HTET is conducted by the Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) across three levels — PRT, TGT and PGT — unlike CTET's two-paper structure. HTET Level 1 is not a CTET clone: alongside Child Development & Pedagogy and both languages, it adds standalone Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and Haryana-specific General Knowledge sections that CTET has no equivalent of. No negative marking.
150
Questions
150
Total Marks
150 min
Duration
None
Negative
Recruits For
Teacher eligibility certificate for Primary Teacher (PRT) posts — a prerequisite for Haryana state primary teacher recruitment
Conducted by: Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH)
Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Weightage | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 20% | Easy |
| Hindi | 15 | 10% | Easy |
| English | 15 | 10% | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 7% | Easy |
| Reasoning | 10 | 7% | Easy |
| Haryana General Knowledge | 10 | 7% | Easy |
| Mathematics & Environmental Studies | 60 | 40% | Easy |
Key Facts
- ▸150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes — no negative marking
- ▸CDP (30Q), Hindi (15Q), English (15Q), Quant (10Q), Reasoning (10Q), Haryana GK (10Q), Maths & EVS (60Q)
- ▸Not a CTET clone — Quant, Reasoning and Haryana GK have no CTET equivalent
- ▸Conducted by BSEH across three levels (PRT/TGT/PGT), unlike CTET's two papers
- ▸A prerequisite for Haryana state primary teacher recruitment
Section-wise Syllabus & Notes
Piaget/Vygotsky/Kohlberg, inclusive education, learning & pedagogy — every TET (CTET/UPTET/REET/HTET/MPTET) and folded into every KVS/NVS/DSSSB subject section's teaching-methodology half
Concept of Development & its Relationship with Learning
Read Notes →Principles of Child Development
Read Notes →Influence of Heredity & Environment
Read Notes →Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Read Notes →Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Read Notes →Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Read Notes →Child-Centred & Progressive Education
Read Notes →Critical Perspective on Intelligence & Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
Read Notes →Language & Thought
Read Notes →Gender as a Social Construct
Read Notes →Individual Differences Among Learners
Read Notes →School-Based Assessment & Evaluation
Read Notes →Inclusive Education & Special Needs
Read Notes →Children's Thinking & Learning Processes
Read Notes →Alternative Conceptions & Error Analysis in Learning
Read Notes →Motivation & Learning
Read Notes →General Hindi grammar and comprehension, no pedagogy — HTET Hindi, DSSSB Section A, and KVS/NVS Tier 1 Modern Indian Language
Sandhi & Samas (संधि और समास)
Read Notes →Alankar, Ras & Chhand (अलंकार, रस एवं छंद)
Read Notes →Vilom & Paryayvachi Shabd (विलोम एवं पर्यायवाची शब्द)
Read Notes →Muhavare & Lokoktiyan (मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ)
Read Notes →Vakya Shuddhi & Shabd Shuddhi (वाक्य शुद्धि एवं शब्द शुद्धि)
Read Notes →Samanya Hindi Vyakaran (सामान्य हिंदी व्याकरण)
Read Notes →Apathit Gadyansh (अपठित गद्यांश)
Read Notes →General English grammar and comprehension, no pedagogy — HTET English, DSSSB Section A, and KVS/NVS Tier 1 English Language
Grammar & Usage
Read Notes →Vocabulary
Read Notes →Reading Comprehension
Read Notes →Sentence Improvement & Error Spotting
Read Notes →Verbal Ability
Read Notes →Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, DI — shared across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO and UP/Delhi Police
Arithmetic
Read Notes →Time, Work & Wages
Read Notes →Time, Speed & Distance
Read Notes →Algebra
Read Notes →Geometry
Read Notes →Trigonometry — Heights & Distances
Read Notes →Mensuration
Read Notes →Data Interpretation
Read Notes →Number System
Read Notes →Mixtures & Allegation
Read Notes →Analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, non-verbal reasoning — shared across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO and UP/Delhi Police
Analogy & Classification
Read Notes →Series
Read Notes →Coding-Decoding
Read Notes →Syllogism
Read Notes →Venn Diagrams
Read Notes →Non-Verbal Reasoning
Read Notes →Matrix & Word Formation
Read Notes →Direction & Blood Relations
Read Notes →Statement-Conclusion & Assumption
Read Notes →Missing Numbers & Puzzles
Read Notes →Seating Arrangement
Read Notes →Calendar & Clock
Read Notes →Ranking & Order / Alphabet Test
Read Notes →Current affairs, static GK, polity, economy plus Haryana-specific history, geography and welfare schemes — HTET's own GK section, the up-police-gk pattern
Current Affairs
Read Notes →Indian Economy & Finance
Read Notes →Indian Polity & Constitution
Read Notes →Science & Technology
Read Notes →Indian Geography
Read Notes →History & Culture
Read Notes →Static GK — History
Read Notes →Static GK — Geography
Read Notes →Everyday Science — Biology
Read Notes →Everyday Science — Physics & Chemistry
Read Notes →Books, Authors & Awards
Read Notes →Computer Knowledge & Aptitude
Read Notes →Indian Constitution & Polity — Detailed
Read Notes →Sports GK
Read Notes →Government Schemes
Read Notes →Haryana History & Culture
Read Notes →Haryana Geography
Read Notes →Haryana Government & Welfare Schemes
Read Notes →Class 1-5 mathematics content plus mathematics pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Paper 1, HTET PRT subject block
Numbers
Read Notes →Addition & Subtraction
Read Notes →Multiplication & Division
Read Notes →Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding
Read Notes →Measurement — Weight, Time & Volume
Read Notes →Money
Read Notes →Data Handling & Patterns
Read Notes →Nature of Mathematics & Logical Thinking
Read Notes →Place of Mathematics in the School Curriculum
Read Notes →Language of Mathematics & Community Mathematics
Read Notes →Teaching Strategies & Problems of Teaching Mathematics
Read Notes →Evaluation in Mathematics
Read Notes →Error Analysis & Diagnostic-Remedial Teaching
Read Notes →Family, food, shelter, water, travel content plus EVS pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Paper 1, HTET PRT subject block
Family & Friends — Relationships, Work & Play
Read Notes →Animals & Plants
Read Notes →Food
Read Notes →Shelter
Read Notes →Water
Read Notes →Travel
Read Notes →Things We Make and Do
Read Notes →Concept, Scope & Significance of EVS
Read Notes →EVS vs Environmental Education
Read Notes →EVS's Relation to Science & Social Science
Read Notes →Approaches to Presenting Concepts in EVS
Read Notes →Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation in EVS
Read Notes →Problems of Teaching EVS
Read Notes →Exam Strategy
HTET is not a CTET clone — Quant, Reasoning and Haryana GK are extra sections with no CTET equivalent. No negative marking — attempt every question.
HTET Level 1 (PRT) Revision Notes
Section-wise notes — formulas, concepts, common mistakes
Frequently Asked
What is the HTET Level 1 (PRT) exam pattern?
HTET Level 1 (PRT) (Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test — Level 1, Primary Teacher) has 150 questions over 150 minutes. There is no negative marking. Sections: Child Development & Pedagogy, Hindi, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Haryana General Knowledge, Mathematics & Environmental Studies.
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What is the HTET Level 1 (PRT) selection process?
Selection is based on the written/objective score. Teacher eligibility certificate for Primary Teacher (PRT) posts — a prerequisite for Haryana state primary teacher recruitment.
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