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UP TET Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

🏛️ Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) 🎓 D.El.Ed / B.Ed Official syllabus PDF →

UPTET Paper I (Class 1–5) and Paper II (Class 6–8) each have 150 MCQs with no negative marking. Syllabus aligns closely with CTET with additional UP-specific EVS content.

UP TET Exam Pattern 2026

  • No negative marking
  • Bilingual paper (Hindi & English)
Section / SubjectQuestionsMarks
Child Development & Pedagogy3030
Language I (Hindi)3030
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)3030
Mathematics3030
Environmental Studies / Social Science3030

Selection Stages

  1. Paper I and/or Paper II — 150 MCQs, 2 hours 30 minutes each
  2. 60% marks to qualify (55% for reserved categories)
  3. UP TET Certificate issued for recruitment eligibility

Subject-wise Syllabus

Topic list compiled from official notification pattern and prep portals — verify any change on the conducting body website before the exam.

Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Q)(30 marks)

  • Growth & development stages
  • Learning & pedagogy theories
  • Inclusive education
  • Understanding children with special needs
  • Teaching methodology & assessment

Language I — Hindi (30 Q)(30 marks)

  • हिन्दी व्याकरण
  • गद्यांश / पद्यांश
  • भाषा शिक्षण शास्त्र
  • मुहावरे, विलोम, पर्यायवाची

Language II (30 Q)(30 marks)

  • English / Urdu / Sanskrit grammar
  • Comprehension & pedagogy of language
  • Unseen passages

Mathematics (30 Q — Paper I / II)(30 marks)

  • Number system, algebra, geometry
  • Data handling & mensuration
  • Pedagogy of mathematics

EVS (Paper I) / Social Science or Science (Paper II)(30 marks)

  • UP rivers, districts, culture
  • Environment & family
  • History, geography, civics (upper primary)
  • Physics, chemistry, biology basics (science stream)

How to Prepare

  • UP TET syllabus overlaps heavily with CTET — use CTET resources.
  • Focus on UP-specific EVS content — rivers, districts, culture.
  • After qualifying UPTET, apply for UP Assistant Teacher / Super TET recruitment.
📄 Previous Year Papers → UP TET Hub →

Syllabus FAQs

Is UPTET syllabus same as CTET?
Broadly yes — CDP, languages, maths and EVS/social science structure match CTET. UPTET adds more UP-specific GK in EVS.
Is there negative marking in UPTET?
No — each correct answer carries +1 mark with no penalty for wrong answers.

Syllabus & pattern compiled from Prepp , Prepp and Testbook . Always verify against the latest official notification on updeled.gov.in .

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