Teaching as a Career in Uttar Pradesh

The education department of Uttar Pradesh holds Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) for the recruitment of primary and high school teachers. To be eligible to become a school teacher in Uttar Pradesh, one has to opt for B.Ed or Bachelor of Education degree which can be done from any recognised colleges or institutes in Uttar Pradesh. The completion of B.Ed degree makes a student eligible to work as a teacher in the different secondary and higher secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh.

For Nursery and pre-school teaching, along with a graduate degree, a diploma or Certificate in Pre-school teacher education programme of a duration of not less than one year, or B.Ed is required. Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) or Diploma of Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) is mandatory for teaching at the primary level.

To become a teacher in the College and university level in Uttar Pradesh, one does not have to undergo any formal teacher training but has to qualify for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or Uttar Pradesh State Eligibility Test (SET). The minimum qualification to apply for NET/SET is a postgraduate degree or equivalent. Qualifying the NET/SET makes a candidate eligible to apply for the Assistant Professor position in any college and universities in Uttar Pradesh. The SCERT is the governing authority for Teachers' Education in Uttar Pradesh at state level.

List of Teachers’ Training Programmes

You can enroll for following Teachers' Training Courses in Uttar Pradesh

Diploma in Preschool Education (DPSE)
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).
Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) degree.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree.
Master of Education(M.Ed) degree.
Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed)
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) degree.
Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed) degree.
Diploma in Elementary Education-Open and Distance Learning (D.El.Ed.-ODL)
Bachelor of Education-Open and Distance Learning (B.Ed-ODL)
Diploma in Arts Education (Visual Arts).
Diploma in Arts Education (Performing Arts).
4-Year Integrated programme leading to B.A. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed degree.
B.Ed. M.Ed (3 Year Integrated)
Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)
Innovative
Master in science Education (M.Sc.Ed) degree

List of Teachers' Training Institutes in Uttar Pradesh

Get the exclusive list of Teachers’ Training Institutes in Uttar Pradesh. Go to official web page https://ncte.gov.in/
For details about programmes like BEd, MEd and Integrated programmes etc. see Universities in Uttar Pradesh.

For detailed career prospects in teaching see article Teaching Education in India.