Overview
- The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission published Advertisement No. 03/2026 and opened online applications on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with the portal accepting submissions until October 4, 2026.
- The Special TET will be held as an offline OMR test on November 3, 2026, offering Paper I for Classes 1–5 and Paper II for Classes 6–8, each with 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 minutes and no negative marking.
- Fees are set at ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹500 for SC/ST and ₹300 for persons with disabilities and payment must be made online after candidates complete One-Time Registration on the UPESSC portal.
- Contractual and daily-wage special educators for Children With Special Needs must hold RCI-recognised special-education qualifications and an active RCI/CRR registration to be eligible to apply.
- The test responds to the Supreme Court’s May 29, 2026 directive that affected working teachers clear TET by August 31, 2028 and could affect thousands of current teachers in Uttar Pradesh by tying continued service to passing the exam.