UP Primary Teacher 2026 Advt 05/2026 by UPESSC is for 12,405 assistant teacher posts, and the written exam is on 03 and 04 December 2026. Many candidates search for it as UP Super TET 2026.
The 27.10.2026 extension to 04.11.2026 applies only to the Sambaddh Primary post, after D.Ed (Special Education) and B.El.Ed were added to its qualifications. It does not reopen the Urban post.
Short details
| Name of posts | Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban (Basic) and Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary (Secondary) |
| Recruiting body | UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | 05/2026, published 15.09.2026 |
| Total posts | 12,405 |
| Written exam | 03 and 04.12.2026, 120 questions, 360 marks, minus 1 for a wrong answer |
| Current status | Form open till 04.11.2026 for Sambaddh Primary (checked 01.11.2026) |
Important links
| Apply online (UPESSC portal) | Click hereOpen till 04.11.2026 for Sambaddh Primary, checked 01.11.2026 |
| Last date extension notice (27.10.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 01.11.2026 |
| Detailed advertisement 05/2026 PDF | Click hereLive, checked 01.11.2026 |
| UPESSC official website | Click hereLive, checked 01.11.2026 |
Important dates and fee
| Online form start | 16.09.2026 |
| Sambaddh Primary last date | 04.11.2026 (extended) |
| Form correction | Till 07.11.2026 |
| Fee, General, OBC, EWS | 1,000 |
| Fee, SC and ST | 500 |
| Fee, Divyang | 300 |
Age limit on 01.07.2026
| Minimum, both posts | 21 years |
| Urban post, maximum | 40 years, plus 5 for UP SC, ST, OBC and 15 for UP Divyang |
| Sambaddh Primary | No upper limit given, retirement at 62 |
Vacancy and eligibility
| Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban | 11,508 posts |
| Sambaddh Primary, boys and girls schools | 473 + 424 = 897 posts |
| Qualification | Graduation, a teacher training course and TET for Class 1 to 5 |
| Added on 27.10.2026 | D.Ed (Special Education) and B.El.Ed for Sambaddh Primary |
How to apply
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC portal.
- Log in on the apply link in the Important links table and choose the Sambaddh Primary post.
- Pay the fee and submit before 04.11.2026.
- Correct any mistake by 07.11.2026 and keep a printout.
FAQ
Is the UP Primary Teacher 2026 last date extended for all posts?
No. The 27.10.2026 notice extends it to 04.11.2026 only for the Sambaddh Primary post.
Can B.El.Ed holders apply?
Yes, for Sambaddh Primary, since the 27.10.2026 notice.
When is the written exam?
On 03 and 04 December 2026. The extension does not change it.