Opportunity to become a teacher without TET: After how many years has the UP PGT recruitment arrived?
UP PGT Recruitment 2026: After a long wait, recruitment for Lecturer (PGT) posts has been announced in Uttar Pradesh. The last recruitment drive for these positions took place four years ago, in 2022. A notification for the new recruitment has now been released for aspiring candidates. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued advertisement number 06/2026 to recruit 2,607 Lecturers in non-government aided secondary schools.
When will the UP PGT application process begin?
The advertisement was released on September 15, 2026. The online registration and application process will commence on September 18, 2026. Candidates will be able to deposit the application fee until October 17. The deadline for making corrections to the application is October 21. The examination is tentatively scheduled for December 15 and 16, 2026.
How long after the 2022 drive has this PGT recruitment been announced?
A notable aspect of this recruitment is that the previous advertisement for PGT posts was issued in 2022. The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board had initiated the application process for Lecturer posts on June 9, 2022, under advertisement number 02/2022. That recruitment drive advertised 624 posts.
The advertisement for the new PGT recruitment has now been released in September 2026—meaning the new recruitment drive has arrived approximately four years after the previous one.
Selection process for the 2022 recruitment also concluded recently
The process for the 2022 PGT recruitment (covering 624 posts) was completed just before the announcement of the new recruitment. The Commission released the final selection results for that drive in July 2026. Selections were made for 624 posts across 18 subjects under advertisement number 02/2022.
In that recruitment, 2,253 candidates were declared successful for the interview stage following the written examination. Subsequently, subject-wise interviews were conducted, and the final selection list was released. Vacancies Increased from 624 to 2,607
There is a significant difference in the number of vacancies between the 2022 recruitment and the new 2026 recruitment. In 2022, there were 624 posts for Lecturers (PGT). This time, 2,607 posts have been advertised—an increase of 1,983 posts compared to the previous recruitment drive.
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Which subjects are included in the recruitment?
Selections for Lecturer posts under the PGT recruitment drive will be made across various subjects. The recruitment covers subjects such as Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Economics, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, History, and Geography.
Candidates should consult the detailed advertisement and instruction booklet issued by the commission for the subject-wise breakdown of vacancies. The commission has also advised candidates to read the detailed advertisement and verify their eligibility before applying.
Is TET mandatory for PGT recruitment?
A key point regarding this PGT recruitment is that TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) or CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is not mandatory.
The requirement for a Teacher Eligibility Test is primarily associated with teacher appointments at the primary and upper primary levels.
For PGT posts, it is essential to meet the relevant educational qualifications and other conditions specified in the recruitment advertisement.
The new recruitment requires a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject along with a B.Ed. degree, in addition to other subject-specific qualifications. However, educational qualifications vary by subject; therefore, candidates should check the eligibility criteria for their specific subject in the official advertisement before applying.
What is the application fee?
The application fee for the new PGT recruitment varies by category:
₹1,500 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates
₹750 for SC and ST candidates; ₹500 for differently-abled (Divyang) candidates
Candidates should verify the applicable fee for their category in the official advertisement before making the payment.
How will the selection take place?
The selection process for PGT recruitment includes a written examination followed by an interview stage. Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for the subsequent stages of the selection process.
Final selection will be made in accordance with the prescribed recruitment rules.
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