PRAYAGRAJ, June 18 -- Around 1.85 lakh teachers of Uttar Pradesh Basic Education department have applied for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UP-TET) 2026, which is being conducted after a gap of four years, officials said.

The development follows a Supreme Court order dated September 1, 2025, making it mandatory for teachers appointed before the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act to qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).

According to official figures, a total of 15,99,638 candidates have registered for UP-TET 2026, scheduled to be conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) from July 2 to 4. Of them, 1,85,791 are serving teachers of Basic Education Council-run schools. ...