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The full form of WBTET is West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test which is also known as the WB TET exam. WBTET exam is conducted to recruit teachers for the lower primary classes and upper primary classes in the school under the West Bengal Board of Education under the guidelines of the National Council for Teachers' Education (NCTE).

The qualified candidates can choose to be government-employed teachers as well as in any privately run schools. The lower primary classes include Class 1 to 5 which the upper primary signifies Class 6 to 8. The West Bengal Board of Education has declared that a B.Ed qualification is mandatory to appear in the WBTET exam.

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The candidates who are willing to educate students in the West Bengal state must apply for this exam to get a government job in the teaching field. In WBTET Exam, the candidates have to complete a total of 150 questions in 90 minutes.

All the questions are multiple-choice questions and the candidates have to mark the right answer out of the options provided. Candidates for the posts of teachers will be selected based on their marks in WBTET Exam.

Registration

The Application forms for WBTET Exam are not yet released by the board. Once released, the candidates will be able to complete their application process online through the official site of wbbpe.org.

The application process for WBTET Exam 2022 is online. The candidates have to fill up the application forms on the website to apply. A step-wise guide for WBTET Exam application is provided here.

Step 1: First of all, visit the West Bengal Board of Primary Education official site - wbbpe.org.
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on WBTET 2022 Application Form under the latest notifications section.
Step 3: The application form for WBTET Exam will be available in front of your screen.
Step 4: Read all the instructions carefully and enter your basic details.
Step 5: After entering the basic information, the candidates will be required to enter their educational qualifications.
Step 6: In the next step, the candidate needs to upload all the required documents. Make sure that the documents are visible and not blurred and must follow the prescribed size and format. Unclear and blurry documents can lead to the rejection of the Application.
Step 7: After submitting the documents, the last and final stage is to preview the application and make sure that there are no mistakes and errors.
Step 8: After reviewing the application form, the candidates can complete their application process by paying the application fees.

It is highly recommended to download and save the copies of application form and fee payment receipt for future use. The candidates must save them in a safe place.

Syllabus

The candidates who are aspiring for WBTET Exam must check the syllabus of the exam. It is vital to go through the syllabus for each of the subjects to get a clear idea about exam preparation. Here, we have provided complete details about WBTET Exam Syllabus of each of the subjects for WBTET Exam for both the Papers.

WBTET Syllabus - Subject-wise List of Topics for Paper-I and Paper-II

The subject-wise list of topics for WBTET Exam Paper-I Paper-II is provided here. The aspiring candidates can get a better idea about the type of questions that can be asked using this.

Subjects	WBTET Syllabus
Child Development and Pedagogy Topics	Child Development during Childhood at Primary Level Approaches to Teaching & Learning Understanding the Learning Process and Learners Assessment The Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs.
Language-I (Regional Language) Topics	Comprehension Language Items Assessment of Learning Language Learning the Language at Primary Level Teaching, Reading & Writing Skills
Language-II (English) Topics	Learning in English at Elementary Level Language items Language Learning Assessment of English Language Comprehension
Mathematics Topics	Shapes and Spatial Relationship Measurement Mathematics Education in Schools Methods and Approaches to Teach Mathematics Data Handling and Patterns Mathematics Assessment Number System and Operations
Environmental Science (EVS)	Human Body & It’s internal Systems Methods and Approaches Governance West Bengal and Its Physical Features Health and Diseases Evaluation in EVS Indian History and Freedom Struggle Matter, Energy, and Force

It is advisable for the aspirants to go through each of the topics provided above and complete the syllabus at least once before the exam.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring for WBTET Exam 2022 must check their eligibility criteria before applying. Failing to meet the eligibility criteria as per the requirement by the board can lead to the rejection of the application form at the document verification round. The eligibility criteria to apply for WBTET Exam are provided below.

Required Educational Qualifications

The required educational qualifications to appear for WBTET Exam 2022 for Primary Teachers (Class I to V) are provided below.

HSC (10+2) with at least 50% Marks AND 2 Years of Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).

OR

HSC (10+2) with at least 50% Marks AND 4 Years of Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

OR

HSC (10+2) with at least 50% Marks AND a Diploma in Education (Special Education), recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

The candidates bearing any of the above-mentioned educational qualifications are eligible to apply for WBTET Exam for Primary Teachers recruitment. The required educational qualifications for WBTET Exam for Upper Primary Teachers (Class VI to VIII) are provided below.

The candidate must have completed BSc or BA in the relevant discipline and B.Ed or Secondary Education with a minimum of 50% Marks is necessary.

OR

4 Years of Diploma in Educational Course with at least 45% Marks.

Age Limits for WBTET Exam

The candidate appearing for WBTET Exam must check the age limits as described by the board. The age limit to apply for the West Bengal TET exam is provided here. The candidates can have a look at it.

Age Limit for WBTET Primary Teachers
Minimum Age Limit	18 Years
Maximum Age Limit	40 Years
Upper Age Relaxation to	SC / ST / OBC Candidates

The candidates belonging to the reserved categories will be provided relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government norms. The age of the candidate is calculated as on January 1, 2022.

Application Fee

The candidates are required to pay online application fees to complete WBTET Application Process. Unpaid and incomplete payment of fees will directly result in the rejection of the application.

The candidates belonging to the Reserved category are provided relaxation in the fees also. WBTET Exam Application fee for different categories is provided in the table below.

Category of Candidate	WBTET Application Fees
General / Unreserved (UR)	Rs. 250/-
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Rs. 80/-
Scheduled Classes (SC)	Rs. 80/-
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Rs. 80/-
Person with Disability (PwD)	Rs. 80/-

The candidates can pay their WBTET Application fees online using several ways. The application fees can be paid through ATM Card / Net Banking / Credit Card.

Exam Pattern

It is very important to check WBTET Exam Pattern to plan a better preparation strategy. The West Bengal Board of Primary Education conducts WBTET Exam in offline mode. A total of 150 Multiple Choice Questions are asked in the exam and the candidates have to complete the exam in 90 minutes.

The written exam consists of two papers, one for each of the posts. Paper-I for Class I to V while Paper-II for Class VI to VIII.

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Offline
Total Questions	150 Questions
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Marks	150 Marks
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking

The candidates appearing for the Primary Teacher Posts (Class I to V) will have to appear for the Paper-I and Paper-II for the Upper Primary Teacher Posts (Class VI to VIII). Detailed information about the exam pattern of Paper-I & II is provided in detail below.

WBTET Paper-I Exam Pattern

The Paper-I of WBTET Exam is conducted for the recruitment of primary teachers. This paper tests the basic knowledge of the candidates along with their teaching aptitude. The subject-wise distribution of the marks for WBTET Paper-I is provided in the table below.

WBTET Paper-I Exam Pattern for Class I to V
Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (Regional)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

The Paper-I of WBTET Exam (Primary Teachers) contains 30 questions from each of the subjects. The candidates can choose the language of the language-I section of WBTET Exam from the following languages:

Bengali
Hindi
Urdu
Nepali
Santhali
Oriya
Telugu

However, the Language-II section will be compulsory in the English language. Thus, the candidates have to be proficient in the English language to score good marks in WBTET Exam.

WBTET Paper-II Exam Pattern

Paper-II of WBTET Exam tests the proficiency of the candidates in their concerned subjects. It checks the eligibility of the candidates for the subject-wise teaching posts in the upper primary section (Class VI to VIII).

The weightage of the specific subject of teaching is more in WBTET Paper-II. The subject-wise distribution of marks in WBTET Exam Paper-II is provided here.

WBTET Paper-II Exam Pattern for Class VI to VIII
Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (Regional Language)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics & Science / Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

The candidates can choose any of the regional languages for the Language-I section as provided above. Also, English is compulsory for both WBTET Papers. However, the paper will be bilingual, but the language part of the paper will come in their respective languages only.

Eligibilty Criteria