NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has commenced the registration for Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026.
Candidates can register for the test on the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
The UPESSC has issued a notice warning candidates about a counterfeit website. The commission has confirmed that the site “uptet2026.in” is fake and advised candidates to only apply through the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
The registration window will remain open until April 26, 2026. Candidates will be able to make changes in their application form until May 1, 2026.
How to Register for UPTET 2026?
Step 1: Visit the official website, upessc.up.gov.in.
Step 2: Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process.
Step 3: Log in using registration ID and password.
Step 4: Fill the required details, upload documents and submit the form.
Step 5: Complete the OTR Registration first
For direct link to apply for UPTET 2026, click here.
For details on the process of registration process, click here.
Documents required
Candidates will need Aadhaar card, 10th and 12th marksheets, graduation marksheet, training qualification certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), passport size photo, signature, and identity proof.
The application fee is Rs 1,000 for candidates belonging to the General, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories for both papers. Candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories are required to pay Rs 500, while persons with disabilities (PwD) need to pay Rs 300 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Two papers – paper 1 and paper 2 are conducted to determine candidate’s eligibility for assistant teacher posts in primary (Classes 1 to 5) and upper primary (Classes 6 to 8) schools.
For Classes 1 to 5, the written examination will include 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with 30 questions each from five compulsory subjects – Child Development and Teaching Methods, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
For Classes 6 to 8, the exam will also consist of five subjects, each carrying 30 MCQs: Child Development and Teaching Methods, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.