The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UP TGT Cut Off 2026 along with the final result on its official website, upessc.up.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) written examination, held on June 3 and 4, 2026, against Advertisement No. 01/2022 for 3,539 posts, can now download the subject-wise and category-wise qualifying marks PDF and compare their score.
Key Highlights of UP TGT Cut Off 2026
- Cut off and final result released: July 28, 2026
- Portal: upessc.up.gov.in
- Cut off released subject-wise, category-wise, and gender-wise
- Highest cut off recorded: Sanskrit subject at 491 marks
- Written exam: June 3-4, 2026, against Advertisement No. 01/2022
- Total advertised posts: 3,539 TGT vacancies
The written exam result and provisional merit list for document verification were first published on June 30, 2026, following which document verification of shortlisted candidates began on July 9, 2026. The final result, along with the subject-wise and category-wise qualifying marks, has now been declared after the completion of document verification.
How to Download the UP TGT Cut Off 2026 PDF
- Visit the official UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in
- Go to the 'Latest Notice' or 'Result' section on the homepage
- Click on the UP TGT Cut Off Marks 2026 link
- Select your subject and category to open the relevant cut off PDF
- Download the PDF and check the minimum qualifying marks
- Compare your score with the official cut off marks and save the PDF for reference
Factors Affecting the UP TGT Cut Off
The UP TGT cut off marks vary each year and depend on several factors that together decide the minimum qualifying score for each subject and category.
- Total number of candidates who appeared for the subject
- Number of vacancies advertised for that subject
- Overall difficulty level of the written examination
- Category-wise reservation as per state policy
- Gender-wise reservation, since cut off is released separately for male and female candidates
The final selection result for the advertised 557 posts of Trained Graduate English is not being declared due to a pending petition.— Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)
UP TGT 2026 Selection Timeline So Far
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| UP TGT written examination | June 3-4, 2026 |
| Provisional result and merit list for document verification | June 30, 2026 |
| Document verification call letter available | July 1, 2026 |
| Document verification process | From July 9, 2026 |
| Final result and category & subject-wise cut off | July 28, 2026 |
As per the released marks, the Sanskrit subject recorded the highest cut off among all subjects at 491 marks, reflecting strong competition for this subject. In comparison, subject and category combinations with fewer applicants or larger vacancy counts, such as Mathematics under the OBC category at 448 marks, show a somewhat different qualifying pattern, underlining how much the cut off can vary by subject and category.
Impact on Candidates
For most subjects, candidates now have clarity on their selection status and can proceed with the next steps of joining formalities. However, the final selection result for the 557 advertised posts under the Trained Graduate English subject has been withheld due to a pending petition (Petition No. 9799/2026) before the court. Candidates who appeared for the English subject will need to track further updates from UPESSC separately, since their outcome depends on the resolution of this litigation.
Expert Insight: Reading the Cut Off Correctly
Candidates comparing their marks with the released cut off should check the exact combination of subject, category, and gender that applies to them, rather than looking only at the overall subject cut off. Since UPESSC releases separate qualifying marks for General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories, and further splits these by gender, a candidate's actual qualifying threshold can differ meaningfully from the headline highest or lowest cut off reported for a subject. Downloading and checking the exact PDF for one's own subject-category-gender combination is the only reliable way to confirm selection status.
Conclusion
With the UP TGT Cut Off 2026 and final result now out at upessc.up.gov.in, candidates should download the subject and category-wise PDF for their specific combination, verify their qualifying status, and watch for further updates from UPESSC, particularly those who appeared for the English subject, whose result remains pending due to ongoing litigation.