Unless specified otherwise, every candidate must fulfill the following mandatory qualifications in addition to their subject-specific degree:
Professional Degree: B.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized institution.
Teacher Eligibility Test: Passed Upper Primary Level (Class 6 to 8) TET conducted by UP Government or Central Government (CTET).
1. Hindi (Assistant Teacher)
Qualification: Graduation with Hindi as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Hindi (min. 45% marks).
Subject Prerequisite: Sanskrit as a subject in Graduation OR passed Uttar Madhyama exam from UP Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad.
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
2. English (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in English Literature (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in English (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
3. Mathematics (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Mathematics as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Mathematics (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
4. Commerce (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in Commerce (B.Com) (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Commerce (M.Com) (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
5. Music Vocal (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Music Vocal as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Music (min. 45% marks).
(OR) Sangeet Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya / Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti along with Graduation (min. 50% marks) or Post Graduation (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
6. Sanskrit (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Sanskrit as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Sanskrit (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
7. Urdu (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Urdu as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Urdu (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
8. Home Science (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Home Science as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Home Science (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
9. Physical Education (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation (min. 45% marks).
Professional Degree: B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. degree recognized by NCTE.
Eligibility Test: Upper Primary Level TET.
10. Social Science (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation (min. 50% marks) with any two subjects out of History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics OR Post Graduation in any one of these subjects (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
11. Art / Drawing (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in Art (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Art (min. 45% marks).
(OR) Graduation in Fine Arts (BFA) (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Fine Arts (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
12. Agriculture (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
13. Tailoring / Sewing (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation in Fashion Designing (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Fashion Designing (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
14. Dyeing Art (Ranjan Kala) (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation (min. 45% marks) + Diploma in Ranjan Kala / Fine Art / Commercial Art from a recognized Art Institution (Madras, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Shantiniketan).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
15. (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Physics and Chemistry (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Physics or Chemistry (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
16. Biology (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Zoology and Botany (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Zoology or Botany (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
17. Music Instrumental (Assistant Teacher)
Educational Qualification: Graduation with Music Instrumental as a subject (min. 50% marks) OR Post Graduation in Music Instrumental (min. 45% marks).
(OR) Sangeet Visharad from Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya / Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti along with Graduation (min. 50% marks) or Post Graduation (min. 45% marks).
Professional Qualification: B.Ed. + Upper Primary Level TET.
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancy : 17735 Post
Post Name
UR
OBC
EWS
SC
ST
Total Post
Assistant Teacher TGT (Balak)
6057
4069
2660
3394
13
16193
Assistant Teacher TGT (Balika)
647
369
222
304
00
1542
Grand Total
6704
4438
2882
3698
13
2607
UP TGT 2026: Subject / Category Wise Vacancy
UPESSC TGT 2026 Selection Process & Written Exam Pattern
Selection Scheme & Total Marks:
Selection for the Assistant Teacher (Graduate Grade / Master's Scale) posts in non-government aided schools (Boys/Girls) will be based on a merit list prepared from a 360-mark written examination consisting of 120 objective-type questions.
Tie-Breaking Criteria:
If two or more candidates score equal marks in the written test, the candidate with the higher percentage in Graduation will be placed higher.
If Graduation percentages are also equal, the percentage in Teacher Training qualification will be considered.
If written exam, Graduation, and Training qualification percentages remain identical, preference will be given to the candidate who is older in age.
Question Distribution:
Out of a total of 120 questions, 30 questions will be based on General Knowledge and 90 questions will be based on the Concerned Subject.
Exam Duration & Question Type:
The total time duration for the written examination is 2 hours (120 minutes).
All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options. Candidates must select the single most appropriate option and darken the bubble on the answer sheet using a black ballpoint pen.
Marking Scheme & Negative Marking:
Each correct answer awards 03 marks.
A penalty of 01 mark (Negative Marking) will be deducted for every incorrect or multiple-marked answer.
Medium of Exam:
The question paper will be set in both Hindi and English languages (except for language-specific subjects).
Cut-Off & Marks Display:
Cut-off marks and candidates' individual scores will be published on the official website after the completion of the selection process.
Pay Scale & Mode of Selection
Pay Scale: -Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400/- (Level 7)
Selection Process: Selection on the Basis of Written Exam, Interview & Merit List.
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