UPTET Exam Pattern 2024: Check Paper 1, Paper 2 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

UPTET exam pattern 2024 will be prescribed by UPESSC. UPTET syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 is different. Candidates can check the details in this article.

Mallika MehzabeenUpdated on : Jun 13 2024 15:53 IST

UPTET Exam Pattern 2024

UPTET Exam Pattern 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) prescribes the UPTET exam pattern Candidates can check the exam pattern at the official website - updeled.gov.in. The teacher eligibility test is conducted in two stages - Paper 1 and Paper 2. It must be noted that the exam pattern for both papers is different. To attempt the UPTET exam, candidates must be aware of the structure of the exam, types of questions, mode of exam and marking scheme.

The duration of the UPTET exam is 2.5 hours. Each of the two papers has 150 questions. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are conducted for 150 marks each in the pen and paper based format. The teacher eligibility test is conducted for those candidates who wish to pursue their careers in the teaching field. Along with the exam pattern, the UPTET syllabus is also released by the exam-conducting authority.

UPTET Exam Pattern 2024

The UPTET exam pattern 2024 sheds light on the type of questions asked, number of questions, total marks, difficulty level and other information related to exam. The exam pattern is published along with the official notification. UPTET exam pattern does not change every year. However, any changes in the pattern will be notified on this page. UPTET exam consists of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. The exam pattern for both papers is provided below.

UPTET Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Paper 1 is for candidates who wish to teach students of primary level which includes classes 1 to 5. Paper 1 consists of 5 sections:

Child Development and Pedagogy
Language-I (Hindi)
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
Mathematics
Environmental Studies

Further, the duration of the exam is 2.5 hours. Objective-type questions are asked in the exam. The questions are based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for classes 1 to 5. Candidates can check the UPTET Paper 1 exam pattern below..

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Offline
Total subjects	5
Subject name	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Hindi) Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) Mathematics Environmental Studies
Exam duration	2.5 hours (150 minutes)
Total Questions	150
Type of questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct response
Total marks	150
Language	English and Hindi

UPTET Paper 1 Marking Scheme

One mark is awarded for each correct answer in the UPTET exam. There is no negative marking. Take a look at marks allotted to each section in UPTET paper 1 :

Subjects	Marks	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (Hindi)	30	30
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

UPTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2

The UPTET exam pattern for paper 2 is also conducted for a duration of 2.5 hours. The questions will be asked in the MCQ format. The language of the exam can be either English or Hindi. The questions are based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus for classes 6 to 8.

UPTET paper 2 covers 4 sections which are :

Child Development and Pedagogy
Language-I (Hindi)
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
Mathematics and Science or Social Studies

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Offline
Total subjects	4
Subject name	Child Development and Pedagogy Language I (Hindi) Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) Mathematics and Science or Social Studies
Exam duration	2.5 hours (150 minutes)
Total Questions	150
Type of questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option
Total marks	150
Language	English and Hindi

UPTET Paper 2 Marks

Marks allocated to each section in paper 2 are tabulated below :

Subjects	Marks	Total Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Hindi)	30	30
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)	30	30
(i) Science and Maths (for specific subject teachers) OR (ii) Social Studies (for specific subject teachers) OR (i) or (ii) (for teacher of any other subject)	60	60
Total	150	150

Note: One mark is awarded for each correct response. There is no negative marking in the exam.

UPTET Marking Scheme 2024

For the teacher eligibility test, aspirants get four choices for every question. The questions will be asked in MCQ format and candidates must select one correct answer among the four options. Candidates will be awarded with one mark for each correct answer, whereas no marks will be deducted for any incorrect answer. The exam does not have any negative marking.

Particulars	Details
Correct Answers	+1 Marks
Incorrect Answers	No negative marking

UPTET Exam 2024 - Qualifying Marks

In order to qualify for the teacher eligibility test, candidates are required to score the minimum qualifying mark prescribed by the Exam Regulatory Authority, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must note that the cut-off marks are different for all categories. Take a look at the UPTET qualifying marks for different categories here :

Category	Cut off percentage	Cut off marks (out of 150)
General	60 per cent	90 marks
SC/ST/OBC/ Ex- serviceman	55 per cent	82 marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the UPTET paper 1 marking scheme?

Both papers 1 and 2 have 150 MCQs for a total of 150 marks. Each question carries a one mark. One mark is given to the candidate for each correct response, and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.