December Exam Calendar: A Mega-Series of Examinations – From UP PCS to CTET and TGT, Check the Full Schedule

December is set to be an exceptionally busy month, packed with examinations taking place at both the state (Uttar Pradesh) and national levels. This series of exams will commence on December 3rd and conclude on December 24th with the UP TGT examination.

December Exam Calendar: For those preparing for government jobs, the final month of 2026—December—will be nothing short of a rigorous test. With a rapid succession of examinations scheduled at both the Uttar Pradesh state level and the national level, the month is set to be highly demanding. Beginning with the primary teacher recruitment examination on December 3rd, the schedule will continue until the conclusion of the UP TGT examination on December 24th. During this period, several key exams will be held, including the prestigious PCS Preliminary Examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), the UGC-NET, the UP PGT examination, and various departmental screening tests. Experts suggest that given the limited time and the back-to-back nature of these exams, candidates must focus on smart revision strategies and a precise, well-structured timetable to achieve success.

Schedule of Examinations in December 2026

• December 3rd & 4th, 2026 – The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission will conduct an examination to fill 12,405 posts for assistant teachers in primary schools located in urban areas, as well as in government-aided primary schools.
• December 6th, 2026 – The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) will hold its most significant and prestigious examination: the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination. This exam will cover approximately 500 vacancies.
• December 12th & 13th, 2026 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the national-level Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) over these two days, with lakhs of candidates from across the country expected to participate.
• December 14th to 19th, 2026 – The UGC-NET examination—which determines eligibility for research positions and assistant professorships in higher education—is scheduled to take place during this period. December 15 and 16, 2026 – Examinations for 2,607 posts of lecturers in aided secondary schools of Uttar Pradesh will be held on December 15 and 16.
• December 16, 17, and 18, 2026 – During this period, examinations for the technical and medical departments will be conducted. This includes the examination for Drug Inspector on December 16, the screening examination for Assistant Engineer (Public Works Department) on December 17, and the examination for Medical Officer on December 18.
• December 20, 2026 – The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission will conduct examinations on December 20 for the posts of Accountant (Lekhpal), Accountant Examiner, and Vidhan Bhawan Guard.
• December 23 and 24, 2026 – A written examination for 17,735 TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) posts in non-government aided secondary schools will be held towards the end of December, in which a large number of candidates are expected to participate.