrit Language & Vyakaran (Grammar): Maheshwar Sutras, Pratyahara, Varnamala & Uchcharan Sthan, Sandhi (Acch, Hal & Visarga), Samas, Shabd Roop & Dhatu Roop (5 Lakaras), Karak & Vibhakti Prakaran, Upsarg, Pratyay (Krit, Taddhit, Stri), Sanskrit Counting (1–100), Suktiyan, and Unseen Sanskrit Prose/Shloka Passage (Apathit Gadyansh & Padyansh)
English Language & Grammar: Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection), Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles & Determiners, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Narration, Transformation of Sentences, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitution, Idioms & Phrases, Spelling), and Unseen Prose & Poetry Passages
#PRT-02
2. General Knowledge / Current Affairs (25 Questions • 75 Marks — 20.83% Weightage)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 175 Marks
International & National Important Events: Major Summits (G20, BRICS, SCO, ASEAN, UN COP), Union Budget & Economic Survey Highlights, Government Flagship Schemes, Science/Space Missions (ISRO Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1), and Defence Exercises
Uttar Pradesh State Specific Current Affairs & GK: UP Budget & Welfare Schemes, One District One Product (ODOP across 75 Districts), UP Expressways/Airports, GI Tags of UP, Census 2011 UP Demographics, Major Fairs/Mahotsavs, Historical Monuments & Express Corridors
Important Places & Personalities: Major National/International News Locations, Appointments (Constitutional Heads, Governors, CMs, Global Leaders), Eminent Personalities in News & Obituaries
Books, Compositions, Awards & Honours: Classic & Contemporary Books/Authors, Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Nobel Prizes, Ramon Magsaysay, National Film & Gallantry Awards
Sports, Indian Culture & Art: Olympic/Asian/Commonwealth Games, Cricket/Hockey/Chess/Badminton Tournaments, Khel Ratna & Arjuna Awards; Indian Classical & Folk Dances (Kathak, Nautanki, Charkula, Raslila), Classical Music Gharanas, Temple Architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites & Folk Art
#PRT-03
3. Mathematics (16 Questions • 48 Marks — 13.33% Weightage)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 548 Marks
Number System & Operations: Numerical Ability, Mathematical Operations, Place Value & Face Value, Decimals, Fractions, Divisibility Rules, LCM & HCF, and Unitary Method
Commercial Arithmetic: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, and Average
General Algebra & Factoring: Algebraic Expressions, Factoring (Gunankhand), Standard Algebraic Identities, Linear & Quadratic Equations
Geometry, Mensuration & General Statistics: General Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals & Theorems), Area & Perimeter of 2D Figures, Volume & Surface Area of 3D Solids (Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere), and General Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode, Frequency & Bar/Pie Graphs)
#PRT-04
4. Science (08 Questions • 24 Marks — 6.67% Weightage)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 424 Marks
Physics in Daily Life: Science in Daily Life, Speed (Chal), Force (Bal), Work & Energy (Urja), Distance & Displacement, Light (Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, Mirrors & Human Eye), and Sound (Wave Properties, Echo, Audible Range)
Chemistry — Matter & Resources: Matter and States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Acids, Bases, Salts, Metals & Non-Metals), Environment & Natural Resources
Biology — Living World & Human Health: World of Living Organisms (Classification, Plant & Animal Kingdom, Cell Structure), Human Body (Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Excretory & Nervous Systems), Health, Hygiene & Nutrition (Balanced Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Deficiency & Communicable Diseases)
#PRT-05
5. Environment & Social Study (08 Questions • 24 Marks — 6.67% Weightage)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 624 Marks
Earth, Solar System & World Geography: Earth's Internal Structure, Latitude & Longitude (IST 82.5°E & Time Zones), Solar System, Continents, Oceans & Marine Fauna, Major World & Indian Mountains, Plateaus & River Systems, and Natural Wealth
Indian Geography, Environment & Disaster Management: Physical Divisions of India, Climate & Monsoon, Soils, Forests, National Parks/Biosphere Reserves, Environmental Protection Acts/Conventions, and Natural Disaster Management (Earthquake, Flood, Cyclone, Drought & NDMA)
Indian Freedom Struggle, Social Reformers & Cultural Heritage: 1857 Revolt (UP Centres), Indian National Movement (1885–1947), Key Social Reformers (Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda, Dayanand Saraswati, Jyotirao Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar), and Indian Cultural Heritage
Indian Constitution, Governance, Economy & Road Safety: Salient Features of the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles, Union/State/Panchayati Raj Governance System, Indian Economy & Contemporary Challenges, and Traffic & Road Safety Rules/Signs
#PRT-06
6. Teaching Skills (08 Questions • 24 Marks — D.El.Ed. Standard)
D.El.Ed. Curriculum Standard — Official Syllabus Section 724 Marks
Teaching Methods, Maxims & Principles: Teaching Methods and Skills (Micro-Teaching, Lesson Planning, TLM), Principles of Learning and Teaching, and Maxims of Teaching (Known to Unknown, Simple to Complex, Concrete to Abstract)
Contemporary Indian Society & Elementary Education: Commissions & Policies (Hunter, Hartog, Wood's Despatch, Kothari Commission, NPE 1986, RTE Act 2009, NEP 2020 & NIPUN Bharat Mission), Universalization of Elementary Education
Inclusive Education & New Initiatives: Inclusive Education (Samaveshi Shiksha for CWSN/Divyang, Marginalized & Gifted Children), New Initiatives in Elementary Education (Operation Kayakalp, Mission Prerna, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, PM POSHAN)
Evaluation, Initial Reading & Educational Administration: Educational Evaluation and Measurement (CCE, Formative vs Summative, Diagnostic & Remedial Teaching), Initial Reading & Numeracy Skills (FLN), and Educational Management & School Administration (SMC, DIET, SCERT, NCERT, BRC/NPRC)
#PRT-07
7. Child Psychology (08 Questions • 24 Marks — D.El.Ed. Standard)
D.El.Ed. Curriculum Standard — Official Syllabus Section 824 Marks
Individual Differences & Child Development: Concept & Causes of Individual Differences (Vole, Heredity, Environment, Intelligence, Aptitude), Stages of Child Development (Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence) & Factors Affecting Child Development
Learning Needs & Reading Environment: Identification of Learning Needs of Children, Creating an Engaging Classroom Environment for Reading (Print-Rich Environment, Bal Vatika, Library Corner & Activity-Based Learning)
Theories of Learning & Classroom Utility: Trial & Error (Thorndike's Primary & Secondary Laws), Classical Conditioning (Pavlov), Operant Conditioning (Skinner), Insight Theory (Kohler/Gestalt), Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner) & Bandura's Social Learning — Practical Utility in Primary Classroom Teaching
Special Arrangements for Divyang Students: RPwD Act 2016 (21 Disabilities), Assistive Devices (Braille, Hearing Aids, TLM), Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Barrier-Free School Infrastructure
#PRT-08
8. Life Skills / Management & Aptitude (08 Questions • 24 Marks — D.El.Ed. Standard)
D.El.Ed. Curriculum Standard — Official Syllabus Section 1024 Marks
Professional Conduct, Ethics & Motivation: Professional Conduct and Policy (Vyavsayik Acharan evam Niti, NCTE Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers), Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Achievement Motivation)
Multi-Dimensional Role of the Teacher: Role of Teacher as a Facilitator (Suvidha Pradata), Monitor (Anushravankarta), Leader (Netritvakarta), Guide (Margdarshak), and Counselor (Paramarshdata)
Constitutional & Human Values: Inculcating Constitutional Values (Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Secularism, Scientific Temper) and Universal Human Values (Empathy, Peace, Honesty, Cooperation) in Primary Students
Effective Use of Punishment & Reward System: Positive Reinforcement vs Corporal Punishment Prohibition (RTE Act 2009 Section 17), Constructive Discipline & Behavioral Modification in Schools
#PRT-09
9. Logical Reasoning (05 Questions • 15 Marks — Class 12 Standard)
Up to Class 12 (Intermediate) Standard — Official Syllabus Section 215 Marks
Verbal & Analytical Reasoning: Analogies, Assertion and Reason, Classification (Odd One Out), Coding and Decoding, Number Series, Letter Series, Symbols and Notations, and Direction Sense Test
Critical & Deductive Logic: Binary Logic, Coded Inequalities, Critical Reasoning, Inferences, Grouping and Selections, and Analytical Puzzles
Non-Verbal & Visual Reasoning: Clocks and Calendars, Cubes & Dice, Venn Diagrams, and Data Interpretation
#PRT-10
10. Information Technology (04 Questions • 12 Marks — D.El.Ed. Standard)
D.El.Ed. Curriculum Standard — Official Syllabus Section 912 Marks
IT in Teaching & School Management: Information in the Field of Teaching Skill Development, ICT Integration in Classroom Teaching and School Management (UDISE+, Manav Sampada, Prerna Portal, Smart Class)
Hardware, Internet & Mobile Learning: Fundamentals of Computers (Input/Output, Memory, OS, MS Office), Internet, World Wide Web, Email, Cyber Safety, and Educational Use of Smartphones
OER, Teaching Apps & Digital Materials: Open Educational Resources (OER — NROER, SWAYAM, e-Pathshala), Useful Educational Apps in Teaching (DIKSHA, Read Along, NISHTHA), and Use of Digital Teaching Materials (Audio-Visual Aids, QR-Coded Textbooks, Interactive Boards)
Official Commission Note: Per Official UPESSC Primary Teacher Syllabus PDF & Clause 9-Ka of Advt. No. 05/2026: The Offline OMR Written Examination carries 120 Multiple-Choice Questions worth 360 Marks across 10 compulsory subjects. Difficulty Level: Subjects 01 to 06 (92 Questions / 276 Marks) are set up to Class 12 (Intermediate) standard; Subjects 07 to 10 (28 Questions / 84 Marks) are set at the D.El.Ed. Curriculum standard. Selection is 100% based on Written Exam marks with NO interview and NO academic Gunank addition.
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Interactive UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Score, -1 Negative Marking & 360-Mark Merit Predictor
Clause 9(Ka): 120 MCQs × 3 Marks = 360 Written Marks (-1 Mark per Wrong Answer) • 100% Written Merit (Zero Interview)
Correct MCQs (+3)92 / 120 (+276)
0 Qs10 Subjects Composite120 Qs
Wrong MCQs (-1)12 Wrong (-12)
0 WrongLeft: 16Max 28
Total Attempted
104 / 120 Qs
Accuracy: 88%
Negative Penalty (-1)
-12 Marks
12 × 1 mark deducted
Net Written Score
264 / 360
+276 Positive Marks
Final Merit Score
264 / 360
100% Written Merit (No Interview)
Cadre & District-Tier Final Selection Status (Out of 360 Written Merit Marks — Zero Interview):
Urban Primary — Top Metro/NCR Districts (Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Varanasi)
Safe Merit Target: 260 / 360
Urban Primary — Overall 75-District Safe Merit (11,508 Posts — Table-01)
Safe Merit Target: 252 / 360
Attached Aided Primary — Boys/Balak Secondary Schools (473 Posts — Table-02A)
Safe Merit Target: 264 / 360
Attached Aided Primary — Girls/Balika Secondary Schools (424 Posts — Table-02B)
Safe Merit Target: 258 / 360
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Exam Timings & 2 Shifts Schedule
Offline OMR Written Examination on 03 & 04 December 2026 (2 Hours Duration, 120 MCQs across 10 Subjects = 360 Marks)
ShiftReporting TimeExam StartsExam Ends
Morning Shift (03 & 04 Dec 2026 — Offline OMR Written Exam)08:00 AM (Biometric / Facial Recognition & Frisking)09:30 AM (Gate Closes 45 Mins Before Exam)11:30 AM (2 Hours / 120 Minutes)
Afternoon Shift (If Multi-Shift Scheduled per Clause 9-Ka)01:00 PM (Biometric Verification & OMR Distribution)02:30 PM (Strict Black Ballpoint Pen OMR Rule)04:30 PM (Equi-Percentile Normalization Applied)
Crucial Exam Day Instructions:
• Under Clause 8 & Clause 10.5–10.8 of Advt. 05/2026: Exam District information is released 10 days before the exam (23 Nov 2026) and the final Admit Card with exact Exam Centre is downloadable 3 days before the exam (30 Nov 2026) on www.upessc.up.gov.in.
• Mandatory OMR Rules: Use ONLY a BLACK Ballpoint Pen to darken OMR rectangles and circles (Blue pen, gel pen, pencil, whitener/correction fluid, blade, or eraser will result in immediate cancellation of the OMR Answer Sheet). Divyangjan candidates with Scribe get 20 minutes compensatory time per hour (40 minutes total – Clause 10.10).
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Urban & Attached Aided Primary Vacancy Table-01 & 02 (12,405 Posts)
Official Table-01 & Table-02 (Pages 13–15 of Advt. 05/2026): 11,508 Urban Primary Posts across 75 Districts + 897 Attached Aided Primary Posts (473 Balak + 424 Balika)
Unreserved (UR / General)
5,124
4,746 Urban + 378 Attached (196 Balak + 182 Balika)
Other Backward Class (OBC — Non-Creamy Layer)
3,233
3,069 Urban + 164 Attached (84 Balak + 80 Balika)
Scheduled Caste (SC)
2,727
2,379 Urban + 348 Attached (189 Balak + 159 Balika)
Economically Weaker Section (EWS — 10%)
1,123
1,116 Urban + 7 Attached (4 Balak + 3 Balika)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
198
198 Urban + 0 Attached
Divyangjan (PwBD Horizontal Quota — Urban Table-01)
429
VI: 83 | LI: 83 | HI: 83 | Thalassemia: 83 | Merit: 97
Ex-Servicemen & Freedom Fighter Dependents (Horizontal — Urban)
738
Ex-Servicemen: 540 Posts | DFF: 198 Posts
Official Table-01 & Table-02: Cadre-Wise (Urban vs Attached Aided) & Top District Primary Teacher Vacancies
Primary Teacher Cadre / Top UP District (Table-01 & 02)Total Posts & Category Breakdown
1. Assistant Teacher Primary — Urban Area (Basic Education Council, 75 Districts — Table-01)11,508 Posts (UR: 4,746 | OBC: 3,069 | SC: 2,379 | EWS: 1,116 | ST: 198)
2. Assistant Teacher Attached Primary — Aided Boys/Balak Secondary Schools (Table-02A)473 Posts (UR: 196 | SC: 189 | OBC: 84 | EWS: 4 | ST: 0)
3. Assistant Teacher Attached Primary — Aided Girls/Balika Secondary Schools (Table-02B)424 Posts (UR: 182 | SC: 159 | OBC: 80 | EWS: 3 | ST: 0)
Top District #1: Bareilly (Urban Primary Table-01)888 Posts (UR: 356 | OBC: 240 | SC: 186 | EWS: 89 | ST: 17)
Top District #2: Kanpur Nagar (Urban Primary Table-01)758 Posts (UR: 304 | OBC: 205 | SC: 159 | EWS: 75 | ST: 15)
Top District #3: Meerut (Urban Primary Table-01)635 Posts (UR: 254 | OBC: 172 | SC: 133 | EWS: 63 | ST: 13)
Top District #4: Aligarh (Urban Primary Table-01)492 Posts (UR: 198 | OBC: 133 | SC: 103 | EWS: 49 | ST: 9)
Top District #5: Saharanpur (Urban Primary Table-01)448 Posts (UR: 180 | OBC: 121 | SC: 94 | EWS: 44 | ST: 9)
Top District #6: Lucknow (Urban Primary Table-01)444 Posts (UR: 178 | OBC: 120 | SC: 93 | EWS: 44 | ST: 9)
Top District #7: Ghaziabad (Urban Primary Table-01)405 Posts (UR: 162 | OBC: 110 | SC: 85 | EWS: 40 | ST: 8)
Top District #8: Varanasi (Urban Primary Table-01)378 Posts (UR: 151 | OBC: 102 | SC: 79 | EWS: 38 | ST: 8)
Top District #9: Agra & Fatehgarh/Farrukhabad (Urban Primary Table-01)315 Posts Each (UR: 126 | OBC: 85 | SC: 66 | EWS: 32 | ST: 6)
Top District #10: Mathura (255), Bulandshahr (245), Firozabad (245), Jalaun (232) & Amroha (230)1,207 Combined Urban Posts
75-District UP Urban Primary (Table-01) & Attached Aided Primary (Table-02) Seat Matrix
Filter by Uttar Pradesh District / Mandal zone to check category-wise and total vacancies
UP District / Cadre (Official Table-01 & 02)UR / General PostsTotal District Posts
1. Bareilly (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 356 | OBC: 240 | SC: 186 | EWS: 89 | ST: 17356888
2. Kanpur Nagar (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 304 | OBC: 205 | SC: 159 | EWS: 75 | ST: 15304758
3. Meerut (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 254 | OBC: 172 | SC: 133 | EWS: 63 | ST: 13254635
4. Aligarh (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 198 | OBC: 133 | SC: 103 | EWS: 49 | ST: 9198492
5. Saharanpur (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 180 | OBC: 121 | SC: 94 | EWS: 44 | ST: 9180448
6. Lucknow (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 178 | OBC: 120 | SC: 93 | EWS: 44 | ST: 9178444
7. Ghaziabad (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 162 | OBC: 110 | SC: 85 | EWS: 40 | ST: 8162405
8. Varanasi (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 151 | OBC: 102 | SC: 79 | EWS: 38 | ST: 8151378
9. Agra (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 126 | OBC: 85 | SC: 66 | EWS: 32 | ST: 6126315
10. Fatehgarh / Farrukhabad (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 126 | OBC: 85 | SC: 66 | EWS: 32 | ST: 6126315
11. Mathura (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 102 | OBC: 69 | SC: 54 | EWS: 25 | ST: 5102255
12. Bulandshahr (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 98 | OBC: 66 | SC: 51 | EWS: 25 | ST: 598245
13. Firozabad (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 98 | OBC: 66 | SC: 51 | EWS: 25 | ST: 598245
14. Jalaun (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 93 | OBC: 63 | SC: 49 | EWS: 23 | ST: 493232
15. Amroha (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 92 | OBC: 62 | SC: 48 | EWS: 23 | ST: 592230
16. Badaun (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 79 | OBC: 53 | SC: 41 | EWS: 19 | ST: 479196
17. Muzaffarnagar (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 76 | OBC: 50 | SC: 39 | EWS: 18 | ST: 376186
18. Mirzapur (Urban Primary Table-01)UR: 68 | OBC: 45 | SC: 35 | EWS: 17 | ST: 368168
19. Gorakhpur, Hardoi & Pilibhit (166 Posts Each)166 Posts Each (UR: 68 | OBC: 45 | SC: 34 | EWS: 16 | ST: 3)204498
20. Shamli (161), Lakhimpur Kheri (154), Siddharthnagar (152), Etah (151) & Jaunpur (151)Combined 769 Urban Primary Vacancies across 5 Districts313769
21. Bahraich (140), Basti (131), Deoria (131), Rampur (124), Moradabad (115), Bijnor (112) & Sitapur (112)Combined 865 Urban Primary Vacancies across 7 Districts356865
22. Prayagraj (78), Jhansi (98), Azamgarh (95), Ayodhya (87), Gonda (95), Ghaziabad/Hapur (76) & Remaining 37 UP DistrictsAll 75 UP Districts Covered (Total Urban = 11,508 Posts)10912541
23. Attached Primary in Aided Secondary Schools (All UP — Table-02)473 Balak + 424 Balika Posts (UR: 378 | SC: 348 | OBC: 164 | EWS: 7)378897
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher In-Hand Salary Calculator (Pay Matrix Level-6, GP ₹4,200)
Clause 6(Ga): Starting Basic Pay ₹35,400 in 7th CPC Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) + 53% DA + City HRA
Starting Basic Pay
₹35,400
Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400
Dearness Allowance (DA)
₹18,762
53% UP Govt DA Rate
House Rent Allowance
₹7,080
20% Class-A UP Cities (Lucknow/Prayagraj/Kanpur)
Net In-Hand Salary
₹55,826
Take-home per month
Statutory Deductions & Perks:
• Gross monthly salary is ~₹61,242. Deductions include EPF/NPS contribution of ₹5,416 and ₹0 Professional Tax.
• Under Clause 6(Ga) of Advt. 05/2026, Assistant Teachers (Primary, Urban & Attached Primary) are appointed in 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, Grade Pay ₹4,200) with direct State Treasury salary disbursement, 53% Dearness Allowance, 14% UP Govt Employer NPS contribution, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Cashless Health Card, and promotional avenue to Headmaster Primary / Assistant Teacher Junior High School (Level-7, Grade Pay ₹4,600).
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Previous Year & Expected Cut-Off Marks
Expected Final Merit Cut-Off Benchmarks Out of 360 Written Marks (100% Written Merit — Zero Interview) by Category
Reservation Category (Out of 360 Written Merit)General / Primary CutoffReserved / Sub-Category
Unreserved (UR / General) — Safe Target Out of 360 Marks (100% Written Merit)252 – 268 / 360 Marks (84–90 Net Correct Qs)Attached Aided Primary UR: 260 – 275 / 360 Marks
Other Backward Class (OBC — Non-Creamy Layer) — Out of 360 Marks238 – 252 / 360 Marks (80–84 Net Correct Qs)Attached Aided Primary OBC: 245 – 258 / 360 Marks
Economically Weaker Section (EWS — 10% Quota) — Out of 360 Marks240 – 254 / 360 Marks (80–85 Net Correct Qs)Attached Aided Primary EWS: 248 – 262 / 360 Marks
Scheduled Caste (SC — UP Domicile) — Out of 360 Marks210 – 226 / 360 Marks (70–76 Net Correct Qs)Attached Aided Primary SC: 218 – 232 / 360 Marks
Scheduled Tribe (ST — UP Domicile) & PwBD Horizontal Quota — Out of 360 Marks192 – 210 / 360 Marks (64–70 Net Correct Qs)PwBD (VI/LI/HI/Thalassemia): 195 – 215 / 360 Marks
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Latest Update
UPESSC UP Primary Teacher 2026 Notification Released – 15 September 2026
Online Application Starts – 16 September 2026
Last Date to Apply – 15 October 2026
Exam Date – 03 & 04 December 2026 (Offline OMR Written Examination)
Admit Card Release – Exam City: 23 November 2026 (10 Days Prior) | Admit Card: 30 November 2026 (3 Days Prior – Clause 8)
Result – January 2027 (100% Written Exam Merit — No Interview per Clause 9-Ka)
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