UP TET 2026: Download admit card by July 4 for exam

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has issued the UP TET 2026 City Intimation Slip and released the UPTET Admit Card 2026. These documents are for candidates appearing in the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026, scheduled to be held on July 2, 3, and 4, 2026. The City Intimation Slip was made available on June 22, 2026, while the admit cards were released on June 30, 2026, on the official websites upsssc.gov.in and upessc.up.gov.in.

This UPTET notification was issued after a four-year interval, which has generated new hope among young individuals preparing for teacher recruitment in the state. Candidates are required to download their admit cards using their login credentials and ensure they carry a printed copy along with an original photo ID proof to their respective examination centers. Exam centers have been allotted outside candidates’ home districts.

UPTET 2026 Examination Schedule and Pattern

The UPTET 2026 examination will be conducted in offline mode over three days: July 2, 3, and 4, 2026. The exam will feature two papers daily, each with a duration of 2.5 hours. Paper 1 is designed for candidates aspiring to teach classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 is for those aiming to teach classes 6 to 8. Both papers consist of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with no negative marking.

Paper 1 will cover five sections, and Paper 2 will cover four sections. The first shift for Paper 1 is scheduled from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second shift for Paper 2 will run from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Candidates are advised to report to their exam centers before the scheduled reporting time. Prohibited items at the exam center include mobile phones, electronic gadgets, watches, and study materials.

Eligibility Criteria and Application Details

The official notification for UPTET 2026 was released on March 20, 2026, with online applications commencing on March 27, 2026. The deadline for online application and fee payment was May 3, 2026, and the correction window closed on May 8, 2026. The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS categories was ₹1000, while SC, ST, and other reserved categories paid ₹500.

For Paper 1, candidates needed to have passed 12th grade with 50% marks along with a 2-year D.El.Ed, 4-year B.El.Ed, or a 2-year Diploma in Special Education. Eligibility for Paper 2 required a Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and a B.Ed degree, 4-year B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed, or a 2-year Diploma in Special Education. The teacher eligibility certificate obtained after passing UPTET is valid for a lifetime.

Qualifying Marks and Supreme Court Context

To qualify for UPTET 2026, general category candidates need to secure 60% marks, which translates to 90 out of 150. Reserved category candidates are required to achieve 55% marks, equivalent to 82 out of 150. There is no negative marking in the examination, which aims to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Uttar Pradesh.

In September 2025, the Supreme Court mandated passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for working teachers. However, the Uttar Pradesh government has filed a review petition against this decision, indicating an ongoing legal context surrounding teacher eligibility requirements in the state.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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