The UPTET 2026 Day 2 Shift 1 exam is currently underway today, July 3, following a Day 1 turnout that saw candidates and experts rate Paper 1 as “moderately easy” after it concluded from 9:30 AM to 12 noon on July 2. With nearly 20 lakh candidates appearing across this year’s cycle — a noticeable dip from the 21 lakh-plus recorded in 2021 — Day 2 continues the three-day examination window running through 955 centres in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Day 1 Paper Analysis: What Candidates Reported
Feedback gathered after Day 1’s Shift 1 pointed to an overall difficulty level between easy and moderate, based on candidate reactions and early expert review. Key takeaways from the analysis:
- Child Development & Pedagogy remained the most conceptually demanding section, consistent with past years
- Language and content-based sections (Hindi, English/Sanskrit, Environmental Studies) were seen as comparatively scoring
- Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 carried 150 objective questions for 150 marks, with no negative marking, allowing candidates to attempt every question without penalty
Unofficial answer keys for Day 1 papers have already started appearing on various coaching portals, giving candidates an early sense of their expected scores ahead of the official release.
Today’s Schedule and What’s Ahead
The UPTET 2026 Day 2 Shift 1 began at 9:30 AM and will run until 12:00 PM, followed by the second shift from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM the same day. The exam continues into Day 3 on July 4, held only in the morning shift, bringing the full three-day cycle to a close.
Rank Card and Cutoff: What to Expect
While the UPTET 2026 rank card and official cutoff will only be released after all shifts conclude and the official answer key objection window closes, candidates are advised to note that a score of 90 marks or above out of 150 has traditionally been considered a strong benchmark to clear the exam. Separately, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed UPESSC to explore additional TET attempts for in-service teachers, aimed at giving working educators more flexibility to meet eligibility norms — a proposal discussed during a review meeting ahead of this year’s exam. Candidates are advised to monitor upessc.up.gov.in for the official answer key and cutoff timeline in the coming weeks.
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