UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by the basic education board, Uttar Pradesh for a person to be eligible for the appointment for the classes I to VIII in the schools of Uttar Pradesh.

Eligibility Criteria:

UPTET eligibility criteria for Primary Teachers for Class I to V:

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with 50% minimum marks from a recognized university and 2 years diploma from NCTE or RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) or
• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years BTC, CT (nursery) / NTT (Nursery Teacher Training) or
• Bachelor’s degree and qualification in special BTC training or
• Bachelors degree with 2 years and BTC Urdu special training in UP or
• Bachelor’s degree and a diploma in teaching from Aligarh Muslim University for Urdu teacher or Moallim-E-Urdu degree before 11^th August 1997.

UPTET eligibility criteria for Upper Primary Teachers for class VI to VIII:

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and BTC NCTE approved institute or
• Bachelor’s degree with 50% minimum marks and B. Ed/ B. Ed Special Education from Rehabilitation Council of India or
• Intermediate 10^th and 12^th with 50% minimum marks and 4 years BA/BSC Ed/ BA Ed/ from NCTE/ UGC recognized institute or
• Intermediate 10^th and 12^th with 50% minimum marks and 4-year degree B.El.Ed in primary education or
• Bachelor’s degree with 45% minimum marks and B. Ed degree.

UPTET 2019 Official Notification schedule 

Age limit:

The following age limit for the candidates appearing for the UPTET exam is as given:

The Number of attempts:

There is no restriction on the number of attempts to appear for the UPTET exam 2019.

Nationality:

• The candidate appearing for the UPTET exam 2019 should be a citizen of India.
• The candidates belonging to Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet are also eligible to appear for the UPTET exam.