UTET 2026 Notification – Uttarakhand TET I & II, Apply from 14 July

Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 — Exam on 29 September – The Uttarakhand Vidyalayi Shiksha Parishad, Ramnagar (Nainital) released the UTET-I & II 2026 notice on 14 July 2026 on its official website. As per Notice No. UVSHIP/UTET 2026-Vigyapti 01/2026-27 dated 14 July 2026, online applications open on 14 July 2026 and close on 3 August 2026. This is for candidates who want to qualify as a teacher in Uttarakhand’s government and government-aided schools.

UTET is not a job vacancy. It is a mandatory eligibility test under the Right to Education Act, 2009. Passing it does not guarantee a teaching post; it is one of the minimum qualifications a candidate needs before applying for teacher recruitment in the state. The exam is proposed for 29 September 2026, with UTET-I in the morning and UTET-II in the afternoon at various centres across Uttarakhand. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Uttarakhand Vidyalayi Shiksha Parishad notice No. UVSHIP/UTET 2026-Vigyapti 01/2026-27 dated 14 July 2026, and the UTET-I & II 2026 Information Brochure published on ukutet.com.

Quick summary

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About the organisation

The Uttarakhand Vidyalayi Shiksha Parishad, based in Ramnagar (Nainital), is the state body responsible for conducting the Teacher Eligibility Test in Uttarakhand. It operates under the state education department and is the sole authority that conducts UTET, from registration to declaration of results. A UTET certificate, once earned, is one of the minimum qualifications candidates need before they can be appointed as a teacher in any government, government-aided, or state-recognised school in Uttarakhand.

Exam centres across Uttarakhand

The written exam is proposed across 29 cities spread over all 13 districts of the state, from Haridwar and Dehradun in the plains to Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar in the hills. Candidates pick two preferred exam cities in order of priority while applying; the choice cannot be changed once a centre is allotted. If fewer than 100 candidates opt for a particular city, that city will not get a centre, and candidates will be shifted to their second-choice city or the nearest possible one instead. No travel allowance is paid for appearing in the exam.

This spread means candidates from smaller hill towns are not forced to travel to Dehradun or Haldwani; nearby district towns such as Pauri, Almora, Champawat or Rudraprayag also have centres.

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Important dates

No application or fee will be accepted after the deadline, under any circumstances. The correction window only opens once, from 8 to 11 August 2026; no changes are allowed after that, either before or after the exam.

Download UTET Previous Year Question Papers PDF

Exam pattern

Both UTET-I and UTET-II are multiple-choice tests of 150 questions carrying 150 marks, to be completed in 2 hours 30 minutes. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. A candidate can appear for UTET-I, UTET-II, or both — both levels are held on the same day, in two separate shifts.

UTET-I (Primary level, Classes I–V)

UTET-II (Upper Primary level, Classes VI–VIII)

Language 1 is the medium of instruction — candidates choose Hindi or English, and this paper is set at a higher level than Language 2. Language 2 must be a different language, chosen from Hindi, English, Sanskrit or Urdu.

Exam-day timing:

No candidate is allowed inside the exam hall 30 minutes after the test starts, and no one may leave the hall before the test ends.

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Minimum qualifying marks

Passing UTET does not by itself give a candidate a right to appointment. It is only one of the required qualifications; actual recruitment and selection of teachers is done separately by the state government under its teacher service rules.

Eligibility (education and training qualification)

Eligibility is different for UTET-I and UTET-II, and within each, the notice lists several qualification routes a candidate can qualify under.

UTET-I — Primary level (Classes I–V), candidate must hold one of:

• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed./B.T.C.) — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks, plus the same 2-year D.El.Ed./B.T.C. diploma, if obtained under NCTE’s 2002 recognition norms
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
• Graduation (or equivalent), plus the final year of a 2-year D.El.Ed./B.T.C. diploma — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Shiksha Mitras who have completed the 2-year D.El.Ed. from IGNOU with state government permission
• In-service teachers: regularly appointed Assistant Teachers/Headmasters (Primary or Upper Primary) in any UDISE-coded school teaching Classes 1–5

UTET-II — Upper Primary level (Classes VI–VIII), candidate must hold one of:

• Graduation (or equivalent), plus a 2-year D.El.Ed./B.T.C. diploma — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Graduation (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a B.Ed./L.T./Shiksha Shastri (regular) — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Graduation (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks, plus B.Ed./L.T./Shiksha Shastri (regular), if obtained under applicable NCTE norms
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a 4-year B.El.Ed. — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus a 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Graduation (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, plus B.Ed. (Special Education) — passed, in training, or enrolled
• Graduation or Post-Graduation with at least 50% marks, plus a B.Ed. — passed, in training, or enrolled (the 50% graduation-level condition does not apply to those who had already taken admission to B.Ed./B.El.Ed. before 29 July 2011)
• In-service teachers: regularly appointed Assistant Teachers/Headmasters or LT-grade Assistant Teachers in any UDISE-coded school teaching Classes 6–8

Reservation relaxation: SC/ST/OBC and PwD candidates get a 5% relaxation in marks required at the graduation level.

Age limit: Not mentioned in the official notification.

Candidates already enrolled in a 2-year diploma/degree or 4-year degree teacher-training course, or who have taken admission, are also eligible to sit UTET 2026 — but their certificate becomes valid only after they clear that training course.

Who conducts the exam and what it leads to

The exam is conducted entirely by the Uttarakhand Vidyalayi Shiksha Parishad — from application to result declaration. There is no separate interview or physical test; the process is:

1. Candidate applies online and appears for the written MCQ test.
2. OMR answer sheets are scanned and evaluated by machine.
3. A provisional answer key is published; candidates can raise objections by email only, within the notified window.
4. A final answer key is prepared and the result is declared based on it.

CTET-qualified candidates are also treated as eligible for teacher recruitment in Uttarakhand’s schools, with the same relaxed qualifying marks that apply to UTET for reserved categories. TET certificates from other states are not valid for recruitment in Uttarakhand — only UTET or CTET count.

A UTET certificate is valid for life, and there is no limit on how many times a candidate can attempt the test, including to improve an existing score.

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Application fee

Fee can be paid only through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI on the portal. It is non-refundable in any circumstance, including if paid more than once by mistake.

How to apply

1. Go to www.ukutet.com and download the “UTET-I & II 2026 Information Brochure” first, and read it fully.
2. On the homepage, click “New Applicant? (Click here)” to register. Enter name, father’s name, mobile number and email ID, then submit.
3. Verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile number/email. A registration number and password will be generated.
4. Log in with the registration number and password, then click “Apply for UTET 2026.”
5. Fill the application form: exam level (UTET-I, UTET-II or both), personal details, category, home district, language choices, and — for UTET-II — subject choice (Maths & Science or Social Studies).
6. Select the correct training/eligibility code that matches your qualification, using Appendix 2 of the brochure as a reference.
7. Upload a recent photograph, signature and left thumb impression in the specified size and format.
8. Preview the completed form and the declaration; no changes are possible once this step is locked.
9. Pay the application fee online.
10. Print the completed application form and keep it safe.

All entries must be typed in English capital letters; special characters are not allowed. Once the fee is paid, no field in the application can be edited under any circumstances — so candidates are advised to check everything carefully in the preview step, before paying.

Documents to keep ready

• Scanned recent photograph (5–100 KB, JPG, 140×170 pixels)
• Scanned signature (2–50 KB, JPG, 180×70 pixels)
• Scanned left thumb impression (10–150 KB, JPG, 250×150 pixels)
• A valid photo ID: Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport, or driving licence
• Category/caste certificate, if claiming SC/ST/OBC reservation (to be produced when the Board asks for it)
• Training qualification details and the applicable eligibility code from the brochure

Important links

• UTET 2026 Notice (14 July 2026)
• UTET-I & II 2026 Information Brochure
• UTET 2026 Syllabus
• Apply online at ukutet.com
• Official Board website

Should you apply?

UTET 2026 is worth attempting for anyone who has completed, or is currently enrolled in, a recognised teacher-training course such as D.El.Ed./B.T.C. or B.Ed., and who wants to teach in a government or government-aided school in Uttarakhand. It is also open to serving in-service teachers who want a valid TET certificate, and to candidates who already hold a UTET or CTET pass but want to improve their score, since there is no cap on attempts and no age limit stated in this notice.

It does not suit candidates who have no interest in teaching as a career, since clearing UTET only makes a candidate eligible to apply for teaching posts — it does not lead to a job offer by itself, and recruitment happens through separate exercises run by the state government. Candidates who already hold a valid TET from another state should also note it will not be accepted for recruitment in Uttarakhand; they will need to clear UTET or CTET specifically.

The honest trade-off here is time and cost versus optionality: the fee is modest (₹300–₹1,000) and the certificate lasts a lifetime, but candidates still need to separately clear whatever recruitment exam or interview process the state runs later for the actual teaching post.

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