Is there a negative marking in UPTET?

The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is divided into two parts: paper I and paper II. If you want to teach grades 1 through 5, you must take the UPTET paper-I. Candidates who want to teach Classes 6-8, on the other hand, must take the UPTET paper-II. Below is the full UPTET exam pattern for both papers for the year 2021.

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Take a look at the major highlights of the UPTET exam pattern for paper-I and -II below:

Particulars	UPTET Paper-I Highlights	UPTET Paper-II Highlights
Exam mode	Offline	Offline
Number of subjects/sections	5	4
Names of subjects	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Hindi) Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) Mathematics Environmental Studies	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Hindi) Language-II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit) Mathematics and Science or Social Studies
Duration of exam	2.5 hours (150 minutes)	2.5 hours (150 minutes)
Total questions	150	150
Type of questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option
Total marks	150	150
Marking scheme	+1 for a correct answer 0 for incorrect answer	+1 for the correct answer 0 for incorrect answer
Language of paper	English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages)	English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages)
Questions in exam	Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for classes I-V	Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for classes VI-VIII
The difficulty level of questions in the exam	Class XII level	Class XII level

 
UPTET Paper-I Exam Pattern 2021
 
The UPTET Paper-I is divided into five parts, as mentioned above. Each segment has 30 objective multiple-choice questions worth 30 points each. The total time allotted to finish the paper is 150 minutes. Candidates must take the paper as a pen-and-paper test in offline mode. Candidates should refer to the table below for more information:

UPTET Paper-I Subjects	Number 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

Nature and Level of Questions in Paper-I Here are some key points to remember about the questions in UPTET paper-I:
 
Educational psychology and instructional approaches for students aged 6 to 11 years are the subjects of the Child Development and Pedagogy section's questions.
Language-II is a distinct dialect from language-I. Candidates may choose any one of the three languages (English, Urdu, or Sanskrit) when filling out the application form. Language-II questions concentrate on language elements, communication skills, and comprehension abilities.
The principles of these topics, problem-solving skills, and comprehension of teaching strategies are all addressed in questions in Mathematics and Environmental Studies. These subject areas' questions are evenly spread across the various parts of the subject's syllabus.
 
The questions in the paper I am focused on topics from the Basic Education Council's syllabus for grades I through V, but they are of moderate difficulty.
UPTET Paper-II Exam Pattern 2021
 
Paper-II of the UPTET is divided into four parts. Each of the first three parts has 30 questions, while the fourth section has 60. Candidates have the option of taking either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies in the fourth segment. The exam has a time limit of 150 minutes for candidates to complete it. The exam is administered using a pen-and-paper format.

UPTET Paper-II Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (compulsory) (Hindi)	30	30
Language-II (compulsory) (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)	30	30
(i) Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) OR (ii) Social Studies (for Social Science and Social Studies teacher) OR (i) or (ii) (for teacher of any other subject)	60	60
Total	150	150

Paper-II Question Types and Levels
 
Check out the following key points regarding the UPTET Paper-II questions:
 
Questions in the Child Development & Pedagogy segment are focused on child development and teaching strategies specific to children aged 11 to 14.
Language-II is a distinct dialect from language-I. Candidates can choose any one of the available languages when filling out the application form. Language-II questions concentrate on language elements, communication skills, and comprehension abilities.
Questions in Mathematics and Science/Social Studies concentrate on subject concepts, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of teaching methods.
The questions in paper II are based on topics from the Basic Education Council's syllabus for classes VI-VIII, but they are of a moderate difficulty level.
2021 UPTET Marking Scheme
 
Candidates in the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test have four options for each question. Candidates must choose one correct answer from the four options given. For each correct answer, one mark is awarded. The exam does not have any negative labeling.

UPTET Marking Parameters	Marks Allotted for Paper-I	Marks Allotted for Paper-II
Correct answer	+1	+1
Incorrect answer	0	0
Un-attempted question	0	0

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