1. UP LT Grade Teacher Recruitment 2025 (Trained Graduate/Assistant Teacher)

• Vacancies: A total of 7,466 posts—comprising 4,860 for male branch, 2,525 for female branch, and 81 for persons with disabilities (PwD) Career PowerThe Times of India.
• Notification: Official released in July 2025 (advertisement A-5/E-1/2025) Career PowerFree Job Alert.
• Application Window:
  • Starts: 28 July 2025
  • Ends: 28 August 2025
  • Correction window: until 4 September 2025
• Eligibility:
  • Educational: Graduation (relevant subject) + B.Ed.
  • Age: 21 to 40 years as of 1 July 2025
• Selection Process:
  • Preliminary Exam → Mains Exam → Document Verification Career PowerEngineers Academy.
• Exam Pattern:
  • Prelims: 150 marks (30 General Studies + 120 Subject questions; MCQs; 2 hours; negative marking)
  • Mains: Descriptive (short + long answers), total ~200 marks, ~3 hours duration
• Salary: Pay scale ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 (Pay Level 7), Grade Pay ₹4,600; additional allowances (HRA, DA, etc.)
• Application Fee:
  • General/OBC/EWS: ₹125
  • SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: ₹65
  • PwD: ₹25
• Subject-Wise Vacancy Details are available in the full notification (e.g., Science, Hindi, English, etc.)

2. UPPSC Lecturer (Pravakta) Recruitment 2025 – Government Inter Colleges (GICs)

• Vacancies: 1,516 Lecturer positions across UP—including:
  • 777 for male branch
  • 694 for female branch
  • 43 for visually impaired/special education
  • 2 for Jail Training School The Times of India.
• Application Window:
  • Begins: 12 August 2025
  • Closes: 12 September 2025
  • Corrections allowed until: 19 September 2025 The Economic TimesThe Times of India.
• Eligibility:
  • Age: 21–40 years as of 1 July 2025, with applicable relaxations The Times of India.
  • Educational and other criteria outlined in the official notification on the UPPSC website. One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory The Economic Times.
• This is the first major recruitment drive for Lecturer posts since December 2020 The Economic TimesThe Times of India.

3. UP ECCE (Balvatika/Pre-Primary Teacher) Vacancy 2025

• Vacancies: 8,800 ECCE Educator posts (Balvatika Teachers) announced Career PowerIndia New Jobs.
• Application Deadline: Typically by 30 September 2025, with online application details provided in the notification India New Jobs.
• Eligibility, selection process, and application procedure are available in the full notification (not detailed in this summary).

4. Snapshot: Current Teacher Vacancy Landscape in UP

• Existing Teacher Vacancies: Around 193,862 teaching posts are currently vacant across UP.
• Future Recruitment Plan: Expected to begin around November 2025, potentially in three phases, each covering ~65,000 positions. Recruitment likely to be handled by:
  • Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Board (for Primary Teachers)
  • UPPSC (for Secondary and Higher Secondary Teachers) Testbook.

Summary Table

Recruitment Drive	Vacancies	Application Window	Eligibility & Key Points
LT Grade Teacher (TGT)	7,466	28 Jul – 28 Aug 2025 (corr. till 4 Sep)	Grad + B.Ed., Age 21–40, Prelims & Mains
GIC Lecturer (Pravakta)	1,516	12 Aug – 12 Sep 2025 (corr. till 19 Sep)	OTR required, Age 21–40
ECCE Educator (Balvatika)	8,800	Apply by ~30 Sep 2025	Duplicated in notification
Planned Multi-Phase Drive	~193,862	Recruiting from Nov 2025	By two bodies—Primary vs. Sec. & Higher Sec.

What You Should Do Next

1. Select the Recruitment Drive you wish to target (e.g., LT Grade TGT, GIC Lecturer, ECCE Educator).
2. Download and read the official notification from the UPPSC website:
   • LT Grade Teacher: to see full subject-wise vacancies and syllabus.
   • GIC Lecturer: for detailed eligibility, fee, subjects, etc.
   • ECCE Educator: for application process and criteria.
3. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPPSC portal if not already done.
4. Note the deadlines carefully:
   • LT Grade TGT: apply by 28 Aug; correct till 4 Sep
   • GIC Lecturer: apply by 12 Sep; correct till 19 Sep
   • ECCE Educator: apply by ~30 Sep
5. Prepare your documents (ID, degree certificates, PwD/caste certificates if applicable).
6. Start studying as per the exam pattern and syllabus.

1. Recruitment Types in 2025

• LT Grade Teacher (TGT) – Upper Primary & High School level teachers.
• GIC Lecturer (Pravakta) – Government Inter College lecturers.
• ECCE Educator (Balvatika Teachers) – Pre-Primary/Early Childhood Care & Education teachers.
• Upcoming Large-Scale Primary Teacher Drive – ~2 lakh posts in phases (from Nov 2025).

2. Total Vacancies

• LT Grade Teacher (TGT) – 7,466 posts
  • Male Branch: 4,860
  • Female Branch: 2,525
  • PwD: 81
• GIC Lecturer – 1,516 posts
  • Male: 777
  • Female: 694
  • Special: 45
• ECCE Educator – 8,800 posts
• Future Primary Teacher Recruitment – ~1,93,862 posts (planned).

3. Important Dates

• LT Grade Teacher
  • Apply: 28 July – 28 Aug 2025
  • Correction: till 4 Sep 2025
• GIC Lecturer
  • Apply: 12 Aug – 12 Sep 2025
  • Correction: till 19 Sep 2025
• ECCE Educator
  • Apply: till 30 Sep 2025 (tentative)
• Primary Teacher Drive
  • Likely from Nov 2025 onwards.

4. Eligibility

• Educational Qualification:
  • TGT/LT Grade: Graduation in relevant subject + B.Ed.
  • Lecturer: Post-graduation in relevant subject + B.Ed. (or as per UPPSC norms).
  • ECCE: Diploma/Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (as per notification).
• Age Limit:
  • Minimum: 21 years
  • Maximum: 40 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

5. Selection Process

• LT Grade Teacher (TGT):
  1. Preliminary Exam (MCQ – 150 marks, 2 hours, negative marking)
  2. Mains Exam (Descriptive – ~200 marks, 3 hours)
  3. Document Verification
• GIC Lecturer:
  1. Written Exam
  2. Interview (for some posts)
  3. Document Verification
• ECCE Educator:
  • Written Exam / Merit list (details in notification).

6. Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS – ₹125
• SC / ST – ₹65
• PwD – ₹25

7. Salary

• LT Grade Teacher (TGT) – ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Level 7, GP ₹4,600) + allowances.
• GIC Lecturer – ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 (Level 8) + allowances.
• ECCE Educator – As per State Govt. pre-primary pay norms.

8. Application Process

1. One Time Registration (OTR) on UPPSC portal (mandatory).
2. Fill application form for respective post.
3. Upload documents (photo, signature, certificates).
4. Pay application fee online.
5. Submit form & download printout.

9. Syllabus Overview

• General Studies – Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science.
• Subject Paper – Questions from relevant teaching subject.
• Child Development & Pedagogy (for Primary/ECCE).

10. Key Preparation Tips

• Start with NCERT + UP Board books for your subject.
• Practice previous year UPPSC teacher papers.
• Revise General Studies daily.
• For descriptive mains – focus on structured answer writing.

A Complete Guide to Understanding UP Teacher Exam Eligibility Criteria

1. Types of UP Teacher Exams in 2025

The eligibility rules depend on which teacher post you apply for:

• Primary Teacher (PRT) – Classes 1 to 5
• Upper Primary Teacher (TGT / LT Grade) – Classes 6 to 10
• Lecturer (PGT / GIC Lecturer) – Classes 11 & 12
• ECCE / Balvatika Educator – Pre-primary level

2. Educational Qualification

A. Primary Teacher (PRT)

• Option 1: Graduation + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
• Option 2: Graduation + B.Ed + UPTET (Primary level) / CTET qualification
• Option 3: 12th pass with 4-year B.El.Ed degree

B. Upper Primary Teacher (TGT / LT Grade)

• Graduation in relevant subject + B.Ed
• Must qualify UPTET (Upper Primary level) or CTET for Classes 6–8
• For LT Grade (UPPSC): Subject must match degree + B.Ed specialisation

C. Lecturer (PGT / GIC Lecturer)

• Post-graduation in relevant subject + B.Ed
• Age and subject eligibility as per UPPSC Lecturer norms

D. ECCE / Balvatika Educator

• Diploma / Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education or Nursery Teacher Training (NTT)
• 12th pass with recognised pre-primary teacher training

3. Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 40 years (as of 1 July 2025)
• Age Relaxation:
  • OBC / SC / ST – 5 years
  • PwD – 15 years
  • Ex-Servicemen – as per UP Govt. rules

4. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Requirement

• For Primary & Upper Primary levels, UPTET or CTET is mandatory.
• PGT/Lecturer posts through UPPSC do not require TET – instead require subject + degree eligibility.

5. Additional Requirements

• Must be an Indian citizen
• Proficiency in Hindi (Devanagari script) – some posts require passing Hindi language test if not studied earlier
• Good character and sound health – medical fitness certificate may be required
• No disqualification under UP Government service rules

6. Quick Eligibility Table

Post Type	Qualification	TET/CTET	Age Limit
PRT	Grad + D.El.Ed / B.Ed + TET	Yes	21–40 yrs
TGT / LT Grade	Grad (subject) + B.Ed	Yes	21–40 yrs
PGT / Lecturer	PG (subject) + B.Ed	No	21–40 yrs
ECCE / Balvatika	12th + ECCE/NTT	No	21–40 yrs

7. Document Checklist for Eligibility

• Graduation / Post-graduation marksheets & degree
• B.Ed / D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed / ECCE certificate
• UPTET / CTET certificate (if applicable)
• Caste / PwD / domicile certificates (if claiming reservation)
• ID proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, etc.)

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