UPTET Question Paper 2026 Out (All Shifts), Download Paper 1 & 2 PDF

UPTET Exam 2026 for Paper-I (Primary Level) and Paper-II (Elementary Level) has been over. Out of the total of 1994661 registered candidates, 1770714 candidates (88.77%) participated in the examination. Here, we have provided the question paper for Paper 2 (Maths & Science) and the question paper for the Paper 1 exam so that candidates can know the diffculty level of the examination. Download the UPTET Question Paper 2026 PDF for all exam days and check which questions were asked in the exam.

UPTET Question Paper 2026 Out

As per the feedback from candidates who appeared in the examination on 2nd & 3rd, and 4th July, the overall difficulty level of the paper was “Moderate.” Candidates who are willing to appear for the exam in the future must include the question paper in their preparation to understand the exam pattern, type of questions asked, and the difficulty level of the exam.

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UPTET 2026 Question Paper PDF (Day-wise)

The UPTET Exam is conducted in offline mode, i.e., candidates are provided a physical copy of the question paper. Below, we have provided a direct link to download the question paper PDF for all sets of 2nd & 3rd July 2026.

UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Exam Analysis

Based on candidates’ feedback after appearing for the Shift 1 and 2 exams on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th July 2026, here is a quick take on the paper:

• Overall Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Child Development & Pedagogy: Direct, concept-based questions; moderate difficulty
• Language I & Language II: Mostly grammar and comprehension-based; easy to attempt
• Mathematics & Social Studies (Paper 2): A mix of NCERT-based and application-based questions; moderate level
• Good Attempts: Candidates who can confidently attempt 120+ questions out of 150 are likely in a good position, given there is no negative marking.

How to Download UPTET Question Paper 2026?

1. Candidates have to visit the official website of Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) at https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/.
2. शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा (UPTET-1/2026 ) Answer Key and Question Papers
3. Click on the Question Papers or Answer Keys section.
4. Select Paper 1 and 2 and click on them.
5. Download the question paper PDF and know all the questions asked in the exam.

UP TET Question Paper 2026- Exam Timing

Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 is being conducted on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th July 2026. Candidates can check the paper-wise exam dates and timings in the table below.

UPTET Question Paper Structure 2026

UPTET exam comprises two papers – Paper-1 and Paper-2. The Structure of the question paper is as follows;

• No. of Questions: 150 (Each)
• Total No. of Marks: 150 (Each)
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (Each)
• Negative Marking – No

Subjects from which questions were asked in Paper 1:
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy
(ii) Language I
(iii) Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
(iv) Mathematics
(v) Environmental Studies

Subjects from which questions were asked in Paper 2:
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy
(ii) Language I
(iii) Language II (English/Urdu/Sanskrit)
(iv) Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and science teachers) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for social studies/social science teachers)

Why Should You Download the UPTET Question Paper?

• Helps candidates appearing in later shifts/days understand the actual difficulty level and question trends of the current cycle.
• Useful for candidates who wish to cross-check their responses against the unofficial answer key before the official one is released.
• Builds familiarity with how questions are framed under each subject — particularly useful for Child Development & Pedagogy, which tends to have conceptually tricky options.
• Helps in calculating a tentative score and estimating whether you’re likely to clear the qualifying marks.

What’s Next After UP TET 2026 Question Paper

After the exam is over, candidates should wait for the official answer key, which helps them verify their responses and calculate approximate scores. After that, the final answer key and official result will be declared soon with the qualifying status in the exam.

When will UPTET Official Answer Key 2026 Release?

The Answer Key for the UPTET Exam 2026 will be released in the 2nd week of July 2026 by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) at their official website, www.upessc.up.gov.in. The answer key will carry all the correct answers for the questions that were asked in the exam, with the help of which candidates can cross-check their marked answers with the correct ones to calculate their tentative scores.

What is UPTET Marking Scheme 2026?

Candidates were given 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 150 marks. The candidates can calculate their marks based on the following method:

• For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded 1 mark
• If you correctly answered 70 questions, then your score would be 70
• Candidates should also note that there is no negative marking in the exam

UPTET 2026 Certificate Validity

Once the official answer key process is complete, UPESSC will declare the UPTET 2026 result along with the qualifying marks/cut-off for each category. Candidates who qualify will be issued the UPTET certificate, which remains valid for 5 years from the date of result declaration and is a mandatory eligibility requirement for teacher recruitment exams such as UP Assistant Teacher and other UP Basic Shiksha Parishad recruitments.

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