Uttar Pradesh PGT Recruitment 2026 Exam on December 15 and 16 for 2607 Lecturer Posts
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission will hold the written examination for 2,607 Post Graduate Teacher and Lecturer posts on December 15 and 16, 2026. The recruitment, under Advertisement No. 06/2026, is for Pravakta posts in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh, and the exam dates are now the key milestone for aspirants. Of the total 2,607 vacancies, 2,329 are in boys’ schools and 278 are in girls’ schools, spread across 26 subjects. The notification was issued on September 15, 2026, and the online application process began on September 18, with the fee-payment window closing on October 17 and the correction window closing on October 21. Candidates who completed their applications in that window are the ones who will now appear for the December examination. The selection process carries a total of 400 marks: the written examination carries 360 marks, and the interview carries 40 marks. The written paper will have 120 objective-type questions, to be attempted in two hours, with three marks for every correct answer and a one-mark deduction for a wrong or multiple response. Successful candidates will be appointed under Pay Level 8, with a pay scale of Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100. Exam city intimation is scheduled to be released on December 5, 2026, so candidates should watch the Commission’s official website, upessc.up.gov.in, for their exam centre details. Candidates must also have completed the mandatory One Time Registration before submitting their forms, as required by the Commission. This PGT recruitment is separate from the Commission’s Primary Assistant Teacher recruitment of 12,405 posts, whose written examination is scheduled for December 3 and 4, 2026. Together, the two drives announced on September 15 cover 15,012 teaching posts in Uttar Pradesh, making this one of the largest teacher recruitment rounds in the state this year. Aspirants should rely only on the official UPESSC website for admit cards and any further schedule updates.
