UPTET 2026 Notification
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released the UPTET 2026 notification for Teacher Eligibility Test. This exam is conducted for candidates who wish to become teachers for Classes 1 to 8 in Uttar Pradesh. The online application process begins from 27 March 2026 and the last date to apply is 26 April 2026. The exam will be conducted in July 2026.
| Organisation | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 01/UPTET/2026 |
| Starting Date of Application | 27 March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 26 April 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction | 01 May 2026 |
| Exam Date | 02, 03, 04 July 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 30 June 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| For Primary Level (Class 1-5) | Graduate with 2-year D.El.Ed (BTC) OR final year appearing OR equivalent teacher training recognized by NCTE. OR 4-year B.El.Ed OR Diploma in Education (Special Education). |
| For Upper Primary Level (Class 6-8) | Graduate/Postgraduate with B.Ed OR final year appearing OR equivalent qualification recognized by NCTE. |
| Minimum Marks Requirement | At least 50% marks (relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per rules). |
| Important Note | Candidates must fulfill eligibility criteria as per NCTE guidelines. |
| Paper I (Class 1-5) | Child Development & Pedagogy: 30 | Language I: 30 | Language II: 30 | Mathematics: 30 | Environmental Studies: 30 |
| Paper II (Class 6-8) | Child Development & Pedagogy: 30 | Language I: 30 | Language II: 30 | Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies: 60 |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs in each paper |
| Total Marks | 150 Marks |
| Duration | 150 Minutes |
| Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
| Language | Hindi & English (except language subjects) |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Primary Teacher (Class 1-5) | Qualifying Exam |
| Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6-8) | Qualifying Exam |
| Written Examination | Candidates must appear in UPTET exam (Paper I and/or Paper II). |
| Qualifying Marks | General: 60% (90 marks) | Reserved: 55% (82 marks) |
| Final Selection | UPTET is only a qualifying exam. Final teacher recruitment depends on respective recruitment process. |
| Note | UPTET is only eligibility test. Salary depends on recruitment post (Assistant Teacher etc.) |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹1000 (Per Paper) |
| SC / ST | ₹500 (Per Paper) |
| PwD | ₹300 (Per Paper) |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| What is the starting date to apply for UPTET 2026? | Application starts from 27 March 2026. |
| What is the last date to apply? | Last date is 26 April 2026. |
| What is the exam date? | Exam will be held on 2, 3 and 4 July 2026. |
| Is there negative marking? | No, there is no negative marking. |
| Is UPTET a job? | No, it is only a qualifying eligibility test for teaching jobs. |
