UPESSC Teacher Recruitment 2026: Around 60,000 Vacancies Expected to Be Filled Across Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is preparing to launch a major teacher recruitment drive that could fill around 60,000 vacant teaching positions in Basic Education Council schools across the state.

According to official information, the recruitment process is being planned to address the shortage of teachers in both urban and rural government schools. Vacancy details from urban areas have already been submitted to the commission, while data from rural districts is currently being compiled before the final report is forwarded.

More than 60,000 teaching posts vacant across Uttar Pradesh

The proposed recruitment drive is expected to cover a large number of vacant teaching positions across the state.

• 11,508 teaching posts are vacant in urban schools.
• More than 48,000 teaching positions remain unfilled in rural schools.

Once the complete vacancy report is received and verified, UPESSC is expected to begin the formal recruitment process.

Recruitment notification expected soon

Although the official notification has not yet been released, ongoing preparations indicate that the recruitment exercise may begin in the coming months. The drive is expected to attract lakhs of candidates seeking government teaching jobs across Uttar Pradesh.

Officials believe the recruitment campaign will help improve teacher availability in classrooms and strengthen the overall quality of education in state-run schools.

Which exams are required to become a teacher?

Candidates aspiring to become teachers in Uttar Pradesh generally need to qualify for the following examinations and requirements:

• CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) or UPTET (if applicable)
• Relevant graduation and teacher training qualifications
• Any additional examination or selection process prescribed by UPESSC

What should candidates do now?

Interested applicants should regularly check official UPESSC announcements for updates regarding eligibility criteria, application dates, vacancy details, examination patterns, and the selection process.

With nearly 60,000 vacancies expected to be filled, this recruitment drive could become one of the largest teacher hiring campaigns in Uttar Pradesh in recent years.