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UP Primary Teacher Salary

UP TET Teacher Salary in Hand: Are you looking for the UPTET salary for UPTET Primary and Upper Primary teachers in UP? Teachers get paid a good UPTET Salary after they secure government teaching jobs in Uttar Pradesh on the basis of their UPTET Exam Result 2023. UPTET Qualified Candidates diligently hustle to grab such opportunities due to the handsome UPTET Salary package. In this article, we will discuss various aspects of the UPTET Salary in detail such as the pay scale and perks associated with the job profile. 

UPTET Notification 2023

UPTET Salary 2023

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a state-level eligibility test conducted every year for selecting teachers for the primary (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6 to 8 ) level classes of government schools in UP. For selecting a government job in Uttar Pradesh, a candidate have to pass the UPTET exam as minimum eligibility criteria. 

This is the best opportunity for candidates who want to take their teaching career forward to higher levels in Uttar Pradesh. It is the mandatory test to qualify to get into the recruitment procedure for the post of teacher. The UPTET Exam 2023 Notification will be released soon.

UPTET Teacher Pay Scale

The Basic Salary provided includes pay band and grade up as per the 7th Pay Commission, therefore the basic UPTET salary 2023 is  Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- provided for primary teacher and  Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- provided for upper primary teacher. The in-hand salary differs from the location of the school i.e. rural and urban and the only difference comes in the house-rent allowance. 

UPTET Teacher Salary Structure

As UP Government has followed the salary structure of the 7th Pay Commission and the government has passed the approval for increment in the pay scale of teachers. After the 7th Pay Commission, the pay scale for a primary teacher has increased to Rs. 35400 approx. and for upper primary teachers Rs. 40000.

Salary Detail Salary Structure -Primary Teacher Salary Structure – Upper Primary Teacher
Pay Scale Rs. 9300 to 35400 Rs. 9300 to 44900
Grade Pay Rs 4200 Rs 4600
Pay Scale  (as per 7th pay commission) Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-
House Rent Allowances (HRA) Rs 3240 Rs 4110
Dearness Allowances (DA) 12% of basic pay 12% of basic pay
Total Salary (approx) Rs.37000 (approx.) Rs 40000 to Rs 45000

UPTET Teacher Job Profile 2023

UPTET Teacher teaches at 2 levels in schools i.e. 1st level for the primary (Classes 1 to 5) and 2nd level for Upper primary (Classes 6 to 8 ) level classes of government schools in UP. Every teacher must be responsible for a multi-faceted job profile. Some of the elements have given below:

  • To focus and educate students on the entire syllabus and also follow the guidelines provided by National Curriculum Framework.
  • Work on the lesson plans of the chapters and plan and organize extracurricular activities in the school.
  • Make the students aware of the complete information of the syllabus, structure, and curriculum.
  • They need to attend the teachers meeting regularly and also the training which will be provided by UP Education Board.
  • Assignment, project work, team teaching, and remedial teaching should be planned by the teacher
  • They also need to work over the weak part of the students so that they can build better in life.
  • Developing student interest in art, craft, games, library, etc.

Benefits For UPTET Teacher

Besides basic pay, the candidates selected for the post of primary and upper primary teacher, are provided with many other allowances and benefits to enjoy their salary. This includes House rent allowance, Dearness Allowance, medical facilities, travel allowance, and many others. 

Deductions

Every month from the salary there is a deduction of GIS and TDS. Every month an amount of Rs 87 is deducted for Group Insurance Scheme and Rs. 500 to 1000 for Tax Deducted at Source. For the new joining TDS will not be deducted, it will be started after a certain period of completion of their services. Therefore, the new per month salary for a primary teacher could be calculated as

Basic Salary + DA + HRA – GIS – TDS= Rs 41000 (approx) per month

UPTET Syllabus 2023

UPTET Teacher Salary Increment

UPTET Teacher Salary is revised every year and there is an increment in the salary of the candidates for two times in the year, i.e. January and July. it depends on the candidate when they want the increment in their salary. 

Stipend During Training Period

In Uttar Pradesh, the pay scale provided to Assistant teachers during their training period is Rs 7300 which will be increased to the pay scale for a permanent teacher after they complete their training period. 

UPTET Teacher Growth in Detail

Every job profile consists of progression after some months or years, according to their job profile. So similarly, UPTET Primary and upper primary teachers also have some growth opportunities in the future which are given below:

  • Headmaster in primary school: Now it comes to the promotion, so after putting complete efforts into the school, you become headmaster in the primary school. It is a crucial post that gets handled by a responsible and wise person.
  • A senior teacher in upper primary school: After the headmaster, you become a senior teacher in the Upper primary school. The Upper primary teacher needs a high level of knowledge for teaching the students. For Upper primary teachers, he can promote to senior-level Teachers with completing eligibility criteria.
  • Principal in upper primary school: Thus, the last promotion stage is the principal in the high primary school.

UPTET Previous Year Paper

Growth of UPTET Teacher

In case you find the salary appropriate for what you were dreaming of, then hurry to pack up your mind and start preparing for the UP TET exam heading in the upcoming month. The UP TET official notification will be released on 4th October 2022. You have sufficient time to get yourself prepared for the UPTET exam and grab the opportunity of a better teaching career. So candidates can apply for government UP assistant teacher jobs after qualifying UP TET exam. 

Conclusion

Candidates preparing for the UPTET Exam 2023 must check out the UPTET Salary 2023 to gauge the career prospect, growth and other essential factors that need to be understood before applying for a job. In the above article, candidates will find detailed information on the UPTET Salary 2023 along with allowances, growth opportunities, probation and so on.

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FAQs

Q1.What is the number of attempts a candidate can avail for UPTET?

Ans. Till now there is no limit on the number of attempts for appearing in UPTET.

Q2.What is the basic salary of a UPTET teacher?

Ans. The basic salary of a UPTET Primary teacher is Rs. 9300 to 35400 and for Upper Primary Teacher is Rs. 9300 to 44900

Q3. What is the validity period of the UPTET exam?

Ans. The validity period of the UPTET exam is 5 yrs.

Q4. IS HRA & DA included in UP TET Salary?

Ans. Yes, HRA & DA included in UP TET Salary

Q5. Will the UPTET exam be conducted online or offline (OMR Based)?

Ans. The exam is offline in nature.

What is the number of attempts a candidate can avail for UPTET?

Till now there is no limit on the number of attempts for appearing in UPTET.

What is the basic salary of a UPTET teacher?

The basic salary of a UPTET Primary teacher is Rs. 9300 to 35400 and for Upper Primary Teacher is Rs. 9300 to 44900

What is the validity period of the UPTET exam?

The validity period of the UPTET certificate is life time

When will the UPTET Exam 2023 Notification be released?

The UPTET Exam 2023 Notification will be released soon.

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