UP TGT Online Form 2026: Last Date, Fee, How to Apply

UP TGT online form 2026: key facts

Apply online on upessc.up.gov.in after One Time Registration (OTR). No other mode is accepted.
Started: 24 October 2026. Last date for fee and application: 23 November 2026. Corrections: until 26 November 2026.
Fee: ₹1,000 (General, OBC, EWS and others), ₹500 (SC/ST), ₹300 (persons with disabilities), by debit card, credit card or net banking.

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is accepting online applications for 17,735 trained graduate teacher (TGT) posts in aided secondary schools under Advertisement No. 07/2026. Every applicant must first complete One Time Registration (OTR) and then fill the TGT form. The notice is on upessc.up.gov.in (PDF).

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UP TGT 2026 application dates

Event	Date
Advertisement published	23 October 2026
Online registration (OTR) and application start	24 October 2026
Last date to pay the fee and apply	23 November 2026
Last date to correct the online application	26 November 2026
Exam district information	10 days before the exam (around 13 December 2026)
Admit card with exam centre	3 days before the exam (around 20 December 2026)
Written exam	23 and 24 December 2026

The exam district and admit card dates are worked out from the advertisement, which says the district is shown 10 days before the exam and the centre 3 days before it.

Application fee

Category	Fee
General / Unreserved / OBC / EWS and others	₹1,000
SC / ST	₹500
Persons with disabilities	₹300

Pay online by debit card, credit card or net banking through the payment gateway on the portal. Keep the fee receipt.

The payment counts only after the bank confirms it. If you finish OTR and payment but do not complete the application by the last date, the application is not valid. The fee is not refunded in any case, and cannot be adjusted against another application.

How to fill the UP TGT online form 2026: step by step

Open upessc.up.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR). The user manual in Hindi and English and tutorial videos are on the same site.
Log in with your OTR details and open the application for Advertisement No. 07/2026 (Assistant Teacher, Trained Graduate scale).
Fill in your details in English. Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after the form is finally submitted.
Choose your subject and enter your graduation, postgraduation, B.Ed (or B.P.Ed) and upper primary TET details.
Upload your photograph and signature (white background, JPG or JPEG, 10 KB to 100 KB each) and your certificates (PDF, 20 KB to 200 KB each).
Pay the fee and accept the declaration. A form without the prescribed photo, a clear signature or the accepted declaration is rejected.
Submit, then save three printed copies of the form. Two copies have to be submitted with your documents at document verification.

Important instructions from the advertisement

If you submit more than one application, only the last submitted application is accepted; the rest are cancelled.
You must hold all essential qualifications by the last date of application.
Only the date of birth on the High School (or equivalent) certificate is accepted.
Reserved category benefits are only for candidates whose original domicile is Uttar Pradesh. Others are treated as General. For women, the caste certificate must be issued from the father’s side.
Candidates already in service need a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their employer, to be produced at document verification.
A false declaration can lead to cancellation and a ban from the Commission’s exams.

Documents to keep ready

High School and Intermediate mark sheets and certificates
Graduation mark sheets (all years) and degree; postgraduation if used
B.Ed / B.P.Ed / B.P.E. mark sheet and degree
Upper primary (classes 6 to 8) TET certificate
Caste, EWS, freedom fighter dependant or disability certificate (UP formats in Annexures 1 to 5)
NOC from your employer, if employed; discharge certificate for ex-servicemen
Scanned photograph and signature in the sizes above

Helpline

For	Contact
Application problems (technical)	08448573939 (9:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday); Support@upessc.org
Qualification questions (Commission)	0532-2466851 (10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday); upesscprayagraj@gmail.com

Bank payment helplines for Union Bank, Canara Bank and ICICI Bank are listed in para 12.11 of the advertisement.

हिंदी में मुख्य बातें

यूपी टीजीटी 2026 का ऑनलाइन आवेदन upessc.up.gov.in पर वन टाइम रजिस्ट्रेशन (OTR) के बाद होगा। आवेदन अंग्रेजी में भरना अनिवार्य है।
शुल्क जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 23 नवंबर 2026 और आवेदन में संशोधन की अंतिम तिथि 26 नवंबर 2026 है।
शुल्क: सामान्य/ओबीसी/ईडब्ल्यूएस ₹1,000, अनुसूचित जाति/जनजाति ₹500, दिव्यांगजन ₹300।
फोटो और हस्ताक्षर JPG में 10 से 100 KB और प्रमाण-पत्र PDF में 20 से 200 KB के होने चाहिए। एक से अधिक आवेदन करने पर केवल अंतिम आवेदन मान्य होगा।

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date for the UP TGT online form 2026?

The last date to pay the fee and apply is 23 November 2026. Corrections are allowed until 26 November 2026.

What is the UP TGT 2026 application fee?

₹1,000 for General, OBC, EWS and other candidates, ₹500 for SC/ST candidates and ₹300 for persons with disabilities.

Is OTR compulsory for UP TGT 2026?

Yes. One Time Registration on upessc.up.gov.in is compulsory, and the TGT application can be filled only after it.

Can I change my category after submitting the UP TGT form?

No. Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after the final submission. Other mistakes can be corrected until 26 November 2026.

What happens if I submit the UP TGT form twice?

Only the last submitted application is accepted. All earlier applications are treated as cancelled, and the fee is not refunded.

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