UP Teacher Recruitment: There is a big update for the candidates who are preparing to become teachers in Uttar Pradesh. The rules for the recruitment of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) in recognized and non-government aided schools in UP have been modified. In this series, the UP Government has sent a letter to the Secretary of the UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) informing about the decision to implement TET for TGT recruitment in aided schools. It means, now only candidates who have passed Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) can apply for recruitment to TGT posts in aided schools. However, this has been relaxed till June 30, 2027. Candidates should have valid TET certificate till this period.
Let’s know the whole matter in detail. Let us know what was the TGT recruitment rule in aided schools till now. Let’s know how many TGT recruitment vacancies are proposed in aided schools of UP.
Compulsory TET eligibility added for the first time
As of now, non-TET candidates can also apply for TGT recruitment in recognized and non-government aided schools in UP. For example, there was facility to apply only on the basis of other eligibility including B.Ed, but this time TET has been made mandatory for TGT recruitment in aided schools. This is the first time that TET has been made mandatory for TGT recruitment in aided schools.
Revised rules for TGT recruitment in aided schools released
The Department of Secondary Education has issued revised rules for TGT recruitment in aided schools, adding the eligibility of TET. With this revised rule, TGT recruitment notification will be issued in aided schools.
Who can apply now?
As per the revised rules, now only candidates with Bachelors with minimum 50% marks or Masters with 45% marks in relevant subject, B.Ed from institutes recognized by NCTE and passed TET or CTET conducted by State or Central Government can apply for TGT recruitment in aided schools.
Relaxation till 30th June 2027, TET will be conducted soon
First TET has been made mandatory for TGT recruitment in aided schools. Keeping this in mind, relaxation has also been given to the candidates, under which the candidates have been given relaxation till June 30, 2027. Candidates have to obtain a valid certificate by this period. The commission has clarified that candidates will get the benefit of relaxation if the recruitment process is conducted during this period. However, if a non-TET candidate is selected, the issue of appointment letter to him will be subject to document verification. The commission also said that a new TGT will be conducted soon.
TGT recruitment in aided schools soon
TGT Recruitment is proposed in Aided Schools of UP. It is believed that UPESSC may soon issue a notification for TGT recruitment in aided schools. Exact information about the posts has not been released yet, but it is expected that more than 15,000 posts will be filled.
