UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Shifts and Schedule Here

UPESSC has released UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026. Check complete PGT and TGT exam schedule, exam dates, shifts details, and important instructions. Admit card and exam centre information will be released separately

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The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially released the UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 through its latest examination calendar on the official website. UPESSC has announced separate exam dates 4163 Posts of PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) and TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) recruitment under the respective advertisements no . 02/2022 and 01/2022. The details regarding the UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 along with Shifts and Schedule has been provided belo.

UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 OUT

According to the examination calendar issued by UPESSC, the PGT and TGT examinations will be conducted on different dates in May and June 2026. The UP PGT examination (Advertisement No. 02/2022) will be conducted on 9-10 May 2026, while the UP TGT examination (Advertisement No. 01/2022) is scheduled to be held on 3-4 June 2026. The commission will release the detailed notification soon on the official website.

UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026: Overview

Here is a quick overview of the UP TGT PGT Exam Schedule 2026 based on the official update:

Exam Conducting Authority: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)
Recruitment Posts: TGT and PGT
PGT Advertisement Number: 02/2022
TGT Advertisement Number: 01/2022
Total Post: 4163
Exam Year: 2026
Mode of Exam: Offline (Expected)
Admit Card & Shift Details: To be released separately
Exam Notice: Download PDF

Exam Shifts and Timings

While the specific subject-wise shift and schedule will be released in the admit cards, the UPESSC typically follows a two-shift pattern:

Morning Shift: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Evening Shift: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

How to Check UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026?

Candidates can easily check the UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 by following these simple steps:

Visit the official website of UPESSC.
Look for the latest notification related to the Exam Calendar 2026.
Click on the relevant link for TGT or PGT exam dates.
Download or view the official notice for future reference.

UP TGT PGT Exam Shifts and Schedule

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has announced the UP TGT PGT Exam Dates 2026 through its official exam calendar. The exams for PGT and TGT posts will be conducted on separate dates. The post-wise UPESSC UP TGT PGT Exam Dates 2026 have been provided below.

Post	Advertisement No.	Exam Dates	Day
PGT	02/2022	09 & 10 May 2026	Saturday & Sunday
TGT	01/2022	03 & 04 June 2026	Wednesday & Thursday

UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern 2026

The UP TGT PGT exams will be conducted in offline mode (Pen-and-Paper) using OMR sheets. Here is a quick breakdown of the exam pattern:

UP TGT Exam Pattern

Total Questions: 125 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Total Marks: 500.
Marking: Each correct answer carries 4 marks.
Negative Marking: No negative marking.
Duration: 2 Hours.

UP PGT Exam Pattern

Total Questions: 125 MCQs.
Total Marks: 425 (Written Exam) + 50 (Interview) + 25 (Special Qualifications).
Duration: 2 Hours

Subject-Wise Competition & Target Scores 2026

With over 1.3 million students for just 4,163 posts, the competition is high. Based on 2021-2022 data, here are the Safe Scores to aim for in 2026 (out of 500 for TGT):

High Competition Subjects: Social Science, Hindi, and Art. (Target: 410+ Marks)
Moderate Competition: English, Mathematics, and Science. (Target: 360+ Marks)
High Scoring/Technical: Sanskrit and Music. (Target: 450+ Marks due to high accuracy levels among peers).

UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026

Has the UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 been officially released?

Yes, the UP TGT PGT Exam Date 2026 has been officially announced by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission through the exam calendar.