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UPTET Eligibility 2021: UPTET 2021 application link has been active from 7th October 2021. We have received so many queries regarding the UPTET eligibility criteria and age limit. Are you eligible to apply for UPTET or not? Is your age is eligible for applying to UPTET? These questions may arise in your mind when you are planning to apply for any govt. examination. It is very important to know about the UPTET eligibility criteria 2021 and UPTET age limit before applying for the recruitment of teachers in the primary and secondary level exam. Here we are providing the eligibility criteria which is required to appear in the UPTET 2021 Examination.
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UPTET Exam 2021: Important Dates
| UPTET 2021 Events | Date |
|---|---|
| UPTET 2021 Notification | 4th October 2021 |
| UPTET 2021 Application Form starts on | 7th October 2021 |
| UPTET 2021 Application Form ends on | 25th October 2021 |
| Last Date for Making Fee Payment | 26th October 2021 |
| Last Date to Printout the application form | 27th October 2021 |
| Release of Call Letter | 17th November 2021 |
| UPTET Exam Date 2021 | 28th November 2021 |
UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2021
UPTET exam has been conducted in two-level- paper I for Primary Teachers (Classes 1 to 5) and paper II for Upper Primary Teachers (Classes 6 to 8). Here we are sharing the UPTET Eligibility criteria for Both Levels I & II.
UPTET Eligibility Criteria for Primary Teacher [1st to 5th]
All the candidates should have completed any one of the criteria given below to be eligible for applying UPTET Paper 1:
| S. No | Educational Qualification (University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised university or college) | Professional Qualification |
| 1 | Graduation (or its equivalent) and passed or appearing in any discipline | two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) in the final year or passed recognised by NCTE with UP Administration |
| 2 | Graduation (or its equivalent) passed | Basic Training Certificate (BTC) from distance education as a Shiksha Mitra in the final year or passed |
| 3 | Graduation (or its equivalent) passed | two-year Diploma in Education (D.Ed) as a Shiksha Mitra in the final year or passed/ two-year Diploma in Education (D.Ed)- Special Education recognised by RCI |
| 4 | graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50% marks | Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) recognised by NCTE |
| 5 | graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 45% marks | Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) recognised by NCTE |
| 6 | Graduation (or its equivalent) passed | BTC/BTC Urdu in the final year or passed recognised by NCTE with UP Administration |
| 7 | Graduation (or its equivalent) passed | diploma in teaching from Aligarh Muslim University |
| 8 | Graduation (or its equivalent) passed | degree of Moavill-E-Urdu before August 08, 1997(For Urdu Teacher) |
| 9 | Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks | passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) |
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UPTET Eligibility Criteria for Upper Primary Teacher [6th to 8th]
All the candidates should have completed any one of the criteria given below to be eligible for applying UPTET Paper 2:
| S. No | Educational Qualification (University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised university or college) | Professional Qualification |
| 1 | Graduation (or its equivalent) and passed or appearing in any discipline | two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) in the final year or passed recognised by NCTE with UP Administration |
| 2 | graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50% marks | Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) recognised by NCTE /B.Ed – Special Education recognised by RCI |
| 3 | graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 45% marks | Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) recognised by NCTE |
| 4 | Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks | passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.Sc.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed/ B.A.Ed/B.A.B.Ed. |
UPTET 2021 Age limit
To apply for UPTET 2021, you need to have minimum age of 18 years. There is no maximum age limit for UPTET 2021.ou can attempt a number of times as the validity of the certificate is over so you can renew it or you want to improve your UPTET score.
UPTET Eligibility & Age Limit FAQ’s
Q1. What is the minimum and maximum age limit of UPTET?
Ans. There is no age limit for applying UPTET exam.
Q2.What is the minimum UPTET eligibility criteria for primary stage Paper 1 UPTET Exam?
Ans. The minimum eligibility criteria for primary stage Paper 1 UPTET Exam is passing 12th class and Diploma in Elementary Education.
Q3.Is B.ed candidates are eligible for UPTET Paper 1?
Ans.Yes, B.ed candidate can apply for UPTET Paper 1.
Q4.What is the minimum passing percentage for applying in UPTET exam ?
Ans. The minimum passing percentage for applying in UPTET exam is : Graduation with at least 45% marks and professional degree or Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and professional degree
Q5.If my course is recognized by NCTE, can i apply for UPTET ?
Ans.Any candidate having qualified B.Ed Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/UPTET.
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