Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)

UPESSC UP Special TET Admit Card 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Notification Date : 03/09/2026
  • OTR and Application Begin : 05/09/2026
  • Last Date for Fee Payment : 04/10/2026
  • Correction Last Date : 08/10/2026
  • Exam District Information : 23/10/2026
  • Admit Card Available : 31/10/2026
  • Exam Date : 03/11/2026
  • Answer Key : Not announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS : ₹1000/-
  • SC / ST : ₹500/-
  • PwBD : ₹300/-
  • Fee is the same for Primary Level and Upper Primary Level.
  • Payment Mode : Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Special Educators (CWSN) working on contract or deputation : Maximum 60 years as on 03/11/2026.
  • Selection Process: Written Exam (OMR based) → Eligibility Certificate for candidates who get the qualifying marks.
  • Qualifying Marks (General): 90 out of 150 (60%).
  • Qualifying Marks (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / Freedom Fighter Dependent / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD): 82 out of 150 (55%).
  • Normalisation: If the exam is held in more than one shift, normalised marks are used as per the Commission’s notice dated 26/02/2026.

Exam Details – Qualifying Exam

  • Who Can Appear : Teachers working in primary and upper primary schools of Uttar Pradesh, and Special Educators (CWSN).
  • Why This Exam : The Supreme Court order dated 29/05/2026 requires all working teachers to pass TET by 31/08/2028.
  • Advertisement No. : 03/2026
Exam LevelClassesEligibility/Details
Primary LevelClass 1 to 5
  • Teachers working in primary schools run by the State Government, local bodies, schools recognised by the State Government or Basic Shiksha Parishad, and State Government aided schools.
  • Special Educators (CWSN) on contract or deputation : Graduation and D.Ed Special Education (or equivalent) recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), with RCI registration and an active CRR number.
Upper Primary LevelClass 6 to 8
  • Teachers working in upper primary or junior high schools run by the State Government, local bodies, schools recognised by the State Government, Basic Shiksha Parishad or Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, and State Government aided schools.
  • Special Educators (CWSN) on contract or deputation : Graduation and B.Ed Special Education (or equivalent) recognised by RCI, with RCI registration and an active CRR number.

Exam Pattern

  • Exam Mode : OMR based, objective (MCQ) with 4 options
  • Total Questions : 150, 1 mark each
  • Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
  • Negative Marking : No
  • Medium : Hindi and English (except language papers)

Primary Level (Class 1 to 5)

  • Child Development and Pedagogy : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Language I (Hindi) : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Language II (English / Urdu / Sanskrit) : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Mathematics : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Environmental Studies : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Total : 150 Questions, 150 Marks

Upper Primary Level (Class 6 to 8)

  • Child Development and Pedagogy : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Language I (Hindi) : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Language II (English / Urdu / Sanskrit) : 30 Questions, 30 Marks
  • Mathematics and Science (Maths and Science teachers) or Social Studies (Social Studies teachers); other teachers choose either : 60 Questions, 60 Marks
  • Total : 150 Questions, 150 Marks

Exam Centers

  • Exam Cities : Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Agra (divisional headquarters)
  • Shift 1 : 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Shift 2 : 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM
  • Exam centre is shown on the admit card. It cannot be changed.
  • An answer sheet written at any centre other than the one on the admit card is not evaluated.

How to Download Admit Card

  1. Open the UPESSC website upessc.up.gov.in.
  2. Click “Special TET Admit Card” on the home page. It opens the myOTR candidate portal.
  3. Enter your Registration Number or Mobile Number and Date of Birth.
  4. Download the admit card and take a printout.
  5. Check your name, roll number, exam centre and shift.
  • No entry to the exam without a valid admit card.
  • Fill the OMR sheet with a black ball point pen only. Gel pen, pencil, whitener, eraser and blade are not allowed.
  • PwBD candidates who use a scribe get 20 minutes extra per hour.

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