UPTET Paper I Syllabus
Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test
- 7
- Topics
- 49
- Sub-topics
- 30
- Questions
Paper I is one of 5 sections in the UPTET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — CDP, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) — Uttar Pradesh.
Practise this section freeUPTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus
- 1
UPTET SCERT Framework for Child Development
~4 marksUPTET State Council of Educational Research and Training, Uttar Pradesh, NCF 2023 in UPTET, Per Official Notification
- SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) Uttar Pradesh
- State Curriculum Framework 2024
- NCF 2023 Implementation in UPTET
- State Education Board (Uttar Pradesh Board) Pedagogy
- State-specific Educational Reforms, Recent Initiatives
- State Textbook Bureau / Board Textbook Approach
- SCERT Recent Circulars on Child Development
- 2
Principles of Development (UPTET Context)
~4 marksHindi medium Applications, UPTET Rural vs Urban, Per Official Notification
- Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness, Critical Periods (in UPTET context)
- Heredity and Environment in UPTET ()
- Growth vs Development, Factors (Heredity, Environment, Maturation, Learning)
- Hindi Mother Tongue Influence on Development
- Rural vs Urban Child Differences
- SCERT Definition of Growth and Development
- SCERT Recent Notes on Principles
- 3
Theories of Development (Uttar Pradesh Focus)
~4 marksPiaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Bandura, Per Official Notification
- Piaget Cognitive Stages (in UPTET context)
- Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi-medium Classrooms
- Erikson Psychosocial Stages (Uttar Pradesh Application)
- Kohlberg Moral Development (in UPTET context)
- Bandura Social Learning and Bronfenbrenner Ecological
- Indian Psychology — Patanjali, Yoga, Vedanta in UPTET
- SCERT Theory Application Examples
- 4
Cognitive Development (UPTET Approach)
~4 marksPiaget, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, Per Official Notification
- Piaget Stages (UPTET Class 1-5 Examples)
- Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi-medium Classrooms
- Information Processing (Memory, Attention, Perception)
- Multiple Intelligence (Gardner, Sternberg) — UPTET Examples
- Brain-based Learning in UPTET Context
- Hindi Mother Tongue Cognitive Influence
- SCERT Cognitive Pedagogy Guidelines
- 5
Learning Theories (Uttar Pradesh Methods)
~4 marksBehaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, UPTET Activity-Based Learning, Per Official Notification
- Behaviorist Theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike) — UPTET Application
- Cognitive Theories (Gestalt, Bruner, Ausubel) — UPTET
- Constructivist Learning (Piaget, Vygotsky) — Hindi-medium
- Humanistic Approaches (Maslow, Rogers) — UPTET Context
- Activity-Based Learning (ABL) — Pathshala
- Anucharit Shikshan (Continuous Learning) — UPTET Board
- SCERT Teaching Learning Materials (TLM)
- 6
Personality Development (UPTET Perspective)
~4 marksFreud, Erikson, Allport, UPTET Cultural Personality, Per Official Notification
- Freud Psychoanalytic Theory — UPTET Hindi Context
- Erikson Psychosocial Stages — UPTET Application
- Allport, Cattell, Eysenck Trait Theories
- Cultural Personality Concepts (Hindi cultural values)
- Family and Community Influence on Personality
- Hindi Sahitya / Cultural Influence on Personality
- Mental Health and Hygiene (UPTET SCERT Perspective)
- 7
Assessment
~4 marksFormative, Summative, CCE, NEP 2020, UPTET Recent Circulars, Per Official Notification
- Formative and Summative Assessment in UPTET Badi Pathshala
- SCERT Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Manual
- Diagnostic Assessment and Remedial Teaching (UPTET)
- Portfolio, Rubrics, Observation (UPTET SCERT Tools)
- State Achievement Survey (NAS-like)
- NEP 2020 Assessment Reforms in UPTET
- SCERT Recent Assessment Circulars 2023-24
Frequently asked questions
What topics are in the UPTET Paper I syllabus?
Paper I for UPTET has 7 topics: UPTET SCERT Framework for Child Development, Principles of Development (UPTET Context), Theories of Development (Uttar Pradesh Focus), Cognitive Development (UPTET Approach), Learning Theories (Uttar Pradesh Methods), Personality Development (UPTET Perspective) and Assessment, with 49 sub-topics in all.
How many questions come from Paper I in UPTET?
About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — CDP. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.
Which Paper I topics matter most for UPTET?
By weightage in the syllabus data: UPTET SCERT Framework for Child Development (~4 marks), Principles of Development (UPTET Context) (~4 marks), Theories of Development (Uttar Pradesh Focus) (~4 marks).
How do I practise UPTET Paper I on Topicly?
Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.
Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.
