The Uttarakhand School Education Council released the notification on July 14, 2026, with online applications opening the same day. The window closes August 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm. A correction facility for submitted applications will be available only between August 8 and August 11, with no changes accepted after that point — including after the exam or once results are out. The exam itself is scheduled for September 29, 2026, with UTET Paper 1 running from 10 am to 12:30 pm and Paper 2 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm, across 29 centres statewide.

What UTET covers
UTET is mandatory under the RTE Act, 2009, for anyone seeking a teaching position in primary or upper primary government and government-aided schools across Uttarakhand. Paper 1 qualifies candidates to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 covers Classes 6 to 8; candidates can appear for either or both, depending on which level they want to teach.

Exam pattern
Both papers run for 150 minutes and consist entirely of objective multiple-choice questions, with one mark per question and no negative marking. Paper 1 covers five areas: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Science. Paper 2 covers the same first four areas, with candidates choosing either Science or Social Science as their fifth subject.

Eligibility and age
Candidates need educational and training qualifications from recognised universities or boards and NCTE-approved institutions. Those currently in their final year of a relevant degree or diploma programme are also eligible to apply. Age limits follow NCTE and Uttarakhand government norms, with July 14, 2026 set as the cut-off date for age calculation, and relaxations available for reserved categories as per standard government rules.

Special provisions
Candidates with blindness, locomotor disability or cerebral palsy can request a scribe for the exam by indicating this on their application and submitting the required documentation at least 15 days before the exam date.

Certificate validity
Following changes made by the Ministry of Education, the UTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime, rather than the earlier fixed-term validity. Passing the exam once qualifies a candidate to apply for teacher recruitment drives in Uttarakhand going forward, though clearing UTET itself doesn't guarantee a job — it's a prerequisite for applying, not an appointment.

How to apply
Candidates can register at the official portal, www.ukutet.com, by creating a new applicant profile with their name, mobile number and email, verifying via OTP, then completing the form with personal and educational details, uploading a photograph, signature and thumb impression, and paying the fee online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.

Candidates are strongly advised to go through the full information brochure on the official website before applying, since incorrect entries around category, qualification or marks can lead to cancellation of candidature.