UP LT Grade & TGT/PGT (State-Level) 2026 — Which Body, Eligibility & Pattern
Re-checked 2026-08-02 after reader-flagged confusion. Correction: UPSESSB is no longer an independently active body — its functions were folded into the framework created by the UP Education Service Selection Commission Act, 2023. UPPSC is confirmed (directly from uppsc.up.nic.in) to be running BOTH the current LT Grade cycle AND the GIC Lecturer cycle (officially named "PGT" on UPESSC's own site) — not two separate bodies as earlier believed. "LT Grade" and "TGT" are commonly used interchangeably in coaching/portal language for the same Assistant Teacher post, but this equivalence is informal — no official document was found stating it in so many words. Note: UPESSC (a different body, see this site's separate UPESSC guide) separately runs its own PGT-level and TGT-level recruitment for government-aided institutions — genuinely different posts from the government-institution LT Grade/GIC-PGT covered on this page, not a duplicate or a rival claim on the same vacancies.
- LT Grade (Assistant Teacher, Inter Colleges, informally ≈ "TGT"): UPPSC — confirmed, ~7,466 vacancies (2025 cycle). Prelims fully done (phased results Feb-Mar 2026); Mains ran in phases too (22-23 Apr, 16-17 May, 13-14 Jun) with a FINAL phase on 16 Aug 2026 — so the process is NOT fully complete yet.
- GIC Lecturer (Inter Colleges, officially = "PGT"): UPPSC — confirmed, Advt. A-6/E-1/2025, ~1,518 posts. Prelims done (14/17 Jun 2026); Mains scheduled 30 Aug 2026.
- *UPSESSB is NOT running a separate current cycle — it was folded into the 2023 unified-commission framework; ignore any older material naming UPSESSB as the conducting body
- LT Grade eligibility: Graduation + B.Ed, age 21-40
- LT Grade pattern: Prelims (150Q/300 marks objective) + Mains (20 questions, 200 marks descriptive)
Correction from an earlier draft: UPSESSB is not an independently active body — its functions were folded into the framework created by the 2023 UP Education Service Selection Commission Act; UPPSC runs both LT Grade and GIC Lecturer/PGT today. Stage status as of this update: LT Grade Prelims is fully done (phased results Feb-Mar 2026), and Mains has been running in phases (22-23 Apr, 16-17 May, 13-14 Jun 2026) — but is NOT fully complete, with a final phase scheduled 16 Aug 2026. Do not describe LT Grade as "fully done" until that date has passed. GIC Lecturer Mains is separately scheduled for 30 Aug 2026 (application window 29 Jul – 12 Aug 2026), following Prelims held 14 June 2026 (17 June for Psychology/Criminology, Lucknow).
Overview
| LT Grade (≈ "TGT") | UPPSC · ~7,466 vacancies (2025 cycle) · Pay Level 7 · Prelims done, Mains phased with a final sitting 16 Aug 2026 |
| GIC Lecturer (= "PGT") | UPPSC · Advt. A-6/E-1/2025 · ~1,518 posts · Pay Level 8 · Prelims done 14 Jun 2026, Mains 30 Aug 2026 |
Eligibility
- LT Grade: Graduation in the subject + B.Ed (NCTE-recognized). *Age 21-40, unverified against a primary source.
- *TGT/PGT: relevant graduate/postgraduate degree + B.Ed; age band reported inconsistently (one source cites an implausible 21-60).
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
- LT Grade — Prelims: 150 questions (30 General Studies + 120 subject), 300 marks, 2 marks/question, 0.33 negative marking, 2 hours. Mains: 20 descriptive questions (short 125-word/8 marks + long 200-word/12 marks), 200 marks, 3 hours.
- *TGT/PGT: written exam + document verification, no interview reported — but exact marks/question breakdown wasn't independently confirmed.
Syllabus
LT Grade: General Studies (history/national movement, geography, polity/governance/Panchayati Raj, economy, current affairs, agriculture, general science, elementary maths) + subject-specific paper.
*TGT/PGT detailed syllabus not independently retrieved — recommend checking UPSESSB's current notification PDF.
Pay Scale
LT Grade & TGT: Pay Level 7, ₹44,900-1,42,400/month. PGT: Pay Level 8, ₹47,600-1,51,100/month.
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Is LT Grade the same as TGT, and is UPSESSB still the conducting body?
UPSESSB is no longer running an independent current cycle — its functions were folded into the unified commission framework created by the 2023 UP Education Service Selection Commission Act. UPPSC is confirmed (directly from its own site) to be running both the LT Grade and GIC Lecturer/PGT cycles today. "LT Grade" ≈ "TGT" is commonly used interchangeably in coaching-portal language, though this equivalence isn't stated in any official document found.
How many vacancies for LT Grade 2025?
~7,466, consistent across many independent sources — the most reliable figure in this recruitment landscape.
Is the LT Grade recruitment process fully complete?
Not quite. Prelims is fully done (results came out in phases, Feb-Mar 2026). Mains has also run in phases — 22-23 April, 16-17 May, and 13-14 June 2026 — but one final Mains phase is scheduled for 16 August 2026, so the overall process is still open as of this update.
Is GIC Lecturer the same as PGT?
Yes — UPESSC's own official site names the post "Lecturer (PGT), Intermediate College." UPPSC is the body currently conducting the live cycle (Advt. A-6/E-1/2025, ~1,518 posts). Prelims is done (14 June 2026); Mains is scheduled 30 August 2026.
Sources
UPPSC official site · UPESSC official site
Re-checked 2026-08-02, second pass following director-supplied stage-by-stage timeline. CONFIRMED/well-corroborated across multiple sources: UPPSC runs both the current LT Grade and GIC Lecturer/PGT cycles; UPSESSB is not independently active. LT Grade Mains is phased and NOT fully complete — a final phase is scheduled 16 Aug 2026 (three earlier phases in Apr/May/Jun 2026 are done); do not describe the whole process as finished before that date. GIC Lecturer Mains is scheduled 30 Aug 2026 following completed Prelims. UNCONFIRMED/informal: the exact LT-Grade-equals-TGT terminology mapping, which appears only in secondary coaching-site language, not statute. Re-verify vacancy figures and dates directly against uppsc.up.nic.in close to publication, as these move frequently — especially the 16 Aug LT Grade date, which could itself shift.
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