UP Special TET Admit Card 2026 is out, and with the exam just days away, this is the document that decides whether you walk into the hall at all. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) released the hall ticket on 31-10-2026 for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026, and the examination follows on 03-11-2026 in two shifts across six divisional headquarters. One point trips up candidates every cycle: the exam-city slip issued on 24-10-2026 is not the admit card — only this hall ticket, downloaded from the UPESSC portal, gets you through the door.
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Examination | UP Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 03/UPTET/2026 |
| Admit Card Released | 31-10-2026 |
| Exam Date | 03-11-2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline, OMR-based |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications (closed) | 05-09-2026 to 04-10-2026 |
| Exam City Slip | 24-10-2026 (information only, not the admit card) |
| Admit Card Released | 31-10-2026 |
| Examination | 03-11-2026 |
| Detail | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Shift 2 | 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM |
| Centres | Six divisional headquarters: Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Agra |
This test is exclusively for in-service teachers and special educators working in state-run, local body and aided schools across Uttar Pradesh. It covers two levels — Primary (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6 to 8) — and only candidates who applied between 05-09-2026 and 04-10-2026 can download the hall ticket. The commission does not send the admit card by post.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, conducts recruitment and eligibility examinations for teaching and education-service posts in Uttar Pradesh, including the Special Teacher Eligibility Test for in-service teachers and special educators.
| UPESSC Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
|---|---|
| Admit Card Download | Candidate login on upessc.up.gov.in |
| Exam City Slip (reference only) | Issued 24-10-2026 on upessc.up.gov.in |
The admit card was released on 31-10-2026 by UPESSC.
The examination will be held on 03-11-2026 in two shifts: 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM.
No, the exam city slip issued on 24-10-2026 only shows your allotted city. Entry to the hall requires the official admit card.
From the official UPESSC portal upessc.up.gov.in, using your OTR ID and password.
No, there is no negative marking. The offline OMR exam runs for 2 hours 30 minutes.
In-service teachers and special educators in state-run, local body and aided schools in Uttar Pradesh, at Primary and Upper Primary levels.