UPTET Syllabus 2024
Complete syllabus for Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test — Paper 1 (Class 1–5) and Paper 2 (Class 6–8)
Paper 1 — Primary Level (Class 1–5)
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Qualifying Marks | 90 (General) / 82 (OBC) / 82 (SC/ST) |
Paper 2 — Upper Primary Level (Class 6–8)
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Qualifying Marks | 90 (General) / 82 (OBC) / 82 (SC/ST) |
Paper 1 Syllabus — Primary Level
Child Development & Pedagogy
30 Marks- •Child Development (Primary School Child)
- •Concept of Inclusive Education
- •Learning and Pedagogy
- •Understanding Children with Special Needs
- •How Children Learn and Think
Language I (Hindi)
30 Marks- •Unseen Prose Passage
- •Unseen Poem
- •Grammar & Linguistic Competence
- •Pedagogy of Language Development
- •Challenges of Teaching Language in a Diverse Classroom
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
30 Marks- •Comprehension (Two Unseen Prose Passages)
- •Grammar & Verbal Ability
- •Pedagogy of Language Development
- •Language Skills — Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Mathematics
30 Marks- •Number System, Fractions, Decimals
- •Basic Geometrical Ideas
- •Mensuration — Area & Perimeter
- •Data Handling & Patterns
- •Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics
Environmental Studies (EVS)
30 Marks- •Family and Friends, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel
- •Things We Make and Do
- •Concept and Scope of EVS
- •Environmental Pedagogy
- •Activities, Discussion, Experimentation
Paper 2 Syllabus — Upper Primary Level
Child Development & Pedagogy
30 Marks- •Child Development (Elementary School Child)
- •Concept of Inclusive Education
- •Learning and Pedagogy
- •Motivation and Learning
- •Factors Contributing to Learning
Language I (Hindi)
30 Marks- •Unseen Prose Passage & Poem
- •Grammar & Linguistic Competence
- •Pedagogy of Language Development
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
30 Marks- •Comprehension Passages
- •Grammar & Verbal Ability
- •Pedagogy of Language Development
Mathematics & Science (for Maths/Science teachers)
60 Marks- •Number System, Algebra, Geometry
- •Statistics & Probability
- •Food, Materials, Living World
- •Moving Things, Natural Phenomena
- •Pedagogical Issues — Maths & Science
Social Studies (for Social Studies teachers)
60 Marks- •History — From earliest societies to modern times
- •Geography — Resources, Environment, Agriculture
- •Social and Political Life — Constitution, Democracy, Government
- •Pedagogical Issues in Social Science
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