Candidates must possess the prescribed postgraduate or other subject-specific qualification from a recognized University / Deemed University / Institution. For most PGT subjects, candidates must also hold a B.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized course.

Important Subject-Specific Qualifications

• Hindi: Postgraduate Degree in Hindi, Graduation in Arts with Sanskrit, and B.Ed.
• English: Postgraduate Degree in English and B.Ed.
• Economics: Postgraduate Degree in Economics and B.Ed.
• Sociology: Postgraduate Degree in Sociology and B.Ed.
• Physics: Postgraduate Degree in Physics and B.Ed.
• Chemistry: Postgraduate Degree in Chemistry and B.Ed.
• Mathematics: Postgraduate Degree in Mathematics and B.Ed.
• Commerce: Postgraduate Degree in Commerce and B.Ed.
• History: Postgraduate Degree with Ancient History / Medieval History / Modern History and B.Ed.
• Drawing / Painting: Postgraduate Degree in Drawing and Painting and B.Ed.
• Psychology: Postgraduate Degree in Psychology and B.Ed.
• Education: Postgraduate Degree in Psychology or Education and B.Ed.
• Sanskrit: Postgraduate Degree in Sanskrit and B.Ed.
• Urdu: Postgraduate Degree in Urdu and B.Ed.
• Geography: Postgraduate Degree in Geography and B.Ed.
• Military Science: Postgraduate Degree in Military Science / Defence Studies / Military Studies and B.Ed.
• Biology: Postgraduate Degree in Botany or Zoology and B.Ed.
• Civics: Postgraduate Degree in Political Science / Political Studies and B.Ed.
• Logic: Postgraduate Degree in Philosophy and B.Ed.
• Agriculture: Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture and B.Ed.
• Agronomy: Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture and B.Ed.

Music, Home Science, Physical Education and Ranjan Kala have separate qualification combinations in the notification. Candidates applying for these subjects should check the exact subject-wise qualification before submitting the form.

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Retirement Age: 62 Years
• Age Calculation Date: 01 July 2026

Category-Wise Total Vacancy

Pay Scale

Subject Wise Vacancy

1. Visit the official Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission website.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is mandatory before submitting the PGT online application.
3. Open the PGT Selection Examination 2026 application under Advertisement No. 06/2026.
4. Select the subject and applicable school category carefully.
5. Enter the required personal, educational and other details in the online application.
6. Upload the photograph, signature and required certificates in the prescribed format and size.
7. Pay the applicable examination fee through the available online payment mode.
8. Check all entries carefully before final submission. Use the correction facility within the notified period if required.
9. Complete the application process by the prescribed deadline.
10. Keep three printed copies of the submitted application safely. The notification requires two copies with supporting documents at the interview stage.

Document Upload Requirements

• Signature: JPG / JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB, 140 × 110 pixels.
• Passport Size Photograph: 30 KB to 300 KB, with the prescribed pixel resolution.
• Certificates / Documents: PDF format, 50 KB to 500 KB.

Note: Applicants should match their postgraduate subject and training qualification with the exact eligibility condition before applying. Sarkari Mauka recommends checking the selected subject and school category once again before final submission, because these choices directly affect candidature.

Selection Process

1. Written Examination – 360 Marks
2. Interview – 40 Marks
3. Final Merit List – 400 Marks
4. Document Verification
5. Final Selection / School Allotment

Written Exam Pattern

Final Merit

The final merit list will be prepared out of 400 marks by combining 360 marks of the written examination and 40 marks of the interview.

Tie-Breaking Rule

1. Higher marks in the written examination.
2. If written marks are equal, higher interview marks.
3. If still equal, higher percentage in Postgraduate qualification.
4. If still equal, higher percentage in training qualification.
5. If all of the above are equal, the older candidate will be placed higher in merit.