Uttar Pradesh has stepped up its efforts to recruit candidates for 17,059 vacancies across basic, secondary and higher education departments. Examinations for several posts are expected to take place in November and December 2026. The recruitment drive is part of the state government's broader plan to fill one lakh government positions within six months, according to reports published on October 9.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has released recruitment advertisements for various positions, including assistant teachers, lecturers, principals and assistant professors. The vacancies are part of multiple recruitment processes rather than a single announcement.
According to commission chairman Prashant Kumar, higher education accounts for 2,047 vacancies, comprising 1,936 assistant professor positions and 111 principal posts. Basic education has 11,508 assistant teacher vacancies, while the secondary education department has announced 3,504 posts.
Recruitment Across Education Departments
The basic education category includes 11,508 assistant teacher positions in urban primary schools. The examination for these vacancies is tentatively planned for December 3 and 4, 2026.
Secondary education recruitment covers 897 assistant teacher posts and 2,607 lecturer positions. The examination for assistant teachers is proposed for December 3 and 4, while the lecturer examination is expected to take place on December 15 and 16.
In higher education, the commission is preparing to conduct examinations for 1,936 assistant professor vacancies and 111 principal positions. The written examination for assistant professor recruitment is scheduled for November 19 and 20, 2026, according to published reports.
Together, these recruitment categories account for 17,059 vacancies across the state's education system.
Examination Dates and Important Instructions
The commission is also expected to organise a Special Teacher Eligibility Test, although an examination date was not specified in the available reports. The proposed schedule places several recruitment examinations within November and December.
Candidates should carefully distinguish between confirmed schedules and tentative examination dates. They are advised to check the commission's official announcements regularly for changes, application details and other important instructions.
Eligibility requirements, application deadlines and selection procedures may vary depending on the position. Applicants should therefore review the relevant recruitment advertisement before applying and rely on official notifications for the latest confirmed information.