UP PGT: Massive recruitment for teaching posts in Uttar Pradesh, salaries up to ₹1.5 lakh; find out who is eligible to apply..

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has issued an official notification for the recruitment of 2,607 Lecturers (PGT). The online application process for this recruitment will commence on September 18, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates will be able to apply until October 17, 2026. Applicants must be between 21 and 62 years of age.

Details of Subject-wise Posts
S.No. Subject    Boys' Schools    Girls' Schools    Total Posts
1    Hindi                  336                       38                    374
2    English              256                       29                     285
3    Economics        178                         24                      202
4    Sociology            75                         9                       84
5    Physics             122                        10                      132
6    Chemistry        173                         12                       185
7    Mathematics    105                          7                       112
8    Commerce       62                            1                       63
9    History             94                            18                     112
10    Fine Arts (Painting)    57               12                     69
11    Psychology      40                          10                     50
12    Education        28                            12                     40
13    Music (Vocal)    1                            5                      6
14    Sanskrit              241                        23                   264
15    Urdu               9                                 4                     13
16    Home Science    0                           12                     12
17    Geography    239                            9                         248
18    Physical Education    19                  2                   21
19    Military Science    12                    0                    12
20    Recreational Arts    0                     2                    2
21    Biology            117                       13                      130
22    Civics                 115                     17                 132
23    Philosophy    12                            0                       12
24    Music (Instrumental)    2                 9                    11
25    Agriculture               32                    0                       32
26    Agricultural Science    4                  0                        4
Total                       2,329                    278                  2,607

What is the educational qualification?
For most subjects: A postgraduate degree in the relevant subject and a B.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized institution is required.
For Music (Vocal/Instrumental): A postgraduate degree in music or a bachelor's degree with specialization in vocal/instrumental music, along with a B.Ed., is required. For Physical Education: A bachelor's degree and an M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education) from a recognized university are required.
For Art: A diploma in Fine Arts (including drawing) from a recognized art institute and a B.Ed. degree are required. For most subjects, the relevant degree must be obtained from a recognized university or institute.

What is the salary?
Selected candidates for the post of Lecturer will receive a salary under Level-8. The pay scale ranges from ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100. Additionally, other allowances may be provided as per the rules.

Application Fee
Candidates belonging to the General, Unreserved, OBC, and EWS categories are required to pay an application fee of ₹1,500. The fee is ₹750 for SC and ST categories, while the fee for PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates is set at ₹500.

How will the selection take place?
Selection for the post of Lecturer in government-aided schools will be based on a total of 400 marks. This includes a written examination worth 360 marks, consisting of 120 objective-type questions. Additionally, there will be an interview worth 40 marks. A merit list will be prepared based on the total marks obtained in the written examination and the interview.

How to apply
First, visit the official website of UPESSC.
Click on the online application link for the relevant recruitment on the homepage.
Register by entering the required details.
Log in and fill in your personal, educational, and other necessary information in the application form.
Upload scanned copies of the required documents.
Pay the application fee according to your category.
Thoroughly review the filled-in application form and submit it.

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