Is there any negative marking in UPTET?
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No, there is no negative marking in the UPTET exam. In the UPTET exam, candidates are given four choices for every question. Candidates need to select the one correct answer out of the four given options. One mark is allotted for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) has not mentioned any negative marking scheme in the UPTET exam. This means that candidates are not penalized for incorrect answers in the UPTET exam. Candidates are advised to attempt all the questions in the UPTET exam to maximize their chances of scoring well.
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In the UPTET exam, papers 1 and 2 contain 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) each. Paper 1 comprises 5 sections I. e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Paper 2 comprises 4 sections with a choice in the fourth one I. e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, and Mathematics and Science or Social Studies. UPTET Marking Scheme: 1 mark is allotted for every correct answer and there is no negative marking in the UPTET exam. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha UPTET exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/uptet-exam-pattern)
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Hi. There is no negative marking in the UPTET exam. Thanks.
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In the UPTET exam, candidates are given four choices for every question. Candidates can check below the marking scheme:
UPTET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted for Paper 1 | Marks Allotted for Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
Correct answer | +1 | +1 |
Incorrect answer | 0 | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 | 0 |
No, there is no sectional time limit in the UPTET examination. Candidates have to complete the entire exam in a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes. That is, candidates can attempt any section as per their convenience within a total duration of 2.5 hours.
In the UPTET exam, the minimum qualifying marks for the General category is 60% and for the reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST) is 55%. Have a look at the UPTET Qualifying Marks below.
Category | UPTET Qualifying Percentage | UPTET Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
General | 60 per cent | 90 |
SC/ST/OBC/Ex-S/PwD | 55 per cent | 82 |
UPTET Paper 2 subjects are mentioned below:
Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 questions
Language I (Hindi): 30 questions
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit): 30 questions
Mathematics and Science: 60 questions (for Maths/Science teachers)
OR
Social Studies – 60 questions (for Social Studies teachers)
In total 150 question will be asked in an offline mode.
The duration of the UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper 1 exam is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes). Candidates who are aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5 give the UPTET Paper 1 exam. It comprises five sections, namely Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 (English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
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