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UTET
Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET)
UTET — Uttarakhand TET. Paper I + Paper II.
Updated 28 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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UTET — Quick Practice
FULL20 questions · 150 min
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FULL90 questions · 150 min
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Child Development and Pedagogy
32 QsSocial Studies / Social Sciences (Paper II — Classes VI-VIII)
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Average score
40%
Top score
40%
What can I get from UTET?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top tier — excellent prospects
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •First preference for choice postings in premium schools and urban centers
- •Model schools and Eklavya Model Residential Schools teacher positions
- •District Resource Coordinator and Block Resource Coordinator roles
- •Uttarakhand Board of School Education academic positions
- •Strong portfolio for SCERT Uttarakhand training and curriculum roles
- •Competitive advantage for Central Government teacher recruitments (KVS, NVS) applied from Uttarakhand
High score — strong position
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Highly competitive for urban district postings (Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh)
- •Upper Primary Teacher for subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
- •Army Public School teacher recruitment (Uttarakhand cantonments)
- •Strong candidacy for Principal/Head Teacher positions (with experience)
- •Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan PGT/TGT posts in state
- •Merit-based promotions and transfers more accessible
Good score — competitive range
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Primary Teacher posts across most districts including Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar
- •Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6-8) eligibility if Paper-II also cleared
- •Competitive for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti recruitment in Uttarakhand
- •Advantageous for merit-based selection in district-level recruitments
- •Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya teacher posts
Qualified — basic eligibility
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •UTET Certificate issued (valid 7 years for Uttarakhand)
- •Eligible for Primary Teacher (Class 1-5) posts in government schools
- •Competitive for remote/hill district vacancies
- •May face stiff competition in urban districts like Dehradun, Haridwar
- •Consider strengthening subject knowledge for better placement chances
Below qualifying threshold
0–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
The Uttarakhand Board of School Education has extended the UTET 2026 application deadline from the original date of August 3 to August 9, 2026. Fee payment deadline has also been extended to August 11, 2026.
Candidates who have applied for UTET 2026 will get an opportunity to correct their application forms between August 8-11, 2026. The board will not accept any corrections after this window closes.
The UBSE released the UTET 2026 official notification on July 14, 2026. The exam will be conducted on September 29, 2026 with Paper I (10 AM-12:30 PM) for primary level and Paper II (2 PM-4:30 PM) for upper primary level.
Important dates
Application correction window
passedSat, 8 Aug, 2026
August 8-11, 2026
Online application deadline (extended)
passedSun, 9 Aug, 2026
Originally August 3, extended to August 9, 2026
Fee payment last date
passedTue, 11 Aug, 2026
Extended from August 6 to August 11, 2026
Admit card release (expected)
9 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
Typically released 7-10 days before exam; official date not yet announced
📍UTET Paper I & Paper II exam
18 days awayTue, 29 Sept, 2026
Paper I: 10 AM-12:30 PM (Classes 1-5); Paper II: 2 PM-4:30 PM (Classes 6-8)
Provisional answer key (expected)
29 days awaySat, 10 Oct, 2026
Usually released within 10-15 days after exam
Result declaration (expected)
65 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
Usually declared 6-8 weeks after the exam
Syllabus
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Child Development and Pedagogy
Language I (Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Urdu)
Language II (different from Language I)
Mathematics (Paper I — Classes I-V)
Environmental Studies (Paper I — Classes I-V)
Mathematics and Science (Paper II — Classes VI-VIII)
Social Studies / Social Sciences (Paper II — Classes VI-VIII)
Ancient India
Stone Age, Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic period, Mahajanapadas and Mauryan empire.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Vijayanagara and Bhakti-Sufi movements.
Modern India
Advent of Europeans, British rule, 1857 and freedom struggle.
History of Uttarakhand
Kumaon, Garhwal — Chand, Parmar, Katyuri dynasties and Tehri State.
Earth as a Planet
Solar system, latitudes, longitudes, motions of the Earth.
Physical Geography of India
Major landforms, climate, rivers, soils and natural vegetation.
Geography of Uttarakhand
Himalayan zones, glaciers (Gangotri, Yamunotri), rivers and biodiversity.
Resources and Agriculture
Natural resources, agriculture and industries of India and Uttarakhand.
World Geography
Continents, oceans and important countries.
Indian Constitution
Preamble, fundamental rights, duties, Directive Principles.
Indian Government and Democracy
Parliament, executive, judiciary, elections.
Local Self-Government
Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies in Uttarakhand.
Basic Economics
Concepts of demand, supply, money and banking.
Indian Economy and Development
Five-year plans and sectors of the economy.
Environmental Issues
Pollution, climate change, conservation and sustainable development.
Uttarakhand Movement and Statehood
Movement for separate Uttarakhand state, formation in 2000.
Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies
Pedagogy specific to Social Studies at upper-primary level.