UPTET 2020: Exam Date, Full Form, Notification, Helpline, Latest Updates

Latest Updates:

• The UP Government has given the permissions to conduct the UPTET 2020 Exam. The revised examination schedule will be released soon.

Contents

• What is the UPTET Exam?
• UPTET 2020 Exam Date
• UPTET 2020 Notification
• UPTET 2020 Eligibility
• UPTET 2020 Application Form
• UPTET 2020 Application Process
• UPTET 2020 Admit Card
• UPTET 2020 Exam Centres
• UPTET 2020 Exam Pattern
• UPTET 2020 Exam Syllabus
• UPTET 2020 Reference Books
• UPTET 2020 Previous Year Question Papers
• UPTET 2020 Results
• UPTET 2020 Cut Off Marks
• UPTET 2020 Salary
• UPTET 2020 Preparation Tips
• UPTET 2020 Paper Analysis
• UPTET Contact Details
• Related Exams

What is the UPTET Exam?

UPTET is a Teacher Eligibility Test, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government for the appointment of primary and post-Primary teachers in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a state-level examination. The application form for this test will start on November 1, 2020 (Tentative).

UPBEB is the conducting body for UPTET 2020 exam. It is split into two tests. Paper 1 is for primary teachers who are willing to teach for class-1 to class-5. Whereas paper 2 is for upper primary teachers who are willing to teach for class-6 to class-8. Candidates can appear to both paper-1 and paper-2 if they are willing to teach from class-1 to class-8. The examination is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based) and is available in two languages namely English and Hindi. Candidates who pass the test will be given UPTET eligibility certificate that will be held valid for 5 years.

UPTET 2020 Exam Highlights

Below is the quick list of important pointers that UPTET 2020 aspirants should be aware of.

UPTET 2020 at a glance

Name of the Exam	Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET)
Conducted by	Uttar Pradesh Basic Educational Board (UPBEB)
Job location	Uttar Pradesh
Job posts	Primary and Secondary level
Registration Date	November 1, 2020 (Tentative)
Mode of applying	Offline & Online mode
Exam mode	PBT & CBT
Exam date	To be announced
Eligibility	Graduation Degree with a minimum of 50%

Headquarters:

The headquarters of the Examination Regulatory Authority is located at Pariksha Niyamak Pradhikar, Allenganj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

UPTET 2020 Exam Dates

UPTET 2020 application form is expected to release from November 1, 2020 to November 20, 2020 (Tentative). The UPTET 2020 Admit Card release date will be announced a few days before the exam, and the candidates can download it from the official website. UPTET 2020 examination date is yet to be announced. The dates given below are tentative and are likely to change. The confirmed dates as soon as they release, shall be updated here.

The UPTET 2020 Notification is expected to release in the month of October, 2020. The UPTET 2020 Application process shall begin on the same date and continue until the end of November 2020.

UPTET 2020 Exam Schedule

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Application start date	November 1, 2020
Application end date	November 20, 2020
Admit card	To be announced
UPTET 2020  Exam Date	December 1, 2020
UPTET 2020 Results	To be announced

UPTET 2020 Notification

The UPTET 2020 is a state-level exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board [UPBEB]. The UPTET 2020 Notification shall be released in the month of October 2020, possibly in the last week of the October by the exam authorities. The UPTET 2020 Application process shall also start on the same date. The notification shall have all essential information such as the application start date and last date, exam dates, exam centres, fee payment guidelines and the last dates for the fee payment, vacancies, other important rules and regulations for the examination.

The UPTET 2020 will be released on the official website. Candidates can visit the official website and download the UPTET 2020 Notification in the form of a PDF. 

UPTET 2020 Eligibility

Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) sets the eligibility of UPTET. Candidates who satisfy the UPTET 2020 eligibility criteria can apply for the exam and who will not be able to satisfy, the UPBEB will reject their application.

UPTET 2020 Nationality

• Eligible Indian aspirants can apply.
• Candidates belonging to Bhutan/Tibet/Nepal are also eligible to apply for the Uttar Pradesh TET 2020 exam.

UPTET 2020 Age limit

Candidates belonging to the following age group can apply.

UPTET 2020 Age Criteria

Categories	Age limit
SC/ST	18-40 Years
PH	18-45 Years
OBC	18-38 Years
UR	18-35 Years

UPTET 2020 Educational Qualification

UPTET 2020 eligibility is different for primary and post-primary aspirants. Aspiring candidates should meet the following eligibility criteria given below.

UPTET 2020 Primary Teacher Eligibility (Paper 1)

• They should have secured 50% marks in 12th standard and 4 years diploma in BElEd.
• The applicant should be a graduate with 2 years of B.T.C training. or
• Candidate should graduate/post-graduate degree from NCTE/RCI recognized University with 2 years DE|ED Diploma. or
• Candidate should be graduate with 2 Years of BTC training in Hindi or Urdu.

UPTET 2020 Paper 2 Eligibility (Post-Primary Teacher)

• Applicant should be a graduate or post-graduate from the recognized institute NCTE with 50% of marks.
• The applicant should be a graduate with 2 years in BTC training.
• Applicant should secure 50% marks from the recognized university or institute and also should have 2 years of B.Ed diploma or
• Applicant should have 50% marks in 12th and 4 years of diploma in B.El.Ed. or B.S.C.D.

UPTET 2020 Application Form

UPTET 2020 application form will be released on the official website of UPBEB from November 1, 2020 to November 20, 2020 (Tentative). The application form is likely to be released with the notification. The candidates will be able to select the number of papers they want to appear for, either Paper 1 or Paper 2,+, or both the Papers. Paper 1 is for candidates who want to teach classes 1-5 and Paper 2 is for candidates who want to teach classes 6-8. Candidates can apply or appear for both Papers if they want to teach all the classes.

UPTET 2020 Application Fee

The application fee details are tabulated below.

UPTET 2020 Application Fee

Category	Paper-I or Paper-II	Both Papers
General/OBC	INR 600	INR 1200
SC/ST	INR 400	INR 800
PwD	INR 100	INR 200

UPTET 2020 Required Documents

During the UPTET 2020 Application Process, aspirants will be asked to upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The photograph should be recently taken against a white background. It must be passport size. The signature should be done in blue or black ink on a white paper.

These documents are necessary to complete the application of the UPTET 2020 Exam. Exam authorities prescribe certain criteria for the document upload process. The documents need to be in specific size, format and dimensions. These images of the scanned documents must adhere to the specifications defined by the authorities. 

The specifications of document upload for the UPTET 2020 Exam are tabulated below.

Document	Dimensions [in cm]	File Size	File Format
Photograph	3.5 X 4.5	10-50KB	JPG/JPEG
Signature	4.5 X 2.5	5-20KB

UPTET 2020 Application Process

The UPTET 2020 Application Process consists of several steps like registration, filling the UPTET 2020 Application Form, paying the application fees, and uploading documents. All the steps mentioned here can be completed by going to the official website of the UPTET 2020 Exam as the entire UPTET 2020 Application Process is held online. All the information which is to be entered by the applicant during the UPTET 2020 Application Process must be correct. The UPTET 2020 Application Process is given below.

How to fill UPTET 2020 Application Form?

A step-by-step process to fill UPTET application form 2020 is provided below:

Step 1: Registration

• Log on to the UPTET official website.
• Click on the ‘UPTET 2020 Registration’ link to begin the online registration process.
• Next, you have to click on Candidate Registration.
• Afterwards, you have to fill the contact details e.g. valid mobile number and email address. You will receive your registration number and an OTP on your registered phone number and email ID.

Step 2: Verification of Registration

• To verify your registration, you will have to enter the registration number and the OTP received.
• After that, you will be registered successfully for UPTET 2020.

Step 3: Filling Education Details

• Firstly, click on educational details. Then, you have to log in with your credentials on the official website.
• UPTET application form will appear on the computer screen. Individuals will have to enter personal details (name, gender, date of birth, religion, category, etc.), qualification details.

Step 4: Paying Registration Fees

• Applicants should log in with the credentials and pay the fees via Debit or Credit Card.
• The application fee once paid, will not be refunded in any case.

Step 5: Filling the Address

• The candidate has to again login and fills the corresponding and permanent address in the fields provided and then submit the changes.

Step 6: Uploading the documents

• Applicants must upload a scanned image of their recent, passport-sized photograph.
• Candidates must choose the type of photo identity proof that they will carry to the UPTET 2020 Exam Centre.
• The format and resolution of the scanned copy of the photograph will be as given on the form.
• Aspirants can click on ‘Preview’ to view the photograph uploaded and can confirm it once they are satisfied with the quality of images.

Step 7: Downloading the Form

• Finally, a candidate can download his/her filled UPTET 2020 application form.

UPTET 2020 Admit Card

UPTET Admit Card 2020 has been released on the official website. Candidates can download by providing their respective roll number, birth date, and security pin they receive of UPTET 2020. The admit card will also be considered as UPTET 2020 Hall Ticket. Admit cards will not be sent by post to the candidates in any case. Candidates have to download the UPTET Hall Ticket from the official website only.

Contents of Admit Card

UPTET admit card 2020 will contain the following details:

• Candidates Name
• UPTET 2020 Roll Number
• Date of the exam
• Exam Centre Name and details
• Timings of the exam
• Photo
• Signature
• Important instructions

It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the exam centre without which the entry will be denied. Candidates should carry ID Proofs like Aadaar card, voter card, etc along with the admit card to the exam centre for verification with a photo.

UPTET 2020 Admit Card Download

Step by step procedure on how to download UPTET Admit Card 2020 is given below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Click on UPTET Admit Card 2020.
• Step 3: Enter Registration Number and Date of birth as login details.
• Step 4: Download and save your Admit Card. Obtain admit card in hard copy for future reference.

Note: Verify all the details mentioned on the admit card. Any discrepancies in the admit card should be notified to the concerned authority.

UPTET 2020 Exam Centres

UPTET Exam 2020 will be conducted in 76 exam centres in Utter Pradesh. Candidates have to multiple choose exam centres as their preference. But, they will be allotted with only one exam centre. The list of the UPTET Exam Centres 2020 is given below:

UPTET Exam Centres List 2020

Agra	Farrukhabad	Maharajganj
Aligarh	Fatehpur	Mahoba
Allahabad	Faizabad	Manipur
Almora	Gautam Budh Nagar	Mathura
Ambedkarnagar	Gazipur	Meerut
Amethi	Ghaziabad	Mirzapur
Auraiya	Gonda	Muzaffarnagar
Azamgarh	Gorakhpur	Pilibhit
Badaun	Hamirpur	Pratapgarh
Bahraich	Hapur	Raebareli
Ballia	Hathras	Rampur
Balrampur	Jalaun	Sambhal
Banda	Jaunpur	Sant Ravidas Nagar
Barabanki	Jhansi	Shahjahanpur
Bareilly	Kannauj	Shravasti
Basti	Kanpur Dehat	Siddharthnagar
Bepat	Kanpur Nagar	Sitapur
Bijnor	Kasganj	Subhadra
Bulandshahr	Kaushambi	Sultanpur
Chitrakoot	Kushinagar	Unnao
Deoria	Lalitpur	Varanasi
Etawa	Lucknow	-

Note: Once any exam centre is allotted to the candidate, it would not be changed in any case. No such requests will be entertained by the board.

UPTET 2020 Exam Pattern

UPTET Exam 2020 is conducted in the offline and online mode. In the exam Objective type, multiple-choice questions will be asked. A total of 2 hours and 30 minutes will be given to answer 150 questions.

• Total Marks: 150
• Total Number of papers: There will be two separate papers for Primary and Post-Primary positions.
• Question Paper Language: Question paper will be in both English and Hindi language.
• Marking Scheme: One mark will be awarded for every correct answer and there is no negative marking.

Paper-I Pattern (Primary Teacher)

UPTET exam 2020 pattern for Paper-I is given below:

Exam Pattern for UPTET 2020 Paper-I

Subjects	No.of Questions	Marks
Child development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language 1 (Hindi)	30	30
Language 2 (English or Urdu or Sanskrit)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental studies	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper-II Pattern (Post-Primary Teacher)

UPTET Exam 2020 pattern for Paper-II is given below:

UPTET 2020 Paper-II Pattern

Subjects	No.of Questions	Marks
Child development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language 1 (Hindi)	30	30
Language 2 (English or Urdu or Sanskrit)	30	30
Mathematics or Social Sciences (Depending on the subjects taken)	60	60
Total	150	15

UPTET 2020 Syllabus

Candidates have to know all the subjects and topics covered in the subjects. Candidates preparing for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will have almost similar subjects. However, not all subjects will be the same. For UPTET Paper 1 candidates should have a thorough knowledge of subjects like Child Development and Pedagogy, Maths, Language 1 which is Hindi, Language 2 which include either Urdu or Sanskriti or English, Environmental Studies. For UPTET Paper 2 a few remaining subjects like the same as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 (English/ Sanskrit/ Urdu). 

Syllabus for UPTET consists of topics for 2 papers. Details in the different papers are listed below. UPTET Syllabus 2020 has remained the same as of the previous year syllabus. Mentioned below are some of the important topics in each subject of Paper-1 and Paper-2.

UPTET 2020 Paper 1 Syllabus

UPTET 2020 Paper 1 Syllabus focuses on topics that are relevant for teaching Standards 1st to 5th. Candidates can refer to NCERT Books of 1st to 5th standards for a better understanding of the scope of UPTE. Paper I covers Teaching Methodology & Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Subjects Under Paper I is:

Child Development and Pedagogy

• Child development concept
• Learning and pedagogy
• Inclusive education guidance and counselling
• Teaching and learning disciplines

English

• Comprehension
• Language skills
• Parts of Speech
• Singular plural
• Active and passive voice
• Knowledge of the famous poetry of famous poets

Hindi/Urdu/Sanskrit

• Language comprehension
• Works of poets and writers
• Idioms and phrases
• Usage of punctuations
• Phrase, gender and time
• Noun, pronoun, verb and pronoun
• Tenses - Present, Past, Future

Mathematics

• Simple & compound interest
• Profit & loss
• Data handling
• Number system
• Shapes and geometry
• Measurement
• Area & Volume

Environmental Studies

• Family and friends
• Food and nutrition
• Water
• Plants and animals
• Sports and sportsmanship
• Administration
• Constitution

UPTET 2020 Paper 2 Syllabus

UPTET Paper 2 Syllabus focuses on topics like Child Development, Learning & Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies & Social Science. NCERT Books of 6th to 8th standards can be referred for a better understanding of the scope of UPTET 2020. Candidates have the option to choose between the sections of Mathematics & Science or Social Studies & Social Sciences. Subjects under Paper II are:

Child Development and Pedagogy

• Child development concept
• Concept of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
• Learning and pedagogy
• Factors affecting child development

Language 1 (Hindi)

• Grammar
• Adjectives and distinctions
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Word Combinations
• Sentence formation
• Language pedagogy
• Ornamentation

Language 2 (English)

• Prepositions and its variants
• Adjectives and its variants
• Active and passive voice
• Negative and interrogative sentences
• Language pedagogy
• Intersection
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Suffixes with root words

Mathematics

• Percentage and Ratio
• Speed and distance
• Geometry
• Banking
• Algebra and Mensuration
• Average
• Pedagogy of Mathematics
• Number system & Simplification

Science

• Food & material
• Classification of plants and animals
• From cell to organ
• Pedagogy of Science
• Magnetism
• Carbon and its compounds
• Natural phenomenon and resources
• The structure and function of animals

Social Studies/Social Science

• History
• Civics
• Geography
• Music
• Home Science
• Sports and Physical Education
• Environmental Science
• Horticulture and Fruit Conservation

UPTET 2020 Reference Books

The candidates aspiring to qualify for UPTET 2020 must prepare and study the syllabus thoroughly. it is not enough to only study but to study the right books and only the best books possible. Some of the best books for UPTET 2020 are-

• UPTET (Paper-II) Upper Primary Level for Social Studies Teachers Guide by R.Gupta (Ramesh Publishing House)
• UPTET (Paper-II) Class VI-VIII Science/Maths – Hindi by RP. Singh (Unique Publishers
• UPTET Uttar Pradesh Teachers' Eligibility Test (Paper-II) Class 6-8 Maths and Science (Arihant Publications)
• UPTET (Paper-II) Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Social Science by RP. Singh (Unique Publications)
• 'Hindi Bhasha’ by Diamond Power Learning
• Social Studies, by Disha Publication
• English Language, by Geeta Sahni of Pearson Publication
• Environmental Studies, by Wiley Publication
• Quantitative Aptitude, RS Aggarwal published by S Chand
• UPTET Child Development and Pedagogy by Kiran Publication

UPTET 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted to recruit candidates as teachers in primary and post-primary schools in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Many candidates sit for the UPTET 2020 Exam which is why it becomes difficult to clear the exam. To pass the exam candidates must prepare really well. Along with UPTET 2020 Reference Books, candidates should also solve old question papers. When candidates solve UPTET 2020 Previous Year Question Papers, they will be able to understand question types, paper pattern etc. Solving old question papers will help candidates be more accurate at the time UPTET 2020 Exam. Click here to get UPTET 2020 Previous Year Question Papers.

UPTET 2020 Results

UPTET 2020 Results will be announced on the official website. Candidates can download their results of UPTET from the official website. Candidates who appeared for the UPTET 2020 can check their UPTET Result by providing their respective roll number and date of birth. After the conduction of the exam, the answer key is also released through which candidates can estimate as to how much marks they are likely to secure and whether they will qualify or not.

How to Check UPTET 2020 Results?

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the results link.
• Step 3: Enter your Registration Number and Password.
• Step 4: Candidates will be redirected to UPTET 2020 scorecard.
• Step 5: UPTET 2020 exam Result will display Subject wise marks and overall scores.
• Step 6: Download the scorecard and take a printout for future reference.

Note: In case a candidate has forgotten the password, the candidate must visit the official website and click on the result link or the exam link after which the option of 'Forgot application/Forgot Registration number' must be chosen. The candidate then must enter all the basic information such as name, mobile number, mail ID, date of birth, then submit it after which the registration number and the password will be sent to the registered mail ID.

UPTET 2020 Cut Off

Participating Colleges will declare UPTET cut off 2020 marks separately after the declaration of result. The cut off marks are different for a different category. The Expected Cut off for UPTET 2020 is given below.

UPTET Cutoff

Category	Minimum Total Marks
General	150
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	82
Scheduled Caste (SC)	82
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	82

UPTET 2020 Salary

Thye UPTET 2020 Salary is different for primary teachers and upper primary teachers. The salary depends on the place or the location of the job whether it is a populated city or whether it is a small town or city.

• The UPTET 2020 Basic pay is INR 9300 and the Grade pay is INR 4200.
• The UPTET 2020 Pay band is INR 9300-34800.
• The teachers also receive HRA or House Rent Allowance; 30% of the basic pay for teachers living in Metropolitan cities, 20% of the basic pay for other cities, and less than 20% for rural areas. The teachers also receive DA or Dearness Allowance.
• The UPTET 2020 qualified candidates who shall get the training for Teaching shall also receive a stipend during the training period which is INR 7300 per month.

UPTET 2020 Preparation Tips

The UPTET 2020 aspirants must follow certain steps in order to qualify the exam. Some of them are-

• Candidates must learn the syllabus of UPTET 2020 thoroughly.
• The candidates must also make a time table or a study plan and must revise all the subjects weekly.
• The candidates if they have doubts or do not understand a particular topic or subject must seek professional help. 
• The candidates must take mock tests online and practice previous year question papers to improve their accuracy and time management.
• They must also start preparing months before the exam and avoid last-minute preparations.
• The candidates must remain calm and confident on the day of the exam.

UPTET 2019-20 Paper Analysis

The UP Teacher Eligibility Test 2019-20 was held on 8th Jan 2020. This exam was held in two slots where paper 1 was from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, and Paper 2 was from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The exam mode is offline and the questions are mostly MCQs. Paper 1 consists of 150 questions divided among 5 subjects, and Paper 2 also has 150 questions but it is divided among 4 subjects.

UPTET 2020 Paper 1 Analysis:

The paper was of moderate difficulty as compared to last year’s paper. Students said they easily attempted over 120 out of 150 questions in this paper. Most of the questions were asked directly from the theory part of the syllabus.

• The English section in this paper consisted of more questions that were related to grammar.
• The child development section was comparatively easy with more questions related to pedagogy.
• There were no questions related to reading comprehension in the languages section of this paper.
• The mathematics section seemed to have more questions related to arithmetics and was calculative.
• The EVS section was of a difficulty level between moderate and difficult.

UPTET 2020 Paper 2 Analysis:

The UPTET 2019-20 paper 2 was reviewed as a moderate to difficult level by most of the students. The student reviews also pointed out that the CTET exam that was conducted before was a lot easier than the UPTET 2019-20 exam paper.

• The social sciences section was a bit difficult when compared with the other sections of the paper.
• The child development and pedagogy section of this year’s paper did not have any teaching aptitude questions and the students had a bit of difficulty there.
• The mathematics and Hindi sections of the paper were easy when compared to the would-be scoring section i.e; the social sciences section.

UPTET Contact Details

If candidates face any issues regarding the UPTET 2020 Exam, they are advised to contact the authorities. The contact details of the UPTET exam authorities are stated below.

• Official Website: updeled.gov.in
• Phone: 0532-2467504, 2466769
• Email ID: [email protected]

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