About UPTET 2026

In addition to the UPTET exam, the Uttar Pradesh government also conducts other exams for teaching positions, such as the UP Super TET exam. However, the UPTET exam is the most popular and widely recognized exam for teaching positions in government schools. The exam is conducted in a fair and transparent manner, and the results are declared based on the candidate's performance in the exam.

📌 Exam Highlights

Exam Conducting Body	Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB)
Total Vacancies	Not disclosed
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Exam Date	Tentatively scheduled for 25 Dec 2026

📅 Important Dates

Notification Release

15 Sep 2026

Application Start

20 Sep 2026

Exam Date

25 Dec 2026

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen

🎓 Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks and B.Ed/B.T.C or equivalent degree

Category / Post	Min Age	Max Age
UR/General	18 yrs	32 yrs
OBC	18 yrs	35 yrs
SC/ST	18 yrs	37 yrs
Physically Handicapped	18 yrs	42 yrs

ℹ️ Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates and 10 years for physically handicapped candidates

📊 Exam Pattern

Stage/Tier	Mode	Subjects	Qs	Marks	Duration	Negative
Paper-I	Offline (Pen and Paper)	Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English/Sanskrit/Urdu), Mathematics, Environmental Studies	150	150	2.5 hours	No negative marking
Paper-II	Offline (Pen and Paper)	Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English/Sanskrit/Urdu), Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers)/Social Studies (for Social Studies teachers)	150	150	2.5 hours	No negative marking

👥 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Scale
Primary Level Teacher (classes I-V)	10000	Pay Level 2 (Rs. 9300-34800) + Grade Pay Rs. 4200
Upper Primary Level Teacher (classes VI-VIII)	5000	Pay Level 2 (Rs. 9300-34800) + Grade Pay Rs. 4600
Assistant Teacher	2000	Pay Level 2 (Rs. 9300-34800) + Grade Pay Rs. 4200

🔄 Selection Process

Paper-I: For primary level teachers (classes I-V)

Paper-II: For upper primary level teachers (classes VI-VIII)

Document Verification

📝 How to Apply

Visit the official website of UPBEB (updeled.gov.in)

Click on the link for UPTET 2026

Fill the online application form and upload the required documents

Pay the application fee through online mode

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The exam is tentatively scheduled for 25 Dec 2026

The eligibility criteria for UPTET 2026 is a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks and B.Ed/B.T.C or equivalent degree

The application fee for UPTET 2026 is Rs. 600 for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 300 for SC/ST candidates

The selection process for UPTET 2026 consists of two papers: Paper-I for primary level teachers and Paper-II for upper primary level teachers, followed by document verification