Teachers who appeared for Uttar Pradesh's Special Teacher Eligibility Test earlier this week can now check their answers. The commission has released the provisional key for both papers, just two days after the exam, and the objection window stays open till 12-11-2026. With only a Rs 100 fee per challenge, it is worth going through the key carefully — even one corrected answer can change your qualifying status.
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Examination | UP Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 03/2026 |
| Answer Key Status | Provisional answer key released on 05-11-2026 |
| Objection Last Date | 12-11-2026 (fee Rs 100 per question) |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 03-09-2026 |
| Online Application | 05-09-2026 to 04-10-2026 |
| Correction Window | Till 08-10-2026 |
| Exam City Available | 24-10-2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 31-10-2026 |
| Special TET Exam Date | 03-11-2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 05-11-2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | 12-11-2026 |
| Result | To be announced |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Primary Level | Classes I to V — Special Educator |
| Junior Level | Classes VI to VIII — Special Educator |
| Exam Shifts | Shift 1: 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Shift 2: 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM |
| Exam Centres | Six divisional headquarters — Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Agra |
| Answer Key Papers | Paper 1 and Paper 2 (provisional) |
| Objection Fee | Rs 100 per question |
The Special TET is for in-service teachers in schools run by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates need the prescribed teacher-education qualification for the Primary (Classes I–V) or Junior (Classes VI–VIII) level, as detailed in the UPESSC notification for Advt. 03/2026.
| Maximum Age | 60 years |
| Age Counted As On | 03-11-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per UPESSC rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs 1,000 |
| SC / ST | Rs 500 |
| PH (Divyang) | Rs 300 |
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj, conducts teacher eligibility tests and selections for schools and institutions run by the state government. The Special TET is held for in-service teachers seeking eligibility as Special Educators at the primary and junior levels.
| UPESSC Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in/ |
|---|---|
| Special TET Answer Key Notice | upessc.up.gov.in/ |
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission released the provisional answer key for the Special TET on 05-11-2026 on upessc.up.gov.in.
Objections can be raised till 12-11-2026 by paying a fee of Rs 100 per question.
The Special TET examination was held on 03-11-2026 in two shifts — 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM — at six divisional headquarters.
The Special TET covers Primary level (Classes I to V) and Junior level (Classes VI to VIII) for Special Educator posts in state-run schools of Uttar Pradesh.
The maximum age is 60 years as on 03-11-2026.
Rs 1,000 for General / OBC / EWS, Rs 500 for SC / ST and Rs 300 for PH (Divyang) candidates.
Visit upessc.up.gov.in, open the Special TET answer key notice (Advt. 03/2026) and download the Paper 1 and Paper 2 key PDFs.
The result date has not been announced yet. It will be declared after the objection process is completed.