UPESSC PRT Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended: Application date extended for 12,405 primary teacher recruitment in UP, now apply till October 28

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A big and relief news has come out for lakhs of D.El.Ed, BTC and TET pass candidates who are dreaming of becoming government teachers in Basic Education Council and non-government aided schools of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has extended the last date of online application for a total of 12,405 posts of Primary Teacher (PRT / Assistant Teacher) advertised under Advertisement No. 05/2026. As per the predetermined schedule, the last date for online application and fee payment was 15 October 2026, which has now been extended to 28 October 2026 in view of the widespread request from the candidates and heavy traffic on the portal. This decision has given new energy to the youth preparing for teacher recruitment from the coaching hubs located in Gomti Nagar, Alambagh, Hazratganj and Indira Nagar of the capital Lucknow to Prayagraj, Varanasi, Meerut, Agra and Gorakhpur, because the candidates who were missing in filling the forms due to slow server or delay in certificates, have now got additional time of about two weeks.

Under the official recruitment notification released by Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts are mainly divided into two major categories:

  • Assistant Teacher (Urban Primary School – Basic Education Department): Total 11,508 posts. Under this, teachers will be deployed in primary schools falling under the jurisdiction of municipal corporations and municipal councils of 75 districts of the state.

  • Assistant Teacher (Affiliated Primary Section – Non-Government Aided School): Total 897 posts. These recruitments are being done for primary boys and girls classes affiliated to non-government aided junior high schools and inter colleges of the state.

As per rules, among these posts, 4,962 posts are reserved for General, 3,349 posts are reserved for OBC (OBC-NCL), 2,605 posts are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), 1,241 posts are reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and 248 posts are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) cadre. Apart from this, horizontal reservation will be given to women candidates, persons with disability (PwBD) and ex-servicemen as per rules.

According to the public notice issued by the Controller of Examinations of the Commission, the new time table schedule of Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 has been determined as follows:

  • Revised last date for online registration and fee payment: 28 October 2026 (by 11:59 midnight)

  • Last date for final application submission: 28 October 2026

  • Correction in Online Application (Application Correction Window): From 29 October to 31 October 2026

  • Proposed date of written examination (CBT/OMR Exam): 03 and 04 December 2026

The Commission has made it clear that despite the extension of the application date, no change has been made in the proposed dates of the written examination (3 and 4 December). Therefore, along with completing the application process, candidates should also continue their preparation for the exam at full speed.

The eligibility standards for applying in this recruitment have been fixed as per the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and Uttar Pradesh Basic Education (Teacher) Service Rules:

  1. Graduate Degree: Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50 percent marks from any recognized university.

  2. Training Qualification (Teacher Training):


    • Passed Two Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed./BTC).

    • Or Two Year BTC (Urdu) or Special BTC.

    • OR Two years Diploma in Special Education approved by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

    • Or four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).


      (In compliance with the historical guidelines of the Supreme Court, B.Ed degree holders are not eligible for this primary level recruitment.)

  3. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET): It is mandatory to have passed UPTET primary level (Class 1 to 5) conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government or CTET primary level conducted by the Central Government.

The age of the candidates for this recruitment will be calculated as on 1st July 2026:

  • minimum age: 21 years

  • Maximum Age: 40 years


    For reserved categories natives of Uttar Pradesh, relaxation in upper age limit will be given as per rules. Relaxation in the maximum age limit of 5 years (up to 45 years) is allowed for OBC, SC and ST category candidates and 15 years (up to 55 years) for Disabled (PwBD) candidates.

  • General, OBC and EWS Category: ₹1,000

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST): ₹500

  • Divyangjan (Divyang / PH Category): ₹300


    Application fee can be paid online through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI till 28 October 2026.

Before applying, candidates will have to complete their One Time Registration (OTR) on the portal of Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission. The main steps to fill the form are as follows:

  1. First of all go to the official website of the Commission, upessc.up.gov.in.

  2. By going to ‘Recruitment Notifications’ section given on the homepage Advertisement no. 05/2026 – Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 Click the link.

  3. If you have not done OTR yet, generate your registration number by completing ‘OTR Registration’.

  4. Login to the portal with the help of your OTR number and password.

  5. Enter your personal information, academic details, D.El.Ed/BTC marks and UPTET/CTET roll number carefully in the application form.

  6. Select the school cadre option (Urban Primary or Non-Government Aided Affiliated Primary School).

  7. Upload your documents in JPG format in prescribed size (Photo 20-50 KB and Signature 10-20 KB).

  8. Pay the online application fee as per your category and download the final printout of the form and keep 2-3 copies safe.

If any candidate has made any error in the spelling of his name, father’s name, date of birth, reservation category, address or marks while filling the online form, then the Commission will keep the online correction window open from 29 to 31 October 2026. Candidates will be able to make necessary modifications in the prescribed details using their login credentials. After October 31, no opportunity for offline representation or amendment will be given under any circumstances.

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