What is UPTET exam? Who conducts the exam?
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The UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) is a state-level eligibility test conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) to recruit eligible candidates for teaching positions in primary and upper primary schools in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a mandatory exam for candidates who wish to teach in government schools in Uttar Pradesh. The UPTET exam is conducted in two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for candidates who wish to teach classes I to V, while Paper 2 is for candidates who wish to teach classes VI to VIII. Candidates who wish to teach classes I to VIII have to appear for both Paper 1
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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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