UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Educational Qualification, Age Limit for Primary & Upper Primary

UPTET Notification 2023 will be released soon on the official website. UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 is shared here in terms of educational qualification, age limit and reservation norms. Go through the detailed UPTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below. 

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) conducts the Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test (UPTET) exam every year. Candidates who want to become Primary level or Upper-Primary level teachers in Uttar Pradesh schools need to fulfil the UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023. It is suggested that the candidates should go through the detailed UPTET eligibility criteria before filling out the online application form. Here we have provided below the latest UPTET eligibility 2023 in terms of educational qualification, age limit, and reservation norms, among others. 

UPTET exam 2023 is a state-level test conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of teacher in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for the teacher eligibility test to become teachers of Classes 1-8.

UPTET 2023: Exam Highlights

Check below the highlights of the UPTET 2023 exam including exam level and mode, number of registrations, marking scheme, and contact details.

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 will be prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board. Candidates who want to appear in the UPTET 2023 exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria such as educational qualification, age limit, nationality, etc. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form for UPTET 2023 exam. 

The UPTET 2023 notification will be released soon on the official site. The detailed eligibility criteria for UPTET 2023 have been provided in the article which will help the candidates to know the important details regarding the recruitment and eligibility test.

UPTET Eligibility 2023: Educational qualification

The educational qualification required to appear for Paper 1 to become a primary teacher and Paper 2 to become an upper primary teacher in UP schools are enlisted below:

UPTET Primary Teacher Eligibility (1 to 5)

Applicants need to satisfy any one of the criteria given below to meet UP Primary Teacher Eligibility:

• Candidates should clear graduation in any discipline from a University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised university or college. However, after the completion of graduation, pursuing a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) is mandatory. Candidates in the final year of DElEd are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should clear their graduation and post that should pass the Basic Training Certificate (BTC) for distance education as a Shiksha Mitra. Candidates in the final year are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should clear graduation from a UGC-recognised university along with clearing a two-year duration Diploma in Education (DEd). Candidates in the final year of DEd are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also be pursuing a Bachelor of Education (BEd)
• Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 45 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete BEd
• Candidates should complete their graduation along with BTC in Urdu. Candidates in the final year are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should complete their graduation and also possess a diploma in teaching from Aligarh Muslim University
• Candidates should have completed their graduation and acquired the degree of Moavill-E-Urdu before August 08, 1997
• Candidates should complete their Class 12 with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete the four-year duration Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd)

UPTET Primary Sanskrit and English Teacher Eligibility 

• Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject 
• BCT from NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) approved institute OR,
• Diploma (DEd) (2 years) from NCTE/ Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) approved institute OR,
• 2-year CT (Nursery)/ Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) from an NCTE-approved institute

UPTET Primary Urdu Teacher Eligibility

• Bachelor’s or Post Graduate Degree with Urdu as the main subject from a recognised university 
• BTC from an NCTE-approved institute in Uttar Pradesh Or,
• BCT (2 years) in Urdu training in Uttar Pradesh Or,
• Moallim-E-Urdu Degree holder before 11-08-1997

UPTET Upper Primary Teacher Eligibility (6 to 8)

Applicants need to satisfy any one of the Upper Primar Teacher Eligibility to apply for UPTET Upper Primar Teacher:

• Candidates should complete their graduation from a recognised college or university. Along with this, candidates should also complete a two-year duration DElEd (BTC)
• Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete BEd/BEd Special Education. Candidates in the final year of BEd/BEd Special Education are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should complete their Class 12 with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should complete a four-year duration BScEd/ BSc BEd from a UGC/National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) recognised institution. Candidates in the final year of BScEd/BSc B.Ed are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should complete their Class 12 with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete a four-year BElEd. Candidates in the final year of BElEd are also eligible to apply
• Candidates should complete their graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete a one-year duration BEd. Candidates in the final year of BEd are also eligible to apply

Also Read: UPTET Previous Year Papers

UPTET Upper Primary Sanskrit and English Teacher Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject AND BTC/ CT (Nursery) from an NCTE-approved institute  Or,
• Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject and minimum 50 per cent marks AND BEd / BEd special degree from NCTE/RCI approved institute  Or,
• Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject and minimum 45 per cent marks AND BEd Degree

UPTET Upper Primary Urdu Teacher Eligibility

• Bachelor’s or Post Graduate Degree with Urdu as the main subject from a recognised university 
• BTC from an NCTE-approved institute in Uttar Pradesh Or,
• BEd/BEd Special Degree from NCTE/RCI approved institute Or,
• BCT (2 years) in Urdu training in Uttar Pradesh Or,
• Moallim-E-Urdu Degree holder before 11-08-1997 Or,
• Diploma in Teaching from Aligarh Muslim University

UPTET Eligibility 2023: Nationality

Candidates who are citizens of India/Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet are eligible to fill out the UPTET Application Form.  

UPTET Eligibility 2023: Age Limit & Number of Attempts         

Candidates should be aged between 18 and 35 years to apply for the UPTET exam. However, there is no limit on the number of attempts, candidates can take any number of attempts for the UPTET exam.

Also Read: Best UPTET books for Preparation

UPTET Eligibility Criteria for Reserved Category Candidates

Have a look at the criteria or the UPTET passing marks below to obtain the UPTET eligibility certificate:

• General category candidates who score 60 per cent or above (90/150 marks) in UPTET 2023 exam are awarded the UPTET certificate
• OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates need to score a minimum of 55 per cent (82/150 marks) in order to qualify for the exam and get awarded the UPTET eligibility certificate

UPTET Eligibility Certificate 2023

The UPESSC will release the UPTET certificate 2023 for the candidates who have successfully qualified for the exam. The details to download the UPTET certificate 2023 will soon be shared here. The UPTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime. Candidates will be able to apply for teacher recruitment in Uttar Pradesh schools using the UPTET certificate 2023. The eligibility certificate is awarded after the UPTET result declaration. The UPTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime. Earlier, the certificate was valid for five years.

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• UPTET Notification
• UPTET Exam Pattern
• UPTET Syllabus