New Government Jobs Digest: 26 October 2026 - UP TGT, 17,735 Assistant Teacher Posts

Fresh government job notifications announced on or after 23 October 2026, verified against the official advertisement of the recruiting organisation. This digest covers only newly announced recruitments.

1. UP TGT (Assistant Teacher, Graduate Pay Scale) - 17,735 Posts

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has issued Advertisement No. 07/2026 for the Assistant Teacher (Graduate Pay Scale) Selection Examination 2026, to recruit Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh.

Eligibility: Graduation in the relevant subject (minimum 50% marks, or 45% for postgraduates), a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised programme, and a pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for the upper primary level (classes 6-8) conducted by the UP Government or the Central Government. The TET certificate must be obtained by 30 June 2027. Minimum age 21 years as on 1 July 2026; maximum age 62 years.

Last date to apply: 23 November 2026. This is the last date for online application fee payment; the advertisement does not list a separate application-submission deadline, and an application is treated as complete only after fee payment. Corrections to the submitted form are allowed till 26 November 2026.

Vacancy details

• Total posts: 17,735 (16,193 in aided boys' schools and 1,542 in aided girls' schools)
• Subject and category-wise break-up is given in Table 01 of the official advertisement
• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease
• Pay scale: Level 7, Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400

Important dates

• Advertisement published: 23 October 2026
• Online registration (OTR) and application start: 24 October 2026
• Last date for online application fee payment: 23 November 2026
• Last date for correction in application: 26 November 2026
• Written examination: 23 and 24 December 2026

Application fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs 1,000
• SC / ST: Rs 500
• Divyangjan (PwD): Rs 300

Exam pattern

The written exam carries 360 marks with 120 objective-type questions in two hours: 30 questions on general knowledge and 90 questions on the chosen subject. Exam centres will be set up at district headquarters.

How to apply

Apply online through the UPESSC website. One-Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory before filling the application form. Candidates should read the full advertisement for subject-wise eligibility and reservation details before applying.

Official website: upessc.up.gov.in

Note: This digest lists only recruitments announced on or after 23 October 2026 and verified against the issuing organisation's official notification (UPESSC Advertisement No. 07/2026). At the time of writing, the commission's website was not loading; if it does not open, try again later and rely only on the official advertisement on the commission's portal. Do not trust unofficial job portals or WhatsApp forwards.