The UP government has announced a massive recruitment drive for teaching positions in aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. More than 23,000 posts of UPESSC TGT, PGT, Principals, and Headmasters will be filled under the Uttar Pradesh Extraordinary and Special Selection Commission, UPESSC. Except for Ghazipur, all districts have submitted their vacancy data, making this one of the biggest teaching recruitments in the state.
TGT PGT Vacancy Details
As per the Directorate of Education, vacancy details from 71 districts have been compiled.
- Total schools involved: 4512 aided secondary schools
- Vacant posts identified: 22,201 across 71 districts
- Remaining districts to submit soon, taking the total beyond 23,000
- Recruitment valid up to March 31, 2026, under direct hiring process
According to the order issued by the Directorate, all DIOS have been directed to verify and send the certificates regarding the vacancies mentioned, excluding posts that are reserved for transfers in 2025–26.
UP Teacher Vacancy Recruitment Process
When the UPESSC portal becomes fully functional, all verified vacancies will be uploaded by the Directorate of Education. It has been directed that each district should ensure the accuracy of the data before sending it. According to Deputy Director (Secondary-3) Dr. Brajesh Mishra, this process is developed to maintain transparency and efficiency in the recruitment process. After final approval, the recruitment process will be done online through the official portal.
Teacher Training and Supreme Court Guidelines
More than 30,000 primary teachers are now waiting for the mandatory six-month Bridge Course following the Supreme Court directive regarding appointments with B.Ed. The course, provided by NIOS, must be completed within one year of beginning the course; otherwise, a teacher’s appointment will not be valid. The Bridge Course was officially recognized on July 2, 2025, by NCTE.
UP Teacher Vacancy Application and Training Schedule
The state government has assured that online applications for the Bridge Course can be submitted from November 1 to 15 and the training will begin on December 1. However, so far the official notification has not been issued by the Basic Education Department. After the release of official notification, only B.Ed-qualified teachers corresponding to the 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment batch will be able to apply online.