UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 Announced by UPESSC: Check Schedule, Admit Card & Exam Pattern

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially released the exam schedule and details for the highly anticipated UP TGT PGT recruitment examinations for 2026. Aspirants who applied under Advertisement No. 01/2022 for Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts and Advertisement No. 02/2022 for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) positions can now plan their final preparation phases effectively.

This massive recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 4,163 vacancies across TGT and PGT positions. Specifically, the PGT examination corresponds to Advertisement No. 02/2022 with 624 available posts, while the TGT recruitment cycle under Advertisement No. 01/2022 targets 3,539 graduate-level teaching vacancies. Over 4.64 lakh candidates are registered for the UP PGT examination alone, highlighting the competitive nature of this state-level selection process.

UP TGT and PGT Exam Dates 2026 Overview

Candidates can review the official exam dates announced by https://upessc.up.gov.in/ in the structured table below:

UP PGT Exam Schedule and Admit Card Details

The UP PGT examination will be conducted across 319 centers spanning 17 major districts. The exam will take place in two shifts: the morning shift from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Candidates can secure further insights by evaluating their potential outcomes through the View Expected UP PGT Cut Off 2026 portal.

As you prepare, make sure to acquire your hall tickets via UP PGT Admit Card 2026 once released. Following the exam, you can track results at Check UP PGT Result 2026 - Official Portal.

UP TGT Exam Schedule and Hall Ticket Information

For graduate teachers targeting the TGT examination, hall tickets are scheduled for release during the fourth week of May 2026, leading up to the main test dates in June.

Post-examination resources such as official solution keys and evaluation papers will be accessible through Download UP TGT Answer Key 2026 - Official Link and Download UP TGT Question Paper 2026.

UP TGT & PGT Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Understanding the structure of the question paper is vital for scoring high. Both exams are conducted in offline mode with objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), spanning a duration of 2 hours, and feature no negative marking.

• UP TGT Exam Pattern: Offline mode, 125 questions, 2 hours duration, 500 total marks, objective-type (MCQs), +4 marks awarded for correct answers, and no negative marking.
• UP PGT Exam Pattern: Offline mode, 125 questions, 2 hours duration, 425 total marks, objective-type (MCQs), +3.4 marks awarded for correct answers, and no negative marking.

Candidates can prepare thoroughly using resources available at Download UP TGT PGT Syllabus & Exam Pattern and Access UP TGT PGT Previous Year Papers (PDF).

How To Check UP PGT TGT Exam Date Notice

1. Firstly, visit the official website of Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) at https://upessc.up.gov.in/.
2. On the homepage, go to the Notice Board section.
3. Click on the link that reads “Exam Calendar Press Vigyapti: – उ० प्र० शिक्षा सेवा चयन आयोग द्वारा वर्ष-2026 के पूर्वार्द्ध में आयोजित की जाने वाली परीक्षाओं का परीक्षा कैलेण्डर”.
4. UP Exam Calendar 2026 with the exam date for PGT, TGT, Assistant Professor, and TET appears on the screen.
5. Download the UP Exam Calendar 2026 and search the exam date for UP PGT for advertisement number 02/2022 and for UP TGT (01/2022).

UP PGT Exam Districts and Centers

The UP PGT examination will be held across 17 major districts:

• Agra
• Aligarh
• Prayagraj (Allahabad)
• Azamgarh
• Bareilly
• Basti
• Banda
• Ayodhya
• Gorakhpur
• Jhansi
• Kanpur Nagar
• Lucknow
• Meerut
• Mirzapur
• Moradabad
• Saharanpur
• Varanasi

UP TGT PGT Complete Exam Centre List

The comprehensive list of examination centers for the UP TGT and PGT selection process is outlined below: