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UPTET Exam Pattern 2024 is set by UPBEB and must be thoroughly known to the candidates before appearing for the exam. The exam will be conducted to recruit teachers at the primary and upper primary levels in Government schools of Uttar Pradesh.
Being well-versed with the UPTET 2024 exam pattern beforehand will ensure a greater chance of scoring higher marks in the final exam. The applicants can find information about the number of questions, UPTET 2024 syllabus, and mark distribution below.
UPTET 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights
Two papers will be for the UPTET exam 2024. Paper 1 for candidates applying for the position of primary level teachers (class 1 to class 5) and Paper 2 for candidates applying for primary level teachers (class 6 to class 8). Any candidate applying for both the posts has to appear in papers I and II. Exam will be conducted by UPBEB in both PBT & CBT format.
Both papers will be of objective type and contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The candidates must finish 150 questions in 150 minutes (2 and 1/2 hours). Each question carries one mark, and there will be no negative marking in the papers.
| UPTET Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
| UPTET Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 90 |
| Total Papers | Paper 1, Paper 2 |
| Paper 1 | For Teachers of class 1 to class 5 |
| Paper 2 | For Teachers of class 6 to class 8 |
| Paper 1 Subjects | Language 1, Language 2, Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies |
| Paper 2 Subjects | Language 1, Language 2, Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Science/SST |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Maximum Time Limit | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Language | Both Hindi and English |
Marking Scheme for UPTET 2024 Exam
The marking scheme of Paper-I and Paper-II of the UPTET exam is given below.
Marking Scheme for Paper I
The Paper I focuses on topics that are relevant for teaching Standards 1st to 5th. Candidates can refer to NCERT Books of 1st to 5th standards for the better understanding of the scope of UPTE.
| Paper 1 Marking Scheme | Number of questions | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language – I (Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language – II (English or Sanskrit or Urdu) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Marking Scheme for Paper-II
Paper-II focuses on topics like Child Development, Learning & Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics & Science or Social Studies & Social Science. Candidates will have the option to choose between the sections of Mathematics & Science or Social Studies & Social Sciences.
| Paper 2 Marking Scheme | Number of questions | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language – I (Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language – II (English or Sanskrit or Urdu) | 30 | 30 |
| Social Science for Social Studies/Social Science Teachers and Mathematics/Science for Mathematics & Science Teachers | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
