PTET 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise Format Here

As mentioned in the official notification of PTET released by the exam conducting authority, the Rajasthan PTET has 4 subjects. The four subjects from where the questions will arise in the PTET exam are namely, Mental Ability, Teaching Attitude and aptitude Test, General Awareness and Language Proficiency. Candidates planning to appear in the PTET exam are advised to study all the subjects well in advance and thoroughly to crack the exam.

No, as per the official notification released by the exam conducting authority there is no negative marking in the exam. Out of the 4 options available, candidates will have to choose the correct answer and mark it in the OMR sheet provided. For each correct answer, 3 marks will be awarded and there will be no negative marking in the paper. For an unattempted question also, there will be 0 marks granted. Hence, candidates have the freedom to answer the question without fearing for minus marking,

PTET stands for the “Pre Teacher Education Test" it is one of the most popular BEd entrance exams in India, the biggest benefit of PTET exam is, it makes candidates eligibile to enrol for BEd courses in the state-run colleges in Rajasthan. The objective of the PTET exam is to shortlist candidates for admission into BEd course. The exam is conducted by a state university from Rajasthan, each year the university is changed. In 2023 the exam was conducted by GGTU, Banswara while in 2024 it was conducted by VMOU, Kota. 

To increase the chances of their qualification candidates need to score the minimum passing marks for Ptet exam. The minimum passing marks is calculated on the basis of various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates who appeared in the exam as well as the shifts in which the exam was conducted. As per previous year data, the minimum qualifying marks for General category candidates (Male) is 360-380 while the same for (Female) candidates is 330-340. The minimum passing marks for OBC canidates (Male) is 345-354 while that for Female candidates is 319-324. The minimum passing marks for SC candidates (Male) is 320-330 while tha same for Female candidates is 299-310. 

As per the official exam pattern of Pre-Teacher Education Test (PTET). The PTET exam is of 3 hours duration and the question paper is Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in nature. The question paper will be based on sections such as Mental Ability, Teaching Attitude and Aptitude Test, General Awareness and Language Proficiency (Hindi or English). The total number of questions will be 200 while the maximum marks will be 600 with 3 marks per question. There is no negative marking in the PTET exam.

As per the format of the PTET exam, the question paper of PTET will be multiple choice in nature and consist of 200 questions. The questions will be based on 4 sections namely - Mental Ability, Teaching attitude and aptitude Test, General Awareness, and Language Proficiency (English and Hindi). Each question will carry 3 marks each and the total marks of the PTET exam will be 600. There is no negative marking in the PTET exam. The total time duration of the PTET exam will be 3 hours.

To start preparing for the PTET exam candidates need to first make sure that they are very well versed with the exam pattern and the syllabus of the PTET exam. Candidates can then download the previous year question papers and solve them on a regular basis atleast 30 days prior to the exam.

The PTET syllabus consists of the subjects, topics and sub-topics on which the PTET exam question paper will be based. As per the official syllabus of PTET there are 4 sections on which the question paper will be based - Mental Ability, Teaching attitude and aptitude Test, General Awareness, and Language Proficiency (English and Hindi). Candidates need to prepare the syllabus well in advance to qualify the exam.

As per the official exam pattern of PTET, the maximum marks in the exam is 600. There are 200 questions in the exam and each question carries 3 marks each.

No there is no negative marking in the PTET. As per the official exam pattern of the PTET exam, each question carries 3 marks and there will no marks deducted from candidates for their wrong responses. This give candidates the freedom to attempt as much questions as they can without worrying about the minus marking.

As the PTET exam is near, candidates are advised to not burden themselves with new books or new topics as this will only create confusion for themselves. However, there are some books recommended by experts which candidates can go through as a part of last minute preparations. These books are -

• Rajasthan PTET Guide by Arihant Experts
• Rajasthan PTET Solved Papers by RPH Editorial Board
• PTET Preparation Book by Dr. Lal and Jain

Additionally, candidates must also refer to NCERT books for strengthening their language proficiency.

Candidates preparing for the PTET 2024 exam are advised to understand the exam pattern and syllabus before starting their preparations. They must practice the previous years' question papers and give mock tests on a regular basis specially when the exam is near. Candidates must also strengthen their general knowledge and stay updated with the current affairs. For Mental Ability topic they must practice reasoning and aptitude questions on a daily basis.