Archive · 5 Sep 2026
UP Special TET 2026 Registration Opens September 5 With Exam Details
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has announced a special teacher test for 2026.
Registration opens on September 5 and ends on October 4.
Applicants must first complete One-Time Registration, or OTR.
The test is for teachers working with children in Classes 1 to 5 or Classes 6 to 8.
Eligible special educators can also apply.
The exam will be held on November 3 using paper answer sheets called OMR sheets.
Each paper has 150 questions and takes 150 minutes.
Wrong answers will not reduce marks.
The test follows court-related requirements for some working teachers to pass a TET.
UPESSC issued the UP Special TET 2026 notification on September 3 under Advertisement No. 03/2026.
Online registration runs from September 5 to October 4, 2026, after candidates complete One-Time Registration.
The offline, OMR-based examination is scheduled for November 3, with corrections on October 8 and admit cards on November 1.
The test covers Primary Classes 1–5 and Upper Primary Classes 6–8, including eligible special educators working with children with special needs.
Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions, carries 150 marks, lasts 150 minutes, and has no negative marking.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, working teachers, and eligible special educators and other candidates meeting the prescribed qualifications.
- What
- The UP Special Teacher Eligibility Test 2026, including its registration process, eligibility rules, fees, exam pattern, and qualifying marks.
- When
- The notification was issued on September 3, 2026; applications run from September 5 to October 4; corrections are allowed on October 8; the admit card is scheduled for November 1; and the examination is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh; applications are submitted through the UPESSC website, and examination centres will be assigned at district headquarters.
- Why
- The examination has been announced following Supreme Court directions concerning the mandatory TET requirement for working teachers and special educators.
- Advertisement
- Advertisement No. 03/2026
- Application period
- September 5 to October 4, 2026
- Correction window
- October 8, 2026
- Examination
- November 3, 2026; offline and OMR-based
- Admit card
- Scheduled for November 1, 2026
- Paper structure
- 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, and 150 minutes per paper; no negative marking
- Application fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000 per level; SC/ST: ₹500 per level; PwD: ₹300 per level
- Qualifying marks
- General category: 60% or 90 marks; specified reserved and other categories: 55% or 82 marks, according to the notification
Sources
UP Special TET 2026 Registration Begins Tomorrow At upessc.up.gov.in; Check Eligibility, Application Fee & Exam Pattern
UPESSC Releases Notification For UP Special TET 2026; Applications From September 5
UP Special TET 2026 Registration Begins Today At upessc.up.gov.in; Check Eligibility, Dates, Fee And Application Process
