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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 — Mathematics, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Mathematics (Class I-V Level) — Uttar Pradesh.

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UPTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Number System (UP Board / Ganit)

    ~4 marks

    UP Board Math Textbook, Place Value, Fractions, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Board Ganit (गणित) Class 1-5 Number System
    • Place Value (Indian and International) — UP Board Approach
    • Fractions and Decimals (UP Board Ganit)
    • UP Board Number Work Progression
    • UP SCERT Number Sense and Numeracy
    • Hindi Number Terminology (संख्या, भिन्न, दशमलव)
    • UP Class-wise Number Concept Progression (Class 1-5)
  2. 2

    Arithmetic Operations (UP Board)

    ~4 marks

    Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, BODMAS, Vedic Math, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Board Addition and Subtraction Algorithm
    • Multiplication Algorithm (UP Board — गुणा)
    • Division Algorithm (UP Board — भाग)
    • UP Board Word Problems (Hindi/UP Context)
    • Vedic Math Methods in UP Board Schools
    • Mental Arithmetic (Hindi Medium UP Pathshala)
    • BODMAS and Order of Operations (UP Board)
  3. 3

    Measurement (UP Traditional Units)

    ~4 marks

    UP Board Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • Length (mm, cm, m, km) — UP Board Approach (लंबाई)
    • Weight (mg, g, kg) and UP Traditional Units (मन, सेर, पाव)
    • Capacity (ml, l) and UP Measures (लीटर)
    • Time and Calendar (UP Pathshala — समय)
    • Money (Rupee, Paise) — UP Board Context (रुपया)
    • UP Traditional Units (बीघा, कच्चा मन, सेर)
    • Unit Conversion (UP Board Ganit)
  4. 4

    Geometry & Patterns (UP Alpana / Rangoli)

    ~4 marks

    2D/3D Shapes, UP Folk Art, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • 2D Shapes (UP Board Class 1-5 — आकृति)
    • 3D Shapes (UP Board Approach — ठोस आकृतियाँ)
    • Symmetry in UP Alpana (Floor Art)
    • Pattern Recognition (UP Board)
    • UP Mandana, Alpana, Aipana Folk Art Geometry
    • Tangrams and UP Folk Art
    • Spatial Understanding (NCF 2023 UP)
  5. 5

    Data Handling (UP Local Data)

    ~4 marks

    UP Census, Village Surveys, Pictograph, Tally Marks, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • Pictograph and Bar Graph (UP Board)
    • Tally Marks and Tables (UP Board)
    • UP Village Survey Data Examples
    • UP Census (Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Meerut)
    • Sorting and Classification (UP Pathshala)
    • Mean, Median, Mode (UP Board Primary)
    • Probability Basics (UP Board)
  6. 6

    Patterns & Algebra (UP Alpana Patterns)

    ~4 marks

    Number Patterns, Alpana Algebra, Simple Equations, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • Number Patterns (UP Board)
    • Alpana and Folk Art Patterns (UP)
    • Letter Patterns (UP Board)
    • Simple Equations (UP Board Class 4-5)
    • Variable Introduction (UP SCERT)
    • Function Tables (UP Board)
    • UP Folk Pattern Examples (Alpana, Aipana, Mandana, Aipan)
  7. 7

    Math Pedagogy (UP Pathshala)

    ~4 marks

    UP SCERT Methodology, Activity-Based, TLM, Math Lab, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP SCERT Math Pedagogy Guidelines
    • Activity-Based Learning in UP Pathshala
    • TLM with UP Local Materials
    • Math Lab Setup in UP Primary Schools
    • Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Teaching (UP SCERT)
    • Addressing Math Anxiety (UP Pathshala Context)
    • NEP 2020 Math Reforms in UP

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UPTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for UPTET has 7 topics: Number System (UP Board / Ganit), Arithmetic Operations (UP Board), Measurement (UP Traditional Units), Geometry & Patterns (UP Alpana / Rangoli), Data Handling (UP Local Data), Patterns & Algebra (UP Alpana Patterns) and Math Pedagogy (UP Pathshala), with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in UPTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Mathematics. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for UPTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Number System (UP Board / Ganit) (~4 marks), Arithmetic Operations (UP Board) (~4 marks), Measurement (UP Traditional Units) (~4 marks).

How do I practise UPTET Paper I on Topicly?

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Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.