The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2024 application form will be released online on the official website in the month of June, 2024. The exact dates for the release and submission of the application form will be announced in the official notification, which is expected soon.
Why is the UPTET Exam Conducted?
The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2024 is conducted to ensure that teachers hired for primary (Classes I-V) and upper primary (Classes VI-VIII) levels in schools within Uttar Pradesh meet a minimum standard of teaching aptitude and knowledge.
UPTET Exam 2024
- Quality Assurance: To maintain a high standard of teaching in schools, ensuring that only qualified and competent individuals are appointed as teachers.
- Compliance with NCTE: To adhere to the guidelines set by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), which mandates a teacher eligibility test for recruiting teachers in government and private schools.
- Uniform Standard: To establish a consistent benchmark for the recruitment of teachers across the state, ensuring uniformity in the educational standards.
- Eligibility for Recruitment: To make candidates eligible for teacher recruitment in various government, aided, and unaided schools in Uttar Pradesh.
- Professional Development: To encourage aspiring teachers to improve their teaching skills and knowledge to meet the requirements of the test.
OVERVIEW:
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Exam Name and Year | UP TET 2024 |
| Full Name of Exam | UP Education Service Selection Commission |
| Conducting Body | UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| UPTET Eligibility Criteria | Graduation and Teacher Training Diploma |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Purpose of Exam | Issuance of Eligibility Certificate |
| Official website | updeled.gov.in. |
UPTET 2024 Important Dates:
| EVENTS | DATES |
| UPTET Notification Release Date 2024 | June, 2024 |
| Application Process Begins on | Notified Later |
| Application Process Ends on | Notified Later |
| Last Date of Payment of UPTET Application Fees | Notified Later |
| Last Date to Print Out UPTET Application Form | Notified Later |
| UPTET 2024 Admit Card Release Date | Notified Later |
| Exam Date | Notified later |
UPTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: Indian citizens, including those from Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet, can apply.
- Educational Qualification:
- Paper 1 (Classes I to V): Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed) or equivalent.
- Paper 2 (Classes VI to VIII): Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and B. Ed or equivalent.
APPLICATION FEE:
| CATEGORY | APPLICATION FEE |
| General/OBC | Rs. 600/- for each paper. (Rs. 1200/- for both paper) |
| SC/ST | Rs. 400/- for each paper (Rs. 800/- for both paper) |
| PwD | Rs. 100/- for each paper (Rs. 100/- for both paper) |
HOW TO APPLY FOR UPTET 2024
- Visit the official website and click on the ‘UPTET 2024 Registration’ link. Enter your name, date of birth, and email ID to generate a provisional registration number.
- Verify your registration using the registration number and OTP sent to your mobile number and email ID.
- Log in and fill in personal, educational, and qualification details.
- Pay the application fee online using net banking, credit/debit card, or through an e-challan at any SBI branch.
- Upload a recent passport-sized photograph and signature in the specified format (JPEG/JPG).
- Review and submit the application form, then take a printout for future reference.
EXAM PATTERN
| EXAM PATTERN FORPAPER-1 (Duration – 2hours 30 minutes) | ||
| SECTION | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS |
| Child Development and Methodology and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 (Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| 2nd Language (Anyone from English, Urdu & Sanskrit) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| EXAM PATTERN FORPAPER-2 (Duration – 2hours 30 minutes) | ||
| SECTION | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS |
| Child Development and Methodology and Pedagogy (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1st (Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2nd (Anyone from English, Urdu & Sanskrit) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science | 30 | 30 |
| Social Studies/ Social Science | 30 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
For more detailed information and updates, candidates should regularly check the official UPTET website updeled.gov.in.