Most asked information regarding UPTET 2019

The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test; also known as the UPTET is among the state-level competitive examinations with an objective of recruiting teachers for Primary and Upper-Primary Level schools across the state of Uttar Pradesh. The exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB). As per the expert’s expectations, the official notification for this year’s UPTET Official might be released during the month of September.

In order to be eligible for applying to the UPTET, all candidates must possess a graduation degree or any relevant teacher training degree or diploma.  The application form for the UPTET shall be declared and made available on the official website of the board from 18^th September, 2019.

Different test papers

The UPTET exam generally consists of two separate papers. They have been mentioned as follows:

• 1^st Paper is for recruiting primary teachers
• 2^nd Paper is tested for recruiting upper primary teachers.

All the candidates who shall apply for the test will be granted an admit card for the UPTET 2019 Exams. Those candidates who will qualify the exams shall be given the UPTET Eligibility Certificate with validity for 5 straight years.

Some important dates you should keep track of

As per the industry news, once the form has been applied, the candidates shall be given an opportunity for form correction during the period between September 28 and 30, 2019. The availability of the admit cards for the UPTET applicants shall be initiated from 25^th October, 2019. The date of UPTET exams 2019 has been declared to be held on 18^th November, 2019. It has been estimated that more than 5 lakh candidates are about to appear for the exams. The answer key for 2019 UPTET will release on 5^th December, 2019.

Eligibility criteria for UPTET exams

Primary Teachers

Candidates for Primary Teachers who are expected to educate students from Class 1 to 5are expected to be eligible through any of following criteria:

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks or a 2-years Diploma (D.Ed) under the N.C.T.E/ Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
• Bachelor’s degree along with a 2-years B.T.C., C.T. (Nursery)/ Nursery Teacher Training (NTT)
• Bachelor’s degree along with qualification in Special B.T.C. Training
• Bachelor’s degree and a special 2-years BCT Urdu training from Uttar Pradesh
• Bachelor’s degree along with a Diploma in Teaching from the Aligarh Muslim University in case of an Urdu Teacher.

Upper Primary Teachers

Applicants for Upper Primary Teachers, who shall be teaching the students between Class 6 and 8 must possess any of the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree as well as a B.T.C from any institute recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks as well as a B.Ed/ B.Ed Special Education Qualification from the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
• Intermediate (10+2) course with t least 50% marks along with a 4 year B.A/ B.S.C.Ed/ B.A.Ed course from institutes recognized by the N.C.T.E./ U.G.C
• Intermediate (10+2) along with minimum 50% marks and a 4 year Degree (B.El.Ed) in Primary Education
• Bachelor’s degree along with a minimum 45% marks along with a B.Ed degree