The Uttarakhand D.El.Ed 2026 syllabus has four compulsory sections of 50 questions each: General Knowledge and Awareness, General Mental Ability and Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and Teaching Aptitude. UBSE released the syllabus PDF on 15 September 2026 with the notification, for the exam proposed on 18 November 2026.
Latest (6 October 2026): UBSE extended the D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 application deadline to 10 October 2026, with fee payment by 12 October and corrections from 13 to 15 October 2026.
Uttarakhand D.El.Ed Syllabus 2026
Section-wise topics, the exam pattern and marking, the syllabus PDF and how to prepare for Uttarakhand D.El.Ed 2026.
What is in the General Knowledge and Awareness section?
This section has 50 questions on current affairs, India and the world, and Uttarakhand. The official topics are:
- Current events of national and international importance
- Sports, entertainment and awards
- Indian history, the national freedom movement and contemporary Indian society
- Geography of India and the world
- Natural resources, planning, economy and agriculture, sustainable and inclusive development
- Natural calamities and disaster management
- Human Development Index in India, social development indices and UNDP reports
- Indian Constitution, political system, governance, administration and judiciary
- General science, biotechnology, and science and technology including space technology and computers
- Development and environment issues, energy and water resources
- Uttarakhand GK: geography, history, culture, the statehood movement, resources, administration, education, social reform movements, welfare schemes, current events and sports
What is in the General Mental Ability and Reasoning section?
This section has 50 verbal, non-verbal and analytical reasoning questions. Common topics include:
- Analogy, classification, coding-decoding and blood relations
- Series (number and alphabet), order, direction, time sequence, puzzles, age and calendar
- Venn diagrams, logical deduction, statement and conclusion, assertion and reason
- Geometric shapes, matrix, dice, clock, mirror images, paper folding and cutting, figure formation
- Missing numbers, problem solving, decision making, visual memory and observation
- Data representation and analysis, arithmetical reasoning
- Figure series, incomplete patterns, grouping, rotation and embedded figures
What is in the Numerical Ability section?
This section has 50 questions on school-level maths. The official topics are:
- Number system, LCM and HCF
- Ratio and proportion, fractions and decimals
- Profit and loss, percentage, discount and average
- Simple and compound interest
- Work and time, speed and distance
- Elementary algebra and simple linear equations
- Squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots, powers and exponents
- Lines and angles, 2D and 3D shapes
- Sequence and series
- Perimeter, area and volume of triangle, rectangle, square, quadrilateral, circle, sphere, cylinder, prism, cone, cube and cuboid
- Data interpretation and probability
What is in the Teaching Aptitude section?
This section has 50 questions on teaching, child development and school education policy. The official topics are:
- Concept of teaching and attitude towards the teaching profession
- Learners and individual differences: growth and development, learning styles, intelligence, aptitude, creativity, motivation and attention
- Teacher, parent and community relationship, and the teacher as a counsellor
- Creative thinking, critical thinking and problem solving
- Child rights and protection, gender equality, NCPCR and SCPCR
- Teaching skills, teaching aids and communication
- Value-based education
- Classroom management and inclusive classrooms
- Role, qualities and ethics of a teacher, including the Guru-Shishya tradition
- Assessment and evaluation, including assessment for, of and as learning
- Teaching-learning process: joyful, experiential, constructivist, child-centred, art-integrated and inclusive learning
- ICT in education: DIKSHA, NISHTHA, SWAYAM, PM e-VIDYA, PRASHAST, assistive technology and cyber safety
- Recent initiatives: NEP 2020, NCF-FS 2022, SCF-FS 2023, NCF-SE 2023, SCF-SE 2025, RPwD Act 2016, RTE Act 2009
- School education schemes: BEP, DPEP, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, RMSA, Samagra Shiksha and PM POSHAN (mid-day meal)
What is the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed 2026 exam pattern and marking scheme?
The exam has 200 objective questions for 200 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 200 multiple choice questions, 4 options each |
| Sections | 4 sections of 50 questions each, all compulsory |
| Marking | +1 for a correct answer, 0 for wrong, blank or multiple answers |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Mode | Offline, on an OMR answer sheet |
| Language | Hindi and English (bilingual paper) |
Where can I download the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed syllabus PDF?
The official syllabus PDF is on the D.El.Ed page of ubse.uk.gov.in, released on 15 September 2026 with the notification. The topic lists are given in both Hindi and English, and the PDF is linked in the notices below.
- PDFUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026: last date extended to 10 October (Vigyapti 02) (6 October 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- PDFUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 Notification (Vigyapti 01) (15 September 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- PDFUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 Syllabus PDF (15 September 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 Information Brochure (15 September 2026)Official site · ukdeled.comOpen
- LINKUBSE official website: D.El.Ed notices (ubse.uk.gov.in)Official site · ubse.uk.gov.inOpen
How should I prepare for Uttarakhand D.El.Ed 2026?
Prepare all four sections equally, since each carries 50 marks and there is no negative marking. Attempt every question in the exam.
- General Knowledge: give extra time to Uttarakhand GK and current affairs, which the syllabus lists in detail.
- Teaching Aptitude: study NEP 2020, the RTE Act, child rights, assessment and government ICT schemes such as DIKSHA and NISHTHA.
- Numerical Ability: practise percentage, ratio, interest, time and work, mensuration and data interpretation daily.
- Reasoning: solve series, analogy, coding-decoding and figure questions under a timer.
- Timing: you get about 45 seconds per question, so take full-length timed tests.
Solve the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed previous year question papers to see the real level and style of questions.
Uttarakhand D.El.Ed Syllabus 2026 FAQs
Is the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed syllabus the same for Science and Non-Science candidates?
Yes. Both groups take the same paper on the same syllabus. Your group only decides which half of the seats you compete for.
Is the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed question paper in Hindi?
The paper is bilingual, in both Hindi and English, so you can answer from either version.
Which section of the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed exam carries the most marks?
None. All four sections carry 50 marks each, for a total of 200.
Is there negative marking in Uttarakhand D.El.Ed?
No. A wrong answer, a blank or more than one marked answer gets zero, so it is safe to attempt every question.
Has the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed syllabus changed for 2026?
The 2026 syllabus keeps four sections of 50 questions. Its Teaching Aptitude part now lists recent frameworks such as NCF-SE 2023 and SCF-SE 2025, so study those.