The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has come up with a total 12405 vacancies for Assistant Teacher posts ( 11,508 Assistant Teacher (Urban Primary Schools) posts under the Basic Education Department and 897 Assistant Teacher (Aided Primary Schools) posts under the Secondary Education Department).
The window to submit online applications is opened on 16 September 2026 at official website www.upessc.up.gov.in, and the last date is 15 October 2026. The Super TET written examination is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026.
SUPER TET 2026 Notification PDF
The official notification PDF for the recruitment of Assistant Teacher posts has been released on 15 September 2026 on the official website https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/. All important details like eligibility criteria, age limits, and educational qualifications can be checked from the detailed advertisement, the direct link for which is also shared here.
Click to Download SUPER TET Notification 2026 PDF (Official)
What is Super TET Exam 2026?
Super TET is a state-level Teacher Eligibility-cum-Selection Test conducted by Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, for teaching aspirants in Uttar Pradesh. Super TET is the final selection exam for the post of Assistant Teacher in UP government and government-aided schools. Only candidates who have already qualified for UPTET or CTET are eligible to appear.
SUPER TET 2026 Exam Summary
The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) will conduct a Super Teacher Eligibility Test for all those candidates who have qualified for the CTET or UPTET exam and are looking for UP Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 and must have qualified for the Super TET exam.
| UP Super TET 2026: Highlights | |
| Name of the Organization | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Exam Name | SUPER TET 2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Teacher |
| Vacancies | 12405 |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode |
| Online Registration | 16 September to 15 October 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline Mode |
| Eligibility | CTET/UPTET Qualified |
| Official Website | https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/ |
SUPER TET 2026 Important Dates
Interested candidates must keep the important dates in mind to avoid missing any deadlines. The application dates for SUPER TET 2026 are from 16 September to 15 October 2026. Check the important dates in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| SUPER TET 2026 Notification | 15 September 2026 |
| Start of online applications | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date for online application | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | 15 October 2026 |
| Release of admit cards | November 2026 |
| SUPER TET Exam Date 2026 | 3 and 4 December 2026 |
Also Check: UP PGT Notification 2026 Out for 2607 Posts
Super TET vs UPTET: What is the Difference?
| Feature | UPTET | Super TET/Assistant Teacher Selection |
| Purpose | Teacher Eligibility | Recruitment/Selection |
| Authority | UP Exam Regulatory Authority | UPESSC for current recruitment |
| Main Use | Establishes TET eligibility | Selection for notified teacher vacancies |
| Vacancy | No direct vacancy selection | Linked to notified recruitment |
| 2026 Recruitment | Separate examination/process | 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts |
SUPER TET Vacancy 2026
UPESSC has announced 12,405 vacancies across two different Assistant Teacher categories.
| Post/Department | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary, Secondary Education Department | 897 |
| Assistant Teacher Urban (URBAN), Basic Education Department | 11,508 |
| Total | 12,405 |
Assistant Teachers in Primary Schools of Urban Areas (District Wise)
| Name of District | Total | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| AGRA | 315 | 127 | 31 | 85 | 66 | 6 |
| ALIGARH | 492 | 199 | 49 | 132 | 103 | 9 |
| AMBEDKAR NAGAR | 29 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| AMETHI (C.S.M. NAGAR) | 28 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| AMROHA | 230 | 93 | 23 | 62 | 48 | 4 |
| AURAIYA | 39 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| AYODHYA (FAIZABAD) | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| AZAMGARH | 122 | 51 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| BADAUN | 196 | 81 | 19 | 52 | 41 | 3 |
| BAGHPAT | 35 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| BAHRAICH | 140 | 58 | 14 | 37 | 29 | 2 |
| BALLIA | 121 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 2 |
| BALRAMPUR | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| BANDA | 52 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| BARABANKI | 44 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| BAREILLY | 888 | 358 | 88 | 239 | 186 | 17 |
| BASTI | 131 | 54 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| BIJNOR | 59 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| BULAND SHAHAR | 245 | 100 | 24 | 66 | 51 | 4 |
| CHANDAULI | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| CHITRAKUT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEORIA | 131 | 54 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| ETAH | 151 | 62 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 3 |
| ETAWAH | 125 | 52 | 12 | 33 | 26 | 2 |
| FATEHGARH (FARRUKHABAD) | 315 | 127 | 31 | 85 | 66 | 6 |
| FATEHPUR | 95 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
| FIROZABAD | 245 | 100 | 24 | 66 | 51 | 4 |
| GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| GHAZIABAD | 405 | 163 | 40 | 109 | 85 | 8 |
| GHAZIPUR | 54 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| GONDA | 66 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| GORAKHPUR | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| HAMIRPUR | 105 | 43 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| HAPUR (PANCHSHEEL NAGAR) | 108 | 45 | 10 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| HARDOI | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| HATHRAS | 113 | 47 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 2 |
| JALAUN | 232 | 95 | 23 | 62 | 48 | 4 |
| JAUNPUR | 151 | 62 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 3 |
| JHANSI | 30 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| KANNAUJ | 48 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| KANPUR DEHAT | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| KANPUR NAGAR | 758 | 305 | 75 | 204 | 159 | 15 |
| KASGANJ (KANSHIRAM NAGAR) | 128 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| KAUSHAMBI | 75 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 1 |
| KUSHINAGAR | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| LAKHIMPUR KHIRI | 154 | 63 | 15 | 41 | 32 | 3 |
| LALITPUR | 68 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| LUCKNOW | 444 | 180 | 44 | 119 | 93 | 8 |
| MAHARAJGANJ | 19 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| MAHOBA | 56 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| MAINPURI | 64 | 27 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 0 |
| MATHURA | 255 | 104 | 25 | 68 | 53 | 5 |
| MAU | 54 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| MEERUT | 635 | 256 | 63 | 171 | 133 | 12 |
| MIRZAPUR | 168 | 69 | 16 | 45 | 35 | 3 |
| MORADABAD | 127 | 53 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| MUZAFFAR NAGAR | 186 | 76 | 18 | 50 | 39 | 3 |
| PILIBHIT | 166 | 69 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 3 |
| PRATAPGARH | 107 | 45 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | 32 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| RAEBARELI | 91 | 38 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
| RAMPUR | 129 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 27 | 2 |
| SAHARANPUR | 448 | 182 | 44 | 120 | 94 | 8 |
| SAMBHAL (BHEEM NAGAR) | 66 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| SANT KABIR NAGAR | 62 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| SANT RAVIDAS NAGAR | 79 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| SHAHJAHANPUR | 123 | 51 | 12 | 33 | 25 | 2 |
| SHAMLI (PRABUDHHA NAGAR) | 161 | 66 | 16 | 43 | 33 | 3 |
| SHRAVASTI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SIDHARTH NAGAR | 152 | 62 | 15 | 41 | 31 | 3 |
| SITAPUR | 111 | 46 | 11 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| SONBHADRA | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| SULTANPUR | 42 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| UNNAO | 128 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| VARANASI | 378 | 153 | 37 | 102 | 79 | 7 |
| TOTAL | 11508 | 4746 | 1116 | 3069 | 2379 | 198 |
Assistant Teacher Sambaddh Primary Vacancy
| Category | Boys Schools | Girls Schools | Combined |
| General | 196 | 182 | 378 |
| SC | 189 | 159 | 348 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OBC | 84 | 80 | 164 |
| EWS | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 473 | 424 | 897 |
SUPER TET Application Form 2026 Link
The online application process for Super TET is a state-level Teacher Eligibility-cum-Selection Test, has been started on 16 September 2026 at https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/. The aspirants should keep all the necessary documents handy while filling out the online application forms.
SUPER TET Apply Online 2026 Starts- Click Here
SUPER TET Application Fee 2026
To fill the application form for SUPER TET 2026, the candidates have to pay the requisite application fee, which has been set by the exam conducting authority. The application fee has to be paid through online mode only.
| Category | Up Assistant Teacher |
| General & OBC | Rs. 700/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 500/- |
| VI /HI /OH | Rs. 300/- |
What is SUPER TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The minimum education required for Assistant Teacher posts is graduation and the qualification required for the post of Principal is graduation with 5 years of experience. CTET/UPTET Qualified is mandatory. Check the detailed eligibility criteria to appear for SUPER TET 2026 from the below section-
SUPER TET Educational Qualification
Cadidates inserted in the SUPER TET 2026 exam must have completed the required education qualification to be eligble to apply online for SUPER TET 2026. The educational qualifications for Super TET Primary and Junior teacher posts are as follows.
Super TET Eligibility for Primary Teacher (Class 1st to 5th)
- The candidate must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and passed 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education OR
- The candidate must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and possess 4 years’ Bachelors of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed) Degree OR
- The candidate must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and have also passed in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
- The candidate must have a Graduation Degree and passed a 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education OR
- The candidate must have a Graduation Degree and Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed) Degree
Super TET Eligibility for Junior Teacher (Class 6th to 8th)
- The candidate must have held a bachelor's degree and BTC from National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
- The candidate must have held a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and B.Ed / B.Ed Special Education from Rehabilitation Council Of India (RCI).
- The candidate must have completed Intermediate with at least 50% marks and 4 years in B.A/ B.Sc.Ed/ B.A.Ed from N.C.T.E and UGC with the recognized institute.
- The candidate must have completed Intermediate with at least 50% marks and 4 years in B.El.Ed in Primary Education.
- The candidate must have held a bachelor's degree with at least 45% marks and a B.Ed degree.
SUPER TET Age limit
To appear for the SUPER TET exam, the candidate needs to be in the age bracket of 21 years to 40 years. (Minimum Age- 21 years and Maximum Age- 40 years)
SUPER TET Age Relaxation
Age Relaxation is provided to candidates who belong to caste categories like OBC/SC/ST and Differently Abled which is as follows-
| Candidate's Category | Upper Age Limit |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 Years |
SUPER TET 2026 Selection Process
The selection process of the candidates for the post of Assistant Teacher will be conducted in various stages. First, the candidates will have to appear for the Super TET written Exam. The candidates who will successfully clear the Super TET exam will be called for an interview. The marks obtained by the candidates in their Super TET exam and in the counseling will be evaluated along with their academic performance. Candidates who are able to clear all these stages and obtain the cut-off marks will be called for document verification. After the document verification, suitable candidates will be given the appointment letter.
Division of marks is done on various parameters such as:
- 10% marks of high school level
- 10% marks of intermediate level
- 10% marks of graduation level
- 10% marks of teacher training certificate
- 60% marks of SUPER TET written exam
The overall cut off is made based on Super TET Written Exam+ Academic Marks
Super TET 2026 Exam Pattern
- The question paper will have 120 questions, each worth 3 marks.
- There will be negative marking for Super TET 2026. 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
- Applicants must clear Super TET 2026 with the minimum marks, and only candidates who have qualified CTET/UPTET can appear for this exam.
- The qualified candidates will be provided with certifications for the same.
- The duration of the Super TET exam is 120 minutes.
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Languages (Hindi, Sanskrit & English) | 30 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 25 |
| Mathematics | 16 |
| Science | 08 |
| Environmental & Social Studies | 08 |
| Teaching Skills | 08 |
| Child Psychology | 08 |
| Life Skills, Management & Aptitude | 08 |
| Logical Reasoning | 05 |
| Information Technology (IT) | 04 |
| Total | 120 |
SUPER TET 2026 Syllabus
To score more than the cut-off marks, the candidates must be familiar with the subjects and the topics to be covered under each subject. This could be better understood with the SUPER TET Syllabus which has been set as per the requirement of the examination. Check the complete syllabus by clicking on the link below.
| Subject | Topics |
| General Hindi |
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Click for Detailed SUPER TET Syllabus 2026
Super TET Previous Year Question Paper - Click to Check
SUPER TET 2026 Admit Card
The candidates who will be submitting their applications for SUPER TET 2026 will be issued with SUPER TET Admit Card to appear in the examination. The admit cards will be released on the official website of Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board https://upbasiceduboard.gov.in/ and candidates have to download it through online mode only. The Super TET Admit Card will be uploaded around a month before the exam date.
SUPER TET 2026 Result
The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board will declare the results of the Super TET Exam 2026 on its website around a month later the super tet exam is conducted successfully. The organization declares the marks of the candidates as well as the minimum cutoff marks for qualifying for the exam category-wise. The candidates can check their SUPER TET Result 2026 on the official website https://upbasiceduboard.gov.in/.
Super TET 2026 Cut Off
Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) has set the minimum qualifying marks to get the certificate of SUPER TET exam. The category-wise minimum cut-off marks is as follows-
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| General Category | 97 marks out of 150 i.e. 65% |
| Other Categories | 90 marks out of 150 i.e. 60%. |
