Over 20,000 teaching jobs open in Uttar Pradesh, check key dates

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has announced 20,382 vacancies in aided secondary schools. The recruitment covers 17,735 trained graduate teacher posts and 2,647 school leadership positions, with applications opening from October 23.The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has announced 20,382 vacancies in aided secondary schools. Lucknow,Oct 24, 2026 11:20 ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government has opened recruitment for 20,382 posts in aided secondary schools, offering opportunities for candidates seeking teaching and school leadership jobs.The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued three recruitment advertisements covering trained graduate teachers, headmasters and principals.Of the total vacancies, 17,735 are for trained graduate teachers, while 1,172 posts are for headmasters and 1,475 for principals. Applications will be submitted online through the commission’s official website, upessc.up.gov.in.OVER 20,000 POSTS, THREE RECRUITMENT DRIVESThe recruitment covers non-government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must complete One-Time Registration (OTR), which is mandatory for all three processes, before applying. Applications for headmaster and principal posts began on October 23, while the online application process for trained graduate teacher posts begins on October 24.MARK THESE DATES BEFORE APPLYINGRecruitment Application start dateFee payment deadlineExam dateCorrection deadlineTrained Graduate Teacher (TGT)October 24, 2026November 23, 2026December 23–24, 2026November 26, 2026HeadmasterOctober 23, 2026November 22, 2026January 7, 2027November 25, 2026PrincipalOctober 23, 2026November 22, 2026January 7, 2027November 25, 2026Candidates applying for trained graduate teacher posts must pay the application fee by November 23. The written examination is scheduled for December 23 and 24.For headmaster and principal posts, the fee payment deadline is November 22, and the examination is scheduled for January 7, 2027. The correction window for these two applications closes on November 25, while corrections to trained graduate teacher applications can be made until November 26.Candidates should check the individual advertisements carefully for eligibility requirements, qualifications and application instructions before submitting their forms.WHERE TO CHECK THE NOTIFICATIONSApplicants can visit the UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in to access the recruitment advertisements and application links. The commission’s One-Time Registration portal is also available online.The recruitment is expected to offer opportunities to aspiring teachers and experienced educators seeking leadership roles in secondary schools. Candidates should keep the deadlines in mind and ensure their applications and fee payments are completed within the prescribed schedule.- Ends