The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UPTET 2026 notification (Adv No. 01/UPTET/2026). UPTET is a mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test for candidates wishing to become Primary or Upper Primary Teachers in Uttar Pradesh government schools. The UPTET Certificate is valid for LIFETIME. Exam will be held on 02, 03, and 04 July 2026.
There are two papers: Paper I for Primary Teacher (Class 1–5) and Paper II for Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6–8). Candidates wishing to teach both levels must appear for both papers. UPTET qualification is mandatory for appointment as government school teacher in UP.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Official Notification Date | 20 March 2026 |
| Online Apply Start Date | 27 March 2026 (TOMORROW!) |
| Online Apply Last Date | 26 April 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 26 April 2026 |
| Form Correction Last Date | 01 May 2026 |
| Exam City Details Released | 22 June 2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 30 June 2026 |
| Exam Date | 02, 03, and 04 July 2026 |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in / uptet.upessc.org |
APPLICATION FEE
| General / EWS / OBC (One Paper) | Rs. 1,000/- |
| General / EWS / OBC (Both Papers) | Rs. 2,000/- |
| SC / ST (One Paper) | Rs. 500/- |
| SC / ST (Both Papers) | Rs. 1,000/- |
| Divyang / PH (One Paper) | Rs. 300/- |
| Divyang / PH (Both Papers) | Rs. 600/- |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Mobile Wallet |
AGE LIMIT
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | No maximum age limit for UPTET (It is an eligibility test, not a service recruitment) |
| Note | For actual Teacher appointment, age limits will be as per the respective recruitment notification (usually 18–40 Years for UP Govt) |
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION — PAPER WISE
| Paper I — Primary Teacher (Class 1–5) | Bachelor's Degree from NCTE-recognized institution + BTC / B.El.Ed / equivalent teacher training qualification (2-year program). Minimum 50% marks in Graduation or Teacher Training Program. Final-year candidates also eligible. |
| Paper II — Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6–8) | Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% marks (45% in some cases) from NCTE-recognized institution + B.Ed / BTC / B.El.Ed or equivalent. Final-year B.Ed candidates also eligible. Special Education candidates with RCI-recognized Diploma eligible. |
| Alternative Qualification (Paper I) | 10+2 with minimum 50% marks + 4-year integrated B.El.Ed program from recognized university |
| Alternative Qualification (Paper II) | 10+2 with minimum 50% marks + 4-year B.A./B.Sc. B.Ed or B.A. Ed/B.Sc. Ed integrated course from recognized university |
| Note | CTET qualified candidates are also eligible to apply for UP Government Teacher vacancies along with UPTET |
EXAM PATTERN — PAPER WISE
| Total Questions / Marks | 150 Questions — 150 Marks (1 mark each, No Negative Marking) |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
| Qualifying Marks — General | 60% (90 out of 150) |
| Qualifying Marks — SC / ST / OBC / PH | 55% (82 out of 150) |
| Certificate Validity | LIFETIME (once passed, certificate never expires) |
| Paper I Subjects | Child Development & Pedagogy (30) + Language-I Hindi (30) + Language-II English/Urdu/Sanskrit (30) + Mathematics (30) + Environmental Studies (30) |
| Paper II Subjects | Child Development & Pedagogy (30) + Language-I Hindi (30) + Language-II English/Urdu/Sanskrit (30) + Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies (60) |
PAY SCALE AFTER SELECTION AS TEACHER
| Primary Teacher (Class 1–5) Pay Scale | Level-7 | Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400/- per month (7th CPC) |
| Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6–8) Pay Scale | Level-8 | Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100/- per month (7th CPC) |
| Note | UPTET is only an eligibility test. Final appointment and salary is per UP Govt recruitment rules |
| In-hand Salary (Approximate) | Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 55,000/- per month after deductions |
| Benefits | DA, HRA, Medical Allowance, Children Education Allowance, PF, Pension |
