UP PGT Exam 2026: Check Exam Shift Timings & Subject-Wise Schedule
UP PGT Exam 2026: The UPESSC is going to conduct the UP PGT Lecturer written examination 2026 starting 09 May onwards. The exam will be conducted on 09 and 10 May in two shifts each day. The candidates who are going to appear for the examination must check the full subject-wise schedule and also download their admit card to know their exam date and exam centre related details.
Key Points
- UP PGT exam for 624 lecturer posts will be held on May 9 & 10, 2026.
- Exam will be in offline mode, in two shifts: 9:30-11:30 am & 2:30-4:30 pm.
- The exam covers 18 subjects including Physics, English, and Commerce.
UP PGT Exam 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is all set to conduct the UP Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) written examination for the recruitment of 624 Lecturer under Advertisement No. 02/2022 on 09 and 10 May 2026 in offline mode. The exam is going to be held in two shifts on both days for different subjects. This is the much anticipated recruitment examination which has been lingering on since the recruitment notification came out in 2022. The candidates who are awaiting for this exam must participate with all the preparation as this is a golden opportunity for making a career in the teaching profession in the state.
UP PGT Exam Date 2026
The UP PGT exam is scheduled to be held on 09 and 10 May 2026. This information was published by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission through a notice on its official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
Download UP PGT Admit Card 2026
UP PGT Exam Shift Timings 2026
The UP PGT exam will be conducted in offline OMR sheet mode in two shifts across two days on 09 and 10 May. The first shift will be held from 09:30 am to 11:30 am and the second shift will be held between 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm.
| Exam Shift | Shift Timings |
| Shift 1 | 09:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Shift 2 | 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm |
UP PGT Exam 2026: Subject-Wise Date & Time
The UP PGT exam is going to be held for 18 subjects including Physics, Biology, Home Science, History, Education, English, Commerce, Agriculture, Sociology, and others. The exam will be held in two days for these subjects. Check the subject-wise date and schedule in the table below:
| Sr. No. | Date | Shift | Time | Subject Code | Subject Name |
| 1 | May 9, 2026 (Saturday) | First Shift | 09.30 am to 11.30 am | 03 | Physics |
| 2 | 04 | Biology | |||
| 3 | 21 | Home Science | |||
| 4 | 10 | History | |||
| 5 | 13 | Education | |||
| 6 | Second Shift | 02.30 pm to 04.30 pm | 07 | English | |
| 7 | 12 | Agriculture | |||
| 8 | 19 | Commerce | |||
| 9 | 08 | Sociology | |||
| 10 | May 10, 2026 (Sunday) | First Shift | 09.30 am to 11.30 am | 01 | Civics |
| 11 | 06 | Mathematics | |||
| 12 | 09 | Economics | |||
| 13 | 15 | Sanskrit | |||
| 14 | 14 | Psychology | |||
| 15 | Second Shift | 02.30 pm to 04.30 pm | 02 | Chemistry | |
| 16 | 05 | Geography | |||
| 17 | 11 | Hindi | |||
| 18 | 16 | Arts |
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