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Complete Syllabus For Dsssb Prt Exam 2025

deveshgarkoti  •  July 12, 2025  •  Syllabus

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:

  1. General Awareness – 20 Questions (20 Marks)

  2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability – 20 Questions (20 Marks)

  3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability – 20 Questions (20 Marks)

  4. English Language & Comprehension – 20 Questions (20 Marks)

  5. Hindi Language & Comprehension – 20 Questions (20 Marks)

  6. Subject Concerned (Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy + General Studies related to Teaching) – 100 Questions (100 Marks)


Detailed DSSSB PRT Syllabus 2025

1. General Awareness

  • Current Affairs (National & International)

  • History, Polity, Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science

  • Scientific Research, Sports, Environment, and General Knowledge of India


2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability

  • Analogies, Similarities, and Differences

  • Problem Solving, Judgment, Decision Making

  • Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation

  • Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning

  • Coding-Decoding, Statement & Conclusion, Syllogism


3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability

  • Simplification, Decimals, Fractions

  • Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average

  • Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest

  • Time & Work, Time & Distance

  • Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)


4. English Language & Comprehension

  • Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure

  • Synonyms & Antonyms

  • Spotting Errors, Fill in the Blanks

  • One-word Substitution

  • Reading Comprehension & Cloze Test


5. Hindi Language & Comprehension

  • Vocabulary & Grammar

  • Synonyms & Antonyms (पर्यायवाची और विलोम)

  • मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ

  • त्रुटि शोधन (Error Detection)

  • गद्यांश (Comprehension)


6. Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy (Subject Concerned – 100 Marks)

  • Child Development & Pedagogy

    • Child Development (Primary School Child: 6–11 years)

    • Inclusive Education, Special Needs Children

    • Learning & Pedagogical Issues

  • Teaching Methodology & Classroom Management

    • Teaching-learning strategies for primary level

    • Educational psychology & theories of learning (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, etc.)

    • Assessment & Evaluation (Formative & Summative)

    • Role of teachers, Ethics & Responsibilities

  • Environmental Studies & General Studies (for Primary Level)

    • Food, Shelter, Water, Travel, Things We Make and Do

    • Family & Friends, Plants & Animals

    • Pedagogical Issues in EVS

  • Mathematics (Primary Level)

    • Numbers, Operations, Shapes & Geometry

    • Measurement, Time, Money

    • Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics

  • Language Teaching (English & Hindi for Primary Level)

    • Language Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

    • Language Pedagogy

    • Grammar & Comprehension


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.

📘 Key Terminologies by Subject

General Hindi

संयम

संयम का अर्थ है अपनी इच्छाओं, भावनाओं और विचारों को नियंत्रित रखना। यह व्यक्ति को अनुशासनप्रिय और शांत बनाता है। विलोम शब्द: असंयम।

Medium

Uttarakhand Polity

High Court of Uttarakhand

The highest judicial body in the state, located in Nainital. It has jurisdiction over the entire state and is responsible for upholding the rule of law and protecting the fundamental rights of the citizens.

Medium

Uttarakhand Geography

Pithoragarh

A town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, known as the "Little Kashmir." It is a key geographical feature of the region and is a major tourist destination, known for its scenic beauty, beautiful temples, and rich cultural heritage.

Medium

Indian History

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

A tragic event that occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, where British Indian Army troops fired on a large, peaceful gathering of unarmed civilians. The massacre, which resulted in hundreds of deaths, was a pivotal moment in the struggle for Indian independence.

Medium

General English

Humility

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance. It is a form of self-awareness that allows one to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses without arrogance or excessive pride, fostering respect for others.

Medium

Indian Geography

Indian Shield

A stable, ancient geological formation that makes up the Peninsular India. This shield is composed of some of the oldest rocks in the world and is responsible for the formation of plateaus and mountain ranges like the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats.

Medium

Uttarakhand History

जौलजीबी मेला

जौलजीबी मेला कुमाऊँ क्षेत्र का प्रसिद्ध व्यापारिक और सांस्कृतिक मेला है। यहाँ स्थानीय लोग और व्यापारी एकत्र होते हैं। यह मेला सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान का प्रमुख केंद्र है।

High

Indian Polity

Rajya Sabha

The upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. Its members are elected by the state legislative assemblies. The Rajya Sabha represents the states and has a crucial role in scrutinizing legislation passed by the Lok Sabha.

Medium