The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) will close the registration window for the Uttar Pradesh Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 on October 4. Eligible candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can complete the process through the commission's official website. The notification for the state-level examination was issued on September 3 under Advertisement No. 03/2026, while online registration began on September 5.
Candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before applying for the Special TET. Those who have already completed the OTR process can use their existing login credentials to access the application form. Applicants are required to enter their personal and academic details, upload the prescribed documents, pay the applicable fee and submit the form. After submission, candidates should download and retain the confirmation page for future reference.
The application fee varies according to the candidate's category. General, Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates are required to pay Rs 1,000. The fee for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories is Rs 500, while Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates have to pay Rs 300. Candidates are advised to verify their details before completing the submission process.
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The UP Special TET 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on November 3. The test is intended for candidates seeking eligibility for teaching positions at the primary and upper primary levels in government and government-aided schools across Uttar Pradesh. The examination will be conducted after the completion of the application process and subsequent scrutiny of the submitted forms.
The admit card for the examination is scheduled to be released on November 1. Candidates will need to download the document once it is made available and carefully check details such as the examination centre, reporting time and other instructions. The admit card will be an important document for entry to the examination venue and should be retained for the duration of the examination process.
UPESSC will also provide a correction facility for submitted applications from October 8. Candidates who notice errors in permitted fields will be able to make corrections during the designated window. With registration closing today, applicants who are yet to complete the process should submit their forms before the deadline and avoid waiting until the final hours, when technical or payment-related difficulties could affect submission.
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