UPTET Exam Pattern 2021, Syllabus and Best Books for Paper 1 & 2
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Mar 19, 2021
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UPTET Exam Pattern: The recruitment exam for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be carried out in pen-paper mode. The duration of both the papers will be 2 hours 30 minutes each. The level of questions will be of primary and upper primary level. Download UPTET Practice Papers
- The questions are asked from Pedagogy, Hindi, English/Urdu/Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, and Environmental Studies. Check UPTET Syllabus
- The answer keys are published after the successful completion of the examination process at upbasiceduboard.gov.in.
- Interested candidates should read UPTET Previous Year Paper Analysis.
Highlights of UPTET Exam Pattern 2020
UPTET Exam Pattern 2020 in Details
The examination consists of two papers viz.
UPTET 2020 Paper 1:
- Number of Questions – 30 questions in each section.
- Nature of Questions – Objective type (MCQs). Each question will have four choices out of which only one choice will be a correct one.
- Exam Mode – Offline (PBT)
- Exam Medium – The question papers at all exam centers will be in English and Hindi only except for language sections.
- Marking Scheme – Each question carries 1 mark each.
- Negative Marking – No provision of negative marking.
- No. of Sections – 5 sections viz.
| Section | Max. Question | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
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UPTET 2020 Paper 2
- Number of Questions – 30 questions in each section.
- Nature of Questions – Objective type (MCQs). Each question will have four choices out of which only one choice will be a correct one.
- Exam Mode – Offline (PBT)
- Exam Medium – The question papers at all exam centers will be in English and Hindi only except for the language sections.
- Marking Scheme – Each question carries 1 mark each.
- Negative Marking – No provision of negative marking.
- No. of Sections – 4 sections viz.
- Choice of Paper – Candidates have to choose one paper between Mathematics/Science or Social Science.
| Section | Max. Question | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 | 30 | 30 |
| Science and Mathematics (OR) Social Science |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
UPTET Marking Scheme 2020
Following table may sum up the marking scheme in UPTET 2020 in brief:
| Result of Question | Impact |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +1 mark |
| Incorrect Answer | 0 mark |
| Unanswered | 0 mark |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 – Paper 1
Syllabus for Paper 1 for the recruitment of lower primary school teachers from class 1 to 5, is given below:
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Child Development and Pedagogy
Given below are the most important topics in this section:
| Child Development Conecpt | Learning and Pedagogy |
| Concept of Inclusive Education | Factors Affecting Child Development |
| Understanding children with special needs | - |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Hindi
|
Language Comprehension |
Hindi Alphabet (Vowels, Consonants) | Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Spotting error/sentence correction | Noun, pronoun, verb | Idioms and phrases |
| Difference between all the sounds, varnas, anusvars, resonant and lunar points | Sentence formation |
Usage of punctuations |
| Phrase, gender and time | - | - |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for English, Urdu, Sanskrit
| Comprehension | Knowledge of the famous poetry of famous poets |
Language Skills |
| Pedagogy of Language Development |
Singular and plural |
- |
|
Active and Passive voice |
Parts of speech |
- |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Mathematics
| Number System | Shapes and geometry | Data Handling |
|
Measurements and Units |
Unitary Rule | Percentage |
| Profit and Loss | Measurement | Simple and Compound Interest |
| Area and Volume | Time | Data Handling |
| Patterns | Money | - |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Environmental Studies
| Family and friends | Food and Nutrition | Water |
| Things we make and do | Plants and animals | Traffic and Communication |
| Shelters | Sports and Sportsmanship | Constitution |
| Traffic and Communication | Administration | - |
Best Books for UPTET 2020 Paper 1
| Book | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teachers' Eligibility Test) Paper I Class 1-5 (according to UP Board syllabus) | RP Singh | Unique Publishers Books |
| UP TET Teacher's Eligibility Test Paper-I&II Child Development Pedagogy | - | Kiran Prakashan Books |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 - Paper 2
Syllabus for Paper 2 which recruits upper primary school teachers are:
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Child Development and Pedagogy
| Child Development and Pedagogy | |
|---|---|
| Child Development (Elementary School Child) | Factors Affecting Child Development |
| Learning and Pedagogy | Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Hindi
| Language 1 | |
| Unseen Passage | Figures of Speech |
| Language Pedagogy | Sentence Formation |
| Idioms and Proverbs | Grammar |
| Adjectives and Distinctions | Synonyms and Antonyms |
| Word Combinations | Ornamentation |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for English, Urdu, Sanskrit
| Language 2 | |
|---|---|
| Unseen Passage and Comprehension | Grammar Skills |
| Language Pedagogy | Prepositions and its variants |
| Intersection | Adjectives and its variants |
| Suffixes with root words | Negative and Interrogative Sentences |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | Active and Passive voice |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Mathematics
| Maths | |
|---|---|
| Number System & Simplification | Percentage and Ratio |
| Time | Speed and Distance |
| Algebra and Mensuration | Profit and Loss |
| Average | Geometry |
| Pedagogy of Mathematics | Banking |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Science
| Science | |
|---|---|
| Food & Material | Natural Phenomenon and Resources |
| Moving Things | Pedagogy of Science |
| Magnetism | Animal Nutrition |
| Carbon and its Compounds | Metal and Non metal |
| Sound | How Things Work |
| The world of the Living | People and Ideas |
UPTET Syllabus 2020 for Social Studies/ Social Science
| Social Studies/Social Science | |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 |
History: When, Where & How, The Earliest Societies, The First Farmers & Herders, The First Cities, Early States, New Ideas, The First Empire, Contacts with Distant lands, Political Developments, Culture and Science, New Kings and Kingdoms, Sultans of Delhi, Architecture, Creation of an Empire, Social Change, Regional Cultures, The Establishment of Company Power, Rural Life and Society, Colonialism and Tribal Societies, The Revolt of 1857 – 58, Women and reform, Challenging the Caste System, The Nationalist Movement, India After Independence. |
| Unit 2 |
Geography: Geography as a social study & as a science, Planet: Earth in the solar system, Globe, Environment in its totality: natural & human environment. Air, Water, Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication, Resources: Types- Natural and Human, Agriculture. |
| Unit 3 |
Social & Political Science: Diversity, Government, Local Government, Making a Living, Democracy, State Government, Understanding Media, Unpacking Gender, The Constitution, Parliamentary Government, Social Justice & the Marginalized |
| Unit 4 |
Pedagogical issues: Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies, Class Room Processes, activities and discourse, Developing Critical thinking, Enquiry/Empirical Evidence, Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies, Sources – Primary & secondary, Projects Work |
Best Books for UPTET 2020- Paper 2
Some popular reference books for preparation of UPTET exam 2020 are given below
| Book | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| UP-TET—Paper-II Upper Primary Level for Social Studies Teachers Guide | RPH Editorial Board | Ramesh Publishing House Books |
| UP-TET—Paper-II Upper Primary Level for Mathematics/Science Teachers Guide | - | Ramesh Publishing House Books |
| UPTET (Paper - II) Class VI-VIII Social Studies – Hindi | RP Singh | Unique Publishers Books |
| UPTET (Paper - II) Class VI-VIII Science/Maths – Hindi | RP Singh | Unique Publishers Books |
| UP TET Teacher's Eligibility Test Paper-I&II Child Development Pedagogy | - | Kiran Prakashan Books |
| UPTET Uttar Pradesh Teachers' Eligibility Test Paper II Class 6-8 Maths and Science | - | Arihant Books |
UPTET 2020 Important Instructions
Instructions given below, as mentioned in the admit card, has to be followed by candidates strictly on the exam day:
- Candidates need to reach the venue at least half an hour before the scheduled exam time
- Candidates need to take UPTET 2020 Admit Card to the examination center, failing of which, they won’t be allowed to sit for the exam.
- Candidates are also asked to carry with them a valid identity proof, like aadhar card, pan card, driving license.
- UPTET is a pen and paper exam. Candidates need to carry at least 2 pens with them. Use comfortable pens.
- No mobile phones, pagers, calculators, and other electronic gadgets are allowed inside the examination hall.
- Manage time properly.
- Read the question carefully and tick the answer which you think is right. The answer once ticked cannot be erased.
- Attempt the critical questions after completing the easy ones.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.