Authoritative intelligence tracker for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assistant Teacher Recruitment Examination. Find verified status updates, official commission verification paths, syllabus highlights, and complete candidate guidelines.
Current Status Brief: The formal Super TET 2026 recruitment notification and official advertisement PDF have not yet been published by the examination regulatory authority. The state is consolidating recruitment boards under the unified Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC, Prayagraj). Candidates are urged to ignore circulating viral notices and wait for gazetted announcements on authorized government portals.
The Super TET Notification is the statutory gazetted advertisement published by the government of Uttar Pradesh to initiate the selection process for Assistant Teachers across the state’s government primary (Classes 1 to 5) and upper primary / junior (Classes 6 to 8) schools. This official document is the definitive legal benchmark that defines sanctioned cadre vacancies, district quotas, minimum educational qualifications, reservation parameters, and the competitive examination schedule.
Aspirants must scrutinize the official notification to ensure they meet all eligibility benchmarks—including teacher eligibility test qualifications (UPTET or CTET), age limitations, and valid category certificates—before commencing their online registration. At present, the 2026 notification remains To Be Announced (TBA). While the official advertisement date awaits clearance, candidates can rely on the established curriculum standards and the verified 2026 examination scheme to organize their studies effectively.
| Recruitment Detail | 2026 Status | Verified Notes & Regulatory Context |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Release | ○ TBA | Awaiting formal gazette publication by UPESSC Prayagraj. |
| Exam Date | ○ TBA | Will be officially determined following application closure. Track updates on Exam Date. |
| Sanctioned Vacancies | ○ TBA | Total posts and 75-district category breakdown will be detailed in the brochure. See Vacancy. |
| Application Form | ○ Not Started | Online registration portal activates with notification release. Review Application Form. |
| Eligibility Criteria | ✔ Verified Baseline | Primary (1–5): Graduation + D.El.Ed/BTC + Paper 1 TET. Junior (6–8): B.Ed/D.El.Ed + Paper 2 TET. See Eligibility. |
| Exam Pattern | ✔ Verified (2026 Scheme) | 120 Questions, 120 Minutes, +3 / -1 Negative Marking, 360 Max Marks. Explore Exam Pattern. |
| Syllabus | ✔ Verified Curriculum | 14 foundational subjects for Primary; GK + Domain Stream for Junior. Review the Master Syllabus. |
| Admit Card | ○ TBA | Issued for online download 10 to 14 days prior to the written exam. Track Admit Card. |
| Answer Key | ○ TBA | Provisional key published post-exam with formal objection window. See Answer Key. |
| Result & Selection Merit | ○ TBA | Written exam scorecards followed by state counseling roster. Check Result & Selection Process. |
There is currently no official Super TET 2026 notification PDF released by any government authority. In accordance with strict editorial standards, SuperTET.com does not manufacture placeholder download links, deceptive buttons, or unconfirmed documents.
When the official Super TET recruitment advertisement is published, candidates must carefully examine specific sections before initiating an application. Below is a structured guide to the statutory information contained in the official notification brochure:
The notification explicitly designates whether vacancies apply to the Primary Teacher Cadre (Classes 1–5) in Parishadiya primary schools, the Junior Teacher Cadre (Classes 6–8) in upper primary / aided schools, or both cadres simultaneously.
Defines the mandatory educational qualifications, recognized professional training certificates (D.El.Ed / B.T.C / B.Ed per supreme judicial rulings), and the qualifying Teacher Eligibility Test requirements (UPTET or CTET).
Outlines the step-by-step registration procedure on the official portal, document upload dimensions, application fee payment pathways, and final confirmation slip generation steps. Follow the full guide on Application Form.
Specifies the critical timeline: online registration opening and closing dates, fee submission deadlines, application scrutiny windows, admit card publication, and written exam dates. Check updates at Exam Date.
Lists the complete distribution of vacancies across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, vertical reservation quotas (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS), and horizontal quotas (DFF, Ex-Servicemen, PwD, Women). See details at Vacancy.
Establishes question counts, examination time limits, marking schemes, negative marking penalties, and qualifying benchmark scores for general and reserved categories. Full review on Exam Pattern.
Provides the exhaustive syllabus topics for each examination section. Candidates can review topic breakdowns for both Primary and Junior cadres on the Detailed Syllabus page.
Details the final merit formulation rules, clarifying the balance between written examination scores and academic merit weightages under UPESSC guidelines. Explore the full Selection Process.
Establishes category-specific non-refundable application charges (General/OBC, SC/ST, and PwD) and authorized digital payment gateways (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI).
Lists required documentation: 10th/12th/Graduation degree certificates, teacher training marks, valid caste/EWS/domicile certificates issued prior to the prescribed cutoff date, and government photo ID.
Candidates must establish which teacher recruitment cadre aligns with their professional qualifications before preparing their application dossier:
Requires graduation with a recognized two-year diploma in elementary education (D.El.Ed / B.T.C) and qualification in UPTET Paper 1 or CTET Paper 1. Following Supreme Court directives, D.El.Ed is the exclusive qualification for primary posts.
Review Primary Eligibility →Requires graduation in the relevant discipline along with B.Ed or D.El.Ed and qualification in UPTET Paper 2 or CTET Paper 2. Junior recruitment features subject stream specialization (Mathematics & Science or Social Studies & Languages).
Read Primary vs. Junior Comparison →The Assistant Teacher selection process advances through distinct statutory stages. Because dates have not been finalized by the commission, each stage reflects verified status labels rather than manufactured countdowns.
Publication of the formal advertisement, rules brochure, and category reservation roster on official government portals.
Opening of the registration portal for submission of candidate academic records, district preferences, and examination fees.
Designated correction period allowing candidates to rectify specific biographical or typographical errors in their submitted forms.
Online issuance of candidate roll numbers, reporting schedules, and designated examination center allocations across UP districts.
Conduct of the 120-question, 120-minute OMR pen-and-paper competitive examination across designated district centers.
Publication of official provisional answer keys alongside a public grievance window for submitting challenged questions with documentary proof.
Declaration of revised answer keys followed by official individual candidate scorecards and qualified candidate lists.
Publication of state merit lists, district-wise seat allocation, physical document verification by Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) offices, and appointment letter distribution.
Master 14-subject curriculum guide with topic-by-topic weightage.
Detailed 120-minute, 360-mark, and negative marking structure.
Mandatory degrees, D.El.Ed status, age limits, and other-state rules.
Document checklist, photo dimensions, and portal submission steps.
Solved 68,500 and 69,000 question papers with official answer keys.
Chronological tracking of state government orders and commission notices.
SuperTET.com conducts continuous monitoring of UP government gazettes and administrative directives issued in Prayagraj and Lucknow. The unified Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) continues its organizational consolidation. The examination structure has been updated in this guide to reflect the verified 120-question format with negative marking (+3 / -1). Dates and vacancy numbers remain officially unannounced.
Every regulatory statement published on this page is cross-referenced with statutory circulars from the Department of Basic Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the legislative provisions governing the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC).
Publisher Disclosure: SuperTET.com is an independent educational research and guidance portal. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or an official agency of the Government of Uttar Pradesh or the UP Basic Education Board. Official announcements, final rules, and gazetted PDF documents are distributed exclusively via authorized state government portals (basiceducation.up.gov.in).
Understanding historical recruitment cycles helps candidates appreciate the evolution of the Super TET examination. However, candidates must not confuse historical benchmarks with confirmed 2026 regulations.
| Historical Cycle | Advertised Vacancies | Exam Format | Qualifying Cutoff | Selection Merit Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68,500 Assistant Teachers (2018) | 68,500 Posts | Written / Subjective Short-Answer (150 Marks) | 45% General / 40% Reserved | Written Score + Academic Weightage |
| 69,000 Assistant Teachers (2019) | 69,000 Posts | OMR Objective Multiple Choice (150 MCQs, No Negative Marking) | 65% General (97/150) / 60% Reserved (90/150) | Historical 60:40 Gunank (60% Written + 40% Academic Merit) |
| Super TET 2026 (Upcoming) | TBA | 120 MCQs | 360 Marks | +3 / -1 Negative Marking | TBA | UPESSC Guidelines (Subject to Official Notification) |
Verified answers to common questions regarding notification release, download procedures, and examination guidelines.
No. As of September 2026, the official Super TET 2026 recruitment notification has not been released. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is completing administrative transition procedures before gazetting the formal advertisement.
When released, the official Super TET 2026 notification PDF will be published exclusively on the official portal of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC, Prayagraj) and the UP Basic Education Department portal at basiceducation.up.gov.in. Candidates should avoid unverified third-party PDFs.
The official notification outlines sanctioned vacancy counts across 75 UP districts, category-wise reservation rosters, educational qualification cutoffs (D.El.Ed/B.Ed and TET requirements), the online application calendar, exam pattern, subject syllabus, fee structure, and the final selection merit formula.
Yes. The verified 2026 examination framework establishes 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 minutes with a total score of 360 marks (+3 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark negative marking for each incorrect answer) for both Primary and Junior cadres.
Comprehensive subject-wise syllabus breakdowns covering all 14 core foundational subjects for Primary Teacher and the General Knowledge + subject stream syllabus for Junior Teacher are detailed on SuperTET.com's dedicated Super TET Syllabus page.
Do not wait for the notification release date to begin your studies. Organize your routine with verified syllabi and authentic question papers.