UPTET Result 2026 Declared: UPESSC Releases Scores for Primary and Upper Primary Levels
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has officially declared the results for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026. Candidates who participated in the examination under Advertisement Number 01/2026 can now view their scorecards and check their qualifying status on the official commission portal.
The results, announced on August 26, 2026, follow a rigorous examination process conducted over three days—July 2, 3, and 4—across five different shifts. To ensure fairness across these multiple shifts, the UPESSC implemented a comparative normalisation process, as outlined in the initial recruitment advertisement.
Exam Statistics and Pass Percentages
The 2026 edition of the UPTET saw significant participation, with 19,94,661 candidates appearing for the test across 955 examination centers in 60 districts.
The performance breakdown for the Primary and Upper Primary levels is as follows:
| Level | Appeared | Qualified | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (Classes 1-5) | 7,13,648 | 5,71,435 | 80.07% |
| Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) | 10,57,021 | 7,59,513 | 71.85% |
Additionally, the commission reported that a substantial number of currently working teachers also took the exam, with 93,387 qualifying at the Primary level and 1,13,384 qualifying at the Upper Primary level.
Qualifying Criteria
To attain the eligibility certificate, candidates were required to meet specific score thresholds based on their category:
- General/UR Candidates: 60% (90 marks out of 150).
- OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen: 55% (82.5 marks out of 150).
How to Access Your Scorecard
Candidates can retrieve their results by following these steps:
- Visit the official UPESSC website at upessc.up.gov.in.
- Navigate to the ‘Results’ section on the homepage.
- Click on the link titled “UPTET Result 2026“.
- Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Date of Birth.
- Download and print your scorecard for future recruitment processes.
For those accessing a PDF-based result list, the commission recommends using the “Ctrl + F” command to search for individual roll numbers or names.
With these results now live, qualified candidates are one step closer to becoming eligible for upcoming teacher recruitment drives across the state. Candidates are advised to keep their downloaded scorecards and certificates safe, as they will be essential documents for the document verification stages of future employment.
