UPTET 2024: Notification, Application Date, Exam Date, Syllabus

UPTET is a state-level teaching exam which is conducted once a year for the post of teachers. Through this exam, the candidates gain the eligibility status to teach as Primary (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) teachers in the schools of Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is the exam conducting body on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB). UPTET exam consists of two papers. UPTET Paper 1 is conducted for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 1-5. On the other hand, UPTET Paper 2 is for candidates who plan to become teachers of Classes 6-8. However, candidates who wish to become teachers of Classes 1-8 need to appear in both papers of UPTET 2024 exam.

UPTET 2024 

Uttar Pradesh Teaching Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a State Eligibility Test conducted by Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) for teaching jobs in the state at various Government & Government-aided schools across the state. It is a state-level examination that is held once a year to recruit eligible teachers for the primary (classes 1 to 5) and upper primary (classes 6 to 8) classes. UP TET 2024 Exam will be conducted in the various exam centres across Uttar Pradesh. The details about UPTET 2023 including the application form, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, exam date, and other information will be uploaded on the official website which is updeled.gov.in. 

UPTET 2024 Highlights

UPTET Exam 2024 Latest Updates 

UPTET 2024 Notification will soon be releasd by the UPESSC on its official website which is updeled.gov.in/- The UPTET exam is likely to be conducted in the month of March/April 2024. The candidates who have the required eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the exam online once the notification has been released. The UPTET registration process will begin along with the release of the official notification. Check out this page to get the latest updates on the UPTET exam such as application date, exam date, eligibility criteria, etc. 

UPTET 2024 Exam Date

The Uttar Pradesh Board will announce the UPTET 2024 exam date along with the notification on its website. It is expected that the UPTET apply online will begin from January. Candidates will also be able to know the apply online date, last date and other important dates as well. 

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UPTET 2024 Notification

The UPTET Notification 2024 will be released by UPESSC on its official website. It is expected that the UPTET notification will be released in January 2024. UP Government will release the UPTET 2024 Notification in Hindi language. The Notification will contain important details of the exam such as the application process, eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus and others. Candidates who will qualify for the UPTET exam by obtaining the cut off marks will be eligible to apply for recruitment as Primary or Upper Primary level teachers in the Uttar Pradesh schools. The candidates who qualify for the exam will also receive the UPTET certificate and the result. We shall update the latest UPTET 2024 notification in the table below once it has been released. In the meantime, you can go through the previous year UPTET notification PDF for your reference. 

UPTET 2024 Application Form

UPTET Application Form 2024 will be released official UPTET 2024 notification is released. Candidates will be able to apply online for the UPTET exam provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria. The steps to apply online for UPTET exam have been shared below. 

• Visit the official website of UPTET which is - updeled.gov.in
• Click on 'UPTET 2024 Registration'
• Click on the 'UPTET Registration' button that appears on the screen.
• Read all instructions carefully and click on the declaration checkbox at the bottom of the page
• Click on the 'Apply Here' button and fill up all the details as asked for. 
• Click on the declaration at the end of the page
• Fill out the application form and pay the required amount of application fee. 
• Upload the scanned images of the photo and signature in the required size and format.
• Submit the form and take its printout for further use. 

UPTET Application Fee 

The candidates who apply for the UPTET 2024 exam have to pay the UPTET Application Fee through online mode only as per their categories. Check the table below to know the application fee for UPTET exam.

UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit & Qualification

Candidates who will be applying for the UPTET exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria that consist of age limit and educational qualification. The eligibility criteria vary for Paper 1 and 2 exams. Check below to know more about the UPTET eligibility criteria for Paper 1 and 2. 

UPTET Age limit for Paper 1 & Paper 2

Candidates should be at least 18 years of age to apply for the UPTET exam. There is no upper age limit in the UPTET exam.

UPTET Educational Qualification for Paper 1 & Paper 2

The education qualification varies for Paper 1 and 2. Check the UPTET educational qualification for Paper 1 and 2 below. 

UPTET Paper 1 Educational Qualification (Primary Teacher)

Candidates need to fulfil any one of the eligibility conditions mentioned below to appear for the UPTET Paper 1:

• Class 12th pass with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education
• Class 12 with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4 years of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd)
• Class 12 with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education)
• Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education
• Graduation with BEd (final year appearing or passed)

UPTET Paper 2 Educational Qualification (Upper Primary Teacher)

• Graduation with a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education
• Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year BEd
• Graduation with at least 45 per cent marks and a one-year BEd
• Class 12 with at least 50 per cent marks with a four-year BElEd
• Class 12 with at least 50 per cent marks with a four-year BA/ BScEd/ BAEd/ BScEd

UPTET 2024 Exam Pattern

UPTET 2024 exam pattern consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates should be aware of the UPTET syllabus 2024 as well to be aware of the important topics that will be covered in the exam.

• The UPTET exam consists of a total of 150 questions in each Paper, i.e. Paper 1 and 2.
• The exam duration for each paper is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
• Once mark is allotted for every correct answer marked by the candidate. 
• There is NO NEGATIVE Marking in the UPTET exam in any of the papers.

We have shared the details regarding the UPTET exam pattern for paper 1 and 2 below. 

UPTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2024

UPTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024

UPTET 2024 Cut-Off

The candidates have to obtain a minimum cut off marks to be able to receive the UPTET certificate. General category candidates have to obtain at least 60% while SC/ST/OBC/Ex-S/PwD have to obtain at least 55% marks. The minimum qualifying marks or cut off marks is given below for each category. 

UPTET 2024 Certificate

UPTET Certificate 2024 will be issued to those candidates who will qualify the exam by obtaining the cut off marks. The UPTET certificate is valid for a lifetime. The certificate allows a candidate to apply for the post of teacher in the UP schools.

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