🎓 UP Special TET 2026 – UPESSC Special Teacher Eligibility Test – Apply Online (Advt. No. 03/2026)

📅 Important Dates (Advt. No. 03/2026)

💰 Application Fee (Non-refundable)

• Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be adjusted against any other application.
• Payment must be completed by 04 October 2026.

👤 Age Limit (as on 03 November 2026)

📜 Background of Special TET (as per Official Notification)

• The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 1385/2025 (Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust vs. State of Maharashtra & Others) and connected matters, vide order dated 01.09.2025, made TET mandatory for all teachers.
• In the review petition (Diary No. 53434/2025, State of UP vs. Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust), the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 29.05.2026 directed that all serving teachers must pass the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test by 31 August 2028.
• Considering the large number of teachers affected by the order dated 29.05.2026, the State Government decided to conduct a Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) for teachers working at the Primary and Upper Primary levels.
• In compliance with the order dated 07.03.2025 in Writ Petition No. 132/2016 (Rajneesh Kumar Pandey & Others vs. Union of India & Others), the Government also decided to conduct Special TET for approximately 2500 Special Teachers/Assistant Teachers (CWSN) at the Primary and Upper Primary levels.

🏫 Applicability (किसके लिए है यह परीक्षा)

📘 Primary Level (Classes 1 to 5)

• All schools run by the State Government.
• Local bodies and schools granted affiliation/recognition by the State Government/Basic Education Council from time to time.
• Schools aided by the State Government.
• Special Educators, Primary Level (Classes 1 to 5) – CWSN.

📗 Upper Primary Level (Classes 6 to 8)

• All schools run by the State Government.
• Local bodies and schools granted recognition/affiliation for operation by the State Government/Basic Education Council/Secondary Education Council from time to time.
• Schools aided by the State Government.
• Special Educators, Upper Primary Level (Classes 6 to 8) – CWSN.

🎓 Essential Eligibility Criteria

📘 Primary / Upper Primary Level (Serving Teachers)

• All teachers working in Primary level schools are eligible for the Primary Level Special TET.
• All teachers working in Upper Primary / Junior High School level are eligible for the Upper Primary Level Special TET.
• Applicants must mention their eHRMS code while filling the online application.

📗 Special Educators (CWSN)

📖 Exam Pattern – Special TET 2026

• Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes (150 minutes)
• Total Questions: 150 (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Total Marks: 150
• Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: No negative marking.
• Medium: Hindi and English (except language subjects).
• Mode: OMR-based written examination.

📘 Primary Level (Classes 1 to 5)

📗 Upper Primary Level (Classes 6 to 8)

✅ Qualifying Marks (अर्हक अंक)

📍 Exam Centers

• Examination centers will be determined as per requirement at district headquarters.
• Candidates can be allotted any center. No change of center will be allowed under any circumstances.
• Information about the exam district will be available 10 days before the exam, and the exact center 3 days before the exam via the admit card download link on the Commission's website.
• If a candidate appears at a center other than the one allotted in the admit card, their answer sheet will not be evaluated and their candidature will be cancelled.

📝 How to Apply Online – OTR Based

• Step 1 (OTR Registration): Visit the official UPESSC website: www.upessc.up.gov.in and complete your One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is mandatory for all candidates.
• Step 2: After OTR, log in and click on the advertisement for Advt. No. 03/2026 (Special TET).
• Step 3: Fill the online application form – personal details, educational qualifications, eHRMS code (for serving teachers), Avantika CRR number and RCI registration number (for CWSN special educators), category, etc. The registration and application form must be filled in English only.
• Step 4: Upload scanned photograph (30 KB – 300 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution) and signature (10 KB – 200 KB, 140×110 pixel resolution) in JPG/JPEG format. All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format (50 KB – 500 KB each).
• Step 5: Pay the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Step 6: Submit the application and take a printout. Keep it safe for future reference.
• Correction: If any error is found, candidates can modify allowed fields through the correction window up to 08 October 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• The application process is completely online. No offline application will be accepted.
• Date of birth as per High School certificate will be considered final. No other document will be accepted.
• Use only Black Ball Point Pen for filling OMR sheet in the exam. Use of other colors, pencil, gel pen, whitener, or eraser is strictly prohibited.
• Divyangjan candidates will be provided a scribe as per Government Orders dated 04 December 2019 and 08 September 2022. The scribe must be arranged by the candidate and must be registered with the Commission one week before the exam. Such candidates will be given 20 minutes extra time per hour.
• If any information is found hidden or false at any stage, candidature will be cancelled and the candidate may be debarred from future examinations.
• No travel allowance will be provided for appearing in the exam.
• All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, Prayagraj.
• For technical support (application-related): 08448573939 (09:30 AM – 06:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: Support@upessc.org
• For bank payment support: ICICI Bank – 8879370946, 8657723283; Union Bank – 9137551970
• For UPESSC Commission support: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: upesscsprayagraj@gmail.com