Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has made an important amendment to the prescribed educational qualifications for recruitment to the post of Assistant Teacher in the Attached Primary Section of non-government aided schools under the Basic Education Department’s primary urban segment and the Secondary Education Department. In accordance with the order of the Allahabad High Court and government approval, holders of a Diploma in Special Education and a B.El.Ed. degree have now also been formally included among the eligible candidates for post of Assistant Teacher in the Attached Primary Section.
Dr. Prashant Kumar, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, stated that the decision was taken in compliance with the order passed by the Allahabad High Court on October 24, 2026, in the petition and letter issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government’s Secondary Education Department. Accordingly, the recognized eligibility criteria for the post of Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary Section) now include two qualifications: a two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India and a four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) degree.
Following the expansion of the eligibility criteria, the application dates have been extended to facilitate interested candidates applying with these two qualifications. The last date for online applications for the post of Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary Section), previously scheduled for October 28, 2026, has been extended by one week to November 4, 2026.
Additionally, candidates have until November 7, 2026, to correct errors or amend their submitted online application forms. The previously announced schedule for the written examination remains unchanged. The written examination for the recruitment advertised will be held as scheduled on December 3 and 4, 2026, at designated examination centers across the state.
Last date for online applications extended to November 4, candidates can make corrections to their applications until November 7
No change in written examination dates, exams will be conducted as scheduled on December 3 and 4
