UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026: Pravakta Selection Examination Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Date
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. 06/2026 for the Pravakta (PGT / Lecturer) Selection Examination, 2026 — 2,607 posts in aided non-government secondary schools across the state, spread over 26 subjects. The pay is Pay Level-8, ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100, making this one of the biggest teaching openings of the year for anyone hunting government jobs in Uttar Pradesh.
Online registration and application start on 18 September 2026 and the fee window closes on 17 October 2026. You can correct your form until 21 October 2026, and the written exam is fixed for 15 and 16 December 2026. Below you will find the subject-wise seats, the category split, eligibility, salary, selection and the exact steps to apply. Read it fully before you pay, because a few rules here — especially the boys’/girls’ school rule — decide whether your application is valid at all. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open while you fill the form.
What Are the Key Highlights of UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026?
UPESSC selects teachers for Uttar Pradesh’s aided non-government schools; this requisition came from the Directorate of Secondary Education, Prayagraj. It is a strong target for anyone scanning teaching and faculty jobs.
- Post Name: Pravakta (Lecturer / PGT), aided non-government secondary schools
- Advertisement Number: 06/2026
- Total Vacancies: 2,607 across 26 subjects
- Pay Scale: Level-8, ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
- Job Location: Uttar Pradesh
- Application Window: 18 September 2026 to 17 October 2026
How Many Vacancies Are in UPESSC PGT 2026? Subject-wise Hindi, Sanskrit and English Seats
Of the 2,607 seats, 2,329 are in boys’ schools and 278 in girls’ schools. This split matters: a male candidate is not eligible for a teaching post in a girls’ institution, except a blind candidate for Music. A woman is eligible for both but must pick one category while filling the form.
| Subject | Boys’ / Girls’ Schools | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 336 / 38 | 374 |
| English | 256 / 29 | 285 |
| Sanskrit | 241 / 23 | 264 |
| Geography | 239 / 9 | 248 |
| Economics | 178 / 24 | 202 |
| Chemistry | 173 / 12 | 185 |
| Civics | 115 / 17 | 132 |
| Physics | 122 / 10 | 132 |
| Biology | 117 / 13 | 130 |
| Mathematics | 105 / 7 | 112 |
| History | 94 / 18 | 112 |
| Sociology | 75 / 9 | 84 |
| Drawing and Painting | 57 / 12 | 69 |
| Commerce | 62 / 1 | 63 |
| Psychology | 40 / 10 | 50 |
| Education | 28 / 12 | 40 |
| Agriculture | 32 / 0 | 32 |
| Physical Education | 19 / 2 | 21 |
| Urdu | 9 / 4 | 13 |
| Home Science | 0 / 12 | 12 |
| Military Science | 12 / 0 | 12 |
| Logic | 12 / 0 | 12 |
| Music (Instrumental) | 2 / 9 | 11 |
| Music (Vocal) | 1 / 5 | 6 |
| Agronomy | 4 / 0 | 4 |
| Ranjan Kala | 0 / 2 | 2 |
Home Science and Ranjan Kala have seats only in girls’ schools, while Agriculture, Agronomy, Military Science and Logic have seats only in boys’ schools.
What Is the Category-wise Reservation in UPESSC PGT 2026?
The reserved-category split is different for every subject, so read your own row rather than the overall figure. These are the combined (boys plus girls) numbers exactly as printed in Table-01.
| Subject | Category-wise Break-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | Gen 190 / SC 78 / ST 0 / OBC 79 / EWS 27 | 374 |
| English | Gen 135 / SC 77 / ST 0 / OBC 56 / EWS 17 | 285 |
| Sanskrit | Gen 110 / SC 56 / ST 0 / OBC 75 / EWS 23 | 264 |
| Geography | Gen 108 / SC 50 / ST 0 / OBC 76 / EWS 14 | 248 |
| Economics | Gen 70 / SC 73 / ST 0 / OBC 47 / EWS 12 | 202 |
| Chemistry | Gen 96 / SC 28 / ST 0 / OBC 41 / EWS 20 | 185 |
| Civics | Gen 49 / SC 44 / ST 0 / OBC 34 / EWS 5 | 132 |
| Physics | Gen 68 / SC 22 / ST 0 / OBC 30 / EWS 12 | 132 |
| Biology | Gen 60 / SC 15 / ST 0 / OBC 37 / EWS 18 | 130 |
| Mathematics | Gen 57 / SC 18 / ST 0 / OBC 26 / EWS 11 | 112 |
| History | Gen 49 / SC 28 / ST 0 / OBC 28 / EWS 7 | 112 |
| Sociology | Gen 32 / SC 28 / ST 0 / OBC 21 / EWS 3 | 84 |
| Drawing and Painting | Gen 30 / SC 15 / ST 0 / OBC 19 / EWS 5 | 69 |
| Commerce | Gen 20 / SC 8 / ST 0 / OBC 23 / EWS 12 | 63 |
| Psychology | Gen 21 / SC 9 / ST 0 / OBC 16 / EWS 4 | 50 |
| Education | Gen 18 / SC 13 / ST 0 / OBC 5 / EWS 4 | 40 |
| Agriculture | Gen 7 / SC 8 / ST 0 / OBC 9 / EWS 8 | 32 |
| Physical Education | Gen 8 / SC 5 / ST 0 / OBC 5 / EWS 3 | 21 |
| Urdu | Gen 2 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 5 / EWS 3 | 13 |
| Home Science | Gen 4 / SC 3 / ST 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 2 | 12 |
| Military Science | Gen 5 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 4 / EWS 2 | 12 |
| Logic | Gen 6 / SC 2 / ST 0 / OBC 4 / EWS 0 | 12 |
| Music (Instrumental) | Gen 4 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 5 / EWS 2 | 11 |
| Music (Vocal) | Gen 3 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 6 |
| Agronomy | Gen 3 / SC 1 / ST 0 / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 4 |
| Ranjan Kala | Gen 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 2 |
Two honest notes. The ST column is zero for every subject, so this requisition carries no vertical ST seat anywhere. And the five category columns add up to 2,604 — three fewer than the printed grand total of 2,607 — a gap sitting in the Urdu row of the advertisement itself. We print the figures exactly as the Commission printed them. Horizontal reservation is given only as “as per rules”.
What Is the Eligibility for UPESSC PGT 2026? Qualification and Age Limit
Educational Qualification
The general rule is a post-graduate degree in your subject from a recognised university or deemed university established by law in India, plus a B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised course. Several subjects word it differently, and those are the ones people get wrong. Match your degree name to the row below before applying for these post-graduate government jobs.
| Subject | Required Qualification (plus B.Ed. unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | PG in Hindi and B.A. with Sanskrit |
| History | PG with Ancient, Medieval or Modern History |
| Civics | PG in Political Science |
| Logic | PG in Philosophy |
| Biology | PG in Botany or Zoology |
| Education | PG in Psychology or Education |
| Home Science | PG in Home Science, or B.Sc. Home Science |
| Music (Vocal) | PG in Music, or graduation with Music (vocal) plus specialisation in Music |
| Music (Instrumental) | PG in Music, or graduation with Music (instrumental) plus specialisation in Music |
| Agriculture and Agronomy | PG in Agriculture (Krishi Shastra) |
| Military Science | PG in Military Science, Defence Studies or Military Studies |
| Drawing and Painting | PG in Drawing and Painting |
| Physical Education | Graduation and M.P.Ed. (B.Ed. not listed for this subject) |
| Ranjan Kala | High School and a diploma in fine art including picture writing, from an art school recognised by the Government of India |
| All other subjects | PG in the same subject |
You must already hold the qualification by the last date for accepting applications; applying with less than the prescribed qualification is your own responsibility.
Age Limit
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years as on 01 July 2026 |
| Superannuation age of the post | 62 years |
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If your age crosses 62 years on 01 July 2026, or you leave the date of birth blank, the application is not accepted. Only the date of birth on your High School certificate counts — no other document is valid for age.
Medical Fitness
You must be in good mental and physical health, free of any defect likely to interfere with your duties, and produce a fitness certificate from a government medical officer before final selection. A blind candidate is not ineligible for a Music teaching post.
What Is the Salary for UPESSC PGT 2026? Pay Level-8, ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
The Pravakta post sits in Pay Level-8 of the state pay matrix, at ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100, in aided non-government secondary schools under the Secondary Education Department, Uttar Pradesh.
The advertisement prints the pay band only; it lists no allowances.
School preference and allotment are handled by the Director, Secondary Education, Prayagraj — not by the Commission. No travelling allowance is paid for the exam or interview.
What is the Selection Process for UPESSC PGT 2026?
Selection runs on 400 marks: a 360-mark written examination and a 40-mark interview, added together.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written examination | 360 marks, 120 objective questions, OMR based |
| Interview | 40 marks, for shortlisted candidates |
| Certificate check | Two self-attested sets of your records plus all the originals at the interview — without both, no interview |
| Fitness certificate | From a government medical officer, before final selection |
| Exam Pattern | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 multiple choice questions |
| Split | 30 General Knowledge + 90 from your subject |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Marking | +3 for each correct answer |
| Minus marking | 1 mark deducted for a wrong or multiple answer |
| Paper language | Hindi and English; language subjects in that language only |
Language papers come in their own language — Hindi in Hindi, Sanskrit in Sanskrit, English in English, Urdu in Urdu. The syllabus is published separately on the Commission’s website; bookmark our exam syllabus page too. On a tie, written marks are seen first, then interview marks, then the higher post-graduate percentage, then the training percentage, and finally the older candidate ranks higher.
What Conditions Can Cancel Your UPESSC PGT 2026 Application?
Every line below is from the advertisement itself.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Boys’ and girls’ schools | A male candidate is not eligible for a post in a girls’ institution, except a blind candidate for Music |
| One category only | A woman must choose boys or girls at the time of applying; only one application per subject and category is valid |
| After submit | Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed once the form is finally submitted |
| Photo and signature | If the photo or signature is not of the prescribed size, or the declaration is not accepted, your application is cancelled |
| False declaration | A declaration found untrue cancels your candidature and can debar you from all Commission examinations |
| Hidden information | If at any stage you are found to have hidden or wrongly filled information, candidature is cancelled and debarment action follows |
| Fee | Fee paid on a defective application is not refunded in any case and cannot be adjusted against another application |
| Incomplete form | If you complete OTR and payment but do not finish the form by the last date, your application is not valid |
| Wrong centre or subject | Writing the exam at a centre or in a subject other than the one on your admit card means your answer sheet is not evaluated and your candidature is cancelled |
| OMR sheet | Use only a black ball point pen; whitener, eraser, blade or nail marks make the sheet unfit for evaluation |
| Misconduct | Copying, indiscipline or misbehaviour in the exam hall cancels candidature and can debar you from future exams |
| Domicile of reserved candidates | Reserved-category candidates who are not natives of Uttar Pradesh get no category benefit and are treated as General |
| Women’s caste certificate | For a woman, only a caste certificate issued from the father’s side is valid |
| EWS certificate | Must be of the year preceding the year of application, on the prescribed format |
| Two living spouses | A candidate with more than one living spouse, or married to such a person, is not eligible unless exempted by the Governor |
| Serving candidates | A No Objection Certificate from your employer must be produced at the interview if asked |
How to Apply Online for UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026?
Applications are accepted online only, through the OTR system. Keep your certificates, a scanned signature (10 KB to 200 KB, 140×110 pixels) and a passport photo (30 KB to 300 KB) ready; documents upload as PDFs of 50 KB to 500 KB.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the official UPESSC application portal (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) — without it you cannot apply |
| 3 | Fill the application form in English only, choosing your subject and school category |
| 4 | Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed sizes |
| 5 | Pay the fee by credit card, debit card or net banking on the portal |
| 6 | Submit, then save three printouts of the form |
Two of those printouts go to the Commission office with your records at interview time. Use an email and mobile number you will still have in December — exam-district information arrives only 10 days before the exam.
What Are the Important Dates for UPESSC PGT 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 15 September 2026 |
| Online registration and application starts | 18 September 2026 |
| Last date to deposit application fee | 17 October 2026 |
| Last date for correction in the form | 21 October 2026 |
| Written examination | 15 and 16 December 2026 |
| Exam district information | 10 days before the exam |
| Admit card and exam centre | 3 days before the exam |
The advertisement tabulates no separate form-submission date, so treat 17 October 2026 as your working deadline.
What Is the Application Fee for UPESSC PGT 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Unreserved, OBC, EWS and others | ₹1,500 |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe | ₹750 |
| Divyangjan (PwD) | ₹500 |
Pay by credit card, debit card or net banking on the portal right after registration. Payment counts only once your bank confirms it, so save the receipt. The advertisement prints no fully fee-exempt category.
Essential Links — UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for UPESSC PGT Recruitment 2026
- Visit UPESSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
With 2,607 seats and the exam already fixed for December, this is a real chance for every PG plus B.Ed. holder in the state. Don’t wait for the last week — the fee window shuts on 17 October 2026, and a payment that fails on the final evening cannot be repaired. Check your subject and school category twice, and start revising now. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttar Pradesh government job updates.