UPTET 2026 Notification

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released the notification for UPTET 2026 (Advt. No. 01/UPTET/2026) for the 2025-26 session.

Key Details:

• Exam Name: Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026
• Conducting Authority: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj
• Session: 2025-26
• Exam Levels: Primary Level (Class 1-5) & Upper Primary Level (Class 6-8)
• Application Mode: Online only via uptet.upessc.org
• Exam Dates: July 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, 2026
• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based, MCQ)

Important Dates:

• Notification Publication: March 20, 2026
• Registration Start: March 27, 2026
• Registration Last Date: April 26, 2026
• Fee Payment Last Date: April 26, 2026
• Exam District Intimation: June 22, 2026
• Exam Dates: July 2, 3, 4, 2026

Application Fee:

| Category | Single Paper | Both Papers | | ---------------------------- | ------------ | ----------- | | General / OBC / EWS | ₹1000 | ₹1200-2000 | | SC / ST | ₹500 | ₹800-1000 | | Differently Abled Candidates | ₹300 | ₹200-500 |

Eligibility:

• Primary (Class 1-5): Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed/B.T.C/B.El.Ed/D.Ed (Special Education) or equivalent.
• Upper Primary (Class 6-8): Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed/B.Ed or equivalent.

Exam Pattern:

• Paper I (Class 1-5): 150 MCQs (Child Development, Language I, Language II, Maths, Environmental Studies) - 150 Marks
• Paper II (Class 6-8): 150 MCQs (Child Development, Language I, Language II, Maths & Science/Social Studies) - 150 Marks

Certificate Validity: Lifetime (from result declaration date).

For detailed information, refer to the official notification and information booklet.