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 (16 October 2026): UBSE issued a notice on 16 October 2026 for D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026 candidates with disabilities who asked for a scribe: the scribe forms and documents must reach the Parishad by 2 November 2026. The exam is proposed for 18 November 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 various awards
- Indian history, the Indian 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 Resource Development Index in India, Social Development Index and UNDP Report
- Indian Constitution, political system, governance and administration, judiciary
- General science
- Problems related to development and environment
- Biotechnology
- Science and technology, information, communication, space technology, computers
- Energy and water resources
- Uttarakhand GK: general geography, history, culture and the Uttarakhand statehood movement, natural and economic resources, political and administrative set-up, education and culture, social reform movements, economic development, government and non-government welfare and development schemes, important current events, sports and entertainment
What is in the General Mental Ability and Reasoning section?
This section has 50 verbal, non-verbal and analytical reasoning questions. The official syllabus lists:
- Analogy, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations
- Series, alphabet order, direction, time sequence, puzzles, age and calendar, general intelligence
- Venn diagrams and logical deduction, analytical and logical reasoning, assertion-reason and verification
- Geometric shapes, matrix, dice, clock, images, paper folding and cutting, figure formation, routes and networks
- Similarities and differences, missing numbers, problem solving, decision making, visual memory, discrimination and observation
- Arithmetical reasoning and operations, arithmetical number series, verbal and figure classification, data representation and analysis
- Abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships, numerical computation and spatial reasoning
- Figures and shapes: logical sequence, incomplete pattern, grouping, rotation, matrix, embedded figures and series rule detection
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 decimal numbers
- 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, two-dimensional and three-dimensional 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: meaning, nature, objectives and characteristics of teaching; attitude towards the teaching profession
- Learner and individual differences: growth and development, individual differences, learning styles, intelligence, aptitude, creativity, motivation and attention
- Teacher-parent-community relationship: parent-teacher interaction, community participation, the teacher as a counsellor
- Creativity and critical thinking: creative thinking, critical thinking and problem solving
- Child rights and protection: child abuse, gender equality in education, safe and child-centred schools, NCPCR and SCPCR
- Teaching efficiency and communication: teaching skills, traditional and modern teaching aids, types and qualities of good communication
- Value-based education: individual and social values, causes of decline in values, building values through education
- Classroom management: cooperative and collaborative learning, positive discipline, inclusive classrooms, time management, handling disruptive behaviour, educational planning
- Role and responsibilities of a teacher: accountability, qualities of an effective teacher, educational leadership, the Guru-Shishya parampara, professional ethics
- Assessment and evaluation: assessment of, as and for learning, types of evaluation, inclusive evaluation for students with special needs
- Teaching-learning process: joyful, experiential, constructivist, child-centred, art-integrated and active learning, inclusive pedagogy
- ICT in education: DIKSHA, NISHTHA, SWAYAM, PM e-VIDYA, PRASHAST, assistive technology, digital safety and cyber ethics
- Recent initiatives: NEP 2020, NCF-FS 2022, SCF-FS 2023, NCF-SE 2023, SCF-SE 2025, RPwD Act 2016, schemes for girls’ education and SEDGs, constitutional provisions for education, RTE Act 2009
- School education schemes: BEP, DPEP, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 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 a wrong, unanswered, multiple or wrongly marked answer |
| 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 Hindi and English. Open the syllabus PDF or the information brochure; both are also linked in the notices below.
- PDFUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026: scribe forms for candidates with disabilities by 2 November (Vigyapti 04) (16 October 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- PDFUttarakhand D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2026: application correction window 13 to 15 October (Vigyapti 03) (12 October 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- 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.
Which recent education policies are in the Uttarakhand D.El.Ed 2026 syllabus?
The Teaching Aptitude section lists NEP 2020, NCF-FS 2022, SCF-FS 2023, NCF-SE 2023, SCF-SE 2025, the RPwD Act 2016 and the RTE Act 2009, plus ICT schemes such as DIKSHA and NISHTHA.