UP Special TET 2026 Notification Out — Exam on 3 November, Apply Online from 5 September
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially released the UP Special TET 2026 notification (Adv. No. 03/UPTET/2026) on 3 September 2026 on its official website upessc.up.gov.in. The Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) will be held on 3 November 2026, and online applications open on 5 September 2026 and close on 4 October 2026.
Unlike a standard recruitment notification, the UP Special TET 2026 is a mandatory qualifying exam for serving primary and upper-primary teachers under the Basic Shiksha Parishad who do not already hold a valid TET certificate. This follows a Supreme Court order dated 1 September 2025 requiring all in-service teachers to clear TET by 31 August 2028.
UPESSC Chairman Dr. Prashant Kumar confirmed the exam schedule in the notification. Candidates must complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the official portal before applying online.
UP Special TET 2026 Recruitment Overview
Detail — Information
- Exam Name — Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026
- Conducting Body — Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC)
- Advertisement Number — 03/UPTET/2026
- Official Website — upessc.up.gov.in
- Notification Release Date — 03 September 2026
- Application Mode — Online (OTR required before applying)
- Exam Mode — Offline (OMR-based)
- Total Marks — 150 (Objective, no negative marking)
- Levels Covered — Primary (Class 1-5) and Upper Primary (Class 6-8)
- Purpose — Mandatory TET qualification for serving teachers, per Supreme Court order dated 1 September 2025
Important Dates — UP Special TET 2026
Detail — Date
- Notification Release Date — 03 September 2026
- Online Application Start Date — 05 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online — 04 October 2026
- Last Date to Pay Application Fee — 04 October 2026
- Application Correction Window — Until 08 October 2026
- Admit Card Release — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Exam Date — 03 November 2026
- Result Date — Not Yet Announced Officially
Note: Candidates must complete One-Time Registration (OTR) before they can access the online application form. Only candidates meeting the eligibility conditions specified in the detailed advertisement should apply.
Application Fee
Category — Fee Amount
- General / EWS / OBC — ₹1,000
- SC / ST — ₹500
- PwD (Divyangjan) — ₹300
- Payment Mode — Online — Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Vacancy Details — UP Special TET 2026
Detail — Information
- Total Vacancies — Not Applicable — this is an eligibility test for serving teachers, not a post-based recruitment
- Nature of Exam — Qualifying / Eligibility Test (no posts or vacancies attached)
Age Limit — UP Special TET 2026
Age Range — Applicable Posts
- Minimum Age — Not Applicable (candidate must be a currently serving teacher)
- Maximum Age — 60 Years
Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)
Category — Relaxation
- Reserved Categories — Age relaxation as per UPESSC / Government of Uttar Pradesh norms
Educational Qualification
Post — Required Qualification
- Primary Teacher (Class 1-5) — Bachelor’s degree from an NCTE-recognised institution with a valid teacher-training qualification such as BTC, B.El.Ed, or equivalent. Generally a minimum of 50% marks in graduation or the relevant training programme is required.
- Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6-8) — Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% in some cases as per rules) from an NCTE-recognised institution, along with B.Ed, BTC, B.El.Ed, or equivalent. Candidates with Special Education qualifications from RCI-recognised institutes are also eligible.
- This examination is intended for teachers already serving in primary/upper-primary schools under the Basic Shiksha Parishad who need to qualify TET, per the Supreme Court order dated 1 September 2025.
- Candidates should read the detailed advertisement on the official UPESSC website carefully before applying, as final eligibility conditions are governed by the notification.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Stage 1 — Online Application and One-Time Registration (OTR)
- Stage 2 — Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Written Examination, Objective, 150 marks)
- Stage 3 — Declaration of Result / TET Qualifying Certificate
How to Apply Online — Step by Step
1) Visit the official UPESSC website: https://upessc.up.gov.in/
2) If you are a new user, complete One-Time Registration (OTR) first, using your basic personal and educational details.
3) Log in to the portal using your OTR Registration ID and Password.
4) Click on the UP Special TET 2026 (Adv. No. 03/UPTET/2026) application link.
5) Fill in the application form carefully — personal details, service details, educational qualifications, and category.
6) Upload the required documents (photograph and signature as per specified dimensions and file size).
7) Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes.
8) Review the filled form carefully before final submission. Corrections, where permitted, can only be made during the correction window (until 08 October 2026).
9) Submit the application and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Important Links
Link — URL / Action
- Official Notification (Adv. No. 03/UPTET/2026) — Click Here
- Apply Online — UP Special TET 2026 — Link activates 05 September 2026
- Junior Level Syllabus / Exam Pattern — Click Here
- Senior Level Syllabus / Exam Pattern — Click Here
- Official UPESSC Website — Click Here
- Admit Card — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Result — Not Yet Announced Officially