UP Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026: Check District-Wise & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution Here
UP Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026: The UPESSC has announced a total of 12405 vacancies for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Primary Schools across the state. The candidates who are going to apply for this recruitment should check the district-wise and category-wise number of vacancies available. This article provides a detailed overview in distribution of vacancies.
Key Points
- UPESSC announced 12,405 Primary Teacher vacancies for 2026 recruitment.
- Applications for UP Primary Teacher posts are open from Sep 16 to Oct 15, 2026.
- Total vacancies include 11,508 for urban areas & 897 for non-government aided schools.
UP Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the detailed advertisement for the UP Assistant Teacher (Primary) recruitment. The application process is underway and the last date to apply for the recruitment is 15 October 2026. The candidates who are going to apply or who have already applied should know the detailed vacancy distribution as this has a direct impact on their appointment. The number of vacancies in a district provides a great opportunity for the candidates seeking to get appointed in that district. Although, mere number of vacancies does not assure appointment as there are other factors such as marks obtained in the UP TET/ CTET exam and marks obtained in the written exam held for this recruitment.
UP Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026 Highlights
Through this recruitment drive, the UPESSC is going to fill a total of 12,405 Primary Teacher (PRT) vacancies in the government schools as well as non-government aided schools across the state of Uttar Pradesh. Check the highlights in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Teacher (PRT) |
| No. of Vacancies | 12405 |
| Advertisement No. | 05/2026 |
| Notification Release Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Application Dates | 16 September to 15 October 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
UP Primary Teacher District-Wise Vacancy 2026
The candidates should have an idea about the district-wise vacancies so that they can be well prepared in advance i.e. whether they can get the district of their choice or not. The vacancies mentioned in the table below are for the Urban Area.
| S.No. | District Name | Total Vacancies |
| 1 | Agra | 315 |
| 2 | Aligarh | 492 |
| 3 | Ambedkar Nagar | 29 |
| 4 | Amethi (CSM Nagar) | 28 |
| 5 | Amroha | 230 |
| 6 | Auraiya | 39 |
| 7 | Ayodhya (Faizabad) | 52 |
| 8 | Azamgarh | 122 |
| 9 | Badaun | 196 |
| 10 | Baghpat | 35 |
| 11 | Bahraich | 140 |
| 12 | Ballia | 121 |
| 13 | Balrampur | 52 |
| 14 | Banda | 52 |
| 15 | Barabanki | 44 |
| 16 | Bareilly | 888 |
| 17 | Basti | 131 |
| 18 | Bijnor | 59 |
| 19 | Buland Shahar | 245 |
| 20 | Chandauli | 15 |
| 21 | Chitrakut | 3 |
| 22 | Deoria | 131 |
| 23 | Etah | 151 |
| 24 | Etawah | 125 |
| 25 | Fatehgarh (Farrukhabad) | 315 |
| 26 | Fatehpur | 95 |
| 27 | Firozabad | 245 |
| 28 | Gautam Buddh Nagar | 6 |
| 29 | Ghaziabad | 405 |
| 30 | Ghazipur | 54 |
| 31 | Gonda | 66 |
| 32 | Gorakhpur | 166 |
| 33 | Hamirpur | 105 |
| 34 | Hapur (Panchsheel Nagar) | 108 |
| 35 | Hardoi | 166 |
| 36 | Hathras | 113 |
| 37 | Jalaun | 232 |
| 38 | Jaunpur | 151 |
| 39 | Jhansi | 30 |
| 40 | Kannauj | 48 |
| 41 | Kanpur Dehat | 12 |
| 42 | Kanpur Nagar | 758 |
| 43 | Kasganj (Kanshiram Nagar) | 128 |
| 44 | Kaushambi | 75 |
| 45 | Kushinagar | 8 |
| 46 | Lakhimpur Kheri | 154 |
| 47 | Lalitpur | 68 |
| 48 | Lucknow | 444 |
| 49 | Maharajganj | 19 |
| 50 | Mahoba | 56 |
| 51 | Mainpuri | 64 |
| 52 | Mathura | 255 |
| 53 | Mau | 54 |
| 54 | Meerut | 635 |
| 55 | Mirzapur | 168 |
| 56 | Moradabad | 127 |
| 57 | Muzaffar Nagar | 186 |
| 58 | Pilibhit | 166 |
| 59 | Pratapgarh | 107 |
| 60 | Prayagraj | 32 |
| 61 | Raebareli | 91 |
| 62 | Rampur | 129 |
| 63 | Saharanpur | 448 |
| 64 | Sambhal (Bheem Nagar) | 66 |
| 65 | Sant Kabir Nagar | 62 |
| 66 | Sant Ravidas Nagar | 79 |
| 67 | Shahjahanpur | 123 |
| 68 | Shamli (Prabudhha Nagar) | 161 |
| 69 | Shravasti | 2 |
| 70 | Sidharth Nagar | 152 |
| 71 | Sitapur | 111 |
| 72 | Sonbhadra | 20 |
| 73 | Sultanpur | 42 |
| 74 | Unnao | 128 |
| 75 | Varanasi | 378 |
| TOTAL | 11,508 |
UP Primary Teacher Non-Government Aided Schools Vacancy 2026
A total of 897 vacancies have been announced for the non-government aided schools in the state. Further, these vacancies are divided among boys schools and girls schools. Check the vacancy distribution here:
| Category | No. of Vacancies in Boys School | No. of Vacancies in Girls School | Combined Vacancies |
| General | 196 | 182 | 378 |
| SC | 189 | 159 | 348 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OBC | 84 | 80 | 164 |
| EWS | 04 | 03 | 07 |
| Total | 473 | 424 | 897 |
ALSO CHECK: UP Primary Assistant Teacher Syllabus 2026
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