The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) has released an official notice dated January 20, 2026 containing important information regarding UP TET 2026 Exam dates. As per the notice, the exam will start from July 02, 2026 and end on July 04, 2026. The UPTET application form 2026 will be released soon on the official website of UPTET – updeled.gov.in. Interested candidates can check their eligibility and register themselves once the registration process begins.
The Uttar Pradesh Teaching Eligibility Test (UPTET) Exam is conducted by the UPBEB to check the eligibility of candidates appearing in the exam for different teaching positions available at the government and government-aided schools across the state of Uttar Pradesh. The UP TET Exam 2026 will be held after the wait of four years as the last UP TET Exam was conducted in 2021. Candidates who are interested in applying for the exam must check the UP TET 2026 Exam dates.
UP TET 2026 Exam dates: How to check the official notice?
Candidates should be well aware about the exam dates in order to start and structure their preparation. By knowing the accurate amount of time a candidate has, he or she can prepare accordingly. To check the official notice regarding the UP TET 2026 Exam dates, candidates can follow the steps given below:
- Go to the official website of Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) – upessc.up.gov.in.
- On the homepage, scroll down and head to the ‘press release’ section.
- Tap on the active link of UP TET 2026 Exam dates present in the section under the title ‘EXAM CALENDAR’.
- The PDF file for UP TET 2026 Exam dates will open on your screen.
- Use the ‘download’ icon mentioned on the top right corner of the screen to download the file.
Candidates should also read the important guidelines regarding UPTET application form 2026.
UP TET Official Notification 2026: Check eligibility criteria
Before applying for the UP TET 2026 Exam, candidates should go through the notification file carefully. The official notification consists of many essential information such as UP TET 2026 Exam dates, exam application process, eligibility criteria and much more. Candidates should read all the eligibility criteria to ensure that they are eligible to sit in the exam.
Check the following basic eligibility criteria for UP TET 2026.
- The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from any recognised university with a minimum marks of 50%.
- The minimum age limit to apply for the UP TET 2026 is 18 years and the maximum is 35 years. The following table contains information about category based relaxation in age limit.
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 18 Years – 35 Years |
| OBC | 18 Years – 38 Years |
| SC/ST | 18 Years – 40 Years |
| PwD | 18 Years – 45 Years |
- The candidate should be an Indian citizen.
Interested candidates should regularly check the UP TET official website to be aware about the application form release and UPTET 2026 syllabus.
