{"id":84402,"date":"2026-09-17T12:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=84402"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:47:20","slug":"up-pgt-recruitment-2026-upessc-announces-2607-vacancies-for-post-graduate-teachers-check-syllabus-dates-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/09\/17\/up-pgt-recruitment-2026-upessc-announces-2607-vacancies-for-post-graduate-teachers-check-syllabus-dates-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"UP PGT Recruitment 2026: UPESSC Announces 2,607 Vacancies for Post Graduate Teachers \u2013 Check Syllabus, Dates &#038; How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8211607317806eba\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Prayagraj.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially released the detailed notification for the <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"124\">UP PGT Recruitment 2026<\/b> (Advertisement No. 06\/2026). This recruitment drive aims to fill <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"213\">2,607 Post Graduate Teacher (PGT \/ Pravakta)<\/b> positions in government-aided secondary institutions across Uttar Pradesh.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Candidates aspiring to build a career in high school and intermediate teaching can complete their One Time Registration (OTR) and submit their application forms starting <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"170\">September 18, 2026<\/b>.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">UP PGT Recruitment 2026: Key Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recruitment process will be conducted online through the unified UPESSC portal. Below is a snapshot of the advertisement specifications:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Recruiting Authority<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,1,1,0\">Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Post Title<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0\">Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) \/ Pravakta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Advertisement Number<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\">06\/2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Total Posts<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0\">2,607<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Boys&#8217; School Vacancies<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,5,1,0\">2,329<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Girls&#8217; School Vacancies<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\">278<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pay Scale<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,7,1,0\">Level 8 (\u20b947,600 \u2013 \u20b91,51,100)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Application Mode<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"11,8,1,0\">Online via UPESSC Official Portal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Important Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is critical to submit all details and make fee payments well before the final deadline to avoid technical glitches.<\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Notification Date:<\/b> September 15, 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Online Application &amp; OTR Start Date:<\/b> September 18, 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Last Date for Fee Payment:<\/b> October 17, 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Application Correction Window Closes:<\/b> October 21, 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Written Examination Dates:<\/b> December 15\u201316, 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For continuous live updates and breaking notifications regarding state teaching exams, you can follow <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjV-ObB_fSWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQpgE\">Matribhumi Samachar English &#8211; Latest Education News<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Subject-Wise Vacancy Breakdown<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 2,607 vacancies are spread across multiple academic disciplines. Below are the reported major subject-wise openings:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"20\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hindi:<\/b> 374 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> 285 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sanskrit:<\/b> 264 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Geography:<\/b> 248 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Economics:<\/b> 202 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Chemistry:<\/b> 185 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Physics:<\/b> 132 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Political Science \/ Civics:<\/b> 132 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Biology:<\/b> 130 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mathematics:<\/b> 112 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">History:<\/b> 112 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sociology:<\/b> 84 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Drawing \/ Painting:<\/b> 69 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Commerce:<\/b> 63 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"20,14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Psychology:<\/b> 50 posts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note: For category-wise reservation breakdowns (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen), refer to the detailed PDF notification on the UPESSC portal.<\/i><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"23\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Eligibility Criteria &amp; Age Limit<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"24\"><b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1. Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"25\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Master&#8217;s Degree:<\/b> A Postgraduate Degree in the concerned subject from a recognized university.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Teacher Training:<\/b> A recognized <b data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">B.Ed. degree<\/b> or equivalent teaching credential as prescribed by UPESSC for specific subjects. <i data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"125\">(Certain subjects like Fine Arts, Music, or Physical Education may have tailored professional requirements).<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">TET\/CTET Exemption:<\/b> Neither UP-TET nor CTET is mandatory for PGT level teaching positions in Uttar Pradesh.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"26\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2. Age Limit<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"27\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"27,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Minimum Age:<\/b> 21 years completed as of July 1, 2026.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"27,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maximum Age:<\/b> Up to 62 years (subject to state service superannuation rules). Upper age relaxation applies to reserved categories as per UP government norms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"29\"><b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Application Fee Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid through online banking modes (UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking):<\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"31\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"31,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">General \/ OBC \/ EWS:<\/b> \u20b91,500<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"31,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SC \/ ST:<\/b> \u20b9750<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"31,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">PwD (Divyangjan):<\/b> \u20b9500<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"33\"><b data-path-to-node=\"33\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Selection Process &amp; Written Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Selection for UP PGT 2026 involves two main evaluation stages totaling <b data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">400 marks<\/b>:<\/div>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"35\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Written Examination (360 Marks):<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"35,0,1\">\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Questions:<\/b> 120 Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Distribution:<\/b> 30 questions on General Knowledge \/ General Awareness &amp; Educational Aptitude; 90 questions on the specific core subject.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Duration:<\/b> 2 Hours (120 minutes).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Interview (40 Marks):<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"35,1,1\">\n<li>\n<div>Conducted for shortlisted candidates to test domain knowledge, communication, and teaching aptitude.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b data-path-to-node=\"35,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Document Verification:<\/b> Final merit preparation based on aggregate marks out of 400.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"37\"><b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply Online<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"38\">\n<li>\n<div>Go to the official UPESSC portal (<code data-path-to-node=\"38,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">upessc.up.gov.in<\/code>).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Complete the mandatory <b data-path-to-node=\"38,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">One Time Registration (OTR)<\/b> process if not already done.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Log in using your credentials and select <b data-path-to-node=\"38,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\">Advt No. 06\/2026 (UP PGT Recruitment)<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Fill in your personal details, academic scores, and select your subject and school category (Male\/Female branch).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and necessary certificates.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Pay the prescribed application fee.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Double-check all entries and click <b data-path-to-node=\"38,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Submit<\/b>. Download and save the final PDF form and payment receipt.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"44\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"45\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q1: What is the minimum age to apply for UP PGT 2026?<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Candidates must be at least 21 years old as of July 1, 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q2: Is CTET or UP-TET required for UP PGT Recruitment?<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, TET or CTET qualifications are not mandatory for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) positions. A relevant Postgraduate degree with a B.Ed. is required.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q3: Can female candidates apply for vacancies in male\/boys&#8217; schools?<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Female candidates can choose to apply for either the Male branch or Female branch, but they cannot apply for both branches simultaneously. Male candidates are eligible only for the Male branch.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"51\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q4: When will the UP PGT 2026 written exam take place?<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The UPESSC has scheduled the written examination for December 15\u201316, 2026.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"54\"><b data-path-to-node=\"54\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Disclaimer<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i data-path-to-node=\"55\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">This article is provided for informational and educational purposes based on the UPESSC Advertisement No. 06\/2026 announcement. Candidates are strictly advised to visit the official UPESSC website (<code data-path-to-node=\"55\" data-index-in-node=\"198\">upessc.up.gov.in<\/code>) to read the detailed official notification, syllabus, and guidelines before applying. 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