UPSSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 58 Vacancies

UPSSSC is hiring 58 Assistant Teachers for the Directorate of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Teacher Cadre) in Uttar Pradesh. If you have an Intermediate (12th) pass with a Diploma in Special Education from RCI, this is your shot at a Level-6 government teaching job. Salary starts at Rs. 35,400 per month and goes up to Rs. 1,12,400. The last date to apply is 27 April 2026.

UPSSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 58 Posts

This is the Main Examination (Advt. No. 03-Exam/2026) under the PET-2025 cycle, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow. The recruitment is for teaching posts in special schools across UP — for students who are deaf, blind, low-vision, physically disabled, or mentally disabled. Only candidates who appeared in Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 can apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

The 58 posts are split across 7 different categories of special schools. All posts are at Level 6 pay scale.

Who Can Apply?

You must have appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025 with a valid score card. Plus, you need the post-specific qualifications below.

For Sign Mute & Deaf School Teacher

• Intermediate (12th) pass from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) from an RCI-recognised institute
• Ability to read and write Hindi/English in Sign Language
• RCI registration as a special teacher

For Music Teacher (Visually Impaired)

• Intermediate with Music as a subject
• Diploma in Special Education (Visual Impairment) from RCI-recognised institute
• Ability to read and write Hindi/English in Braille
• RCI registration as a special teacher

For Touch-Vision & Physical Disability Teachers

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education in the relevant disability area from RCI-recognised institute
• Braille reading/writing required for vision-impaired posts
• RCI registration as a special teacher

For Mentally Disabled School Teachers

• Intermediate pass
• Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability) from RCI
• RCI registration

You must also be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh to claim category-based reservation.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 21 years
• Maximum age: 40 years
• Age is calculated as on 1 July of the recruitment year
• SC/ST/OBC of UP get age relaxation as per UP Govt rules
• Women candidates of UP get standard age relaxation
• PwD candidates get extra age relaxation per UP Govt rules

Salary

• Pay Scale: Level 6 as per 7th CPC
• Minimum pay: Rs. 35,400 per month
• Maximum pay: Rs. 1,12,400 per month
• Plus DA, HRA, and other UP Government allowances

Application Fee

• All categories (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS): Rs. 25 (online process fee only)
• Application fee: Rs. 0 for all candidates
• Freedom Fighter dependents, Ex-Servicemen, women, PwD, and outstanding sportspersons pay as per their own category
• Fee can be paid via Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI / SBI e-Challan

Selection Process

1. Stage 1 — Written Examination: Objective MCQ paper of 100 questions / 100 marks / 120 minutes. Negative marking of 1/4 mark for every wrong answer. Subjects covered: Disability Concepts (25 marks), Child Development & Learning (20 marks), Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (20 marks), Computer & IT Knowledge (15 marks), and UP General Knowledge (20 marks).
2. Stage 2 — Sign Language / Braille Proficiency Test: Qualifying-only test for posts that need this skill. Sign language candidates get 8 minutes for text-to-sign and sign-to-text conversion (need 10 functional words right). Braille candidates get 10 minutes per task (need 60 words for writing, 40 words for reading correct).
3. Document Verification & Final Merit List: Final selection based on Stage 1 marks, with Stage 2 only as a qualifying gate.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSSSC website: upsssc.gov.in
2. Login through your PET 2025 Registration Number and OTP sent to registered mobile/email
3. Click on Advt. No. 03-Exam/2026 in the Live Advertisement section
4. Select the post(s) you want and fill in qualification details (board, year, marks)
5. Upload photo and signature (already on file from PET 2025)
6. Pay the Rs. 25 process fee online and submit before 27 April 2026
7. Take a printout of the final application for your records
8. You can edit your application up to 4 May 2026 in case of mistakes

Important Dates

• Notification published: 13 March 2026
• Online application starts: 6 April 2026
• Last date to apply & pay fee: 27 April 2026
• Last date to edit application: 4 May 2026
• Written exam date: To be announced

• Teach students with disabilities in special government schools across Uttar Pradesh
• Use sign language, Braille, or other adapted methods based on student needs
• Prepare lesson plans following the RCI-prescribed special education curriculum
• Assess each student's learning progress and report to parents and school authorities
• Manage classroom behaviour using techniques suited for children with disabilities
• Work with parents, therapists, and school counsellors as part of an inclusion team
• Maintain student records, attendance registers, and academic progress reports
• Follow UP Govt teaching norms and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016