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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

Uttarakhand Geography

Pindari Glacier

A glacier located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, which is the source of the Pindar River, a tributary of the Alaknanda River. It is a popular trekking destination and is a key geographical feature of the region, though it is one of the smaller glaciers in the Himalayas.

Medium

Indian Geography

Biosphere Reserves

A network of protected areas in India that are set aside for the conservation of biodiversity and their habitats. They are a key component of the country's biodiversity and a major conservation effort, with several national parks and reserves dedicated to the project.

Medium

Uttarakhand History

कुमाऊँ के राजा बाज बहादुर चंद

बाज बहादुर चंद कुमाऊँ के एक प्रसिद्ध शासक थे जिन्होंने कुमाऊँ की समृद्धि और कला को प्रोत्साहित किया। उनके शासन में कई मंदिर और स्थापत्य निर्मित हुए।

Medium

Indian Polity

Lok Sabha

The lower house of the bicameral Parliament of India. Its members are directly elected by universal adult suffrage. The Lok Sabha is the primary legislative body and holds significant power in the Indian political system.

Medium

General Hindi

अलंकार

अलंकार साहित्य की वह विशेषता है जो भाषा को सुंदर और प्रभावशाली बनाती है। यह शब्द और अर्थ दोनों स्तरों पर सौंदर्य प्रदान करता है।

High

Indian History

Simon Commission

A group of seven British Members of Parliament, headed by Sir John Simon, sent to India in 1928 to study constitutional reform. The commission was met with widespread protests and boycotts by Indians due to the absence of any Indian members.

Medium

Uttarakhand Polity

Char Dham

A pilgrimage circuit in Uttarakhand that includes the four holy sites of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. The Char Dham is a key religious and tourist destination and is a crucial component of the state's economy.

Medium

General English

Vulnerability

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. It is the state of being open and defenseless, which requires courage and trust in others.

Medium