UPSSSC Special Education Teacher 2026 — 58 Vacancies

About This Job

UPSSSC has released notification for 58 Assistant Teacher (Special Education) posts under the Directorate of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Uttar Pradesh. If you hold an Intermediate certificate along with an RCI-recognised Diploma in Special Education, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 27 April 2026. Your salary will range from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month under Pay Level-6.

UPSSSC Special Education Teacher (JTC Grade) Recruitment 2026 — 58 Posts

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has published Advertisement No. 03-Exam/2026 for the recruitment of 58 Trained Teacher posts (JTC Grade) in special schools across Uttar Pradesh. These posts are spread across 7 different types of special schools — covering hearing impaired, visually impaired, physically disabled, and mentally challenged categories. You must have a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard to be eligible for this recruitment. Both permanent and temporary vacancies are available.

Vacancy Breakdown by School Type

• Schools for Hearing Impaired & Deaf (Post 01): 24 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (JTC Grade)
• Schools for Mentally Challenged (Post 06): 10 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (JTC Grade)
• Schools for Visually Impaired — Craft/Music Teacher (Post 02): 8 posts — Trained Teacher Craft (Music) (Junior Pay Scale)
• Schools for Visually Impaired — Touch-based (Post 03): 8 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (JTC Grade) (General/Special selection)
• Schools for Physically Disabled (Post 04): 4 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (H.T.C. Grade) (Primary Pay Scale)
• Schools for Physically & Mentally Challenged — State (Post 05): 2 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (JTC Grade) (Junior Pay Scale)
• Schools for Visually Impaired — Special Selection (Post 07): 2 posts — Trained Under Graduate Teacher (JTC Grade) (Junior Pay Scale)

Category-wise Reservation:

• General (Unreserved): 27 posts
• OBC: 13 posts
• SC: 0 posts
• ST: 0 posts
• Other Backward Classes: 15 posts
• EWS: 3 posts

Who Can Apply?

Common Requirements for All Posts:

• PET-2025 Scorecard: You must have appeared in UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 and hold a valid scorecard. Candidates with an Absolute score of zero or negative in PET-2025 are not eligible.
• Domicile: You must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

For Post 01 — Hearing Impaired & Deaf Schools:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent examination
• Diploma in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Knowledge of reading and writing in Hindi/English Sign Language
• Registration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 02 — Visually Impaired Schools (Craft/Music):

• Intermediate with Music as a subject, or equivalent diploma in Music
• Diploma in Special Education (Visual Impairment) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Knowledge of reading and writing in Braille (Hindi/English)
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 03 — Touch-based Visually Impaired Schools:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Visual Impairment) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Knowledge of reading and writing in Braille
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 04 — Physically Disabled Schools:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 05 — Physically & Mentally Challenged State Schools:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy Stream) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 06 — Mentally Challenged Schools:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

For Post 07 — Visually Impaired Special Selection:

• Intermediate from UP Board or equivalent
• Diploma in Special Education (Visual Impairment) from an RCI-recognised institution
• Knowledge of reading and writing in Braille
• Registration with RCI as a Special Education Teacher

Preferred Qualification (gives preference in direct recruitment):

• Minimum 2 years of service in the Territorial Army, OR
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'B' Certificate holder

Age Limit

• You must be at least 21 years old and not more than 40 years old.
• Age calculated as on: 1 July of the calendar year in which vacancies are advertised (i.e., 01 July 2026).
• Age Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC and other reserved categories of UP will get upper age relaxation as per UP Government rules applicable from time to time.
• In-service candidates: Employees of the UP State Government get a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.

Salary

• All posts carry Pay Level-6 under the 7th Pay Commission.
• Entry pay: Rs. 35,400 per month
• Maximum pay: Rs. 1,12,400 per month
• You will also receive DA, HRA, and other allowances as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules.

Application Fee

• All Categories (General / OBC / SC / ST / EWS): Rs. 25 (online processing fee only)
• Freedom Fighters' dependants, Ex-Servicemen, Women, PwD, and Outstanding Sportspersons will pay the fee as per their parent reservation category (Sr. No. 1-4).
• Payment Mode: Online only via Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan
• Note: The exam fee for the Main Written Exam will be charged separately, only to shortlisted candidates.

Selection Process

Selection will happen in 2 stages:

1. Shortlisting via PET-2025 Score: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their UPSSSC PET-2025 Normalised Score. Up to 15 times the advertised vacancies per category (including candidates with scores up to 2 positions from the cutoff) will be called for the written exam.
2. Main Written Examination: A single question paper with 100 objective MCQs carrying 100 marks. You will get 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete it. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks (1/4th) for each wrong answer.
3. Skill Test (Qualifying): For posts requiring knowledge of Sign Language or Braille Script, shortlisted candidates must pass a Sign Language Proficiency Test or Braille Script Competency Test. This is a qualifying examination — not added to the merit. For posts where Sign Language or Braille is not required, selection is based solely on the written exam.

How to Apply

1. Go to the UPSSSC official website at upsssc.gov.in.
2. Log in through Applicant's Dashboard using your PET-2025 Registration Number and OTP.
3. Click on the relevant advertisement under "Live Advertisement Segment" and select the post(s) you want to apply for.
4. Fill in the required eligibility details and upload your qualification documents.
5. Enter the verification code and submit your application form.
6. Pay the application fee of Rs. 25 online via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI or SBI e-Challan.
7. Verify your Transaction ID using the "Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification" option on the homepage.
8. Download and print your application form for future reference.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 March 2026
• Online Application Start: 06 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 27 April 2026
• Last Date for Application Modification: 04 May 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Teach students with specific disabilities using specialised pedagogy and curriculum adapted for their needs
• Prepare individualised education plans (IEPs) for each student based on their disability type and learning ability
• Assist students in developing communication skills through sign language, Braille, or other assistive methods
• Monitor and evaluate student progress through regular assessments and maintain detailed records
• Work closely with parents and guardians to support each child's educational and developmental goals
• Follow the guidelines set by the Directorate of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for special education
• Participate in school activities, parent-teacher meetings, and training programmes as required