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UPTET 2026 – Notification, Vacancy & Exam Pattern

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Notification 2026
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VariesVacancies
D.El.Ed/B.EdRequired
18–35 yrsYears
State PayPay Level

About UPTET 2026

UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by UPMSP for primary and upper primary school teaching eligibility in UP. Paper 1 for Class 1-5; Paper 2 for Class 6-8. UPTET is mandatory for UP state school teaching and also accepted for Super TET (UP Assistant Teacher) exam.

UPTET 2026 – Overview

ParameterDetails
Exam NameUPTET
Conducting BodyNTA/State Board/Respective Authority
QualificationD.El.Ed/B.Ed
Age18–35 yrs
Pay LevelState Pay
VacanciesVaries
Notification2026
Exam Date2026
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Important Dates 2026

EventDate
Notification Release2026
Application Start2026
Application EndAs per notification
Exam Date2026
ResultAfter exam

Eligibility 2026

  • Paper 1: Class 12 + D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed OR B.Ed (from 2023, B.Ed also accepted for Paper 1)
  • Paper 2: Graduation + B.Ed
  • Age: 18–35 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per UP govt)
  • UP domicile required for UP state school teaching

Exam Pattern 2026

Paper 1 (150 qs, 150M, 2.5 hrs): CDP 30M + Language I (Hindi) 30M + Language II (English/Sanskrit/Urdu) 30M + Maths 30M + EVS 30M. Paper 2 (150 qs, 150M): CDP 30M + Language I 30M + Language II 30M + Subject area (Maths/Science or Social Studies) 60M. No negative marking.

Salary & Pay Scale

UP Primary Teacher salary: ₹23,700–₹75,500 (junior teacher, Level 1-4). Upper Primary (after UPTET Paper 2 + Super TET): ₹29,200 basic (Level 5). UP government has revised teacher salaries upward under UP Pay Commission 6th revision.

Frequently Asked Questions

UPTET is just an eligibility test — passing it does not give you a teaching job. Super TET (UP Assistant Teacher recruitment) is the actual job exam conducted by UPMSP — it requires UPTET Paper 2 (or Paper 1 for primary) as a prerequisite. Super TET merit list determines actual teacher appointment.
UPTET is conducted once a year by Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP). Registration is held 2-3 months before the exam. UPTET certificate is valid for lifetime (made permanent by UP government in line with NEP 2020).