The Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (BTET) is a state-level examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in the state of Bihar. The test is conducted in two categories: Paper I for candidates who wish to teach classes I to V, and Paper II for candidates who wish to teach classes VI to VIII.
Eligibility:
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in education (B.Ed.) from a recognized university.
- Candidates who have completed a two-year Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) and have at least 50% marks in their bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply.
Exam pattern:
- The BTET consists of two papers: Paper I and Paper II.
- Paper I consists of 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided into five sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi or English), Language II (Hindi or English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
- Paper II consists of 150 MCQs divided into four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi or English), Language II (Hindi or English), and Mathematics or Science or Social Studies.
Marking scheme:
- Each correct answer will be awarded one mark.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Validity:
- The BTET certificate is valid for a period of seven years from the date of the examination.
Syllabus:
The syllabus for the Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (BTET) is designed to assess the candidates’ knowledge, skills, and aptitude in the areas of child development, pedagogy, language, mathematics, science, social studies, and environmental studies. The syllabus for the BTET is based on the curriculum prescribed by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for classes I to VIII.
Here is the syllabus for Paper I and Paper II of the BTET:
Paper I (for classes I to V)
- Child Development and Pedagogy: Child Development (Primary School Child), Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs, Learning and Pedagogy
- Language I (Hindi or English): Unseen Passages, Grammar, Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development
- Language II (Hindi or English): Unseen Passages, Grammar, Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development
- Mathematics: Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding, Solids around Us, Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Measurement, Weight, Time, Volume, Data Handling
- Environmental Studies: Family and Friends, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel, Things We Make and Do, Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources, The World of Living, How Things Work, A Healthy Diet, Our Environment, Protecting Our Environment
Paper II (for classes VI to VIII)
- Child Development and Pedagogy: Child Development (Adolescence), Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs, Learning and Pedagogy
- Language I (Hindi or English): Unseen Passages, Grammar, Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development
- Language II (Hindi or English): Unseen Passages, Grammar, Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development
- Mathematics and Science: (i) Mathematics: Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability (ii) Science: Food, Materials, The World of the Living, Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources, Moving Things, People and Ideas, How Things Work, Natural Phenomena
- Social Studies: History, Geography, Social and Political Life, Economics