In compliance with a Supreme Court directive that requires mandatory eligibility criteria to be met by 2028, the Uttar Pradesh government has officially scheduled a Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for November 3, 2026. The examination will give approximately 62,000 serving educators in the state an opportunity to validate their academic and professional qualifications, allowing them to protect their employment. The notification, issued by the Yogi Adityanath-led state government, is being seen as significant relief for teachers who faced uncertainty over meeting the mandatory eligibility requirements. The source material does not provide further details on the original Supreme Court order, the detailed exam pattern for the Special TET, or the precise category of teachers eligible to appear.