UPTET Exam Pattern 2026: Check Paper 1, Paper 2 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
UPTET exam pattern 2026 will be prescribed by UPESSC. UPTET syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 is different. Candidates can check the details in this article.
UPTET Exam Pattern 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) decides the UPTET exam pattern. Candidates can check the complete exam pattern on the official website updeled.gov.in. The exam is conducted in two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2, and both have different patterns. To prepare well, candidates should understand the structure of the exam, the type of questions asked, the mode of examination, and the marking scheme. The duration of each paper is 2.5 hours, and each paper consists of 150 questions for a total of 150 marks. The exam is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper). UPTET is conducted for candidates who wish to become teachers. Along with the exam pattern, the syllabus is also released by the exam authority.
UPTET Exam Pattern 2026
The UPTET exam pattern 2026 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..
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of exam |
Offline |
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Total subjects |
5 |
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Subject name |
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Exam duration |
2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
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Total Questions |
150 |
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Type of questions |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct response |
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Total marks |
150 |
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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 :
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Subjects |
Marks |
Number of Questions |
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Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
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Language-I (Hindi) |
30 |
30 |
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Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) |
30 |
30 |
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Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
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Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
UPTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2
UPTET Paper 2 Marks
UPTET Marking Scheme 2026
UPTET Exam 2026 - Qualifying 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.
What is the UPTET certificate validity?
The validity of UPTET certificate has now been increased to lifetime. Earlier, the validity for the certificate was set for 5 years.
What is the exam duration for UPTET?
The UPTET 2025 exam is conducted for 2.5 hours in pen and paper based format.
Does the UPTET 2025 exam have negative marking?
No, the UPTET exam does not have any negative marking, that is, no marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Which mode of the UPTET exam will be conducted?
The UPTET will be conducted in offline mode. This means candidates have to appear for the examination and give the test in pen and paper mode.
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