UP Special TET 2026 – Latest Update

The UP Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 notification has been released for eligible in-service teachers and special educators. The examination is intended for teachers who are already serving in eligible schools and is not meant for fresh or unemployed applicants.

📌 Important Highlights

🔹 Exam Name: UP Special TET 2026
🔹 Advertisement Number: 03/2026
🔹 Application Mode: Online
🔹 Application Start Date: 05 September 2026
🔹 Last Date to Apply: 04 October 2026
🔹 Correction Last Date: 08 October 2026
🔹 Exam Date: 03 November 2026
🔹 Admit Card Date: 01 November 2026

👨‍🏫 Eligibility Criteria

The examination is primarily applicable to currently serving teachers and eligible special educators.

Eligible candidates may include teachers working in:

• State-run schools
• Local body schools
• Aided primary schools for Classes 1 to 5
• Upper primary schools for Classes 6 to 8
• Eligible special educators working with Children with Special Needs (CWSN)

⚠️ Important: Fresh applicants who are not currently serving in the eligible teaching categories are not eligible for this examination.

📝 Application Process

Candidates are required to complete the prescribed One-Time Registration (OTR) process before proceeding with the Special TET application.

After completing registration, candidates can fill in their application details, upload the required information/documents, pay the applicable examination fee and submit the application form.

Candidates should carefully verify all details before final submission.

💰 Application Fee

Note: The applicable fee may depend on the level/paper selected.

🎯 Qualifying Marks

Candidates belonging to the unreserved category are required to obtain 60% marks, equivalent to 90 marks out of 150.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are required to obtain 55% marks, equivalent to 82 marks out of 150.

📅 Important Dates

⚠️ Important Instructions

Candidates should complete the application process within the prescribed dates. Before submitting the form, carefully check personal details, eligibility information and uploaded documents.

Only candidates who satisfy the specified eligibility conditions should apply.