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UP TET Exam Previous and Model Papers

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a state-level exam conducted once a year to enable candidates gain eligibility for primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) level teachers in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. The exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB). UPTET exam is conducted in two shifts for two papers - I and II. UPTET paper-I is conducted for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 1-5. On the other hand, UPTET paper-II is for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 6-8. Candidates who wish to become teachers of Classes 1-8 need to appear in both the papers. Both the UPTET papers are conducted on the same day in offline mode as pen-and-paper based tests. 
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About Exam

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a state-level exam conducted once a year to enable candidates gain eligibility for primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) level teachers in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. The exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB). UPTET exam is conducted in two shifts for two papers - I and II. UPTET paper-I is conducted for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 1-5. On the other hand, UPTET paper-II is for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 6-8. Candidates who wish to become teachers of Classes 1-8 need to appear in both the papers. Both the UPTET papers are conducted on the same day in offline mode as pen-and-paper based tests. 

Exam Pattern

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is conducted for two papers – I and II. Candidates need to appear for UPTET paper-I if they plan to teach Classes 1-5. On the other hand, candidates need to appear for UPTET paper-II if they plan to teach Classes 6-8. Check out the complete UPTET exam pattern 2021 for both the papers below.

Particulars

UPTET Paper-I Highlights

UPTET Paper-II 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

Multiple-Choice Questions (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 syllabus for classes I-V

Based on topics prescribed in syllabus for classes VI-VIII

Difficulty level of questions in exam

Class XII level

Class XII level

Eligibility

UPTET selection process includes the following stages:

Written exam: UPTET exam consists of two papers. Paper-I needs to be given by aspirants who plan to teach classes I-V. Paper-II needs to be given by candidates who plan to teach classes VI-VIII. Candidates who plan to teach classes I-VIII need to appear for both the papers.

UPTET result: UPTET result is announced by the exam conducting authority on the official website of the exam. Candidates scoring minimum 60 per cent marks in the written test are declared UPTET qualified.
UPTET eligibility certificate Candidates qualifying the written test are issued an eligibility certificate by the exam authority. Candidates having the certificate are eligible to apply for teaching jobs in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. The validity of UPTET eligibility certificate is five years.