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UPTET 2024 Exam

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About UPTET Exam

UPTET is the minimum qualification required in Uttar Pradesh for a person to be eligible for an appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. Any applicant can appear in both UPTET paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 is for the candidates who want to be a teacher of Class 1st to Class 5th. Paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes from 6th to 8th.UPTET 2022 Examination will be conducted in 2 sessions. The Primary Level Teachers exam will be held in the morning session (10:00 am to 12:30 pm) and Upper Primary Level Teachers in the evening session (02:30 pm to 05:00 pm).


UPTET Exam Date

The Uttar Pradesh board will conduct the UPTET 2022 in two shifts and the dates will be announced along with the UPTET Notification 2022. The important dates for UPTET 2022 exam will be updated in the below table-
 

Events Dates
UPTET Official Notification Release Date To be Announced
Starting Date of Online Application To be Announced
Last Date of Online Application To be Announced
Last Date of Submission of Application Fee To be Announced
UPTET 2022 Admit Card To be Announced
Exam Date of UPTET 2022 To be Announced
UPTET 2022 Result Date To be announced
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UPTET Eligibility

Candidates must apply after reading the eligibility criteria to appear in the Paper-I and Paper-II of the UPTET 2022 exam: Here are the broad pointers:

Educational Qualification

Paper-I (Primary-Level Teachers): The applicants need to satisfy any one of the criteria given below to meet UPTET eligibility for Paper-I:

- Candidates should clear graduation in any discipline from UGC-recognized Universities/Institutions. However, after the completion of graduation, pursuing a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) is mandatory. Candidates in the final year of DElEd are also eligible to apply

- Candidates should clear their graduation and post that should pass the Basic Training Certificate (BTC) for distance education. Candidates in the final year are also eligible to apply.

- Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50 percent marks. Along with this, candidates should also be pursuing a Bachelor of Education (BEd).

- Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 45 percent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete BEd.

- Candidates should complete their graduation along with BTC in Urdu. Candidates in the final year are also eligible to apply.

- Candidates should complete their graduation and also possess a diploma in teaching from Aligarh Muslim University.

- Candidates should have completed their graduation and acquired the degree of Moavill-E-Urdu before August 08, 1997.

- Candidates should complete their class 12th with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete the four-year duration Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd).
 

Paper-II (Upper Primary-Level Teachers): The applicants have to satisfy any one of the criteria given below to gain UPTET eligibility for applying in Paper II:

- Candidates should complete their graduation from a recognised college or university. Along with this, candidates should also complete a two-year duration DElEd (BTC).

- Candidates should clear graduation or post-graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete BEd/ BEd Special Education. Candidates in the final year of BEd/ BEd Special Education are also eligible to apply.

- Candidates should complete their class 12th with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should complete a four-year duration BScEd/ BSc BEd from a UGC/ National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) recognised institution. Candidates in the final year of BScEd/ BSc BEd are also eligible to apply.

- Candidates should complete their class 12th with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete four-year BElEd. Candidates in the final year of BElEd are also eligible to apply.

- Candidates should complete their graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Along with this, candidates should also complete a one-year duration BEd. Candidates in the final year of BEd are also eligible to apply.
 

Age Limit and Relaxation

Candidates should be between 18 and 35 years of age to apply for the UPTET exam. However, there is no limit on the number of attempts that candidates can take for the UPTET exam.


UPTET Admit Card

Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below to download their admit card for UPTET 2023 exam:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of the Exam Regulatory Authority - http://updeled.gov.in
  • Step 2: Click on the UPTET link
  • Step 3: Click on the admit card link
  • Step 4: Enter the registration number and password
  • Step 5: Click on the login tab
  • Step 6: Click on the print admit card link
  • Step 7: Download the admit card
  • Step 8: Take a printout

UPTET Selection

The UPTET selection process includes the following stages:

Step 1- The UPTET exam consists of two papers. Paper-I needs to be given by aspirants who plan to teach classes 1-5. Paper-IIneeds to be given by candidates who plan to teach classes 6-8. Candidates who plan to teach classes 1-8 need to appear for both papers.

Step 2- UPTET result is announced by UPBEB on the official website of the exam. Candidates scoring a minimum of 60 percent marks in the written test are declared UPTET qualified.

Step 3- Candidates qualifying for the written test are issued an eligibility certificate by UPBEB. Candidates having the certificate are eligible to apply for teaching jobs in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. The Validity of UPTET has been revised to be valid for a lifetime. Till now the UPTET certificate was valid for only five years.


UPTET Syllabus

UPTET Syllabus 2023 for Paper 1

The UPTET Paper 1 syllabus comprises topics from five sections, namely, Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Go through the section-wise syllabus for UPTET Paper 1 below:

Child Development and Pedagogy UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Child development concept
  • Learning and pedagogy
  • Teaching and learning disciplines
  • Inclusive education guidance and counselling 

Language-I Hindi UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Language & Grammer
  • Language comprehension
  • Works of poets and writers
  • Hindi alphabet (vowels, consonants)
  • Sentence formation
  • Spotting error/sentence correctionIdioms and phrases
  • Difference between all the sounds, varnas, anusvars, resonant and lunar points
  • Usage of punctuations
  • Noun, pronoun, and verb 
  • Phrase
  • gender and time

Pedagogy of Language Development
  • Principles of language teaching
  • Role of listening and speaking: The work of language and how children use it as a tool
  • Challenges of teaching language in a classroom
  • Assessing language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing 

Language II Sanskrit UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Unexplained masculine
  • Unexplained neuter
  • Unseen passage
  • Nouns Pronouns
  • Verb Post feminine
  • Postpartum feminine
  • Post masculine
  • Postpartum masculine  
  • Introduction to Sanskrit names of household, family, surroundings, animals, birds, household use items   
  • Incessant Numbers- Knowledge of Sanskrit numbers  
  • Sandhi Gender  Vowel, vowel type, substitution, type of consonant, anusvara, and nasal consonant Composition of poets and writers   

Language-II Urdu UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Unseen passage
  • Knowledge of the famous life and poetry of famous tribes and poets
  • MukhtalifAsnaafAdab such as Maznoom, Afsana Murcia, Masnavi Dastan, etc. Praise to Ma, AmsalMasala of perfect tamarind and afflux
  • Meeting of the masters of the tongue
  • Information about Ism, Jamir, Sifat, Mutzadalfaz, Wahid, Mojkkar, Moannas et cetera.
  • Idioms, meeting Jurbal Amsal Saints (Tasbeeh and Istaara, Talmih, Maraatunzir), etc
  • MukhtalifSamajMusayal like the atmosphere of AloodgiNabrabari, TalimBaraa’mn, Adame, Tagazia
  • To understand the social and Khaliq Akbar present in the beliefs, stories, Hikayatas, and memoirs 

Language-II English UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • ComprehensionLanguage skills
  • Pedagogy of language development
  • Parts of speech
  • Active and passive voice
  • Singular plural
  • Knowledge of the famous poetry of famous poets
  • Tenses - Present, Past, Future 

Mathematics UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Number system
  • Shapes and geometry
  • Data handling
  • Measurements and units
  • Unitary rule
  • Percentage
  • Profit & loss
  • Simple & compound interest
  • MeasurementArea & Volume 

Environmental Studies UPTET Syllabus Paper 1
  • Family and friends
  • Food and nutrition
  • SheltersWater
  • Things we make and do
  • Plants and animalsTraffic and communication
  • Sports and sportsmanship
  • Constitution
  • Administration 

UPTET Syllabus 2023 for Paper 2

The UPTET Paper 2 syllabus comprises topics from five sections, namely, Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies. Go through the section-wise syllabus for UPTET Paper 2 below:

Child Development and Pedagogy UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  • Child development concept 
  • Learning and pedagogy 
  • Concept of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs 
  • Factors affecting child development  
  • Language-I Hindi 
  • Unseen passage 
  • Grammar 
  • Language pedagogy 
  • Adjectives and distinctions 
  • Figures of speech 
  • Synonyms and antonyms 
  • Sentence formation 
  • Word Combinations 
  • Idioms and proverbs 
  • Ornamentation 

Language-II English UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  •  Unseen passage and comprehension 
  • Grammar skills 
  • Language pedagogy 
  • Prepositions and its variants 
  • Intersection 
  • Adjectives and their variants 
  • Synonyms and antonyms 
  • Active and passive voice 
  • Suffixes with root words 
  • Negative and interrogative sentences 

Language-II Sanskrit UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  •  Unseen passage  
  •  Sandhi Incessant  
  • Compound Use of gender, speech, and time Synonyms   
  • Antonyms   
  • Ornamentation   
  • Suffix  
  • Prefix  
  • Speech   
  • Noun  
  • Pronoun   
  • Adjective   
  • Metals  

Language-II Urdu UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  • Unseen passage 
  • Knowledge of language masters of the tongue. 
  • Understanding of MukhtalifAsnaafAdabHamd, Ghazal, Qasida, Marcia, Masnavi, Geet, etc. and their difference 
  • Achieving eloquence with the help and importance of the Urdu language in Mushtaraka Tehzeeb of the country 
  • Information about correct tamarind and Arab 
  • To get information about the situation of the poets and their well-being through the life of the many poets and the lovers 
  • Idioms, acquiring speech from JurbalAmsal 
  • Knowledge of saints 

Mathematics UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  • Number system & simplification 
  • Percentage and ratio 
  • Time
  • Speed and distance 
  • Algebra and mensuration 
  • Geometry 
  • Average 
  • Profit & loss 
  • Pedagogy of Mathematics 
  • Banking 

Science UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  • Food & material 
  • Classification of plants and animals 
  • The structure and function of animals 
  • From cell to organ 
  • Natural phenomena and resources 
  • The world of the living 
  • Pedagogy of ScienceSound 
  • Magnetism 
  • Animal nutrition 
  • Carbon and its compounds 
  • Mine and metal 
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Social Studies UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus 
  • History 
  • Geography 
  • Civics 
  • Environmental Studies 
  • Home Science 
  • Physical Education and Sports 
  • Music 
  • Horticulture and Fruit Conservation

UPTET Exam Pattern

Take a look at the highlights of the UPTET Paper 1 and 2 exam pattern below.

Particulars

Paper 1 Highlights

Paper 2 Highlights

Exam mode

Offline

Offline

Number of subjects/sections

5

4

Names of subjects

  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (Hindi)
  • Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (Hindi)
  • Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
  • Mathematics and Science or Social Studies

Duration of exam

2.5 hours (150 minutes)

2.5 hours (150 minutes)

Total Questions

150

150

Type of questions

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option

MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option

Total marks

150

150

Marking scheme

+1 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

+1 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

Language of paper

English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages)

English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages) 

Questions in exam

Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for Classes 1 to 5

Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for Classes 6 to 8

Difficulty level of questions in the exam

Class 12 level

Class 12 level


UPTET Exam Pattern 2023 for Paper 1

The UPTET Paper 1 exam pattern is divided into five sections. Each section contains 30 MCQs of 30 marks. The total duration of the exam is two hours and thirty minutes. Candidates need to attempt the paper in offline mode on the OMR sheet. Have a look at the UPTET Paper 1 exam pattern below.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

Language-I (Hindi)

30

30

Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Environmental Studies

30

30

Total

150

150


UPTET Exam Pattern 2023 for Paper 2

UPTET Paper 2 exam pattern is divided into four sections. The first three sections contain 30 questions each and the fourth section contains 60 questions. In the fourth section, candidates have the choice to appear for either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies subject. Candidates need to complete the exam in a duration of two hours and thirty minutes. The exam is conducted as a pen-paper-based test. 

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

Language I (Hindi)

30

30

Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)

30

30

(i) Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher)

OR

(ii) Social Studies (for Social Science and Social Studies teacher)

OR

(i) or (ii) (for teacher of any other subject)

60

60

Total

150

150

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UPTET Qualification

The general education requirement is 10th to PG based Post requirement for following

Post education
Assistant Teacher/ Headmaster 12th / degree
 
Primary Teachers
  1. Graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training
  2. Graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training
  3. 50% marks in 12th & 4 years Diploma in B.EL.ED
  4. Graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training in Hindi.
  5. Graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training in Urdu
  6. 2 years D.ED Diploma
Upper Primary Teachers
  1. Graduate or post graduate with 50% marks with 2 years B.D/B.D (Special) diploma
  2. 2 years B.ED/ Special B.ED diploma
  3. 12th standard & 4 years diploma in B.EL.ED 0r B.S.C.D.
  4. Graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training
  5. They Must Have 45% in graduation [SC/ST/OBC/PH/Ex-serviceman]

UPTET How to Apply

Candidates can apply online for the UPTET 2022 exam by following the given steps:

  • Visit the official website - http://updeled.gov.in/
  • Click on UPTET
  • Click on the UPTET Registration button
  • Click on the Candidate Registration button
  • Read all instructions carefully and click on the declaration checkbox at the bottom of the page
  • Click on the Apply Here button
  • Fill in all details asked in the registration form as mentioned in the table below
  • Click on the declaration at the end of the page
  • Fill the application form
  • Pay the application fee
  • Upload the scanned images of photo and signature
  • Submit and save the confirmation page

Application Fee 2022

The UPTET application fee is as follows.

Category

Application Fee for One Paper (in INR)

Application Fee for Two Papers (in INR)

General/ OBC

600

1200

SC/ ST

400

800

PwD

100

200


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) UPTET Exam

Q. What is the Syllabus of UPTET Exam?
A. In this article Page, we have provided the latest syllabus of the UPTET exam. The syllabus of UPTET comprises the topics and sub-topics under sections, Knowledge of UPTET syllabus helps candidates to focus on their preparation and important areas of each subject.
Q. What is pattern of UPTET Exam?
A. In this article Page, we have provided the latest exam pattern of the UPTET exam . The pattern of comprises the subject wise pattern and no. of questions will come in exam, go to our article section of exam pattern for more details.
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Q. How to prepare for the UPTET Exam?
A. To prepare for UPTET exam, candidates should go through the exam syllabus and exam pattern, solve mock tests, practice previous years' question papers. Try to clear the concepts of each and every topic rather than cramming. Set a time to go over the chapters, Differentiate weak areas and work to improve them. Solve puzzles to improve logical skill.
Q. How to Download UPTET Exam Syllabus PDF?
A. Candidates can download UPTET exam syllabus PDF from our website for free. Candidates need to only register with us to download the exam syllabus.

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