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UKTET Paper I Syllabus

Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test

6
Topics
42
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the UKTET syllabus. It has 6 topics and 42 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — Lang II (English / Sanskrit), with about 30 questions (30 marks). Language II (English / Sanskrit) — Uttarakhand.

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UKTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Sanskrit Varnamala

    ~5 marks

    Swar (16 Vowels), Vyanjan (33 Consonants), Sandhi, UBSE Sanskrit Textbook, Devanagari Script

    • Sanskrit Swar (स्वर) — 16 Vowels (अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ऋ, ॠ, ऌ, ॡ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, अं, अः)
    • Sanskrit Vyanjan (व्यंजन) — 33 Consonants (5 Varga + 9 Antahstha)
    • Avyanjana (अव्यंजन) — Anunasika, Anusvara, Visarga, Avagraha
    • Sanskrit Alphabetical Order (Varnamala)
    • Sanskrit Sandhi (Svar, Vyanjan, Visarga Sandhi)
    • Sanskrit Halant and Joint Consonants
    • UBSE Sanskrit Textbook Approach (Class 1-8)
  2. 2

    Sanskrit Vyakaran

    ~5 marks

    Karak (Vibhakti — 8 Cases), Sandhi, Samas, Dhatus (Verb Roots), Pratyayas (Suffixes), UBSE Sanskrit Grammar

    • Sanskrit Karak (कारक) — 8 Vibhakti (Cases): Karta, Karma, Karana, Sampradan, Apadan, Sambodhan, Adhikarana, Sambandh
    • Sanskrit Sandhi (Svar Sandhi — Dirgha, Guna, Vriddhi, Yan, Ayadi)
    • Sanskrit Sandhi (Vyanjan Sandhi — Savarna, Anunasika, Utvam)
    • Sanskrit Samas (Tatpurusha, Dvandva, Karmadharaya, Bahuvrihi, Avyayibhava)
    • Sanskrit Dhatus (धातु) — Parasmaipada, Atmanepada (10 Ganas)
    • Sanskrit Pratyayas (प्रत्यय) — Krt, Taddhita, Stri-pratyaya
    • UBSE Sanskrit Vyakaran (Class 5-8)
  3. 3

    Sanskrit Comprehension

    ~5 marks

    Subhashitas, Shlokas, Sanskrit Reading, UBSE Sanskrit Reading, English Comprehension

    • Sanskrit Subhashita (सुभाषित) Reading Comprehension
    • Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक) and Verse Reading (Anvaya, Padachheda)
    • Sanskrit Prose (Gadya) Comprehension
    • English Unseen Passage Comprehension (UBSE)
    • Note-Making and Summary (English)
    • UK-Specific Sanskrit Subhashitas (Ganga, Himalaya, Yoga)
    • UBSE Sanskrit Reading Approach (Class 3-8)
  4. 4

    Sanskrit Vocabulary

    ~5 marks

    Word Meanings (Paryaya Vachak), Antonyms, Idioms, Subhashitas, English Vocabulary, UBSE

    • Sanskrit Paryaya Vachak (पर्यायवाचक) — Synonyms
    • Sanskrit Virodhi Shabda (विरोधी शब्द) — Antonyms
    • Sanskrit Anya Shabda (अन्य शब्द) — Names of Animals, Plants
    • Sanskrit Subhashitas and Proverbs (Hitsambodhana)
    • English Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutes (UBSE)
    • Sanskrit-English Vocabulary Comparison (Dhatu-rooted English)
    • UK-Specific Sanskrit Vocabulary (Ganga, Himalaya, Yoga, Ayurveda)
  5. 5

    Sanskrit Writing

    ~5 marks

    Vakya Rachana, Anuvad, Patra Lekhan, English Writing, UBSE Sanskrit Approach

    • Sanskrit Vakya Rachana (वाक्य रचना) — Simple, Compound, Complex
    • Sanskrit Anuvad (अनुवाद) — Hindi to Sanskrit Translation
    • Sanskrit Patra Lekhan (पत्र लेखन) — Letter Writing
    • Sanskrit Padya Rachana (पद्य रचना) — Verse Composition (Basic)
    • English Letter, Essay, Paragraph Writing (UBSE)
    • English Story and Dialogue Writing (UK Theme)
    • UBSE Sanskrit Writing Approach (Class 5-8)
  6. 6

    Sanskrit Pedagogy

    ~5 marks

    NCF 2023, NEP 2020 Sanskrit, MTB-MLE, Sanskrit Teaching Methods, UBSE Approach, Rishikesh/Haridwar Tradition

    • NCF 2023 and NEP 2020 Sanskrit Pedagogy (Unique to UK)
    • MTB-MLE for Sanskrit (as L2 in Hindi-medium UK Schools)
    • Sanskrit Teaching Methods (Traditional Vedic + Modern)
    • UK Activity-Based Sanskrit Learning (Shloka Recitation, Sandhi Practice)
    • UK Sanskrit TLM (Flash Cards, Audio, Yoga-connected Materials)
    • UBSE Sanskrit Lesson Plan Format
    • Sanskrit Assessment in UK (CCE) and Rishikesh Gurukul Connection

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UKTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for UKTET has 6 topics: Sanskrit Varnamala, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Sanskrit Comprehension, Sanskrit Vocabulary, Sanskrit Writing and Sanskrit Pedagogy, with 42 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in UKTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Lang II (English / Sanskrit). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for UKTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Sanskrit Varnamala (~5 marks), Sanskrit Vyakaran (~5 marks), Sanskrit Comprehension (~5 marks).

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