Uttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026: Notification, Dates, Eligibility & latest Updates
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026 | Source: Official UK Deled Notification | ukdeled.com
The Uttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam is a state-level entrance test conducted by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) for admission to the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education programme, run across 13 District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) in the state. The programme trains candidates for elementary school teaching positions and was earlier known by its older name, BTC (Basic Training Certificate).
A total of 650 seats are available for the 2026 batch, with 50 seats reserved per DIET, split equally between the Science and Non-Science candidate groups. Selection is based purely on entrance exam marks — there is no interview stage. Once results are declared, candidates are allotted a district and training institute through a state-level counselling process based on their merit rank and preference order.
Official Notification
The 2026 entrance exam has been officially notified by the Basic Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand, vide Government Order No. 428491/XXIV-A-I/2026-39646, dated 3 September 2026, issued under the signature of the Secretary, Uttarakhand Vidyalayi Shiksha Parishad, Ramnagar (Nainital). The order authorises UBSE to conduct the entrance exam for admission to the 650 available D.El.Ed seats across the state’s 13 DIETs for the 2026–27 session.
Latest Updates
- Online applications open on 15 September 2026 (11:00 AM) and close on 6 October 2026 (11:59 PM).
- The last date to pay the application fee is 8 October 2026 (11:59 PM).
- A correction window for submitted applications is open from 9 to 11 October 2026.
- The entrance exam is scheduled for 18 November 2026 (Wednesday), from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Who Can Apply
Candidates need a completed graduation degree in any stream, and must fall within the 19–30 age bracket as on 1 July of the year training begins, along with meeting the state’s domicile conditions. The full breakdown of age limits, the Science/Non-Science classification rule, and domicile eligibility is covered on the Uk Deled eligibility details
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online through the official website, with registration, form fill-up, document upload, and fee payment done in a few short steps. The full Uk deled step-by-step application guide covers each stage in detail, including the fee structure and rules for correcting your form after submission.
Syllabus and Pattern
The written exam is a 200-question, objective-type paper conducted over 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking. Check the full Uk deled Syllabus and Pattern details.
Admit card
Admit cards are released on the official website closer to the exam date, with the exam scheduled for 18 November 2026. The full download process, documents to carry, exam-day rules, and exam centre list Check Uk deled admit card.
After the Exam
After results are declared, the process moves through an answer key, category-wise merit list, and counselling for district and institute allotment.
Officical Website
For the original notification, live application portal, and any updates directly from the board, refer to the official UBSE D.El.Ed website at ukdeled.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam for?
Ans. It is the state-level entrance test for admission to the two-year D.El.Ed teacher training programme run across Uttarakhand’s DIETs, a qualification required for elementary school teaching positions in the state.
Q2. Who conducts the exam?
Ans. The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) conducts the entrance exam itself. Counselling and district allotment after the result is handled separately by SCERT Uttarakhand.
Q3. Is this exam held every year?
Ans. Yes, it is conducted annually, with applications typically opening in September and the exam held in November.
Q4. Is there an interview after the written exam?
Ans. No. Selection is based entirely on marks obtained in the written entrance exam, ranked category-wise.