MAHA TET Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern
Written by Janvi on 10 Oct 2026 · Organisation: MAHA · State: All India
The TET syllabus of MAHA is available on its official portal. Here is a simple guide to what to read and how to plan.
The direct links are in the Important Links table below.
You can also see more MAHA updates on the MAHA Recruitment page, all syllabus and the home page.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2026: Exam Date & Pattern
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MAHA TET Selection Process & Exam Details
Selection normally runs in this order for this kind of Sarkari Naukri. The official notice has the final word, so check it for the exact rounds.
- Written Examination (Paper I / Paper II)
- Sarkari Result and TET Certificate
TET: What This Page Covers
Here you get the exam overview of TET, followed by the exam pattern, the syllabus and the topic lists, all in one place.
- First comes the exam overview: who conducts the exam, its level, mode, language and marking.
- Next are the pattern and subject-wise syllabus tables, with the marks, subject names and figures exactly as the source gives them.
- At the end you will find a preparation plan and the questions students ask most.
TET: 2026
The table below gives the 2026 of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Paper 1 Subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy,; Language I (compulsory) and the Subject concerned Pedagogy; Language II (compulsory)and the Subject concerned Pedagogy; Mathematics and the Subject concerned Pedagogy,; Environmental Studies and Subject-Concerned Pedagogy |
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| Paper 2 Subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy,; Language I (compulsory) and the Subject concerned Pedagogy; Language II (compulsory) and the Subject concerned Pedagogy; Mathematics & Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy OR Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy. |
| Total Questions | 150 questions (each paper) |
| Total Marks | 150 marks (each paper) |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Question Pattern | Objective Type Questions |
| Difficulty level for Paper 1 | Up to 8th Class |
| Difficulty level for Paper 2 | Up to 10th Class |
TET: 2026 for Paper I
The table below gives the 2026 for paper i of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| S. No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TET: MAHA Syllabus for Paper II
The table below gives the maha syllabus for paper ii of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| S.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Mathematics & Science; Or Social Studies/Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TET: Child Development and Pedagogy
Check the child development and pedagogy for TET in the table below.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Child Development (Primary School Child) – 15 Questions | Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs – 5 Questions | Learning and Pedagogy – 10 Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Concept of development and its relationship with learning; Principles of the development of children; Influence of Heredity & Environment; Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers); Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives; Concepts of child-centred and progressive education; Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence; Multi-Dimensional Intelligence; Language & Thought; Gender as a social construct: gender roles, gender bias, and educational practice; Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc.; The distinction between Assessment for learning and Assessment of learning.; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice; Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners, for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom, and for assessing learner achievement. | Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds, including disadvantaged and deprived; Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’, etc.; Addressing the Talented, Creative, and Specially abled Learners | How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.; Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.; Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’. Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s errors as significant steps in the learning process.; Cognition & Emotions.; Motivation and learning.; Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental. |
TET: Language-I
Check the language-i for TET in the table below.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Language Comprehension – 15 Questions | Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading unseen passages – two passages, one prose or drama, and one poem, with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive) | Learning and acquisition; Principles of Language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language, and how children use it as a tool; A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders; Language Skills; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing; Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resources of the classroom; Remedial Teaching |
TET: Language-II
Check the language-ii for TET in the table below.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Comprehension – 15 Questions | Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability. | Learning and acquisition; Principles of Language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language, and how children use it as a tool; A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form.; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders.; Language Skills.; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.; Teaching-learning materials: Textbooks, multimedia materials, and multilingual resources in the classroom.; Remedial Teaching. |
TET: Mathematics
The table below gives the mathematics of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Content – 15 Questions | Pedagogical issues – 15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Geometry; Shapes & Spatial Understanding; Solids around Us; Numbers; Addition and Subtraction; Multiplication; Division; Measurement; Weight; Time; Volume; Data Handling; Patterns; Money | Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies for making meaning and learning; Place of Mathematics in the Curriculum; Language of Mathematics; Community Mathematics; Evaluation through formal and informal methods; Problems of Teaching; Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching; Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching |
TET: Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies of TET:
In short: negative marking: none.
| Content – 15 Questions | Pedagogical Issues – 15 Questions |
|---|---|
| i. Family and Friends:; Relationships; Work and Play; Animals; Plants; Key EVS topics include:; ii. Food; iii. Shelter; iv. Water; v. Travel; vi. Things We Make and Do | Concept and scope of EVS; Significance of EVS-integrated EVS; Environmental Studies & Environmental Education; Learning Principles; Scope & relation to Science & Social Science; Approaches to presenting concepts; Activities; Experimentation/Practical Work; Discussion; CCE; Teaching material/Aid; Problems |
TET: Child Development and Pedagogy
The table below gives the child development and pedagogy of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Child Development (Elementary School Child)- 15 Questions | Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs- 5 Questions | Learning and Pedagogy-10 Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Concept of development and its relationship with learning; Principles of the development of children; Influence of Heredity & Environment; Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers); Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives; Concepts of child-centred and progressive education; Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence; Multi-Dimensional Intelligence; Language & Thought; Gender as a social construct: gender roles, gender bias, and educational practice; Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc.; The distinction between Assessment for learning and Assessment of learning: School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice; Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners, for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom, and for assessing learner achievement. | Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds, including disadvantaged and deprived; Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’, etc.; Addressing the Talented, Creative, and Specially abled Learners | How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.; Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.; Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’; Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s errors as significant steps in the learning process.; Cognition & Emotions; Motivation and learning; Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental |
TET: Language l
Language l of TET:
In short: negative marking: none.
| Language Comprehension-15 Questions | Pedagogy of Language Development-15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading unseen passages – two passages, one prose or drama, and one poem, with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive) | Learning and acquisition; Principles of Language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language, and how children use it as a tool; A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form.; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders; Language Skills; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing; Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resources of the classroom; Remedial Teaching |
TET: Language – II
Language – II of TET:
In short: negative marking: none.
| Comprehension-15 Questions | Pedagogy of Language Development -15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability. | Learning and acquisition; Principles of Language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language, and how children use it as a tool; A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form.; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders; Language Skills; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing; Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resources of the classroom; Remedial Teaching |
TET: Maths
The table below gives the maths of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Content-20 Questions | Pedagogical issues-10 Questions |
|---|---|
| Number System; Knowing our Numbers; Playing with Numbers; Whole Numbers; Negative Numbers and Integers; Fractions; Algebra; Introduction to Algebra; Ratio and Proportion; Geometry; Basic geometrical ideas (2-D); Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D); Symmetry: (reflection); Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses); Mensuration; Data handling | Nature of Mathematics/Logical Thinking; Place of Mathematics in the Curriculum; Language of Mathematics; Community Mathematics; Evaluation; Remedial Teaching; Problem of Teaching |
TET: Science
The table below gives the science of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Content-20 Questions | Pedagogical issues-10 Questions |
|---|---|
| I. Food; Sources of food; Components of food; Cleaning food; Materials of daily use; III. The World of the Living; IV. Moving Things, People, and Ideas; V. How things work; Electric current and circuits; Magnets; VI. Natural Phenomena; VII. Natural Resources | Nature & Structure of Sciences; Natural Science/Aims & objectives; Understanding & Appreciating Science; Approaches/Integrated Approach; Observation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science); Innovation; Text Material/Aids; Evaluation – cognitive/psychomotor/affective; Problems; Remedial Teaching |
TET: Social Studies Syllabus
Social Studies Syllabus of TET:
| History | Geography | Social and Political Life |
|---|---|---|
| When, Where, and How; The Earliest Societies; The First Farmers and Herders; The First Cities; Early States; New Ideas; The First Empire; Contacts with Distant Lands; Political Developments; Culture and Science; New Kings and Kingdoms; Sultans of Delhi; Architecture; Creation of an Empire; Social Change; Regional Cultures; The Establishment of Company Power; Rural Life and Society; Colonialism and Tribal Societies; The Revolt of 1857-58; Women and Reform; Challenging the Caste System; The Nationalist Movement; India After Independence | Geography as a social study and as a science; Planet: Earth in the solar system; Globe; Environment in its totality: natural and human environment; Air; Water; Human Environment: settlement, transport, and communication; Resources: Types-Natural and Human; Agriculture | Diversity; Government; Local Government; Making a Living; Democracy; State Government; Understanding Media; Unpacking Gender; The Constitution; Parliamentary Government; The Judiciary; Social Justice and the Marginalised |
TET: MAHA Syllabus of Social Studies/ Social Sciences-60 Questions
Keep these points in mind for TET.
- Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
- Classroom Processes, activities, and discourse
- Developing Critical Thinking
- Inquiry/ Empirical Evidence
- Problems of Teaching Social Science/Social Studies
- Sources – Primary & Secondary
- Projects Work
- Evaluation
TET: Marking Scheme 2026
The table below gives the marking scheme 2026 of TET, as it is given in the source.
In short: negative marking: none.
| Total Number of Questions | Each paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | Each paper carries 150 marks |
| Correct Answers | One mark awarded for each correct answer |
| Incorrect Answers | No marks are deducted for incorrect answers |
| Unattempted Questions | No penalty for unattempted questions |
TET: Subjects That Carry the Highest Marks
In the pattern table (MAHA TET Syllabus for Paper II), the most marks are carried by Mathematics & Science; Or Social Studies/Social Science (60).
Marks differ from paper to paper, so check the table of your own paper.
TET: How to Use the Pattern and Syllabus
- Read the exam overview above first, so you know who conducts the exam, its mode, language and marking before you study.
- This page has more than one pattern table, one for each paper or post group. Read the table that matches your own post or paper first.
- Copy the subject-wise topics into a notebook or sheet and tick each topic as read, revised and tested.
TET: Step-by-Step Preparation Plan
- Read the exam overview and the pattern table carefully and note the points that matter for your paper.
- Turn the subject-wise syllabus into a checklist of topics.
- Give the subjects that carry more marks (see the section above) more time, and study them first.
- Solve previous papers every week and keep a small notebook of the mistakes you made.
- Open the official notice once a month, because the board can change the syllabus or the pattern.
Earlier MAHA Notifications
Earlier MAHA notifications we have tracked, for comparison. Tap a title to open it, or see all MAHA updates.
The earlier updates are being published one by one and will be listed here as soon as they are live.
MAHA TET Syllabus: Important Links
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| MAHA latest jobs | View jobs |
| MAHA admit cards | View admit cards |
| MAHA results | View results |
MAHA TET Syllabus: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the official TET syllabus or notice?
Use the official link in the Important Links table of this page or open the website of MAHA. The official document is the final word if anything changes.
Can the TET syllabus or pattern change?
Yes. The conducting body may revise the syllabus or the pattern in a new notice, so check the official notice before you start and again before the exam.
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