Candidates awaiting the outcomes of the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 can now review their performance, as the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission declared the results on Wednesday, August 26. Across both the primary and upper-primary examination categories, more than 13 lakh applicants successfully qualified. Selection commission representatives confirmed that the evaluation of answer sheets was conducted strictly according to the comparative assessment guidelines detailed in the original examination notification.
Primary and Upper Primary Level Statistics
In the primary level examination, which qualifies candidates to teach classes 1 through 5, a total of 7,13,648 examinees appeared. Out of these applicants, 5,71,435 candidates cleared the assessment successfully, translating to a pass percentage of 80.07 percent. Meanwhile, the upper-primary level examination, intended for teaching roles covering classes 6 to 8, witnessed participation from 10,57,021 candidates. From this pool, 7,59,513 examinees achieved qualifying marks, establishing a pass rate of 71.85 percent.
Performance Breakdown of In-Service Teachers
The commission also released detailed performance figures for working teachers who took part in the assessment to fulfill professional eligibility criteria. In the primary division, 1,22,405 in-service educators participated in the exam, out of whom 93,387 candidates qualified, achieving a success rate of 76.29 percent. For the upper-primary segment, 1,46,394 working teachers took the test, with 1,13,384 clearing it successfully, resulting in a qualification rate of 77.45 percent.
Selection Commission Statement and Integrity Standards
Addressing the successful declaration of results, Selection Commission Chairman Dr. Prashant Kumar emphasized the efficiency of the administration. Dr. Prashant Kumar stated, "The commission conducted this massive examination involving over 19 lakh candidates with complete fairness, transparency, and security." He further noted that the results were processed using the pre-announced comparative evaluation system. This result declaration follows the commission's recent announcement of the UPTGT 2026 examination results.
Step-by-Step Guide to Download UPTET 2026 Scorecard PDF
Examinees seeking to retrieve their official scorecard PDF can follow these sequential instructions
- First, visit the official portal at upessc.up.gov.in.
- On the homepage, locate and click on the designated UPTET Scorecard PDF link.
- Enter your essential login details, specifically your registered application number and date of birth.
- Once submitted, the UPTET scorecard PDF will appear on your screen.
- Save the digital file to your device and obtain a printed hard copy for future official reference.
Procedure for Downloading the UPTET 2026 Merit List
To check the official merit list and topper details, candidates should execute the following steps
- Navigate to the official commission website at upessc.up.gov.in.
- Click on the highlighted UPTET Merit List PDF link displayed on the main page.
- The merit list PDF containing candidate rankings will be loaded on the display.
- Download the document to local storage and print a copy for administrative records.
