WB Primary TET Highlights
| Particulars | WB Primary TET Highlights |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Number of subjects/sections | 5 |
| Names of subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy (30) Language I (30) Language II (30) Mathematics (30) Environmental Studies (30) |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
| Total questions | 150 |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Marking scheme | +1 for correct answer, 0 for incorrect answer |
| Language of question paper | English and Hindi (candidate can attempt in either language) |
| Exam shift | Single shift ( 12:00 PM – 02:30 PM) |
Exam Pattern 2027
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Qualifying Marks
- General Category: Candidates must secure 60%, equivalent to 90 marks out of 150.
- Reserved Category: Candidates may receive relaxation as per applicable recruitment rules, with approximately 55% (82 marks) as a reference.
Important Dates of WB Primary TET 2027 Exam
Here are all the important dates for WB Primary TET 2027 that candidates must note carefully:
| Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Notice Published | et not declared |
| Start of Online Application | |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | |
| Last Date to Submit Examination Fee | |
| Online Correction Window | |
| Admit Card Download | |
| Date of Examination | |
| Result Declaration |
WB Primary TET Syllabus: For Primary Teachers
The WB Primary TET syllabus covers five main subjects. Let’s look at each one:
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)
This section carries 30 MCQs divided into three units:
- Child Development (Primary School Child) – 15 MCQs
- Concept of development and its relationship with learning
- Principles of child development
- Influence of heredity and environment
- Socialization processes
- Theories by Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky
- Child-centered and progressive education
- Intelligence concepts and multi-dimensional intelligence
- Language and thought development
- Gender as a social construct
- Individual differences among learners
- Assessment methods and evaluation
- Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs – 5 MCQs
- Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds
- Addressing needs of children with learning difficulties
- Supporting talented, creative, and specially abled learners.
- Learning and Pedagogy – 10 MCQs
- Children’s thinking and learning processes
- Teaching and learning processes
- Problem-solving approaches
- Alternative learning conceptions
- Cognition, emotions, and motivation in learning
- Factors contributing to learning
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Language I (30 Questions)
Language I refers to the medium of instruction chosen by the candidate. This section contains 30 MCQs divided into two parts:
- Language Comprehension – 15 MCQs
- Reading unseen passages (prose/drama, and poem)
- Questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability.
- Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 MCQs
- Learning and acquisition
- Principles of language Teaching
- Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
- Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
- Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
- Language Skills
- Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Teaching- learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
- Remedial Teaching
Language II (30 Questions)
Language II must be different from Language I and follow a similar structure with 30 MCQs:
- Language Comprehension – 15 MCQs
- Two unseen prose passages
- Questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.
- Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 MCQs
- Learning and acquisition
- Principles of language Teaching
- Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
- Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
- Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
- Language Skills
- Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
- Remedial Teaching
4. Mathematics (30 Questions)
The Mathematics section tests both content knowledge and pedagogical understanding with 30 MCQs:
- Content – 15 MCQs
- Geometry
- Shapes & Spatial Understanding
- Solids around Us
- Numbers
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Measurement
- Weight
- Time
- Volume
- Data Handling
- Patterns
- Money
- Pedagogical Issues – 15 MCQs
- Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning
- Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
- Language of Mathematics
- Community Mathematics
- Evaluation through formal and informal methods
- Problems of Teaching
- Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching
- Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching
5. Environmental Studies (30 Questions)
The final section of Paper 1 covers Environmental Studies with 30 MCQs:
- Content – 15 MCQs
- Family and relationships
- Work, play, animals, and plants
- Food, shelter, and water
- Travel
- Human creations and activities
- Pedagogical Issues – 15 MCQs
- Concept and scope of EVS
- Significance of EVS, integrated EVS
- Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
- Learning Principles
- Scope & relation to Science & Social Science
- Approaches of presenting concepts
- Activities
- Experimentation/Practical Work
- Discussion
- CCE
- Teaching material/Aids
- Problems
