• Primary Level Eligibility (Class 1 to 5) : Eligible candidates must hold a graduation degree from a UGC-recognized university along with a 2-year D.El.Ed (BTC), or a 4-year B.El.Ed, or a Special BTC/Urdu BTC qualification, or a B.Ed (with a mandatory 6-month bridge course after appointment). Candidates in the final year of these qualifying courses are also permitted to apply.
• Upper Primary Level Eligibility (Class 6 to 8) : Eligible candidates require a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% marks (or 45% under specific NCTE norms) along with a B.Ed, B.Ed (Special Education), 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed, or a 2-year D.El.Ed. Final-year students enrolled in these teacher training courses are likewise eligible to participate.
• Relaxation & Reservation Rules : Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and Divyang) receive applicable relaxations in minimum qualifying marks and educational criteria in accordance with Uttar Pradesh government guidelines.

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How to Apply?

• Website Visit : Go to the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission at www.upessc.up.gov.in.
• OTR Registration : Complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) process before starting the application.
• User Manual Review : Read the online application user manual and watch the training videos available on the website.
• Application Form Access : Select the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET)-2026 application link on the portal.
• Paper Selection : Choose either Paper-I (classes 1 to 5), Paper-II (classes 6 to 8), or both papers combined within the single online application form based on your eligibility.
• Details Entry : Fill in all required personal, academic, and category details accurately in the online form.
• Fee Payment : Pay the prescribed application fee online according to your category and paper selection.
• Form Submission : Verify all entered information and final submit the online application form before the deadline.
• Application Modification : Make any necessary corrections to your submitted application before the correction window closes.

Selection Process

• Online Application & Registration : Eligible candidates must complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) and submit their application online through the official UPESSC website (www.upessc.up.gov.in) by paying the prescribed fee based on their category.
• Written Examination Execution : Candidates appear for the offline objective-type test consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for either Paper I (Primary Level) or Paper II (Upper Primary Level) with a duration of two and a half hours.
• Normalization Process : If the volume of applicants is high, the written examination may be conducted across multiple shifts or days, and a normalization process will be applied to the scores accordingly.
• Qualifying Marks Evaluation : Candidates belonging to the General/EWS category must secure a minimum of 60% (90 out of 150 marks), while reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS-sub, Ex-Servicemen, Divyang) require 55% (82 out of 150 marks) to qualify.
• Certificate Issuance & Validity : Qualified candidates are issued a UPTET eligibility certificate digitally via DigiLocker, which remains valid for a lifetime from the date of the declaration of the exam results.