UPTET 2021 exam pattern and syllabus have been released. UPTET 2021 will be an eligibility test conducted for determining the eligibility of candidates for teaching in classes 1 to 5 (Paper 1) and 6-8 (paper 2) in Government schools of Uttar Pradesh. UPTET Examination has been scheduled to be conducted on 22nd December 2021.
UPTET 2021 will consist of 2 papers i.e. Paper I and Paper II. The candidates to be eligible for the primary level teacher (class 1 to 5) need to give Paper I and for the upper primary level teacher (class 6 to 8) Paper II, and both the papers to be eligible for both primary and upper primary teachers.
UPTET Paper 1 or Paper 2 will have 150 multiple choice questions to be solved in 2 hours 30 minutes. Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a state level exam conducted by Examination Regulatory Authority Uttar Pradesh. Read further to know about the important details related to exam pattern, Syllabus and Qualifying process of UPTET 2021 Examination.
UPTET 2021 Important Dates
The candidates interested in applying for the UPTET 2021 Examination, should keep in mind the below mentioned important dates related to UPTET 2021.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification release | 31st October 20120 |
| Online Application form release | 1st November 2021 |
| Last date to apply online | 20th November 2021 |
| Closing date for fees deposit | 21st November 2021 |
| Admit release date | 12th December 2021 |
| Exam Date | 22nd December 2021 |
| Release of Answer Key | 24th December 2021 |
| Result Declaration | 21st January 2022 |
UPTET Exam Pattern
Paper wise UPTET exam pattern has been given below.
UPTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
UPTET Paper 1 exam will be for candidates to be eligible for the primary level teacher (class 1 to 5). The brief structure of Paper 1 is mentioned in the table below.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 Minutes) |
| Language – 1 (Hindi) | 30 | 30 | |
| Language – 2 (English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit) | 30 | 30 | |
| Environment Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- UPTET 2021 examination will be conducted in an offline mode.
- UPTET 2021 paper 1 exam will be for 150 marks containing 150 Multiple Choice Questions.
- The Question will be divided into five different sections which include Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 ((English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit), Environmental Studies and Mathematics.
- Each section of the question paper will carry 30 marks. Each Question will carry 1 mark.
- The total time duration allotted to complete the questions paper will be 150 minutes.
- The question paper will be in Hindi as well as in the English Language.
- There will be no negative marking in the Examination.
UPTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern
UPTET Paper 2 exam will for candidates wanted to be eligible for the upper primary level teacher (class 6 to 8). The brief structure of Paper 2 is mentioned in the table below.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 Minutes) |
| Language – 1 (Hindi) | 30 | 30 | |
| Language – 2 (English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit) | 30 | 30 | |
| Science and Mathematics or Social Studies | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- The total time duration of the UPTET 2021 Paper 2 Examination will be 2 Hours 30 minutes where the candidates have to answer 150 questions of 150 Marks.
- The offline exam will consist of Objective Type Questions.
- The Question will be divided into 4 different sections which include Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 ((English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit), Science and Mathematics or Social Studies.
- The question will be in Hindi and English both except in English Exam.
- 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer. There will be no negative marking.
UPTET Syllabus 2021
Paper wise UPTET Syllabus has been given below.
UPTET Paper 1 Syllabus
UPTET 2021 Paper 1 Syllabus is mentioned below. The candidates must prepare according to the syllabus provided to qualify the UPTET 2021 Exam.
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Language – 1 (Hindi) | Language – 2 (English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit) | Environment Studies | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain of Child Development | Hindi alphabet (vowels and constant) | Comprehension | Family and Friends | Number system |
| Factors influencing Child Development | Language Comprehension | Singular Plural | Habitat | Unitary Rule |
| Meaning of Child Development | Idioms and phrases | Active and Passive Voice | Culture and civilization | Percentage |
| Learning Law | Sentence formation | Language skills | Public places and Institutes | Geometry |
| Classroom Teaching | Nouns, Pronoun and Verb | Pars of Speech | Transport and communication | Speed and distance |
| Need and Area | Spotting errors | Language Development | Food Nutrients and personal hygiene | Algebra |
| Effective methods of Teaching | Phrases | Famous Poetry | Plants and animals | Simple and compound Interest |
| Teaching Technique | Gender | Grammar | Matter and Energy | Measurements |
| New approaches of Teaching | Usage of Punctuation | Unseen Passage | Area and Volume | |
| Poem and poets | Profit and Loss | |||
| Listening and speaking skills | Data Handling | |||
| Speed and Distance |
Note: For Language – 2 the candidate has to specifically choose the subject from the given options.
UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus
UPTET 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus is mentioned below. The question level will be harder in paper 2.
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Language – 1 (Hindi) | Language – 2 (English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit) | Social Studies | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain of Child Development | Ornamentation | Comprehension | History of Ancient India | Number system | Science in day to day life |
| Factors influencing Child Development | Sandhi, Distinction | Singular and Plural | Mughal Empire | Unitary Rule | Details of living and non-living things |
| Key principle of Learning and application | Idioms and phrases | Active and Passive Voice | Maurya Empire | Percentage | Basics of Biology |
| Learning Law | Sentence formation | Language skills | Renaissance in India | Geometry | Basics of Chemistry |
| Classroom Teaching | Distinction of Anusvara | Adjective and Preposition | State Expansion | Speed and distance | Latest technology |
| Need and Area for education | Spotting errors | Language Development | Paleolithic Culture | Algebra | Air and Water |
| Effective methods of Teaching | Phrases , Gender and time | Famous Poetry | Delhi Sultanate | Simple and compound Interest | Waves |
| New approaches of Teaching | Words Combination | Grammar | Art and Culture | Measurements | Carbon and its compounds |
| Usage of Punctuation | Unseen Passage | Constitution | Area and Volume | Energy | |
| Adjectives | Parts of Speech | Government | Counting of figures | Computer | |
| Alphabetical Synonyms, Antonyms | Uses of Homophones | Environment & Ecology | Need of Mathematics in education system | Nutrition and Health | |
| Nouns, Pronoun and Verb | Saints and their saying (Urdu) | Polity & Governance | Graph and its importance | Metals and Non-Metals | |
| Prefixes and Attitude | Verb phrases | Home Science | Banking related mathematics | Sound | |
| Speaking and Learning skills | Physical Education and Sports | Statistics | Basics of Physics | ||
| Separation of constituents | Matters related to society | Profit and Loss | Waves and Magnetism |
Note: For Language – 2 the candidate has to specifically choose the subject from the given options.
UPTET Exam Date 2021
The UPTET 2021 examination is going to be held on 22.12.2021 in two sessions. The first session will be held from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm for the paper I while in the second session for paper II will be held 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
UPTET Qualifying Process
The candidates who will successfully apply for the UPTET 2021 examination will have to appear in the written exam of either Paper I for Primary Level Teacher (Class 1 to 5) or Paper II for Upper Primary Level Teachers (Class 6 to 8) or both.
The exam conducting authority will prescribe minimum qualifying marks that required to be secured by the candidate in the written examination. The qualifying process will be based on securing the minimum marks prescribed in the written exam. Mentioned below are the minimum qualifying marks required in order to qualify the UPTET 2021 Examination.
| Category | Minimum Percentage of Marks | Required Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 60 | 90 | 150 |
| OBC/SC/ST/Other Backward Class | 55 | 82 | 150 |
UPTET Certificate
Qualified candidates will be awarded with UPTET Eligibility Certificate which will be valid for 5 years from the day of declaration of results. The candidate can further apply for the teaching post in government schools in Uttar Pradesh only by providing the UPTET Eligibility Certificate.
The candidate can get their UPTET Certificate by providing their UPTET 2021 Admit card and Valid Photo ID to the District Education Board. Candidate can reappear in the subsequent UPTET to improve their score.
UPTET 2021 Syllabus FAQs
Q. When the UPTET 2021 Exam will be conducted?
A. The UPTET 2021 Exam will be conducted on 22nd December 2021.
Q. How many marks do I need to score in order to qualify the UPTET 2021 Examination?
A. In order to qualify the UPTET 2021 Examination the candidate need to score the minimum qualifying marks, which is 60% marks for General Category Candidates and 55% marks for SC/ST/OBC Category Candidates.
Q. What is the validity of the UPTET 2021 Eligibility Certificate?
A. The validity of the UPTET 2021 Eligibility Certificate will be of 5 years from the day of declaration of results.
Q. When is the admit card be released for UPTET 2021?
A. The UPTET admit card will be released on 12th December 2021 on the official website only.
Q. In the paper I, how many questions of Mathematics are present?
A. There are 30 questions of Mathematics in Paper I.