UP Super TET 2026 has become a major teaching-recruitment opportunity in Uttar Pradesh with 12,405 Assistant Teacher vacancies. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026, with online applications beginning on 16 September 2026. The recruitment covers urban primary schools under the Basic Education Department and attached-primary posts in aided institutions.
UP Super TET 2026: Complete Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting authority | UPESSC, Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | 05/2026 |
| Total vacancies | 12,405 |
| Urban primary Assistant Teacher | 11,508 |
| Attached-primary Assistant Teacher | 897 |
| Application start | 16 September 2026 |
| Fee-payment deadline | 15 October 2026 |
| Correction deadline | 19 October 2026 |
| Written examination | 3 and 4 December 2026 |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Questions / Marks | 120 questions / 360 marks |
| Marking | +3 correct; −1 incorrect or multiple response |
Vacancy Break-Up
The 12,405 posts are divided into two broad streams. There are 11,508 Assistant Teacher, Primary, Urban posts. The attached-primary category has 897 posts, further reported as 473 for boys’ schools and 424 for girls’ schools. Vacancy numbers are subject to the conditions stated in the recruitment notification and should not be treated as guaranteed final appointment numbers.
Eligibility
Eligibility depends on the particular advertised Assistant Teacher category. The published recruitment details specify a recognised graduation degree together with the prescribed teacher-training qualification, such as BTC/D.El.Ed or another qualification allowed by the notification. Candidates must also possess the required Teacher Eligibility Test qualification for Classes 1 to 5 conducted by the relevant government authority.
Do not rely on a generic “Super TET eligibility” article when applying. Older recruitment cycles can have different conditions. Read the 2026 notification for the exact qualification, category, age and reservation rules applicable to your candidature.
Age Requirement
The current published details specify a minimum age of 21 years as on 1 July 2026 for the relevant Assistant Teacher posts. The maximum age and relaxation provisions differ according to the post and category. Eligible Uttar Pradesh reserved-category candidates receive the applicable relaxation under the prescribed rules. Candidates should verify their category certificate and domicile status before claiming reservation benefits.
Application Process
The application process is OTR-based. This means candidates must complete One Time Registration before submitting the recruitment application.
- Create or complete the required OTR profile.
- Use the official UPESSC portal for the Assistant Teacher application.
- Enter academic, personal and category information exactly as supported by certificates.
- Upload the photograph, signature and documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the required fee within the stated deadline.
- Submit the final application and retain several copies.
Application Fee
The notification details reported for the recruitment list the fee as ₹1,000 for General/Unreserved/OBC/EWS and other applicable categories, ₹500 for SC/ST, and ₹300 for PwD. Candidates should verify the fee displayed by the official application portal before payment.
Exam Pattern
The written examination consists of 120 objective questions for 360 marks and is scheduled for two hours. Three marks are awarded for a correct answer and one mark is deducted for an incorrect or multiple response. The examination is Hindi-English bilingual, and the published details describe it as an OMR-based written examination.
Negative marking makes controlled attempting important. A candidate should not confuse a high attempt rate with a high score. During practice, track accuracy by topic and measure the number of questions lost through avoidable errors.
What to Prepare
Build preparation around the official syllabus and the recruitment’s target level. Maintain separate revision notes for child development and pedagogy-related concepts, language ability, mathematics, environmental studies/general studies and other areas specified by the final syllabus. Also maintain a state-specific notebook for Uttar Pradesh facts and current developments.
Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates should be ready with original documents and self-attested copies. The published recruitment details identify school and degree certificates, teacher-training qualification documents, TET certificate, category or EWS/PwD certificates and other prescribed documents as relevant examples.
Salary and Service Information
The published recruitment summary places the Assistant Teacher posts at Pay Level 6, ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. Candidates should read the detailed notification for allowances, probation, service conditions and the rules attached to the particular post.
Preparation Plan from 16 September to December Exam
Use the application opening date as the start of the serious preparation phase. First complete the syllabus mapping, then move to topic tests, followed by full-length OMR practice. Keep one error register covering incorrect concepts, careless mistakes, time pressure and questions guessed without sufficient certainty.
Official Verification
UPESSC official portal. The official notification should be treated as the final authority for eligibility, vacancies, fee, correction, examination centre and service rules.
Editorial note: This is an independently prepared educational guide. It is not an official UPESSC notification.
Last updated: 16 September 2026.
