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SUPER-TET 2026 · UP सहायक अध्यापक भर्ती
Super-TET is the actual recruitment exam conducted by UPBEB for UP Assistant Teacherposts in primary + upper-primary schools. Pre-requisite: UP-TET or CTET cleared + B.Ed/D.El.Ed. 10 subjects, 150 marks, 2.5 hours (exam mode set per cycle in the UPBEB notification). Pay scale ₹35,400+ (Pay Level 6 per 7th CPC) — one of UP's most stable govt teaching pathways.
Subject-wise weightage (per recent UPBEB cycles — verify with the current notification). Hindi + GK + Math together dominate at 90/150 marks — these are the priority prep areas.
| Subject | Marks | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 40 | Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, literature basics |
| English | 10 | Grammar, comprehension, vocabulary |
| Mathematics | 20 | NCERT Class V-VIII level — Number system, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration |
| Science | 10 | Physics, Chemistry, Biology — NCERT framework, Class VI-VIII |
| Environment & Social Studies | 10 | EVS, geography, history, civics — NCERT Class VI-VIII |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 30 | UP-specific + national GK, current affairs (last 12 months) |
| Reasoning Ability | 5 | Logical reasoning, analytical questions |
| Teaching Methodology / Pedagogy | 10 | Same framework as CTET/UP-TET Child Development & Pedagogy |
| Information & Computer Technology | 5 | Basic computer literacy + classroom technology |
| Life Skills / Management | 10 | Behavioural, leadership, classroom management |
Watch upbasiceduboard.gov.in or UP government recruitment portal. Notifications typically include vacancy distribution by district + category.
Must hold UP-TET OR CTET (Paper I for primary, Paper II for upper-primary) + qualifying degree (D.El.Ed for primary, B.Ed for upper-primary).
Online application via the UPBEB recruitment portal. Application fee per category — verify with notification.
150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, 2.5 hours. Covers Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, GK, Reasoning, Pedagogy, IT, Life Skills (full breakdown above). Whether the paper is offline OMR or computer-based is set per cycle in the UPBEB notification — recent cycles have been offline OMR, so check the current one before you plan what to carry to the centre.
UPBEB publishes merit lists by district + category. Selected candidates undergo document verification — originals of qualifying degrees, UP-TET/CTET certificate, category certificate, domicile.
Selected candidates allocated to UP government primary / upper-primary schools by merit + preference. Posting state-wide; first posting usually in rural areas.
BITE Varanasi (MGKVP-affiliated) has run NCTE-recognised teacher education since 2003, and its B.Ed and D.El.Ed are the two qualifications Super-TET asks for — B.Ed for upper-primary posts, D.El.Ed for primary. B.Ed seats for 2026-27 are now filled — B.Ed enquiries are being taken for the next cycle. D.El.Ed admissions remain open(50 seats), the elementary-teacher route for Classes I–VIII.
Super-TET is the actual RECRUITMENT exam conducted by UPBEB for UP Assistant Teacher posts. UP-TET is the ELIGIBILITY test — passing UP-TET makes you eligible to apply for Super-TET. You CANNOT take Super-TET without first clearing UP-TET (or CTET, accepted as alternate). Think of it as: UP-TET = entrance ticket, Super-TET = the recruitment exam where you compete for a specific govt teaching job in UP.
Three pre-requisites: (1) UP-TET cleared OR CTET cleared (UPBEB accepts both as eligibility); (2) Qualifying degree — D.El.Ed for primary teacher posts (Classes I-V), B.Ed for upper-primary posts (Classes VI-VIII); (3) Domicile / nationality criteria per the notification (typically Indian citizen, UP domicile preferred for state-quota seats). Age limit applies per each Super-TET notification — typically 21-40 with relaxations.
150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks total, 2.5 hours duration. 10 subjects: Hindi (40 marks), General Knowledge (30 marks), Mathematics (20 marks), Pedagogy (10), Science (10), Environment & Social Studies (10), Life Skills/Management (10), English (10), Reasoning (5), IT (5). The exam mode is set per cycle in the UPBEB notification — recent cycles have been offline OMR (pen-paper). Negative marking rules likewise come from the current notification (verify — these have varied across cycles).
Per recent UPBEB notifications: 40% (60/150) for General category, 33% (49.5/150) for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD. However, since Super-TET is a RECRUITMENT exam (not just eligibility), the actual selection cut-off is much higher — competitive merit-list cut-offs in recent cycles have ranged 90-130/150 depending on category and vacancy. Qualifying score alone is necessary but not sufficient.
₹35,400–₹1,12,400 per 7th CPC Pay Level 6 + UP-state Dearness Allowance + House Rent Allowance + Transport Allowance. In-hand starting salary typically ~₹40,000-45,000/month in major UP cities, rising to ₹60,000+ within 5-10 years through annual increments. Government job security, permanent posting, full pension benefits, and General Provident Fund all apply.
Super-TET is conducted by UPBEB whenever the state government issues a vacancy notification — typically every 1-2 years, but the actual frequency depends on the UP government recruitment policy. Recent cycles have seen significant gaps due to administrative challenges. Always watch upbasiceduboard.gov.in for the current notification cycle.
YES. There is no limit on the number of attempts at Super-TET as long as you remain within the age criteria of each cycle (typically 21-40 years with category relaxations). Many candidates attempt across 2-3 cycles before clearing. The lifetime validity of UP-TET / CTET (since 2021) means you don't need to re-take the eligibility exam between attempts.
YES in most recent cycles — UPBEB accepts CTET as a valid eligibility alternative to UP-TET. However, the exact recognition is set per Super-TET notification — read the current cycle's eligibility section carefully. To maximise eligibility surface and de-risk against future rule changes, hold BOTH CTET and UP-TET. Both have lifetime validity since 2021; the marginal effort is minimal.
BITE's B.Ed (2 years, NCTE-recognised since 2003) and D.El.Ed (2 years) curricula directly cover the major Super-TET subjects — Pedagogy (10 marks), Mathematics (20), Science (10), Social Studies (10), English / Hindi pedagogy — and the Child Development framework the pedagogy section shares with UP-TET and CTET. On outcomes, the closest published figure is 4 students selected as UP Assistant Teachers (Sahayak Adhyapak) in 2024 — the post Super-TET recruits for — listed on /achievers alongside 12 UPTET first-attempt passes that session. BITE publishes no Super-TET pass-rate percentage. The programme-level numbers it does publish are a 78% CTET pass rate (2024 cohort) and a 92% B.Ed exam pass rate (2025) on /career-outcomes. B.Ed seats for 2026-27 are filled, so B.Ed enquiries are being taken for the next cycle, and the D.El.Ed cohort (the primary-teacher route) is still admitting for 2026-27.
Multiple parallel paths exist: (1) Other state recruitments — Bihar BTET-based recruitment, MP recruitment, Rajasthan REET; (2) Central recruitments — KVS PRT/TGT (Pay Level 6/7), NVS TGT, EMRS; (3) Private school placement (CBSE / ICSE chains) — strongly prefer CTET-qualified candidates; (4) CTET-qualified TGT roles at residential schools, Sainik Schools, Railway schools. Persistence + parallel applications across 3-5 channels is the standard playbook for successful govt-teacher candidates.