# UPESSC opens hiring for 17,735 TGT posts in Uttar Pradesh 2026-10-24T20:21:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has invited applications for 17,735 trained graduate teacher (TGT) posts in non-government aided secondary schools. Online registration began Saturday, 24 October 2026, and the exam is scheduled for 23 and 24 December. The last date to deposit the application fee is 23 November, with corrections allowed until 26 November. Commission chairman Prashant Kumar said a one-time registration (OTR) system has been introduced for transparency. Of the total vacancies, 6,704 are unreserved, 4,438 for OBC, 3,698 for SC, 2,882 for EWS and 13 for ST candidates. Hindi has the most posts at 2,791, followed by English (2,517), Science (2,493) and Social Science (2,482). The commission has also advertised for 1,475 principal posts and 1,172 headmaster posts in aided schools. The government recently made TET mandatory and revised eligibility rules. Candidates without TET can apply but must obtain a valid certificate by 30 June 2027. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 17,735 TGT vacancies are the largest single recruitment drive by UPESSC for aided secondary schools, and the addition of computers as a subject signals an effort to update the curriculum. The mandatory TET certificate, with a June 2027 deadline for applicants who do not yet hold it, creates a conditional appointment path that could affect thousands of candidates. The separate recruitment for 1,475 principals and 1,172 headmasters shows the state is tackling leadership vacancies alongside teacher shortages. The next concrete step is the correction window closing on 26 November, after which the commission will finalise the applicant pool for the December exam. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight news agency-style reporting with no discernible slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Prashant Kumar, TET, TGT, UPESSC, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/upessc-opens-hiring-for-17735-tgt-posts-in-uttar-pradesh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/upessc-opens-hiring-for-17735-tgt-posts-in-uttar-pradesh/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/