📢 UPTET Online Form 2026
🏢 Detailed Notification
🏢 Conducting Authority
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), The notification for the Examination of UPTET 2026 (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) has released on the official website. The UPTET application form will start on 27 March 2026, and candidates can apply until the 26 April 2026. The TET Exam will be conducted on 02, 03 – 04 July 2026. Candidates must check the complete details provided below.
📊 Post Name & Description
🧑🏫 Primary Teacher (PRT) – Paper 1
- Teaching Classes: 1 to 5
- Description:
- Teaches basic subjects like Hindi, Maths, EVS
- Focus on child development and foundational learning
- Handles young students (age 6–11 years)
🧑🏫 Upper Primary Teacher (Junior Level) – Paper 2
- Teaching Classes: 6 to 8
- Description:
- Teaches specific subjects (Maths, Science, English, Social Science)
- Requires deeper subject knowledge
- Handles pre-teen students
📈 Vacancy Details
- ❌ No vacancy announced
👉 Explanation:
UPTET is only a qualifying exam. After passing:
- You can apply for Assistant Teacher / Super TET / TGT recruitment
- Actual vacancies come separately by UP Government
🗓️ Important Dates
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start | 27 March 2026 | Online form begins |
| Last Date | April 2026 (Expected) | Final submission deadline |
| Fee Payment | April 2026 | Last date to pay fee |
| Admit Card | June 2026 | Download before exam |
| Exam Date | 02–04 July 2026 | Written exam |
💻 Application Fee
| Category | One Paper | Both Papers | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹600 | ₹1200 | Normal fee |
| SC / ST | ₹400 | ₹800 | Reserved category |
| PH | ₹100 | ₹200 | Disabled candidates |
🎯 Eligibility Criteria (Detailed)
🔹 Paper 1 (Primary Teacher)
- 12th pass with 50% marks + D.El.Ed (BTC)
OR - Graduation + B.Ed
👉 Description: Candidates must have training in elementary education.
🔹 Paper 2 (Upper Primary Teacher)
- Graduation with B.Ed / D.El.Ed
👉 Description: Candidates should have subject knowledge + teaching training.
🎂 Age Limit
- Minimum: 18 Years
- Maximum: As per government rules
👉 Relaxation available for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
📝 Exam Pattern (With Explanation)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | Teaching methods & psychology |
| Language I | 30 | 30 | Hindi or chosen language |
| Language II | 30 | 30 | English/Urdu/Sanskrit |
| Subject Section | 60 | 60 | Maths/Science or Social Science |
| Total | 150 | 150 | — |
👉 Key Points:
- Time: 150 minutes
- ❌ No negative marking
- Objective (MCQ type)
🖥️ How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Visit official website (UPESSC / UPDELED)
- Do OTR (One Time Registration)
- Login and open UPTET form
- Fill:
- Personal details
- Educational details
- Upload:
- Photo
- Signature
- Pay application fee
- Submit form
- Take printout
📄 Required Documents
- Passport size photo
- Signature
- Educational certificates
- ID proof
👉 Description: All documents must be clear and valid, otherwise form may be rejected.
📢 Selection Process
- Written Exam only
👉 Description:
- No interview
- No merit list for job
- Only qualifying marks required
📜 Qualifying Marks
- General: 60% (90 marks)
- SC/ST/OBC: 55% (82 marks approx.)
📜 Certificate Validity
- Lifetime
👉 Description: Once you pass UPTET, you can apply for teacher jobs anytime in future.
⚠️ Important Instructions
- Fill correct details (no correction later)
- Apply before last date
- Check eligibility carefully
🔚 Final Summary
- 📝 Form Start: 27 March 2026
- 🎯 Purpose: Teacher Eligibility
- ❌ No direct job
- 📚 Two papers: Primary & Upper Primary
- 📅 Exam: July 2026
