The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has put out the exam-city information for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test, and candidates should read the headline carefully: what is live now is the city intimation slip, not the admit card. The slip, available from 24-10-2026, tells applicants which of the six divisional headquarters will host their test on 03-11-2026. The admit card itself — the document that must be carried into the hall, with the exact centre address — is expected around 31-10-2026. Do not mistake the city slip for entry permission; keep both documents ready on exam day.
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj |
| Exam Name | Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 |
| Advertisement Number | Advt No. 03/UPTET/2026 |
| Levels | Primary (Classes 1–5) and Junior (Classes 6–8) |
| Exam City Slip | Live from 24-10-2026 |
| Admit Card | Expected around 31-10-2026 (not yet released) |
| Exam Date | 03-11-2026 (two shifts) |
| Exam Centres | Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Agra |
| Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application window | 05-09-2026 to 04-10-2026 |
| Fee payment last date | 04-10-2026 |
| Correction window closes | 08-10-2026 |
| Exam city slip | 24-10-2026 |
| Admit card (expected) | Around 31-10-2026 |
| Exam date | 03-11-2026 |
| Answer key / Result | As per schedule |
Special educator posts in schools run by the Uttar Pradesh state government. Primary-level applicants need the prescribed qualification for Classes 1–5 and Junior-level applicants for Classes 6–8, as set out in the Special TET notification and information brochure. Check the subject and level conditions in Advt No. 03/UPTET/2026 before the exam.
| Maximum age | 60 years |
| Age counted as on | 03-11-2026 |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
| PH (Divyang) | ₹300 |
| Payment mode | Debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI |
The test runs in two shifts on 03-11-2026 — morning 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM — across the six divisional headquarters listed above. Candidates must carry the admit card (once released) and a government photo ID; without them, entry is not permitted.
UPESSC, Prayagraj, conducts teacher eligibility tests and teaching recruitments for aided institutions in Uttar Pradesh, including the Special TET for special educators.
| UPESSC Official Website | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Candidate Portal | apply.upessc.org |
| Exam City Slip | Available on the UPESSC portal (Special TET 2026 link) |
Only the exam city intimation slip is live, from 24-10-2026. The slip shows your exam city; it is not the admit card and cannot be used for entry.
The admit card is expected around 31-10-2026, a few days before the exam. It will carry the exact centre address.
The examination is scheduled on 03-11-2026, in two shifts, at six divisional headquarters of Uttar Pradesh.
Primary level (Classes 1–5) and Junior level (Classes 6–8) for special educators in state-run schools.
General, OBC and EWS candidates paid ₹1,000; SC and ST candidates ₹500; PwD candidates ₹300.
Your registration number and date of birth, entered on the UPESSC portal.