What is the UPTET Certificate Validity 2026?

The UPTET Certificate Validity 2026 is an important aspect for candidates aspiring to become teachers in government and aided schools of Uttar Pradesh. Conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) determines the eligibility of candidates for Primary and Upper Primary teaching posts. With recent updates in the validity rules, understanding how long the UPTET certificate remains valid is crucial for candidates planning their teaching careers.

What is UPTET Certificate Validity?

The UPTET Certificate Validity refers to the period for which the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) qualification remains applicable for teaching recruitment in Uttar Pradesh. As per the latest guidelines issued by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), the UPTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime, allowing qualified candidates to apply for Primary and Upper Primary Teacher posts without any time restriction, subject to meeting other eligibility conditions prescribed by the state government.

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Validity of Previous Year’s UPTET Certificates

The validity of the Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test was earlier only for five years. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) have to take adequate and necessary actions for the UPTET certificate holders whose five-year validity is about to elapse. As per the notice issued by the NCTE, the UPBEB either have to revalidate the earlier certificate or issue a new certificate for the concerned candidates.

Earlier, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) increased the validity of the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test, CTET) examination. Now its validity has been made lifelong instead of seven years. This decision was taken by the National Council for Teachers Education, NCTE in the 50th General Assembly meeting. Since CTET is also valid in the recruitment of teachers in UP, lakhs of unemployed youth of the state will also benefit from it.

The statement issued by NCTE on 13th October said that the validity of CTET will now be lifelong. As per the statement mentioned 50th General Assembly meeting of the NCTE…” that was released on 13th October, the provision of extension of validity of Teacher Eligibility Test will have a prospective effect and the NCTE would take proper legal opinion and will act accordingly in case of candidates who have already passed the exam and obtained the TET Certificate.

UPTET Cut Off 2026

The UPTET qualifying marks differ for OBC, SC, ST, PwD and General category candidates. Officially, there is no UPTET cut off criterion as candidates just need to obtain the UPTET qualifying marks or passing marks to qualify for the exam.

UPTET 2026 Selection Process

Here are some general rules to be eligible for the UPTET Exam are listed below.

• Candidates have to qualify UPTET written exam, which is held once a year.
• To qualify for the written exam, candidates should score a minimum of 60% or above.
• Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria based on qualifying for the CTET paper.

Benefits of UPTET Certificate Validity Extension

The extension of the UPTET Certificate Validity to a lifetime offers several advantages to teaching aspirants in Uttar Pradesh. Key benefits include:

• Candidates can apply for teacher recruitment multiple times without reappearing for the UPTET exam.
• Reduces the financial and academic burden of retaking the eligibility test.
• Provides long-term career security for Primary and Upper Primary teacher aspirants.
• Allows candidates to focus on recruitment exams and interviews instead of re-qualifying UPTET.
• Ensures wider opportunities as the certificate remains valid for future vacancies announced by the state government.

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