HTET exam pattern 2025 is prescribed by the Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH). The HTET 2025 exam comprises three papers- Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The HTET Level 1 is for Primary Teachers (Classes 1 to 5), Level 2 is for Trained Graduate Teachers - TGT (Class 6 to 8) and Level 3 is for Post Graduate Teachers (Class 9 and 10). The HTET exam pattern differs for all three levels. As per the HTET paper pattern and structure, the exam is held offline in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates are allotted two hours and 30 minutes to attempt the HTET question paper comprising 150 MCQs of one mark each.
For the ease of candidates, the exam pattern for HTET 2025 is shared below in detail for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The main objective of the HTET exam is to determine the eligibility of candidates as teachers in different government and private schools in Haryana. For this purpose, the BSEH conducts the Haryana TET exam. Candidates who qualify the exam are awarded the HTET certificate as a testimony of their credibility.
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The candidates can check the HTET (Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test) level 3 syllabus below:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Languages (Hindi & English)
- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness
- Subject Opted by the Candidates (Social Studies/ Science/ Mathematics/ Others)
The Board of Secondary Education Haryana (BSEH) prescribes the syllabus fornthe HTET Level 1 exam. The candidates can check the HTET Level 1 syallbus below:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Languages (Hindi & English)
- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness
- Mathematics and Environmental
Note: The candidates can check the detailed syllabus for the HTET level 1 exam on the Shiksha's HTET syllabus page
The candidates who want to teach in the upper primary classes (6 to 8) have to appear for the HTET Level 2 exam. The HTET syllabus for the HTET level 2 exam are given below:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Languages (Hindi & English)
- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness
- Subject Opted by the Candidates (Social Studies/ Science/ Mathematics/ Others)
- HTET 2025 Paper Pattern: Highlights
- HTET Exam Pattern 2025: Level 1
- HTET Exam Pattern 2025: Level 2
- HTET Paper Pattern 2025: Level 3
HTET 2025 Paper Pattern: Highlights
Have a look at the highlights of the Haryana TET paper pattern 2025 below for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3:
| Particulars |
Highlights |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
|
| Number of questions |
150 |
150 |
150 |
| Total marks |
150 |
150 |
150 |
| Total duration |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2 hrs 30 mins |
| Type of questions |
Objective (MCQs) |
Objective (MCQs) |
Objective (MCQs) |
| Mode of exam |
Offline (OMR based) |
Offline (OMR based) |
Offline (OMR based) |
| Negative marking |
No |
No |
No |
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HTET Exam Pattern 2025: Level 1
The Haryana TET exam is conducted in written mode. The exam shift is organised separately for all three levels - Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The total marks allotted for each level or paper is two and a half hours or 150 minutes. Have a look at the paper pattern for all three levels below:
HTET Exam Pattern 2025 Level 1 (Paper 1):
The HTET Level 1 is for Primary Teachers. Go through the HTET Level 1 exam pattern below:
| HTET subjects |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| General Studies - (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Haryana G.K. and Awareness) | 30 (10+10+10) |
30 |
| Languages - Hindi and English |
30 (15+15) |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
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The marking scheme of HTET exam is:
- Each question carries one mark
- 0 marks for wrong answers
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers
- Maximum marks of the exam are 150
The HTET certificate is now valid forever. Ramesh Pokhariyal, Indian Education Minister has announced that the validity of the TET certificate is extended for a lifetime. Earlier the validity of the certificates was 5 years. Candidates qualifying for the HTET exam will be the first batch of candidates with a lifetime HTET certificate. They can apply for teacher recruitment in Haryana schools at any point in time till they fulfil the eligibility criteria fixed by the respective recruiting agency.
HTET Exam Pattern 2025: Level 2
The HTET Level 3 is for Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT). The HTET Level 2 paper pattern 2025 is shared below:
| HTET subjects |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| General Studies - (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Haryana G.K. and Awareness) | 30 (10+10+10) |
30 |
| Languages - Hindi and English |
30 (15+15) |
30 |
| Subject Specific |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
Also Read: HTET Answer Key 2025
HTET Paper Pattern 2025: Level 3
The HTET Level 3 is for Post Graduate Teachers (PGT). The Haryana TET 2025 pattern is shared below for Level 3:
| HTET subjects |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| General Studies - (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Haryana G.K. and Awareness) | 30 (10+10+10) |
30 |
| Languages - Hindi and English |
30 (15+15) |
30 |
| Subject Specific |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
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