UPTET Salary 2026: How much a UP Teacher Earns In a Month?

UPTET Salary 2026: The candidates who are aspiring to become teachers for the primary and upper primary level must understand the salary structure of this job profile. The basic pay of a primary level teacher (class 1 to 5) is between ₹9,300 to ₹35,400 and for upper primary level (class 6 to 8) is ₹9,300 to ₹44,900. The salaries have been structured after the 7th Pay Commission has provided its recommendations and these recommendations have been accepted by the government. The UPTET salary for 2026 is determined by the UPESSC, which is the conducting body of the UPTET exam. The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is conducted annually for the recruitment of Primary teachers (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary teachers (Classes 6 to 8).

Every year, the candidates aspiring for UPTET eagerly await this exam aiming to secure a government teaching role. The salaries for UPTET-certified teachers are appealing after their training, and the position also presents opportunities for long-term, stable employment.

UPTET Salary 2026

Previously, the basic pay of UPTET teachers was between ₹9,300 and ₹34,800. However, after the adoption of the 7th Central Pay Commission's regulations, an increase in the UPTET pay scale has been increased. According to the 7th CPC pay scale, the salary for UPTET Primary teachers has gone up from ₹34,800 to ₹35,400, and the salary for Upper Primary teachers has been revised to ₹44,900. This salary structure can again be revised after the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations get approved.

What is the Salary of a UPTET Teacher?

The candidates who become permanent Primary and Upper Primary teachers after qualifying the UPTET exam, will receive a monthly salary between ₹9,300 and ₹34,800, as per the 7th Pay Commission regulations. However, during their training period they will receive a monthly salary of ₹7,300.

What is the monthly In-Hand salary for UPTET Primary Teachers?

This is the most common question that arises in the minds of the aspiring candidates, what is the monthly in-hand salary of a UPTET teacher. This monthly salary is decided as per the rules of the 7th Pay Commission. 

Based on the UPTET salary structure, the current salary for UPTET teachers is as follows:

• Primary Teacher: ₹37,000

• Upper Primary Teacher Salary: Approximately ₹40,000 to ₹45,000