Here’s the complete syllabus for DSSSB PRT (Primary Teacher) Exam 2025 based on the official DSSSB guidelines (as per the latest notifications for teaching posts).
DSSSB PRT Exam Pattern 2025
The exam is Objective Type (MCQs) with 200 questions for 200 marks (1 mark each).
Duration: 2 hours.
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Sections:
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General Awareness – 20 Questions (20 Marks)
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General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability – 20 Questions (20 Marks)
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Arithmetical & Numerical Ability – 20 Questions (20 Marks)
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English Language & Comprehension – 20 Questions (20 Marks)
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Hindi Language & Comprehension – 20 Questions (20 Marks)
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Subject Concerned (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy + General Studies related to Teaching) – 100 Questions (100 Marks)
Detailed DSSSB PRT Syllabus 2025
1. General Awareness
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Current Affairs (National & International)
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History, Polity, Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science
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Scientific Research, Sports, Environment, and General Knowledge of India
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
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Analogies, Similarities, and Differences
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Problem Solving, Judgment, Decision Making
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Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation
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Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning
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Coding-Decoding, Statement & Conclusion, Syllogism
3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
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Simplification, Decimals, Fractions
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Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average
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Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest
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Time & Work, Time & Distance
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Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)
4. English Language & Comprehension
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Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Spotting Errors, Fill in the Blanks
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One-word Substitution
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Reading Comprehension & Cloze Test
5. Hindi Language & Comprehension
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Vocabulary & Grammar
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Synonyms & Antonyms (पर्यायवाची और विलोम)
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मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
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त्रुटि शोधन (Error Detection)
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गद्यांश (Comprehension)
6. Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy (Subject Concerned – 100 Marks)
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Child Development & Pedagogy
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Child Development (Primary School Child: 6–11 years)
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Inclusive Education, Special Needs Children
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Learning & Pedagogical Issues
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Teaching Methodology & Classroom Management
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Teaching-learning strategies for primary level
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Educational psychology & theories of learning (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, etc.)
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Assessment & Evaluation (Formative & Summative)
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Role of teachers, Ethics & Responsibilities
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Environmental Studies & General Studies (for Primary Level)
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Food, Shelter, Water, Travel, Things We Make and Do
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Family & Friends, Plants & Animals
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Pedagogical Issues in EVS
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Mathematics (Primary Level)
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Numbers, Operations, Shapes & Geometry
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Measurement, Time, Money
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Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics
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Language Teaching (English & Hindi for Primary Level)
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Language Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
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Language Pedagogy
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Grammar & Comprehension
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✅ Note: The syllabus for DSSSB PRT overlaps largely with CTET Primary Level (Paper I) syllabus, with added sections for General Awareness, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.