Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UPTET 2026 notification (Advt. No. 01/UPTET/2026). The exam is for candidates who want to become Primary Teachers (Classes 1–5) and Upper Primary Teachers (Classes 6–8) in UP government schools. Online applications are open from 27 March to 26 April 2026, and the exam will be held from 2 to 4 July 2026.

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UPTET is a qualifying exam, not a direct recruitment. Clearing it makes you eligible to apply for teaching posts through Super TET and other UP teacher recruitment drives. Once qualified, your UPTET certificate is now valid for life.

Important Dates

Event Date
Application Begin 27 March 2026
Last Date to Apply Online 26 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fee 26 April 2026
Correction Window 01 May 2026
Exam City Slip Available 22 June 2026
Admit Card Available 30 June 2026
Exam Dates 02 – 04 July 2026

Application Fee

Category Fee
General / OBC / EWS ₹1,000/-
SC / ST ₹500/-
PH (Divyang) ₹300/-

Payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or SBI E-Challan.

Age Limit

  • Minimum: 18 years
  • Maximum: No upper age limit

Eligibility — Who Can Apply?

Paper 1 — Primary Level (Classes 1–5):

  • Bachelor's Degree + D.El.Ed (2-year) — passed or appearing, OR
  • Graduation + B.Ed (as per NCTE norms), OR
  • Intermediate (50%) + 4-year B.El.Ed, OR
  • Other qualifications as per NCTE guidelines

Paper 2 — Upper Primary Level (Classes 6–8):

  • Graduation + B.Ed / BTC (2-year) — passed or appearing, OR
  • Intermediate (50%) + 4-year B.El.Ed / B.Sc.Ed, OR
  • Graduation (45–50%) + B.Ed (as per NCTE norms)
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Tip: You can apply for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 if you meet the eligibility for both. Many candidates appear for both to keep their options open.

Qualifying Marks

Category Minimum Score Required
General 60% (90 out of 150)
OBC / SC / ST / PH 55% (82.5 out of 150)
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Note: UPTET does not have a merit list or ranking. You either qualify or you don't. There is no negative marking.

The New OTR System — Must Read

The biggest change in UPTET 2026 is the One-Time Registration (OTR) system. You cannot fill the UPTET form without completing OTR first.

Here's what you need to know:

  • OTR is a one-time process — once done, your personal and academic data is saved for all future UP teacher recruitments (Super TET, TGT, PGT).
  • First-time applicants must complete Aadhaar-linked mobile verification to generate their OTR ID.
  • Your name, father's name, and date of birth in OTR must match your High School certificate exactly — these details cannot be changed easily after submission.
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Warning: Complete your OTR registration well before the last date. If there are mismatches in your Aadhaar or High School details, sorting them out takes time.

Exam Pattern

Both papers have 150 questions for 150 marks with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. There is no negative marking.

Paper 1 — Primary Level (Classes 1–5):

Subject Questions Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy 30 30
Language I — Hindi (Compulsory) 30 30
Language II — English / Urdu / Sanskrit (Choose one) 30 30
Mathematics 30 30
Environmental Studies (EVS) 30 30
Total 150 150

Paper 2 — Upper Primary Level (Classes 6–8):

Subject Questions Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy 30 30
Language I — Hindi (Compulsory) 30 30
Language II — English / Urdu / Sanskrit (Choose one) 30 30
Main Subject — Maths & Science OR Social Studies (Choose one) 60 60
Total 150 150
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For Paper 2, choose Maths & Science if you have a science background, or Social Studies if you come from arts/commerce. This choice should align with the subject you plan to teach.

Salary After Selection (Through Super TET)

Once you clear UPTET and get selected through subsequent recruitment, the pay scales are:

Post Pay Scale (7th CPC)
Primary Teacher Level 6 — ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400/-
Upper Primary (Junior) Teacher Level 7 — ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400/-

Additional benefits include DA, HRA, medical allowance, travel allowance, pension (NPS), and group insurance.

How to Apply

  1. First, complete your OTR registration at the UPESSC portal (if not done already).
  2. Visit the UPTET application portal at uptet.upessc.org.
  3. Log in with your OTR ID.
  4. Select your paper — Paper 1, Paper 2, or both.
  5. Fill in the remaining application details.
  6. Upload your photograph and signature as per specifications.
  7. Pay the application fee online.
  8. Submit and save/print the confirmation page.
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Important: Read the full notification before applying. The correction window opens on 01 May 2026 — but it's better to get everything right the first time.
Description Link
Apply Online / OTR Registration uptet.upessc.org
Download Notification Click Here
Official Website upessc.up.gov.in

UPTET is your gateway to a teaching career in UP government schools. Start your preparation early — you have about 3 months until the exam.