UPESSC Assistant Teacher Syllabus 2026 - Download Now

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The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released the recruitment notification and examination scheme for Assistant Teacher, Primary Urban and Assistant Teacher Associated Primary posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026. The detailed syllabus is available on the official website, while the notification specifies the written examination pattern, marking scheme, eligibility, vacancies, dates and other instructions.

Post Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

The examination fee can be paid through credit card, debit card, net banking or the available online payment gateway. Candidates should preserve the fee receipt. The application will not be considered complete unless OTR, fee payment and final submission are completed within the prescribed period.

Age Limit

For the Assistant Teacher, Primary Urban post, age relaxation includes 5 years for Uttar Pradesh SC/ST/OBC candidates, 15 years for eligible Uttar Pradesh persons with disabilities, 3 years plus the period of military service for ex-servicemen, and maximum age up to 60 years for Shiksha Mitra candidates, subject to the applicable rules.

Vacancy Details

Assistant Teacher, Primary Urban

A total of 11,508 posts are available in urban-area primary schools under the Basic Education Department. The category-wise total distribution is as follows:

The notification also provides district-wise vacancies for 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Districts with comparatively larger vacancy figures include Bareilly, Kanpur Nagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Aligarh, Agra, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr and Mathura. The district-wise total is 11,508 posts.

Assistant Teacher Associated Primary

A total of 897 posts are available in non-government aided primary schools:

Eligibility / Qualification

Assistant Teacher, Primary Urban

Candidates must have a graduation degree from a university established by law in India or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government, along with any one of the prescribed teacher-training qualifications, including:

• Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC).
• Two-year BTC Urdu.
• Special BTC.
• Two-year Diploma in Special Education approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
• Four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
• Two-year Diploma in Elementary Education or equivalent qualification recognized under the applicable NCTE regulations.
• Qualification in the Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the State Government or Government of India.

The notification states that the BTC course is currently conducted under the name D.El.Ed.

Assistant Teacher Associated Primary

Candidates must possess all of the following:

1. A graduation degree from a legally established or Government-recognized university, deemed university or institution.
2. BTC or D.El.Ed. qualification from an NCTE-recognized course.
3. Successful completion of the Teacher Eligibility Test for Classes 01 to 05 conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government or Government of India.

Selection Process

The selection process is based on the following stages:

1. Written examination.
2. Merit preparation based on written examination marks.
3. Document verification of shortlisted candidates.
4. Verification of eligibility, certificates and category documents.
5. Final selection and school allotment by the competent education authorities.

School allotment will be carried out by the Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council, Prayagraj, or the Director, Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh, as applicable.

Exam Pattern

The written examination for both posts will be conducted for 360 marks and will contain 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions.

Each question will have four options, of which candidates must select one most appropriate answer. The examination may be conducted in more than one shift if required, in which case normalization will be applied according to the Commission's prescribed procedure. The cut-off marks and candidates' marks will be displayed on the official website after completion of the selection process.

Syllabus Details

The detailed subject-wise syllabus for the written examination of Assistant Teacher, Primary Urban and Assistant Teacher Associated Primary is available on the official UPESSC website at www.upessc.up.gov.in. Candidates should download and study the latest syllabus and examination-related instructions published by the Commission.

The notification confirms that the syllabus applies to the common written selection examination for both posts. Candidates should prepare according to the official syllabus and the prescribed primary-level teacher eligibility requirements. The notification itself does not reproduce the complete subject-wise syllabus; it directs candidates to the Commission website for the detailed syllabus.

Examination Centre and Admit Card Instructions

• Examination centres will generally be allotted at district headquarters as required by the Commission.
• Any examination centre may be allotted to a candidate.
• Information regarding the examination district will be provided approximately 10 days before the examination.
• Details of the exact examination centre will be made available approximately 3 days before the examination.
• Candidates must appear only at the centre printed on their admit card. Appearing at another centre may result in cancellation of candidature and non-evaluation of the answer sheet.
• Admit cards will be downloaded from www.upessc.up.gov.in using the registration number or mobile number and date of birth.
• Candidates must carry a black ball-point pen and use it only for filling the OMR sheet.
• Fountain pens, gel pens, pencils, erasers, blades, whiteners and other correction materials are prohibited.
• Any damage, erasure, overwriting or unauthorized mark on the OMR sheet may lead to its rejection.

Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates will receive information regarding the date, time and venue of document verification through SMS, email, newspapers and the Commission website at least 10 days in advance. Candidates must bring the original documents along with two self-attested sets, including:

• Online application form.
• High School and Intermediate marksheets and certificates.
• Graduation marksheets and degree certificate.
• BTC, D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. or other prescribed teacher-training certificate and marksheets.
• TET certificate.
• No Objection Certificate for serving candidates.
• Valid Uttar Pradesh SC, ST, OBC or EWS certificate, where applicable.
• Freedom fighter dependent certificate, ex-serviceman certificate or disability certificate, where applicable.
• Affidavit in the prescribed format.
• Character certificate from the last educational institution.
• Character certificates issued by two respectable persons.
• Court-case and criminal-case declaration or affidavit, wherever applicable.

Important Instructions

• One Time Registration is mandatory before submitting the online application.
• Applications through any mode other than the prescribed OTR-based online system will not be accepted.
• Candidates must fill the preference option for both types of schools while applying. Changes after the last date will not be permitted.
• Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender details cannot be changed after final submission.
• Candidates must upload a clear signature in JPG or JPEG format, generally between 10 KB and 200 KB, with the prescribed resolution.
• The passport-size photograph should be uploaded in the prescribed JPG or JPEG format and size range.
• Certificates and records must be uploaded in PDF format within the prescribed file-size limit.
• Only one final submitted application will be accepted if more than one application is submitted for the posts.
• Providing false information or forged documents may result in cancellation of candidature, debarment from future examinations and other legal action.
• No travelling allowance will be paid for appearing in the written examination or document verification.
• Eligible candidates with disabilities may receive scribe assistance and additional time under the applicable Government orders.