UP to hold separate TET for in-service teachers, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to hold a separate Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers. The decision was taken at a review meeting for UPTET-2026. During the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission to conduct a separate TET for teachers already in service. He said, since the Supreme Court has made the test compulsory, serving teachers should also be given an equal opportunity for employment and promotion, ensuring no teacher faces difficulties merely due to a lack of opportunity.
The CM was reviewing the preparations at a high-level meeting for the Uttar Pradesh TET-2026, scheduled for July 2, 3 and 4. He said, “Keeping in view the mandatory requirement of the TET, serving teachers should be provided adequate opportunities to establish their eligibility.” He also directed strict monitoring of attempts to spread rumours, misleading or false information through social media and other platforms, instructing that prompt action be taken in such cases
The test will be held at 955 examination centres in 60 districts of the state. Around 20 lakh aspirants are expected to take the exam, of whom 1.85 lakh are teachers. In view of a large number of candidates reaching centres from various districts of the state, the chief minister said assistance should be provided at railway stations, bus stands and major transport hubs.The examination will include 1,85,791 in-service teachers and 18,08,870 new candidates. A total of 3,88,179 candidates have applied for the primary level, 8,16,436 for the upper primary level and 3,95,023 for both levels.