UPTET 2020: Uttar Pradesh Exam Regulatory Authority will soon release the UPTET Notification 2020 at updeled.gov.in. The UPTET 2019 Exam was held in January 2020. Around 17 lakh candidates appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test (UPTET) Paper I and Paper II. In this article, we have shared the exam details of the Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test. Candidates who look forward to appear for the upcoming UPTET exam can check here the key details of the exam including the UPTET Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, Passing marks or Cut off, Answer key and Result date.
UPTET Exam is conducted in two different shifts for Paper-I & Paper-II. Candidates who aim to become Primary Teacher need to appear for UPTET Paper-I (Classes I-V) and candidates who aim to become Middle School Teacher need to appear for the UPTET Paper-II (Classes VI-VIII). Both the papers are conducted on the same day in pen & paper mode (written).
Candidates need to qualify the UPTET Exam to be eligible for recruitment as Primary or Middle School Teachers in Uttar Pradesh schools. Upon qualifying the UPTET exam, candidates receive the UPTET qualifying certificate which is valid for up to 7 years. This certificate is released after the declaration of the UPTET Result. All this information is given in detail below. Have a look:
UPTET 2020: Important Events & Dates
| Event |
Date |
| UPTET Online Registration |
To be notified soon |
| Last Date to apply for UPTET |
To be notified soon |
| Last Date to Submit UPTET Application Fees |
To be notified soon |
| Last Date to print UPTET Form |
To be notified soon |
| UPTET Admit Card 2019 release date |
To be notified soon |
| UPTET Exam 2019 |
To be notified soon |
| UPTET OMR Sheet 2019 |
To be notified soon |
| UPTET Answer key 2019 |
To be notified soon |
| Last date to raise an objection to UPTET Answer Key |
To be notified soon |
| UPTET Result 2019 declaration |
To be notified soon |
UPTET 2020 Application Process & Application Fee
UPTET Online Application Process is conducted online at updeled.gov.in. Candidates who want to get the UPTET Eligibility Certificate need to register for the same and appear for the UPTET exam. UPTET Online Registration will be done online by filling the Application Form and paying the exam fee. Have a look at the detailed application process and the fee:
Step 1: Visit updeled.gov.in
Step 2: Click on “UPTET 2020”
Step 3: Register for the UPTET by entering the required details
Step 4: Now apply by using the registration details
Step 5: Upload scanned images of photograph and sign
Step 6: Pay the application fee
Step 7: Save the confirmation page
UPTET Application Fee 2020
| Category |
Application Fee (Paper-I/Paper-II) |
Application Fee (Paper-I & Paper-II) |
| General/OBC |
Rs 600 |
Rs 1200 |
| SC/ST |
Rs 400 |
Rs 800 |
| PwD |
Rs 100 |
Rs 200 |
The application fee can be paid online by Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking or offline through Bank Challan.
UPTET Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Educational Qualification
Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria to qualify the UPTET exam. Have a look at the detailed eligibility criteria:
Age Limit: The minimum age limit to apply for the UPTET 2020 exam is 18 years and the upper age limit is 35 years. However, the upper age limit is relaxed for various categories. For OBC Category candidates, the upper age limit is 38 years, 40 years for SC/ST and 45 years for persons with disability.
Educational Qualification
| Primary Teachers (Class I-V) |
Upper Primary Teachers (Class VI-VIII) |
| Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + 2 years Diploma in EL. Education (D.El.Ed) - BTC OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + 2 years BTC/CT (Nursery)/ Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution with minimum 50% marks + B.Ed from NCTE recognised institution OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution with minimum 45% marks + B.Ed OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + Special BTC. Training OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + 2 years special BCT Urdu training in Uttar Pradesh OR Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + Diploma in Teaching (For Urdu Teacher) from Aligarh Muslim University |
Graduation/Post-Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + 2 years Diploma in EL. Education (D.El.Ed) - BTC OR Graduation/Post-Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution with minimum 50% marks + B.Ed from NCTE recognised institution OR Graduation/Post-Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution with minimum 45% marks + B.Ed OR Graduation/Post-Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution with minimum 50% marks +2-years B.Ed/Special B.Ed OR Intermediate with minimum 50% marks + 4-year BA.B.Ed/B.A.Ed OR Intermediate with at least of 50% marks + 4-year B.S.C.Ed/BSC.B.Ed OR Intermediate with at least of 50% marks + 4-year B.El.Ed in Primary Education OR Graduation/Post-Graduation from a UGC-recognised University/Institution + 1-year Special B.Ed |
Direct Link - Download UPTET PDF Notification
UPTET Admit Card 2020
The UP Board releases the UPTET admit card on the official website updeled.gov.in. Candidates can now download the Admit Card from the official website. UPTET Admit Card contains important details of the Exam – Candidate’s name, Exam centre, Exam Date & Time and slot. It is compulsory for candidates to carry the admit card to the exam centre. Here is the complete process to download the UPTET Admit Card:
Step 1: Visit the official website updeled.gov.in
Step 2: Click on UPTET Admit Card 2020
Step 3: Enter Registration No & Birth Date
Step 4: Click on Submit
Step 5: Download & save the UPTET Admit Card
UPTET 2020 Exam Pattern – Paper-I & Paper-II
UPTET 2020 Exam will be conducted in two separate shifts for Paper-I & Paper-II. Paper-I is for candidates intending to teach Class 1 to 5 and Paper-II is for Class 6 to 8. A total of 150 questions will be asked in both the papers in objective-type format (multiple-choice questions - MCQs). Have a look at the detailed exam pattern of Paper-I & II.
UPTET Paper-I Exam Pattern
| Subjects |
No. of MCQs |
Marks |
Duration |
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
2 Hours |
| Language I (Hindi) |
30 |
30 |
|
| Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) |
30 |
30 |
|
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
|
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
|
| Total |
150 |
150 |
2 Hours |
UPTET Paper-I Exam Pattern
| Subjects |
No. of MCQs |
Marks |
Duration |
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
2 Hours |
| Language-I |
30 |
30 |
|
| Language-II |
30 |
30 |
|
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Science |
60 |
60 |
|
| Total |
150 |
150 |
2 Hours |
- Paper-I will be conducted in offline mode.
- 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked.
- Each question is of 1 mark.
- There is no negative marking for a wrong answer or un-attempted question.
UPTET Marking Scheme
Each question asked in the UPTET Exam is of 1 mark and there is no negative marking in Uttar Pradesh TET.
UPTET Syllabus 2020
UPTET Paper-I Syllabus
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
Child Development – Class I-V Children (15 Questions) Concept of Inclusive education & understanding special children needs (5 Questions) Learning and Pedagogy (10 Questions) |
| Language I |
Language Comprehension (15 Questions) Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions) |
| Language II |
Comprehension (15 Questions) Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions) |
| Mathematics |
Content (15 Questions) Pedagogical issues (15 Questions) |
| Environmental Studies |
Content (15 Questions) Pedagogical Issues (15 Questions) |
UPTET Paper-II Syllabus
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
Child Development for Class VI-VIII Children (15 Questions) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding special children needs (5 Questions) Learning and Pedagogy (10 Questions) |
| Language I |
Language Comprehension (15 Questions) Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions) |
| Language II |
Comprehension (15 Questions) Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions) |
| Mathematics |
Pedagogical issues Number System Algebra Geometry Mensuration Data Handling |
| Science |
Pedagogical issues Food Materials World of the Living Natural Resources How Things Work Natural Phenomena |
| Social Sciences/Social Studies |
History Geography Social and Political Science Pedagogical issues |
UPTET Mock Test 2020 (with Answers) - Child Development & Pedagogy
UPTET Cut Off, Result & Eligibility Certificate 2020
The UPTET Cutoff is released after the declaration of UPTET Result. Candidates who secure the cut off marks are declared as Pass in the UPTET Result and are awarded the UPTET Eligibility Certificate. Have a look at the minimum qualifying marks of the UPTET:
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General |
60% (90/150 marks) |
| SC/ST/OBC |
55% marks (82/150 marks) |
Note: All the above-shared information about the UPTET is based on the exam conducted in the previous years. The information will be updated after the release of UPTET 2020 Notification. Watch this space for more updates.
