UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023, Know Educational Qualifications, Age Limit

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UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023: The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board conducts the UPTET every year. They do so to certify and recruit suitable teachers for Primary (classes 1-5) and Upper Primary (classes 6-8). UPTET 2023 is expected to be in August-September 2023. Candidates interested in the certification should make sure to check the UPTET eligibility criteria before applying. This article will provide all the important aspects of UPTET eligibility.

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Overview

The Uttar Pradesh Teaching Eligibility Test is conducted to recruit suitable teachers for Primary and Upper Primary classes. The notification for the same is expected to be released soon. Candidates can find all the basic information about recruitment in the table below.

Heading	Details
Exam Name	UPTET 2023 (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)
Level	Primary & Upper Primary
Category	Eligibility Test
Job Level	State-level
UPTET Exam Date	August 2023
Language of Exam	English & Hindi
Frequency of Exam	Once in a year
Mode of Exam	Offline
Validity	Lifetime
Job location	Uttar Pradesh
Official website	http://updeled.gov.in/

UPTET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board conducts the UPTET to certify and recruit Primary and Upper Primary Teachers. For this, the exam has two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for candidates who want to teach classes 1-5. Paper 2 is for candidates who want to teach classes 6-8. For those who want to teach classes 1-8, appearing for both papers is mandatory. Hence, the educational qualification differs for the two positions. This section will cover the following aspects fo the UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 –

Nationality
Age
Educational Qualification
Number of attempts

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Nationality

Candidates who wish to write the UPTET 2023 exam should make sure to check the nationality criteria. Those who meet the following aspects of nationality will be eligible to write UPTET.

Indian Citizens
Nepal Citizens
Bhutan Citizens
Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Note: Candidates who do not reside in Uttar Pradesh are eligible to write UPTET.

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Age Limit

Candidates who are between the ages of 18 and 35 are eligible to write the UPTET exam. Candidates belonging to certain categories can avail of age limit relaxation. The following table details the age limits for these categories of candidates.

Category	Age Limit
OBC	18-38 Years
SC/ST	18-40 Years
PH	18-45 Years

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UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Educational Qualification

The educational qualification for UPTET 2023 will be detailed in the notification. Candidates should make sure to check if they meet the specified requirements. This is also because candidates will have to submit their educational certificates as proof of qualification. This section provides all the necessary details about UPTET educational qualifications for various posts.

Primary Teachers (Classes 1-5)

This section will cover the main qualifications required of candidates applying for the post of Primary Teacher.

Post	Qualification
GENERAL	– Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university & 2 years Diploma (D.Ed) from N.C.T.E/ Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). OR – Bachelor’s degree & 2 years B.T.C., C.T. (Nursery)/ Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) OR – Bachelor’s degree & qualification in Special B.T.C. Training OR – Bachelor’s degree with 2 years & BCT Urdu special training in Uttar Pradesh OR – Bachelor’s degree and Diploma in Teaching from Aligarh Muslim University (For Urdu Teacher) or Moallim-E-Urdu Degree before 11-08-1997
SANSKRIT AND ENGLISH TEACHERS	– Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject AND – B.C.T from NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) approved institute OR – Diploma (D.Ed.) (2 years) from N.C.T.E/ Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) approved institute OR – 2-year C.T (Nursery)/ Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) from an NCTE-approved institute
URDU TEACHERS	Bachelor’s or Post Graduate Degree with Urdu as the main subject from a recognized university AND – B.T.C from NCTE-approved institute in Uttar Pradesh OR – BCT (2 years) in Urdu training in Uttar Pradesh OR – Moallim-E-Urdu Degree holder before 11-08-1997

Upper Primary Teachers (Classes 6-8)

This section will cover the main qualifications required of candidates applying for the post of Upper Primary Teacher.

Post	Qualification
GENERAL	– Bachelor’s degree & B.T.C from National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) approved institute OR – Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks & B.Ed/ B.Ed Special Education from Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) OR – Intermediate (10+2) with minimum 50% marks & 4-year B.A/ B.S.C.Ed/ B.A.Ed from N.C.T.E./ U.G.C recognized institute OR – Intermediate (10+2) with minimum 50% marks & 4-year Degree (B.El.Ed) in Primary Education OR – Bachelor’s degree with minimum 45% & B.Ed degree
SANSKRIT AND ENGLISH TEACHERS	– Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject AND – B.T.C./ C.T. (Nursery) from an NCTE-approved institute OR – Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject and minimum 50% marks AND B.Ed / B.Ed special degree from NCTE/RCI approved institute OR – Bachelor’s degree with Sanskrit/English as the main subject and minimum 45% marks AND B.Ed Degree
URDU TEACHERS	Bachelor’s or Post Graduate Degree with Urdu as the main subject from a recognized university AND – B.T.C from an NCTE-approved institute in Uttar Pradesh OR – B.Ed/B. Ed Special Degree from NCTE/RCI approved institute OR – BCT (2 years) in Urdu training in Uttar Pradesh OR Moallim-E-Urdu Degree holder before 11-08-1997 OR Diploma in Teaching from Aligarh Muslim University

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – Number of Attempts

There is no limit on the number of times a candidate can attempt UPTET. As long as the candidate still falls under the required age limit, they are eligible to write the UPTET exam.