UPTET question papers 2021 are now available for Paper 1 and Paper 2, which were conducted on January 23, 2022. Download the UPTET question papers PDF for free.
Uttar Pradesh Exam Regulatory Authority (ERA) conducted the UPTET 2021 exam on January 23, 2022. The exam was held in two sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Over 18 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. As per the candidates’ feedback, the UPTET Paper 1 question paper was easy to moderate in terms of the difficulty level and Paper 2 questions were moderate.
The UPTET question paper 2021 is consists of a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The UPTET Paper 1 comprised questions from five sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies and Paper 2 comprised questions from four sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II and Mathematics and Science or Social Studies.
UPTET 2021 question paper PDF of Paper 1 and Paper 2 is now available for download. The structure of the question paper was the same as that of previous years as the exam pattern has not changed. The difficulty level of questions was easy to moderate. Have a look at the paper-wise and section-wise review of the UPTET 2021 exam below.
- UPTET Paper 1 Question Paper 2021: Section-wise analysis
- UPTET Paper 2 Question Paper 2021: Section-wise analysis
- Download UPTET Question Paper 2021 PDF
- UPTET Answer Key 2021
UPTET Paper 1 Question Paper 2021: Section-wise analysis
The UPTET Paper 1 consisted of a total of 30 questions from each of the five sections. The overall difficulty level of the paper was easy to moderate. Have a look at the section-wise UPTET exam analysis below.
Section (Questions) |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 MCQs) |
Easy to Moderate |
24-25 |
English (30 MCQs) |
Moderate |
20-21 |
Hindi (30 MCQs) |
Easy |
27-28 |
Mathematics (30 MCQs) |
Easy to Moderate |
21-23 |
Environmental Studies (30 MCQs) |
Easy |
26-27 |
Total |
Easy to Moderate |
125-140 |
Also Read: UPTET 2021-22 Exam Analysis of Paper 1: Check Student Reaction & Difficulty Level of Questions
UPTET Paper 2 Question Paper 2021: Section-wise analysis
The UPTET Paper 2 consisted of 30 questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I and Language-II sections and 60 questions from Mathematics and Science or Social Studies. The overall difficulty level was moderate. Here’s the section-wise analysis.
Section (Questions) |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 MCQs) |
Moderate to Difficult |
20-21 |
English (30 MCQs) |
Moderate |
20-21 |
Hindi (30 MCQs) |
Easy |
27-28 |
Mathematics & Science (60 MCQs) |
Moderate |
35-45 |
Social Studies (60 MCQs) |
Easy |
40-50 |
Total |
Easy to Moderate |
110-120 |
Candidates were required to attempt either of one section from Mathematics and Science or Social Studies.
Also Read: UPTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2021-22: Check Student Reaction & Difficulty Level of Questions
Download UPTET Question Paper 2021 PDF
The question paper of the UPTET 2021 examination is available separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the form of a PDF file. Candidates can download the question paper PDFs and save them for practising in future. Attempting the previous year’ question papers is one of the best practices to prepare for the exam. It makes candidates aware of their weak and strong areas.
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UPTET Answer Key 2021
The UPTET answer key 2021 is released by the Exam Regulatory Authority after the conduct of the exam. The answer key is released in two phases- provisional and final. The provisional answer key is released to invite objections from candidates and the final key is issued after assessing the objections received from candidates. The answer key is made available as a PDF file.

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The authority has not yet announced the UPTET Notification 2025 release date. It is expected to be released soon. It will be released in PDF format which comprises the details of the exam including the exam dates, application dates, steps to apply, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and m
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
In the UPTET exam, candidates are given four choices for every question. Candidates can check below the marking scheme:
UPTET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted for Paper 1 | Marks Allotted for Paper 2 |
---|---|---|
Correct answer | +1 | +1 |
Incorrect answer | 0 | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 | 0 |
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
No, there is no sectional time limit in the UPTET examination. Candidates have to complete the entire exam in a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes. That is, candidates can attempt any section as per their convenience within a total duration of 2.5 hours.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
In the UPTET exam, the minimum qualifying marks for the General category is 60% and for the reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST) is 55%. Have a look at the UPTET Qualifying Marks below.
Category | UPTET Qualifying Percentage | UPTET Qualifying Marks |
---|---|---|
General | 60 per cent | 90 |
SC/ST/OBC/Ex-S/PwD | 55 per cent | 82 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
UPTET Paper 2 subjects are mentioned below:
Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 questions
Language I (Hindi): 30 questions
Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit): 30 questions
Mathematics and Science: 60 questions (for Maths/Science teachers)
OR
Social Studies – 60 questions (for Social Studies teachers
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The duration of the UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper 1 exam is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes). Candidates who are aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5 give the UPTET Paper 1 exam. It comprises five sections, namely Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 (Eng
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
In the UPTET exam 2025, each paper will contain 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). There is no negative marking in the UPTET exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The UPTET exam will be conducted in an offline mode (pen-and-paper-based test). That is, candidates will be provided with a physical question paper and an OMR sheet to mark their answers.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, a candidate can make corrections to the application form. The authority provides a correction window facility. For this, candidates need to log in to the account and make necessary corrections within the stipulated time.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, a candidate can apply for both Papers 1 (Primary level) and Paper 2 (Upper primary level). Candidates need to pay the combined application fee and also select the both papers option while filling the application form.
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