UPESSC: City slip for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test released; admit card to be issued on October 31—when is the exam?
An important update for candidates appearing for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released advance information regarding the examination district. Candidates can visit the Commission's official website to view their 'city intimation slip' and find out which city has been assigned to them for the examination.
According to the information provided by the Commission, the Special Teacher Eligibility Test will be held on November 3, 2026. The examination will be conducted in two shifts at designated centers across six major divisional headquarters in the state. The city intimation slip provides information only about the examination district or city; the complete address of the examination center will be mentioned on the admit card. Admit cards will be available for download starting October 31, 2026.
UP Special TET 2026: Important Dates
Details Information
Name of Examination Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026
Date of Examination November 3, 2026
City Intimation Slip Released
Admit Card From October 31, 2026
Number of Examination Cities 6
Number of Examination Shifts 2
Official Website upesssc.up.gov.in
Official Advertisement Published on September 5, 2026
Examination to be held in these 6 cities
The Special TET 2026 will be conducted at six major divisional headquarters in the state. Keeping in mind the candidates' travel arrangements and exam preparation, the Commission has made the advance information regarding the examination district available on its website. The cities designated for the examination are:
By checking their city intimation slip, candidates can determine which district has been assigned to them for the examination.
When will the UP Special TET examination take place?
According to the schedule released by the Commission, the examination will be held on November 3 in two shifts. Shift | Examination Timing
First Shift | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Second Shift | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Candidates are advised to verify their examination shift and timing from their admit card.
Admit cards will be available for download from October 31.
Candidates appearing for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) will be able to download their admit cards from the commission's official website starting October 31, 2026. The admit card will contain important information regarding the date of the examination, the shift, and the examination center. After downloading, candidates should carefully check all the details.
How to check the Special TET 2026 City Intimation Slip?
Candidates can view their examination city slip by following the steps provided below:
Visit the commission's official website: upesssc.up.gov.in.
Locate the link for the advance intimation of the examination city for the Special TET 2026.
Once the link opens, enter the required login credentials, if prompted.
View your city intimation slip and note the details regarding your assigned examination city.
Download or save the slip for future reference.
Do not forget to carry these documents to the examination center.
Candidates appearing for the examination must carry a valid photo identity proof along with their admit card.
Before the examination, verify the name, date of examination, shift, and the address of the examination center as mentioned on the admit card.
Candidates should plan their travel to the examination center to avoid any issues caused by potential delays.
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