UP Teacher Recruitment: Application deadline extended for the recruitment of 12,405 teachers in UP..

UP Super TET 2026 Exam Date: A significant and important update has emerged regarding the ongoing recruitment process for 12,405 assistant teachers in primary schools and non-government-aided schools in Uttar Pradesh. Following a directive from the Allahabad High Court, the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has extended the application deadline. This decision paves the way for in-service teachers—specifically those who completed an 18-month D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) course through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)—to become government teachers. Such candidates can now complete their online registration and pay the application fee until November 11, 2026.

Why did the High Court issue this order?
Dr. Prashant Kumar, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, stated that this final opportunity is being provided in compliance with a High Court ruling delivered on November 5, following a petition filed by Abhishek Pathak and 44 others. In-service teachers who completed the NIOS D.El.Ed. program via the ODL (Open and Distance Learning) mode are considered eligible. However, the Commission has clarified that the candidature of these individuals will remain subject to the final order of the High Court.

Who is eligible to apply?
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deputy Secretary of the Commission, clarified that only those in-service teachers who were employed as of August 10, 2017, and who completed their 18-month NIOS D.El.Ed. course before April 1, 2019, are eligible to apply via the Commission’s portal. The portal has been reopened for this purpose, effective Friday, November 6.

What is the selection process and exam pattern?
For this recruitment, conducted via the UP Super TET (UP Super TET 2026), the final selection will be based on a merit list derived from both a written examination and academic qualifications (academic weightage). 

What is the pattern of the written examination?
The examination will be OMR-based and conducted in offline mode.
A total of 150 MCQs will be asked, for which a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes will be provided.
The examination will include questions on Hindi, English, and Sanskrit languages, Mathematics, Science, Environmental and Social Studies, Teaching Skills, Child Psychology, General Knowledge/Current Affairs, and Reasoning.

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