December 2026 is set to be a busy month for candidates preparing for government jobs and teacher eligibility examinations, with several major recruitment and competitive examinations scheduled throughout the month. The examination calendar includes UP PCS, CTET, UGC NET, PGT and TGT, among others.
The examination schedule will begin with the primary assistant teacher recruitment examination, followed by the UP PCS Preliminary Examination, CTET, UGC NET and recruitment examinations conducted by various departments. Uttar Pradesh's TGT and PGT recruitment examinations are also scheduled for December. Candidates who have applied for multiple examinations will need to keep track of the respective dates alongside their preparation.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has scheduled the written examination for primary assistant teacher recruitment on December 3 and 4. The recruitment drive covers a total of 12,405 posts, including 11,508 posts in urban primary schools and 897 posts in the primary sections of aided schools.
Although the commission extended the application deadline, it has not made any changes to the examination dates. Candidates are now awaiting information regarding examination centres and admit cards.
Two days later, on December 6, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) will conduct the Combined State and Upper Subordinate Services Preliminary Examination 2026, commonly known as UP PCS. The examination is among the state's key competitive recruitment tests, and December 6 has been specified in the commission's annual examination calendar.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has scheduled the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for December 12 and 13. The examination is intended for candidates seeking eligibility to become teachers at the primary and upper primary levels.
According to the CBSE notice, candidates will receive information about their examination city approximately 15 days before the examination. Admit cards will be made available two days before the test. Candidates can check the relevant updates on the official website, ctet.nic.in.
Following CTET, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET December 2026 examination. According to the revised schedule, the examination will take place on December 14 to 18 and December 21.
The examination was initially scheduled for December 14 to 19, but the dates were subsequently revised. UGC NET determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions and PhD admissions. The examination city intimation slip is scheduled to be released on November 23, while admit cards are scheduled to be available from December 7.
Several departmental examinations in Uttar Pradesh are also scheduled for the middle of December.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has scheduled the written examination for 2,607 Lecturer (PGT) posts in aided secondary schools on December 15 and 16.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the screening examination for the post of Drug Inspector on December 16. On December 17, the screening examination for the post of Assistant Architect in the Public Works Department is scheduled to take place.
The screening examination for Medical Officer posts related to Ayurvedic and Unani medicine is scheduled for December 18.
Candidates appearing for these examinations can check subject-specific instructions and admit card-related information on the respective commission websites.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has also included important examinations in its December calendar.
The commission has scheduled the main examination for Auditor and Assistant Accountant posts on December 20. The main examinations for Vidhan Bhavan Guard and Vidhan Bhavan Fire Guard are also scheduled for the same day.
Towards the end of the month, the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission will conduct the TGT recruitment examination on December 23 and 24.
The recruitment drive covers a total of 17,735 Trained Graduate Teacher posts in non-government aided secondary schools. These include 16,193 posts in boys' schools and 1,542 posts in girls' schools.
With several examinations scheduled close together in December, candidates preparing for multiple recruitment tests will need to plan their study schedules carefully.
Candidates who have applied for two or more examinations should compare the examination dates and syllabuses in advance. During the final days of preparation, they can focus on revising existing notes, important topics and mock tests rather than starting new subjects.
After downloading their admit cards, candidates should also carefully check their examination centres, reporting times and the documents required for the examination.
As examination dates may be subject to change, candidates should regularly check the official websites of UPPSC, UPESSC, CTET and UGC NET for the latest updates.
