UTET

The UTET exam has two papers. Each has 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The total marks are 150, each question is for one mark. The questions distribution and marks in each paper has five sections with 30 questions in each section.

The UTET exam duration is 2.5 hours for both papers that is Paper 1 and 2. It is conducted in two shifts. The first paper is conducted in the morning shift and the second paper in the afternoon shift. Each consists of 150 multiple choice questions with carrying one mark each.

After qualifying the UTET exam, the candidates are awarded with the eligibility Certificate. UTET does not guarantee any job after the candidate qualifies the exam. Though, the candidates will become eligible for the recruitment exam after qualifying for the UTET exam. The recruitment exam for recruiting teachers in the school of Uttarakhand. The candidates can apply for the different vacancies according to their eligibility. The Uttarakhand government releases the vacancies for the teachers according to the need of the state.

Candidates planning to teach Classes 1 to 5 need to qualify UTET Paper I and for classes 6 to 8 need to qualify for Paper II. Also those who want to teach from classes 1 to 8 required to qualify both papers. The candidates have to apply for the papers according to their eligibility set by the board.

The UTET exam consists of two papers and the total marks depends upon the papers. For paper 1 it is 150 and for paper 2 also 150. Those candidates who want to teach from Class I to V give first paper and those from classes VI to VIII give second paper. 

Uttarakhand Board of Secondary education conducts the UTET to determine the eligibility of the candidates for teaching posts in several  private and government schools across the state. It is a qualifying nature test, which enables the recruitment authority to screen candidates who want to become teachers. The exam is conducted in two parts namely Paper 1 and Paper 2.

The issuance of the UTET (Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test) eligibility Certificate is done after the announcement of the UTET result. It takes a few weeks or months after the result declaration for the eligibility Certificate. To be processed and issued. 

It is an essential criteria to get the teaching job in primary and upper primary schools in Uttarakhand state. But, it does not guarantee an immediate teaching job but this qualification make a candidate to apply in several schools whether private, government or aided. 

To qualify the UTET candidates are needed to achieve the minimum qualifying marks set by the conducting authority. Here are the qualifying criteria

For General Category Candidates: Minimum 60% marks 

For Reserved Category Candidates (SC/ST/OBC/PH): Relaxation of 5% so they need to score a minimum of 55% marks