UPESSC UP Uttar Pradesh Post Graduate Teacher Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 2607 Post

Eligibility for UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026 depends on the subject selected by the candidate. For most subjects, the basic requirement is a postgraduate degree in the concerned subject from a recognized university or institution along with a B.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized course.

Major Subject Wise Qualification

• Hindi: Postgraduate Degree in Hindi, graduation with Sanskrit as a subject, and B.Ed.
• English: Postgraduate Degree in English and B.Ed.
• Economics: Postgraduate Degree in Economics and B.Ed.
• Sociology: Postgraduate Degree in Sociology and B.Ed.
• Physics: Postgraduate Degree in Physics and B.Ed.
• Chemistry: Postgraduate Degree in Chemistry and B.Ed.
• Mathematics: Postgraduate Degree in Mathematics and B.Ed.
• Commerce: Postgraduate Degree in Commerce and B.Ed.
• History: Postgraduate qualification with Ancient History / Medieval History / Modern History as prescribed, along with B.Ed.
• Drawing & Painting: Postgraduate Degree in Drawing and Painting and B.Ed.
• Psychology: Postgraduate Degree in Psychology and B.Ed.
• Education: Postgraduate Degree in Psychology or Education and B.Ed.
• Sanskrit: Postgraduate Degree in Sanskrit and B.Ed.
• Urdu: Postgraduate Degree in Urdu and B.Ed.
• Geography: Postgraduate Degree in Geography and B.Ed.
• Military Science: Postgraduate Degree in Military Science / Defence Studies / Military Studies and B.Ed.
• Biology: Postgraduate Degree in Botany or Zoology and B.Ed.
• Civics: Postgraduate Degree in Political Science / Political Studies and B.Ed.
• Logic: Postgraduate Degree in Philosophy and B.Ed.
• Agriculture: Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture and B.Ed.
• Agronomy: Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture and B.Ed.

Special Qualification Subjects

Some subjects have different academic requirements instead of the standard postgraduate-subject plus B.Ed. combination. Music Vocal, Music Instrumental, Home Science, Physical Education and Ranjan Kala have qualifications specifically described in the notification. Candidates applying for these subjects should match their degree, diploma or professional qualification with the exact subject-wise requirement before submitting the form.

The required educational qualification must be held by the prescribed closing date. Simply having a postgraduate degree in a related field does not automatically make a candidate eligible unless it matches the qualification specified for the selected PGT subject.

Overall Category Wise Vacancy

Subject Wise Vacancy

Pay Scale

• First complete One Time Registration (OTR) through the UPESSC online system. An application for PGT Recruitment 2026 cannot be completed without OTR.
• After registration, open the application for PGT Selection Examination 2026, Advertisement No. 06/2026.
• Enter personal and educational details in English and choose the PGT subject for which your qualification matches the notification.
• Select the applicable boys' or girls' school category carefully. Candidates should check the notification rules before making this selection.
• Upload the prescribed passport-size photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the required file format and size.
• Check the entered date of birth, category, gender, subject and educational qualification before moving to fee payment.
• Pay the prescribed examination fee through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking and keep the payment receipt for reference.
• Complete the application process by 17 October 2026. The permitted correction facility will remain available up to 21 October 2026.
• After final submission, save and print the completed application. The notification asks candidates to preserve three copies, including copies required at the interview stage.

Documents and Upload Instructions

The scanned signature must be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format. The notification specifies a signature size of 10 KB to 200 KB with 140 × 110 pixel resolution. The passport-size photograph should be between 30 KB and 300 KB. Other uploaded certificates/documents should be in PDF format and generally between 50 KB and 500 KB.

Important Application Note

Do not choose a PGT subject only because its vacancy count is higher. The Commission has prescribed a separate academic qualification for each subject, and eligibility can be cancelled later if the qualification entered in the form does not match the advertised requirement.

Written Examination

The first major stage is a 360-mark written examination. It will contain 120 objective questions, divided between General Knowledge and the PGT subject selected by the candidate.

• Total Questions: 120
• General Knowledge: 30 Questions
• Concerned Subject: 90 Questions
• Written Exam Marks: 360
• Exam Duration: 2 Hours
• Correct Answer: +3 Marks
• Wrong / Multiple Answer: -1 Mark
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Interview

Candidates shortlisted from the written examination will move to the interview stage. The interview carries 40 marks, taking the complete selection process to 400 marks.

Final Merit

The final merit list will be prepared from the combined performance in the 360-mark written examination and 40-mark interview. Therefore, qualifying the written paper alone does not complete the selection process.

Tie-Breaking Rule

If two or more candidates obtain equal overall merit, written examination marks will be compared first. If the tie remains, interview marks will be considered, followed by postgraduate percentage and then training-qualification percentage. If all these are also equal, the older candidate will be placed higher.

Document Verification

Original certificates and the documents supporting the claims made in the online application will be checked during the interview/verification process. A candidate can lose candidature even after clearing the written examination if the prescribed subject qualification, category or other eligibility claim cannot be established from the original records.