UPTET 2019 Eligibility Criteria for Primary and Upper Primary Teachers Posts, Check here for more details

UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by the basic education board, Uttar Pradesh for a person to be eligible for the appointment for the classes I to VIII in the schools of Uttar Pradesh.

Eligibility Criteria:

UPTET eligibility criteria for Primary Teachers for Class I to V:

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with 50% minimum marks from a recognized university and 2 years diploma from NCTE or RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) or
• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years BTC, CT (nursery) / NTT (Nursery Teacher Training) or
• Bachelor’s degree and qualification in special BTC training or
• Bachelors degree with 2 years and BTC Urdu special training in UP or
• Bachelor’s degree and a diploma in teaching from Aligarh Muslim University for Urdu teacher or Moallim-E-Urdu degree before 11^th August 1997.

UPTET eligibility criteria for Upper Primary Teachers for class VI to VIII:

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and BTC NCTE approved institute or
• Bachelor’s degree with 50% minimum marks and B. Ed/ B. Ed Special Education from Rehabilitation Council of India or
• Intermediate 10^th and 12^th with 50% minimum marks and 4 years BA/BSC Ed/ BA Ed/ from NCTE/ UGC recognized institute or
• Intermediate 10^th and 12^th with 50% minimum marks and 4-year degree B.El.Ed in primary education or
• Bachelor’s degree with 45% minimum marks and B. Ed degree.

UPTET 2019 Official Notification schedule 

Age limit:

The following age limit for the candidates appearing for the UPTET exam is as given:

The Number of attempts:

There is no restriction on the number of attempts to appear for the UPTET exam 2019.

Nationality:

• The candidate appearing for the UPTET exam 2019 should be a citizen of India.
• The candidates belonging to Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet are also eligible to appear for the UPTET exam.