UP PGT

UP PGT is the recruitment exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, for Post Graduate Teachers in aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh. The post is also written as Pravakta or Lecturer (PGT). The current cycle is Advertisement No. 06/2026, and selection is through a written test and an interview.

This page gives the dates, vacancies, eligibility, application details, pattern, syllabus summary, selection process and pay in one place, with links to the detailed pages. The figures below follow the published summaries of the 06/2026 notification. Confirm every detail on the official UPESSC website before you act on it.

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UP PGT 2026 at a Glance

Notification Overview

UPESSC released Advertisement No. 06/2026 on 15 September 2026, and online registration through One Time Registration (OTR) opened on 18 September 2026. Applications are invited subject-wise and separately for boys' and girls' institutions.

The scheme for this cycle is a 120-question objective paper of 360 marks followed by a 40-mark interview, so the final merit is out of 400. Pages written for the previous cycle (Advertisement 02/2022) describe a different paper, so do not use them for planning.

Important Dates

Tentative dates come from the notification schedule and can change. Track the official notice board on upessc.up.gov.in and your registered email. Exam city and admit card dates were not confirmed at the time of writing, so watch for the commission's notice a few days before the exam.

Vacancy Details

The post-wise split covers more than 20 subjects, including Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Geography, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Subject-wise numbers differ between published summaries and some do not add up to the stated total, so we do not quote them here. These are indicative figures. Check the subject and category breakup in the official notification PDF.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

The general rule is a Master's degree in the concerned subject from a recognised university and a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised institution. Some subjects have their own rules. For example, Physical Education asks for a bachelor's degree with M.P.Ed, and Biology is reported to accept a Master's in Botany or Zoology. Read the rule for your subject in the notification.

Age limit

The minimum age is 21 years as on 1 July 2026. The upper limit is reported as 62 years, and reserved categories get relaxation as per Uttar Pradesh government rules. Confirm the exact upper limit and relaxation in the notification.

Other conditions

• One application per subject and school type: You can apply only once for a subject in a given category of institution.

• Gender and school type: Male candidates cannot apply for girls' institutions. Female candidates may apply for either, but can choose only one category for a subject.

Application Fee and How to Apply

The fee window closed on 17 October 2026 according to the schedule, so only the correction window remains. If you have already applied, use it to fix permitted details.

1. Register: Complete One Time Registration on the UPESSC portal.

2. Fill the form: Choose your subject and institution type, and enter your details.

3. Upload documents: Add the photograph, signature and certificates in the sizes the portal asks for.

4. Pay and submit: Pay the fee online and take a printout of the final form.

Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender are reported as not editable after final submission, so check them before you submit.

Exam Pattern

Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer costs 1 mark. An answer with more than one option marked is also reported to cost 1 mark.

What this means for you:

• Guessing is costly: A wrong answer cancels a third of a correct one, so guess only when you can remove at least one option.

• Subject carries most marks: 90 questions, or 270 of 360 marks, come from your own subject.

• General Knowledge is compulsory: 30 questions carry 90 marks and are the easiest to improve with steady revision.

Older pages may still show the previous cycle's paper, so follow the official notification.

Syllabus Summary

UPESSC has published a revised syllabus on its portal. The topic lists here are a working summary, not an official list, so download the file for your subject from the official site and use ours as a checklist.

Selection Process

1. Written test: 120 questions, 360 marks, with negative marking.

2. Interview: 40 marks, for candidates shortlisted on written marks. The shortlisting ratio was not verified.

3. Document verification: Shortlisted candidates are called to verify qualifications and category claims.

4. Final merit: Based on the combined written and interview marks, out of 400.

Salary

The post is reported at Pay Level 8, with a pay band of Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100, plus allowances as per Uttar Pradesh rules. In-hand salary varies with allowances and deductions, so treat any monthly figure from coaching sites as an estimate and not an official figure.

How to Prepare

With the written test on 15 and 16 December 2026, the weeks left decide how you split your time. Cover your subject syllabus first, since it holds 270 marks, and keep General Knowledge as a daily 30 to 40 minute habit with short notes.

• Weeks 1 to 4: Finish the weak units of your subject and revise the General Knowledge basics.

• Weeks 5 to 7: Take topic-wise tests and practise previous questions for your subject.

• Final weeks: Attempt full-length mocks in the 120-question format, analyse each one the same day and revise your error log.

Practise the +3 and -1 scheme so your guessing habits are tested before the real paper.

Cut-off Reference

The 2026 cut-off will exist only after the December exam. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat earlier figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.