UP Special TET 2026 – Primary and Upper Primary Eligibility Test
Latest Update: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has opened Special TET 2026 applications under Advertisement No. 03/2026. One-Time Registration and applications opened on 5 September 2026. The official OTR portal shows applications for Special TET – Primary and Upper Primary open until 4 October 2026. OTR is mandatory before submitting the examination form.
Important Dates
- Application/OTR Start: 5 September 2026
- Last Date: 4 October 2026
- Correction: up to 8 October 2026
- Examination: November 2026; confirm the exact date from the latest UPESSC notice/admit card.
Eligibility
The examination covers Primary and Upper Primary levels, including relevant CWSN categories shown on the official portal. Primary-level routes include Senior Secondary with the prescribed marks plus a recognised two-year Diploma in Elementary Education and other teacher-education combinations permitted in the advertisement. Upper Primary routes include graduation with prescribed marks together with D.El.Ed/B.Ed and other recognised combinations such as B.El.Ed or Special Education qualifications where applicable. Candidates must check the exact academic percentage and teacher-training combination in Advertisement No. 03/2026 before applying.
Application Fee
Current notification information lists ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST and ₹300 for PwD/Divyang candidates for a level. Applicants applying in more than one eligible category/level should verify the amount displayed by the official application system.
Exam Pattern
The Special TET is reported to contain 150 MCQs for 150 marks, one mark per question, with no negative marking. Duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. Primary-level areas include Child Development and Teaching Methodology, language sections, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Upper Primary includes prescribed common teaching/language sections plus Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Science. Candidates should use the official syllabus for preparation rather than relying only on short summaries.
Nature of the Examination
Special TET is an eligibility examination, not a direct appointment against a fixed number of vacancies. Qualifying establishes eligibility subject to applicable service and recruitment rules. Candidates must still satisfy the conditions of the relevant teacher recruitment or service process.
How to Apply
- Open the official UPESSC OTR portal.
- Create an OTR ID or sign in with an existing OTR.
- Select Primary or Upper Primary according to eligibility.
- Read Advertisement No. 03/2026 carefully.
- Enter educational, teacher-training and category details exactly as supported by certificates.
- Upload prescribed images/documents.
- Pay the applicable fee.
- Submit before 4 October and preserve the receipt/application.
- Use the notified correction facility if required.
Important Links
UP Special TET 2026 – विस्तृत जानकारी हिंदी में
नवीनतम अपडेट: उत्तर प्रदेश शिक्षा सेवा चयन आयोग ने Advertisement No. 03/2026 के अंतर्गत Special TET 2026 की आवेदन प्रक्रिया शुरू कर दी है। Official OTR portal पर Primary और Upper Primary स्तर के आवेदन 5 सितंबर से 4 अक्टूबर 2026 तक खुले हैं। आवेदन से पहले One-Time Registration आवश्यक है। Existing OTR रखने वाले अभ्यर्थी उसी से sign in कर सकते हैं।
पात्रता
परीक्षा Primary तथा Upper Primary स्तर के लिए है। Primary level में Senior Secondary के निर्धारित अंकों के साथ recognised 2 वर्षीय Diploma in Elementary Education तथा advertisement में मान्य अन्य teacher-training combinations लागू हैं। Upper Primary में graduation के साथ निर्धारित D.El.Ed/B.Ed और notification में स्वीकार्य B.El.Ed/Special Education जैसी qualifications लागू हो सकती हैं। Academic percentage और teacher-training qualification का exact combination official advertisement से अवश्य मिलाएं।
शुल्क और परीक्षा पैटर्न
वर्तमान सूचना के अनुसार General/OBC/EWS के लिए ₹1,000, SC/ST के लिए ₹500 और PwD/Divyang candidates के लिए ₹300 शुल्क है। परीक्षा में 150 MCQs, कुल 150 marks और 2 घंटे 30 मिनट की अवधि बताई गई है। Negative marking नहीं है। Primary में Child Development and Teaching Methodology, languages, Mathematics और Environmental Studies प्रमुख भाग हैं। Upper Primary में common teaching/language sections के साथ Mathematics & Science अथवा Social Studies/Social Science का संबंधित भाग रहता है।
परीक्षा का महत्व
यह eligibility examination है, fixed vacancies वाली direct recruitment नहीं। Qualify करने के बाद भी नियुक्ति संबंधित recruitment/service rules और अन्य eligibility conditions के अधीन होगी।
आवेदन प्रक्रिया
Official OTR portal पर नया OTR बनाएं या existing OTR से sign in करें। अपनी eligibility के अनुसार Primary अथवा Upper Primary चुनें। Advertisement No. 03/2026 पढ़कर personal, educational और teacher-training details certificates के अनुसार भरें। Required documents upload करें, applicable fee जमा करें और 4 अक्टूबर से पहले final submission करें। आवश्यकता होने पर notified correction facility का उपयोग करें।
महत्वपूर्ण आधिकारिक लिंक
अस्वीकरण: Exam date, eligibility, fee, correction और अन्य conditions के लिए UPESSC की latest official notification को अंतिम मानें।