The Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test (RTET) or Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher (REET) is held to determine if candidates are capable of teaching in the state. Every year, REET follows a specific exam structure for level I and level II. Whilst level I is for primary teachers or teachers of grades 1 through 5, level Ii is for upper primary teachers or teachers of grades 6 through 8. Applicants can read this blog below to learn about the REET Exam Pattern and prepare for the exam accordingly.
REET Exam Pattern
REET Paper 1 (Level 1) Overview
The duration of the REET paper 1 is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. A total of 150 questions are asked each of which carries 1 mark, making a total of 150 marks. Multiple choice questions are asked and the exam is held in offline mode. The difficulty of the exam is of senior secondary level and there are a total of 5 subjects. The following tables summarise the above data:
| Parameters | REET Paper-I (Level I) |
| Duration of exam | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
| Total questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Number of subjects | 5 |
Getting one answer correct will fetch you one mark while there is no negative marking for the wrong answers or unattempted questions.
REET Exam Pattern For Paper 1
A total of 5 subjects are there on paper 1 namely Pedagogy or child development, language 1, language 2, Environmental studies, and mathematics. The distribution of questions and marks is given below:
| REET Subjects | Number of questions | Marks |
| Child development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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REET Paper 2 (Level 2) Overview
The duration of the REET paper 2 is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. A total of 150 questions are asked each of which carries 1 mark, making a total of 150 marks. Multiple choice questions are asked and the exam is held in offline mode. The difficulty of the exam is of senior secondary level and there are a total of 4 subjects. The following table summarises the above data:
| Parameters | REET Paper-II (Level II) |
| Duration of exam | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
| Total questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Number of subjects | 4 |
Getting one answer correct will fetch you one mark while there is no negative marking for the wrong answers or unattempted questions.
REET Exam Pattern For Paper 2
A total of 4 subjects are there in paper 2 namely Pedagogy or child development, language 1, language 2, and Science and mathematics or social science. The distribution of questions and marks is given below:
| REET Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language – 1 (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language – 2 (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi) | 30 | 30 |
| Science & Mathematics Or, Social Science Or, Either Science & Mathematics or Social Science (for teachers in other categories apart from Mathematics, Science and Social Science) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Marking Scheme For REET Exam
Marking is done based on a predetermined method.
In paper- 1, for each correct answer, the candidate is awarded 1 mark. For any incorrect answer or un-attempted question, no marks are deducted.
In paper- 2, for each correct answer, the candidate is awarded 1 mark. For any incorrect answer or un-attempted question, no marks are deducted.
Because there is no negative marking in the RTET exam for wrong responses, applicants must answer as many questions as possible.
Minimum Marks Required For Qualifying In The REET Exam
The minimum qualifying marks for REET are currently being revised. The Rajasthan government recently decided to lower the minimum aggregate points for the RTET or REET exam for the forthcoming session. Given below is the minimum marks required for different category of candidates:
- General Category: non-TSP- 60 marks, TSP- 60 marks.
- ST: non-TSP- 55 marks, TSP- 36 marks.
- SC, OBC, MBC, EWS: 55 marks
- Ex-servicemen or Female candidates: 50 marks
- Specially Abled candidates: 40 marks
Candidates who plan to take the REET Exam should review the REET Exam Pattern carefully and prepare diligently. Candidates can also visit the official website or our page frequently for the most up-to-date information on the REET Exam and other related topics as we update the information immediately as it is available on the official website.
FAQs
REET follows a specific exam structure for level I and level II. Whilst level I is for primary teachers or teachers of grades 1 through 5, level Ii is for upper primary teachers or teachers of grades 6 through 8.
The REET Exam was to be conducted initially in the month of June but was conducted on the 26th of September
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- REET परीक्षा पैटर्न- अवलोकन, अंकन योजना, पेपर 1 और 2 के लिए पैटर्न, न्यूनतम अंक
- REET पाठ्यक्रम- अवलोकन, परीक्षा पैटर्न, पाठ्यक्रम
- REET Result- Details, Criteria, Status
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