Teachers in Uttar Pradesh who missed the main application window for the Assistant Teacher recruitment have one more chance, but only for three more days. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has re-opened the application portal for 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts, and the re-opened window closes on 11 November 2026 at 11:59 pm.
The re-opening is not for everyone. It applies to one specific group of in-service teachers, and it follows an Allahabad High Court order dated 5 November 2026.
Who can apply in the re-opened window
The Commission issued Notice No. 3462 on 6 November 2026, re-opening the portal for in-service teachers who were in service on 10 August 2017 and who held the 18-month D.El.Ed-ODL from NIOS before 1 April 2019. These candidates can now apply on an interim basis, and their candidature will remain subject to the final orders of the High Court in Writ A No. 11920 of 2026.
For everyone else, the dates have passed. The main window ran from 16 September, with the last date on 28 October for the Urban post. A separate notice dated 28 October had extended the Sambaddh Primary last date to 4 November for candidates applying on two newly added qualifications. Both of those windows are now closed.
12,405 posts at a glance
The recruitment, under Advertisement No. 05 of 2026 dated 15 September 2026, covers two posts:
- Assistant Teacher Primary, Urban: 11,508 posts in Basic Shiksha Parishad schools, including 4,746 unreserved, 3,069 OBC, 2,379 SC, 1,116 EWS and 198 ST seats.
- Assistant Teacher Attached (Sambaddh) Primary: 897 posts in aided non-government schools, split into 473 posts in boys’ schools and 424 in girls’ schools.
- Pay: Level-6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 per month.
- Age limit (Urban post): 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories, PwD candidates, ex-servicemen and Shiksha Mitra as per the rules.
- Application fee: Rs 1,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs 300 for PwD candidates, payable online only.
Both posts need a graduation degree and a pass in a Teacher Eligibility Test. The Urban post also needs a recognised teacher training qualification, such as BTC or D.El.Ed. Reservation benefits go to Uttar Pradesh domiciles only.
Exam on 3 and 4 December
The written examination stays on 3 and 4 December 2026, less than a month after the re-opened window closes. Selection rests on one written paper, followed by document verification and a medical fitness certificate.
The paper has 120 multiple choice questions for 360 marks, to be answered in two hours on an OMR sheet, in Hindi and English. Each correct answer carries 3 marks, and a wrong or multiple answer costs 1 mark. Candidates will learn their exam district 10 days before the exam.
How to apply before 11 November
Applications run only through the Commission’s portal at upessc.up.gov.in. Candidates should start with One Time Registration, then open the Assistant Teacher Selection Examination 2026 application under Advertisement 05 of 2026.
Fill the form in English and choose the school-type preference carefully, because it cannot be changed after the last date. Upload a passport size photograph and a signature in the sizes the form asks for, and certificates as PDF. Pay the fee online by card or net banking and submit before 11 November at 11:59 pm. Corrections to the form can be made till 13 November 2026, but only for applications in the re-opened window.
Save copies of the submitted form and keep the fee receipt, because the fee is lost if the application turns out defective. In-service candidates will need a no-objection certificate from their employer at document verification.
If you hold the NIOS D.El.Ed-ODL and were in service on 10 August 2017, finish the form before 11 November. The exam is less than a month away, so the days after the form closes belong to preparation, not to paperwork.
Frequently asked questions
How many posts are there in UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026?
There are 12,405 posts in total: 11,508 Assistant Teacher Primary (Urban) posts in Basic Shiksha Parishad schools and 897 Assistant Teacher Attached (Sambaddh) Primary posts in aided non-government schools.
Who can apply in the re-opened window?
Only in-service teachers who were in service on 10 August 2017 and held the 18-month D.El.Ed-ODL from NIOS before 1 April 2019, on an interim basis under the Allahabad High Court order of 5 November 2026 in Writ A No. 11920 of 2026.
What is the last date to apply?
The re-opened window closes on 11 November 2026 at 11:59 pm, with corrections allowed till 13 November 2026. The main window closed on 28 October for the Urban post and 4 November for Sambaddh Primary candidates on the added qualifications.
When is the exam and what is the pattern?
The written exam is on 3 and 4 December 2026. It has 120 multiple choice questions for 360 marks in two hours, with 3 marks for a correct answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer, on an OMR sheet in Hindi and English.
What is the application fee?
Rs 1,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, Rs 500 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs 300 for PwD candidates, payable online only.
Apply only through the official portal, upessc.up.gov.in, and read Notice No. 3462 dated 6 November 2026 before submitting the form.
