UPTET 2020: UPTET 2020 result is out. Candidates can ceck the result at, updeled.gov.in as soon as the result link is active. The candidates who intend to be a teacher of class 1-5 must appear for paper-1 and the candidates who wish to be a teacher for class 6-8 have to give an exam for paper-2. The candidates clearing the exam will be recruited by the schools dependent fully or partially on the state government of Uttar Pradesh. To know more about the UPTET 2020 such as UPTET Eligibility, UPTET 2020 application form, scroll down and read the article till the end.
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UPTET 2020
The candidates need to score 90 marks which are 60% of the total marks in the UPTET exam to qualify the exam. The SC, ST, OBC, PwD, ESM and dependents/family members of deceased martyrs have to score 55% marks to qualify the exam. Below is the schedule of all the dates related to the exam of UPTET 2020:
| UPTET 2020 | Dates |
| Release Date of Notification | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Start of Application Form | 01 Nov 2019 |
| End Date of Filling Application Form | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Last Date of Paying Application Fee | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Last date to download and print application Form | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Release Date of Admit Card | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Re-issue of admit card | 01 Jan 2020 |
| Date of Exam | |
| Timing of Examination | First Shift: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Second Shift: 02:30 to 05: 00 PM |
| Question Paper/OMR Sheet available in Office from | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Release of Answer Key | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Last Date of Objecting Answer Key | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Releases of final answer key | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Date of Result | 07 Feb 2020 |
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Result of UPTET 2020
The result of UPTET 2020 releases in login section. The candidates who clear the cut-off are considered qualified. The cut-off for all the candidates is 60% of the total marks which is 90 marks. The cut-off for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, ESM and dependents/family members of deceased martyrs is 55% i.e. 82 marks out of 150 marks. There is no negative marking for the wrong answers. You will require roll no. of the exam to check your result on the official website.
The candidates who clear the UPTET exam get the certificate of eligibility for teaching the particular class either 1-5 or 6-8. The certificate will be valid for 5 years from the date of declaration of the result. In case the candidate loses their certificate, they can get a new certificate by paying Rs. 500 for it.
Qualifying marks of UPTET 2020
Candidates appearing in the UPTET 2020 examination must secure a minimum qualifying mark. Candidates who secure the minimum qualifying mark are eligible to be awarded the teachers eligibility certificate. The minimum qualifying marks is relaxed for reserved category of candidates. Check out the minimum qualifying marks for all categories below.
| Category | Qualifying marks |
| Unreserved | 60% |
| SC | 55% |
| ST | 55% |
| OBC | 55% |
| Dependents of deceased martyrs | 55% |
| Ex-servicemen | 55% |
| Physically challenged | 55% |
Answer Key of UPTET 2020
The answer key of UPTET 2020 releases on the official website as notified by the board. The candidates do not need any login details to download the official answer key. You can use the answer key to know the probable result of the exam. For every right answer, the candidates are awarded 1 mark each. There is no negative marking for the wrong answers given by the candidates. The official answer key is used by the board to evaluate the response OMR sheets of the candidates who appeared in the exam.
Candidates can also object the official answer key by filling an objection form. The candidates have to pay Rs. 500 to challenge the answer key. The final answer key will release after considering all the objections on the provisional answer key. The changes in the answer key will apply to all the candidates equally.
How to get UPTET Certificate if qualified
Candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks are shortlisted in the merit list of UPTET 2020 examination. A shortlist of qualifying candidates is published through the online portal under the results section. Merit list is published after considering all objections and releasing the revised answer keys.
Candidates are awarded the UPTET certificate from the District Institute of Education and Training. Shortlisted candidates must produce their original documents to the respective officials at a scheduled date to receive their UPTET eligibility certificates.
Qualifying candidates must produce the following documents to receive their UPTET certificate
- Original records
- Academic records
- Caste certificate
- Special reservation certificate
- Photo identify proof
School Education in UP
Primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh were administrated over by District Boards and municipalities till the year 1972. The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972 was passed after realizing the need for enhancement of the state of literacy in UP. This led to the constitution of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Basic Education. The UPBBE undertook the responsibilities of all primary and upper primary schools. The Board administrates the functions of staffing of schools, designing policies and recognizing and affiliating private schools. According to the 2010-2011 reports of the MHRD, India, there were 218301 school education institutions in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Check out below the availability of teachers in different school education institutes in Uttar Pradesh (2010-2011).
| Type of school | Number of teachers |
| Intermediate/Senior secondary | 171855 |
| High/Secondary school | 56134 |
| Upper primary schools | 142589 |
| Primary schools | 344826 |
When will UPTET be conducted next?
UPTET examinations are scheduled to be conducted at least once every year. The advertisement/notification for the UPTET 2021 can be downloaded from the website updeled.gov.in once it is published in the following year.
UPTET Admit Card 2020
The admit card of UPTET is available on the official website. Those who were unable to download it earlier can download the admit card now. The candidates appearing for both the exam must carry separate admit cards for both the exams. You will need application no. and date of birth to download the admit card for the exam. You must carry a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card to the exam center and a ballpoint pen either black or blue. Candidates who do not carry the admit card of the photo ID proof along with them to the exam center will not be permitted to appear in the exam. The exam center address is notified to the candidates through the admit card only.
Late coming candidates will not be permitted inside the exam hall. Therefore, candidates are advised to report the exam centre on time. The PwD candidates will be given an extra 30 minutes for the exam.
UPTET Exam Pattern 2020
Below is the exam pattern for the paper-1 and paper-2 of the exam as per the notification:
Mode of Exam: The mode of exam will be Offline Pen-paper based exam.
Language: The question paper will be in Hindi as well as in English.
Duration: The candidated will have 150 minutes to solve the question paper for each exam.
No. of Questions: There will be 150 questions in both paper-1 and paper-2.
Type of Question: The questions will be objective type only with 4 choices for each question
Marking Scheme: Every question has 1 mark each and there is no negative marking.
Sections: There are two papers for primary and upper primary level eligibility respectively.
(i) Paper 1: (class 1st to 5th)
| Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English/ Urdu/ Sanskrit) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
(i)Paper 2: (class 6th to 8th)
| Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| The language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics/ Science/ Social Studies / Anyone for other teachers | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus: Click Here to check the syllabus of UPTET exam for preparation. You can also get the PDF for the UPTET exam from here.
UPTET Eligibility Criteria 2020
Below is the eligibility criteria for the candidates who wish to apply for the UPTET 2020 exam. The candidates must clear the eligibility criteria to appear for the exam.
Education Qualification: The candidates must have the education qualification from a recognised institute only.
For Primary Class Teacher:
- Graduate from any university or college recognised by UGC + last year students of year of DLD (BTC).
- Graduate from any university or college recognised by UGC + last year students of year of BTS through distant learning
- Graduate from any university or college recognised by UGC + Two-year diploma in Diplome (D.E.) Teaching and Pedagogy (Special Education)
- Graduate with 50% marks + Post Graduation + Qualified or in Last year of B.Ed. in Pedagogy
- Graduate with 45% marks + Post Graduate + B.Ed. in Pedagogy as per NCTE
- Graduate + Qualified or in the third year of Special BTC Training of U.P.
- Graduate + Diploma in Teaching (third year or qualified)
- Graduate + qualified as Moallim-e-urdu before 11.08.1997 (For urdu teacher)
- 12th pass with 50% marks + 4 year Graduation (BLD) program qualified or in third year.
For Higher Primary Class Teacher:
- Graduate from any university or college recognised by UGC + last year students of year of DLD (BTC).
- Graduate with 50% marks + Post Graduation + Qualified or in Last year of B.Ed. in Pedagogy
- Graduate with 45% marks + Post Graduate + B.Ed. in Pedagogy as per NCTE
- Graduate with 50% marks + Post Graduate + Qualified or in the third year of B.Ed. in Teaching and Pedagogy (Special Education)
- 12th pass with 50% marks + 4 year Graduation (BLD) program qualified or in third year
- 12th pass with 50% marks + 4 year Graduation program (BSCEd./BSCBEd.) qualified or in third year
- Graduate with 50% marks + 1 year B.Ed. program qualified or in the third year
Official Website: updeled.gov.in
The candidates can know more about UPTET from the information brochure: Click Here
UPTET 2019 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : There will be 2 papers in UPTET exam.
Ans : The exam papers will be divided in 5 sections for paper-1 and 4 sections for paper-2.
Ans : No, the candidate must be a citizen of India to appear in this exam.
Ans : No, the candidate must have either crossed the degree or in the third year of the B.Ed degree to apply for this exam.
Ans : No, the candidates can appear for either one of the paper for UPTET. It is not compulsory to attempt both the papers in UPTET exam. The candidates who wish to be a teacher for primary classes appear for paper-1 and for upper primary class fill the form for paper-2.
