Over 93,000 candidates appear in UP Special TET 2026
An impersonator was caught in Lucknow during the teacher eligibility examination conducted across six divisional headquarters.
A total of 93,681 candidates appeared for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET-2026) in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, according to The Indian Express. The examination, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), saw an attendance rate of 87.92 per cent of registered candidates.
The exam was held in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Meerut, and Agra. During the proceedings, an impersonator attempting to take the test in place of another candidate was caught at Bappa Shri Narain Vocational Inter College in Lucknow. The individual was handed over to the police for legal action.
The UPESSC conducted the test in two shifts. The first shift, held from 9.30 am to 12 noon for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 5, saw 50,666 of the 58,353 registered candidates attend. The second shift, from 2.30 pm to 5 pm for Classes 6 to 8, had 43,015 of the 48,194 registered candidates present.
UPESSC Chairman Prashant Kumar stated that the examination was held peacefully, transparently, and in an orderly manner at all designated centres. To monitor the process, the commission used an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated control command room at its headquarters, employing AI-enabled cameras and specialised software to observe candidate activities.
The Special TET is an examination for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 8 in schools.