Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET) 2026: The Board of School Education Uttarakhand (UBSE) has released the official UTET 2026 Notification for the Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET-I & UTET-II). Candidates who wish to become teachers for Primary (Classes I to V) and Upper Primary (Classes VI to VIII) schools in Uttarakhand can now apply online. The official information brochure was published on 14 July 2026, and the online application process began at 11:00 AM on the same day. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms online until 3 August 2026 (11:59 PM).
Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET-I & UTET-II)
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UTET-I & II 2026
Post Name
Teacher Eligibility Test (Primary & Upper Primary)
Category
UTET 2026 Notification
Notification Release Date
14 July 2026
Official Website
www.ukutet.com
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Released
14 July 2026
Online Application Starts
14 July 2026 (11:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online
03 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Application Fee
06 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Correction Window
08 August to 11 August 2026
Exam Date
29 September 2026 (Tuesday)
Application Fee
Category
Fee
UR/OBC (Single Paper – UTET-I or II)
₹600
UR/OBC (Both Papers – UTET-I & II)
₹1,000
SC/ST/PwD (Single Paper – UTET-I or II)
₹300
SC/ST/PwD (Both Papers – UTET-I & II)
₹500
Payment Mode
Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI)
Age Limit
The age limit will be applicable as per NCTE and Uttarakhand Government rules.
The cut-off date for age calculation is 14 July 2026.
Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per government norms.
Educational Qualification
Post
Qualification
UTET-I (Classes I to V)
12th Pass with 50% marks and a 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed/BTC), or 12th with 50% and 4-Year B.El.Ed, or Graduation with D.El.Ed/BTC.
UTET-II (Classes VI to VIII)
Graduation with 2-Year D.El.Ed/BTC, or Graduation with 50% marks and B.Ed/Shiksha Shastri, or 12th with 50% marks and 4-Year B.El.Ed/B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
Exam Pattern
The UTET 2026 examination will be conducted in offline mode with objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Each correct answer carries 1 mark, and no negative marking will be applied.
The duration of each paper will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
UTET-I Exam Pattern (Classes I to V):
Subject
Questions
Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
Language I (Hindi/English)
30
30
Language II (Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Urdu)
30
30
Mathematics
30
30
Environmental Studies
30
30
Total
150
150
UTET-II Exam Pattern (Classes VI to VIII):
Subject
Questions
Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
Language I (Hindi/English)
30
30
Language II (Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Urdu)
30
30
Mathematics & Science / Social Studies
60
60
Total
150
150
How to Apply for UTET 2026
Candidates can apply online by following these simple steps:
Visit the official UTET website www.ukutet.com.
Click on “New Applicant” and complete the registration using your name, mobile number, and email ID.
Verify your registration through the OTP received on your registered mobile number or email.
Log in using your registration number and password.
Fill in the online application form with all the required personal and educational details.
Upload your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression in the prescribed format.
Review all the information carefully before submitting the application form.
Pay the application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
UTET 2026 Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link
