Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions worth 1 mark each, to be done in 2.5 hours. There is no negative marking. Paper II is held in the morning shift and Paper I in the afternoon shift, so you can take both on the same day.
| Part | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I – Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2.5 h (whole paper) | None |
| Paper I – Language I | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper I – Language II | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper I – Mathematics | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper I – Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper II – Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2.5 h (whole paper) | None |
| Paper II – Language I | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper II – Language II | 30 | 30 | None | |
| Paper II – Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science | 60 | 60 | None |
Notes
- Paper II timing: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. Paper I timing: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (as per the Sept 2026 bulletin).
- Each question has four options.
- Language I is usually the medium you will teach in; Language II must be a different language.
- Paper I questions follow the NCERT syllabus for Classes I–V but can go up to secondary level in difficulty. Paper II follows Classes VI–VIII and can go up to senior secondary level.
- Maths & Science teachers take the Maths & Science section; Social Studies teachers take the Social Studies section. Teachers of other subjects can choose either.
Source: cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in