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UPTET Paper I Syllabus

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test

12
Topics
84
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the UPTET syllabus. It has 12 topics and 84 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — EVS, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Environmental Studies (EVS) (Class I-V Level) — Uttar Pradesh.

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UPTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    EVS Foundations

    ~3 marks

    UP SCERT EVS Framework, NCF 2023, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP SCERT EVS Framework and Curriculum (Class 3-5)
    • NCF 2023 EVS Implementation in UP
    • UP Pathshala EVS Approach (Class 3-5)
    • UP EVS Learning Outcomes (हमारा परिवेश)
    • EVS Pedagogy in UP Hindi-medium Schools
    • UP Board EVS Textbook Approach
    • EVS Assessment in UP (CCE)
  2. 2

    Family & Community

    ~3 marks

    UP Joint Family, Yadav/Ahir Community, UP Village, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Joint Family System (संयुक्त परिवार) — Purdah System in Many Areas
    • UP Village Community (Gram Pradhan, Gram Sabha, Kshetra Panchayat)
    • UP Communities — Yadav, Ahir, Jat, Brahmin, Rajput, Dalit, Tharu
    • UP Communities and Social Structure
    • UP Urban Family Patterns (Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Prayagraj)
    • UP Social Institutions (Temple, Dargah, Math, Gurdwara)
    • Contemporary UP Family Issues (Migration, Dowry, Population)
  3. 3

    Food & Nutrition (UP Traditional Foods)

    ~3 marks

    Tunday Kababi, Galouti, Puri-Kachori, Lucknowi Biryani, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Traditional Foods (Tunday Kababi, Galouti Kebab, Lucknowi Biryani)
    • UP Sweets (Peda, Jalebi, Malaiyo, Mathura Peda, Agra Petha)
    • UP Thali (Dal, Roti, Sabzi, Chawal, Achar, Papad)
    • UP Snacks (Puri-Kachori, Samosa, Chaat, Aloo Tikki)
    • Balanced Diet and ICMR Guidelines (UP Context)
    • PM POSHAN Implementation in UP
    • Deficiency Diseases (UP SCERT EVS)
  4. 4

    Water & Sanitation (UP Rivers)

    ~3 marks

    Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghra Rivers, UP Water Cycle, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Rivers — Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghra, Son, Saryu, Betwa, Ken, Hindon
    • UP Water Cycle and Monsoon Pattern (Indo-Gangetic Plain)
    • UP Drinking Water Sources (Hand pumps, Wells, Rivers, Canals)
    • UP Water Conservation — Traditional Tanks, Ponds, Step Wells (Baoli)
    • UP Ganga Cleaning (Namami Gange Programme)
    • Jal Jeevan Mission in UP
    • Swachh Bharat Mission UP Implementation (UP — 100% ODF)
  5. 5

    Shelter & Clothing (UP Traditional)

    ~3 marks

    UP Village Houses, Lucknowi Kurta, UP Climate, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Village House Types (Kutcha, Pucca, Mixed)
    • UP Haveli, Kothi (Mansion) Architecture — Lucknow Nawabi Style
    • UP Traditional Dress — Kurta-Pyjama, Sari, Salwar-Kameez, Pagri
    • UP Chikankari, Banarasi Silk, Lucknowi Zardozi
    • UP Climate-Adaptive Clothing
    • UP Urban Housing (Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Allahabad-Prayagraj)
    • Recent Housing Schemes in UP (Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, PMAY)
  6. 6

    Transport & Communication (UP Network)

    ~3 marks

    UPSRTC, UP Metro, UP Aviation, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) — Largest in India
    • UP Metro — Lucknow Metro, Kanpur Metro, Ghaziabad Metro (Delhi NCR)
    • UP National Highways (NH-19, NH-44, NH-2, NH-9, NH-30)
    • UP Aviation — Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Prayagraj, Bareilly Airports
    • UP Traditional Transport (Bullock Cart, Tonga, E-Rickshaw)
    • UP Digital Network (UP e-District, DigiShakti, Janhit Darbar)
    • UP Road Safety and Traffic Rules
  7. 7

    UP Environment & Biodiversity

    ~3 marks

    Ganga Ecosystem, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, UP Forests, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Ecosystems — Ganga Plain, Terai, Bundelkhand, Vindhya Region
    • UP Tiger Reserves (Dudhwa, Pilibhit, Amangarh)
    • UP Wildlife Sanctuaries (Hastinapur, Sohagi Barwa, Katarniaghat)
    • UP Endemic Species — Gangetic Dolphin, Swamp Deer, Sarus Crane (State Bird)
    • UP Domestic Animals — Bhadawari Buffalo, Muzaffarnagari Sheep, Bhagnari Cattle
    • UP Wetlands (Sur Sarovar, Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary)
    • Wildlife Protection Act in UP Context
  8. 8

    UP History

    ~4 marks

    Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, Harsha, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, 1857, UP Formation 1937, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP — Ancient Period (Indus Valley Sites — Allahabad, Kashi, Varanasi, Kaushambi)
    • UP — Vedic Period — Prayag (Sangam), Kashi (Varanasi), Ayodhya
    • UP — Maurya, Gupta, Harsha (Kannauj Empire), Pushyabhuti Dynasty
    • UP — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal (Agra, Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar)
    • UP — 1857 Revolt (First War of Independence — Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Meerut)
    • UP — Freedom Struggle (Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India)
    • UP Formation 1 April 1937 (United Provinces → UP 1950 → UP 2000 unchanged)
  9. 9

    UP Geography

    ~3 marks

    Indo-Gangetic Plain, Ganga, Yamuna, Terai, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Location, Physical Features, Districts (75 — Largest in India), Divisions (18)
    • UP Rivers — Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghra, Son, Saryu, Betwa, Ken, Hindon
    • UP Indo-Gangetic Plain, Terai, Bundelkhand, Vindhya Region
    • UP Climate (Sub-Tropical Monsoon)
    • UP Soil Types (Alluvial, Clay, Loam)
    • UP National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • UP Mineral Resources, Industries, Hydropower
  10. 10

    UP Culture

    ~4 marks

    Hindi, Awadhi, Bhojpuri Languages, Diwali, Holi, Lucknowi Biryani, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Languages — Hindi (Official), Urdu, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Braj, Bundeli
    • UP Festivals — Diwali (Ayodhya — Ram Mandir 2024), Dev Deepawali (Varanasi), Holi (Barsana, Mathura), Eid (Bada Imambara, Lucknow)
    • UP Cuisine — Tunday Kababi, Lucknowi Biryani, Galouti Kebab, Banarasi Paan, Petha (Agra)
    • UP Folk Dances — Charkula, Karma, Rai, Sohar, Kajri, Nautanki
    • UP Music — Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, Qawwali (Lucknow Gharana)
    • UP Handicrafts — Banarasi Silk, Chikankari (Lucknow), Zardozi, Brassware (Moradabad)
    • UP Architecture — Taj Mahal (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri, Varanasi Ghats, Lucknow Imambara, Ayodhya Ram Mandir
  11. 11

    UP Polity

    ~3 marks

    Lucknow (Capital), Governor, CM, UP Legislature, UP High Court, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP State Formation 1 April 1937 (United Provinces → UP 1950)
    • UP — Capital (Lucknow), Major Cities (Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Noida)
    • UP Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers
    • UP Legislative Assembly (403 seats — Largest in India) and Legislative Council (100 seats)
    • UP High Court (Allahabad/Prayagraj — Principal Seat, Lucknow Bench)
    • UP District Administration (75 Districts — Largest in India)
    • UP Panchayati Raj (3-Tier — ZP, PS, GP), Urban Local Bodies (17 Municipal Corporations, 200+ Municipalities)
  12. 12

    UP Economy

    ~2 marks

    Agriculture, Handicrafts, Tourism, UP State Budget 2024-25, Per UPTET Official Notification

    • UP Agriculture — Sugarcane (Largest Producer), Wheat, Rice, Potato, Pulses
    • UP Handicrafts (Major Export) — Banarasi Silk, Chikankari, Carpet (Bhadohi), Brassware (Moradabad)
    • UP Tourism — Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Mathura-Vrindavan
    • UP IT — Lucknow IT City, Noida IT Hub, Software Tech Parks
    • UP MSME, Industries, Leather (Kanpur — Leather Capital)
    • UP State Budget 2024-25 (Largest in India), Economic Reforms
    • UP Government Schemes — Kanya Sumangala, Kisan Samman, UP Free Laptop/Smartphone

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UPTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for UPTET has 12 topics: EVS Foundations, Family & Community, Food & Nutrition (UP Traditional Foods), Water & Sanitation (UP Rivers), Shelter & Clothing (UP Traditional), Transport & Communication (UP Network), UP Environment & Biodiversity, UP History, UP Geography, UP Culture and 2 more, with 84 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in UPTET?

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

Which Paper I topics matter most for UPTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: UP History (~4 marks), UP Culture (~4 marks), EVS Foundations (~3 marks).

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