UPTET: Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (Level 1 and 2)
In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the RTE Act, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) vide Notification dated 23rd August, 2010 and 29thDECEMBER, 2011 laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for class I to VIII. It had been inter alia provided that one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in Clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE.
The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under:
i. It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process;
ii. It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards;
iii. It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special emphasis on teacher quality
These rules will be called as “Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test Rules” (UPTET)
Eligibility for applying in the UPTET:
(Classes 1 to 5)
- Those who have appeared or passed in the final year of 2-year D.El.Ed from an institution affiliated to the Government of Uttar Pradesh after recognition from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), and graduation from a UGC recognized university or college, established by law. OR
- Graduated from a university/college established by law and recognized by UGC and untrained/graduated or appearing in final year of 2 year B.T.C. through Distance Education Mode. OR
- Graduated from a university/college established by law and recognized by UGC and appearing or passed in 2 year Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) recognized by NCTE or 2 year D.Ed. In special education recognized by RCI. OR
- Graduation or Post Graduation with minimum 45% marks from a University established by law and recognized by UGC and appearing or passed in final year of B.Ed. from an institution recognized by NCTE. OR
- Graduated from a University established by law and recognized by UGC and appearing/passed in the final year of specialized BTC training recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education operating in Uttar Pradesh. OR
- Graduated from a University established by law and recognized by UGC and appearing/passed in the final year of 2-year BTC Urdu special training conducted in Uttar Pradesh. OR
- Graduated from a University established by law and recognized by UGC or appearing/passed in the final year of Diploma in Teaching from Aligarh Muslim University. OR
- Graduated from University established by. law and recognized by UGC and graduated from Aligarh Muslim University earlier than 11.08.1997 (Moallim – e – Urdu). OR
- Passed from intermediate class with 50% marks and appearing or passed in final year of 4 year B.El.Ed.
Eligibility for applying in the UPTET:
(Classes 6 to 8)
- Graduated from a university established by law or recognized by UGC and appearing or passed in 2 year D.El.Ed. (BTC) affiliated to the Government of UP after getting recognition from NCTE. OR
- Graduation or post graduation with 50% marks from a UGC recognized university and passed or appearing in final year of B.Ed. From NCTE recognized institution.
- Graduation or post graduation with 45% marks from a UGC recognized university and passed or appearing in final year of B.Ed. From NCTE recognized institution which is established with defined changes made by NCTE.. OR
- Graduated with 50% from a University established by law and recognized by UGC and appearing/passed in the final year of specialized B.Ed. training recognized by the National Council for Teacher (NCTE)/RCI. OR
- Passed in intermediate class with 50% marks and passed or appearing in 4 year B.A.B.Ed./B.A.Ed. Course recognized by NCTE/UGC. OR
- Passed in intermediate class with 50% marks and passed or appearing in 4 year B.Sc.B.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. Course recognized by NCTE/UGC. OR
- Passed in intermediate class with 50% marks and passed or appearing in 4 year B.El.Ed. Course recognized by NCTE/UGC. OR
- graduation with at least 50% marks from UGC recognized university and passed or appearing in final year of 1 year B.Ed. (special education) recognized by RCI.
NOTE: SC/ST/OBC/Special Reservation Category Candidates will be allowed relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum educational qualification for eligibility.
Primary Level (For Classes 1 to 5)-
Subject | Questions (MCQ) | Marks |
Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language (Hindi) (Fixed) | 30 | 30 |
Language (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) (any one language) | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
EVS | 30 | 30 |
Nature and level of questions:
1. “Child Development & Pedagogy”, In the question paper, questions related to reading and learning level of children from 6 to 11 years of age, related to their educational psychology, different mental level of students, their need, interaction with them and quality and characteristics of a good teacher etc. will be asked.
2. In the question paper of Language I, questions will be asked to check the proficiency related to the language which the candidate has shown in the application form.
3. Language 2 should be different from language 1. In this paper, questions will be asked to test general understanding, communication and understanding ability.
4. Questions related to concepts, problem solving ability and teaching skills of the subject will be asked in the question papers of Mathematics and Environmental Studies.
5. The criteria for multiple choice questions will be based on the syllabus prescribed by the state government for classes 1 to 5 but the difficulty of the questions can be up to class 10.
6. The language medium of questions will be bilingual except language subjects.
Higher Primary Level (for classes 6 to 8)
Subject | Questions (MCQ) | Marks |
Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language (Hindi) (Fixed) | 30 | 30 |
Language (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) (any one language) | 30 | 30 |
a. Mathematics & Science OR b. Social Science OR Any other subject teacher (either a or b) | 60 | 60 |
Nature and level of questions:
1. “Child Development & Pedagogy”, In the question paper, questions related to reading and learning level of children from 11 to 14 years of age, related to their educational psychology, different mental level of students, their need, interaction with them and quality and characteristics of a good teacher etc. will be asked.
2. In the question paper of Language I, questions will be asked to check the proficiency related to the language which the candidate has shown in the application form.
3. Language 2 should be different from language 1. In this paper, questions will be asked to test general understanding, communication and understanding ability.
4. Questions related to concepts, problem solving ability and teaching skills of the subject will be asked in the question paper of the subject of Mathematics and Science and Social Studies.
5. The questions will be asked in equal proportion i.e. 30 questions of Mathematics and 30 questions of Science and 60 questions of Social Studies from class 6 to 8 curriculum as prescribed by the State Government.
6. The criteria for multiple choice questions will be based on the syllabus prescribed by the state government for classes 6 to 8 but the difficulty of the questions can be up to class 12.
7. The language medium of questions will be bilingual except language subjects.
Minimum passing marks to qualify UPTET:
1. It is mandatory to score minimum 60% marks to qualify in REET.
2. According to the state government, it is mandatory for the candidates belonging to the scheduled tribes of the scheduled areas to score a minimum of 55% passing marks.
