UP Primary Teacher 2026 recruitment by UPESSC (advertisement 05/2026) is for 12,405 assistant teacher posts: 11,508 in urban primary schools under the Basic Education Department and 897 in aided schools with attached primary sections under the Secondary Education Department. The written exam is on 03 and 04 December 2026.
On 27.10.2026 the commission extended the last date to 04.11.2026 for the Sambaddh Primary post, after D.Ed (Special Education) and B.El.Ed were added to its qualifications following an Allahabad High Court order. Many candidates search for this exam as UP Super TET 2026.
Short information
| Name of post | Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban (Basic) and Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary (Secondary) |
| Post date | 30.10.2026 |
| Recruiting body | UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | 05/2026, published 15.09.2026 |
| Total posts | 12,405 |
| Current status | Form open till 04.11.2026 for Sambaddh Primary, exam on 03 and 04.12.2026 (checked 30.10.2026) |
Important links
| Apply online (UPESSC portal) | Click hereOpen till 04.11.2026 for Sambaddh Primary, checked 30.10.2026 |
| Last date extension notice (27.10.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 30.10.2026 |
| Detailed advertisement 05/2026 PDF | Click hereLive, checked 30.10.2026 |
| UPESSC official website | Click hereLive, checked 30.10.2026 |
Important dates
| Advertisement published | 15.09.2026 |
| OTR and online form start | 16.09.2026 |
| Original fee last date | 15.10.2026 |
| Sambaddh Primary last date | 04.11.2026 (extended on 27.10.2026) |
| Form correction | Till 07.11.2026 |
| Written exam | 03 and 04.12.2026, no change |
The extension notice names only the Sambaddh Primary post. It does not reopen anything for the Urban post, so Urban applicants should not wait for a new date.
Vacancy details
| Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban | 11,508 posts |
| Sambaddh Primary, boys schools | 473 posts |
| Sambaddh Primary, girls schools | 424 posts |
| Total | 12,405 posts |
Application fee
| General, OBC, EWS and others | 1,000 |
| SC and ST | 500 |
| Divyang (PwD) | 300 |
Age limit on 01.07.2026
| Minimum age, both posts | 21 years |
| Urban post, maximum age | 40 years |
| UP SC, ST, OBC (Urban) | 5 years more |
| UP Divyang (Urban) | 15 years more |
| Ex-servicemen (Urban) | Service period plus 3 years |
| Shiksha Mitra (Urban) | Up to 60 years |
| Sambaddh Primary | No upper limit given, retirement at 62 |
Eligibility
| Degree, both posts | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Training, Urban | BTC or D.El.Ed, BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, D.Ed (Special Education) or B.El.Ed |
| Training, Sambaddh Primary | BTC or D.El.Ed, and since 27.10.2026 also D.Ed (Special Education) or B.El.Ed |
| TET, both posts | TET for Class 1 to 5 by the UP government or the Government of India, passed |
Exam pattern
| Questions | 120 objective questions |
| Total marks | 360 |
| Time | 2 hours |
| Marking | +3 for a right answer, minus 1 for a wrong or double answer |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Selection | Merit of the written exam, normalised if held in more than one shift |
| Tie on marks | Higher graduation %, then training %, then the older candidate |
Negative marking makes guessing costly here. Three wrong answers cancel one right answer.
Salary
| Pay level | Level 6 |
| Pay range | 35,400 to 1,12,400 |
How to apply
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC portal if you have not done it already.
- Log in on the apply link in the Important links table.
- Choose the Sambaddh Primary post and fill the form.
- Pay the fee online and submit before 04.11.2026.
- Correct any mistake before 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 the date to 04.11.2026 only for the Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary post.
Can B.El.Ed holders apply?
Yes, for Sambaddh Primary. B.El.Ed and D.Ed (Special Education) were added to its qualifications on 27.10.2026.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each right answer gets 3 marks and each wrong or double answer loses 1 mark.
When is the written exam?
On 03 and 04 December 2026. The commission says the extension does not change the exam date.