Overview
Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Sewa Chayan Ayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj has released a recruitment notification for the post of Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET), 2026. Eligible candidates with Teachers serving in the following schools are eligible to apply for the Special TET: can apply online only, via otr-based system as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Sewa Chayan Ayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj
- Qualification
- Teachers serving in the following schools are eligible to apply for the Special TET:
- Advertisement No
- 03/2026
- Posted
- 5 September 2026
- Last date to apply
- 4 October 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 4 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction | 8 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 3 November 2026 |
| Advertisement Publication Date | 3 September 2026 |
| Online Registration (OTR)/Application Start Date | 5 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Deposit Online Application Fee | 4 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction in Online Application | 8 October 2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
Teachers serving in the following schools are eligible to apply for the Special TET:
Age Limit
Particular: Details Maximum Age (Special Educators serving on contract/deliverables basis): 60 years, as on the exam date (3 November 2026)
Application Fee
Category: Fee – Primary Level | Fee – Upper Primary Level General / Other Backward Class / Economically Weaker Section: ₹1,000.00 | ₹1,000.00 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe: ₹500.00 | ₹500.00 Divyangjan (PwD): ₹300.00 | ₹300.00 Fee can be paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through the payment gateway available on the portal, immediately after registration. Payment is valid only after confirmation is received from the bank. The fee receipt must be preserved after payment. If a candidate completes One Time Registration (OTR) and fee payment but does not complete the application form by the final date, the application will not be considered valid. Fee once deposited for an erroneous application is not refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against another application.
Exam Pattern
• Exam duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) • All questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), each with four options • There is no negative marking • Total number of questions: 150, each carrying 1 mark (total 150 marks) • The question paper medium is Hindi and English (except for language subjects)
How to Apply
• Visit the official website, www.upessc.up.gov.in, and complete One Time Registration (OTR) — mandatory before applying. • Fill the registration and application form mandatorily in English, taking care with category, sub-category, date of birth, and gender, as these cannot be changed after final submission. • While applying, teachers serving at the Primary/Upper Primary level must mention their eHRMS code; Special Teachers (CWSN) at Primary and Upper Primary level must mention their RCI registration certificate number along with an active CRR number. • Upload a scanned signature on a white background in JPG/JPEG format (10 KB–200 KB, 140x110 pixel resolution) and a passport-size photo (30 KB–300 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution). • Upload all required certificates/documents in PDF format, sized between 50 KB and 500 KB. • Pay the applicable fee online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking, on or before 4 October 2026. • Use the correction window, open until 8 October 2026, to fix any errors in the submitted application, noting that the fee paid for an erroneous application is not refunded or adjusted elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for UP Special TET 2026 Notification – Exam Date, Eligibility, Fee, Syllabus?
Last Date for Fee Payment: 4 October 2026; Last Date for Correction: 8 October 2026; Exam Date: 3 November 2026; Advertisement Publication Date: 3 September 2026; Online Registration (OTR)/Application Start Date: 5 September 2026; Last Date to Deposit Online Application Fee: 4 October 2026; Last Date for Correction in Online Application: 8 October 2026
What is the application fee?
Category: Fee – Primary Level | Fee – Upper Primary Level General / Other Backward Class / Economically Weaker Section: ₹1,000.00 | ₹1,000.00 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe: ₹500.00 | ₹500.00 Divyangjan (PwD): ₹300.00 | ₹300.00 Fee can be paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through the payment gateway available on the portal, immediately after registration. Payment is valid only after confirmation is received from the bank. The fee receipt must be preserved after payment. If a candidate completes One Time Registration (OTR) and fee payment but does not complete the application form by the final date, the application will not be considered valid. Fee once deposited for an erroneous application is not refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against another application.
What is the age limit?
Particular: Details Maximum Age (Special Educators serving on contract/deliverables basis): 60 years, as on the exam date (3 November 2026)