UPTET Exam Guide 2026
UPTET 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Exam Information 1
| Year | Number of Applicants |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 - 13 Lakh |
| 2019 | 16 Lakh |
| 2020 | Exam not held (due to COVID-19) |
| 2021 | 21 Lakh 65 Thousand 181 |
| 2022 to 2025 | No exam conducted |
| 2026 | 19 Lakh 94 Thousand 661 |
📊 Overview
- Cycle
- 2026 |
- Validity
- Lifetime
- Exam Date
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th July 2026
- Exam Name
- Teacher Eligibility Test Uttar Pradesh (UPTET)
- Exam Level
- State
- Exam Stages
- Paper-I and Paper-II
- Mode of Exam
- Offline (Expected)
- Exam Category
- Graduates Government Jobs
- Exam Duration
- 150 minutes for Each Paper
- Exam Elements
- Details
- Purpose of Exam
- Issue of Eligibility Certificate for Primary and Upper Primary Teachers
- Official Website
- UPESSC
- Frequency of Exam
- Once a year
- Late Date to Apply
- 26th April 2026 3rd May 2026 |
- Exam Conducting Body
- Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission
- Registration Start Date
- 27th March 2026 |
- Notification Release Date
- 20th March 2026 |
- Last Date to Submit Exam Fee
- 26th April 2026 8th May 2026 |
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
| Category | Application Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| One Paper | Two Papers | |
| General/OBC | INR 600/- | INR 1200/- |
| SC/ST | INR 400/- | INR 800/- |
| PwD | INR 100/- | INR 200/- |
📊 Exam Information 4
| Paper | Classes | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Classes 1 to 5 | For Primary Teacher posts |
| Paper 2 | Classes 6 to 8 | For Upper Primary Teacher posts |
| Both Papers | Classes 1 to 8 | For candidates who want to teach all classes from 1 to 8 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Questions | 150 Questions |
| Total Marks | 150 Marks |
| Duration | 150 Minutes |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Paper 1 Level | Classes 1 to 5 |
| Paper 2 Level | Classes 6 to 8 |
| Qualifying Marks | 60% Marks |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Paper | Subjects Included |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies |
| Paper 2 | Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics & Science or Social Studies |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is UPTET Exam Date 2026?
The UP TET Exam was held between 2nd to 4th July 2026
Q2.What is the UP TET Last Date to apply?
The last date to submit the application form was 3rd May 2026
Q3.Who conducts the UPTET Exam?
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) conducts UP TET Exam
Q4.What is the validity of UPTET Certificate?
The certificate is valid for lifetime
Q5.Can candidates apply for both Paper 1 & 2 in UPTET 2026?
Yes candidates can apply for both papers if they want to teach classes 1 to 8.
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