REET Exam Pattern 2025: Level 1, 2 Pattern & Negative Marking

Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher 2025 ( REET )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Sep 17, 2025 22:23 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

REET Exam Pattern 2025: The REET exam comprises two papers - Level 1 and Level 2. The REET Level 1 exam is for primary teachers who want to teach Classes 1 to 5 and REET Level 2 exam is for upper primary teachers who wish to teach Classes 6 to 8. The REET exam pattern differs for both level papers. There are a total of 150 questions in each paper. Each question carries 1 mark. The REET exam duration for each level is 2 hours 30 minutes. In terms of subjects, REET Paper 1 or Level 1 includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies subjects and REET Level 2 or Paper 2 includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II and Mathematics and Science or Social Studies subjects. 

The Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test (RTET) or Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, REET 2025 is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for teaching jobs in the state. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below the latest REET exam pattern 2025 for Level 1 or Paper 1 and Level 2 or Paper 2 in detail along with the marking scheme. Go through the detailed exam pattern below and prepare accordingly.

Table of content
  • REET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
  • Changes in REET 2025 Exam Pattern: OMR Sheet & Marking
  • REET Exam Pattern 2025
  • REET Main Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025
  • REET Marking Scheme 2025
  • REET Qualifying Marks 2025
  • REET Certificate Weightage
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REET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Have a look at the highlights of the REET exam pattern 2025 below.

Parameters

REET Paper (Level 1) 

REET Paper 2 (Level 2) 

Duration of exam 

150 Minutes  

150 Minutes 

Total No. Of Question 

150 

150 

Total Marks  

150 

150 

Exam Mode  

Offline  

Offline  

Number of Subjects 

Names of subjects 

  • Child Development and Pedagogy 
  • Language-I (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi) 
  • Language-II (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjab) 
  • Mathematics 
  • Environmental Studies 
  • Child Development and Pedagogy 
  • Language-I (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi) 
  • Language-II (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi) 
  • Science and Mathematics or Social Science 

 

Type of questions 

Objective or Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) 

Objective or Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) 

Difficulty level of questions in the exam 

Class 12 level 

Class 12 level 

Marking Scheme 

  • +1 for the correct answer 
  • No negative marking for wrong answers
  • Negative marking of 1/3rd marks for unanswered questions 
  • +1 for the correct answer 
  • No negative marking for wrong answers 
  • Negative marking of 1/3rd marks for unanswered questions 

Also Read: MP Patwari Pattern 2025

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Changes in REET 2025 Exam Pattern: OMR Sheet & Marking

REET OMR Sheet 2025 to Have Five Options

In the REET OMR sheet, there will be five answer options instead of four. In case a candidate chooses not to answer a particular question, it is mandatory for him or her to fill the fifth option.

Negative Marking in REET 2025

As per the revised REET paper pattern, if a candidate does not want to answer a particular question, he or she must fill in the fifth option. If failing to do so, there will be a negative mark of 1/3 mark for each unanswered question.

Also Read: REET Admit Card 2025

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REET Exam Pattern 2025

Have a look at the REET 2025 pattern for Level 1 and Level 2 below:

REET Exam Pattern 2025 for Level 1  

  • There are five sections in Paper 1- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
  • The difficulty level of the paper will be of the Class 12 standard.
  • Candidates have to complete Paper 1 in 150 minutes or two hours and thirty minutes.

Check the table below to understand the REET exam pattern for Paper 1.

REET Subjects

Number of questions

Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Language I

30

30

Language II

30

30

Environmental Studies

30

30

Total

150

150

REET Exam Pattern 2025 for Level 2  

  • There are four sections in Paper 2 - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Science & Mathematics, or Social Science.
  • The level of the paper will be Class 12 or Graduate level.
  • Candidates have to complete Paper 2 in 150 minutes or two hours and thirty minutes.

Check the table below to understand the REET exam pattern for Paper 2.

REET Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Language - 1 (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi)

30

30

Language - 2 (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi)

30

30

Science & Mathematics

Or,

Social Science

Or,

Either Science & Mathematics or Social Science (for teachers in other categories apart from Mathematics, Science, and Social Science)

60

60

Total

150

150

Also Read: REET Syllabus 2025

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REET Main Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025

The candidates can check the exam pattern for the REET 2025 below. The candidates who are preparing for the upcoming exam can check the REET recruitment exam pattern below for level 1 and level 2. 

REET Main Level 1 Exam Pattern

REET level 1 exam was taken for the candidates who want to become primary teachers (classes 1 to 5) in the government school of Rajasthan. The exam pattern for REET mains level 1 has been given below:

  • The Reet main level 1 exam will be conducted for 300 marks
  • The time duration of the REET main exam is 150 minutes
  • The total number of questions is 150 in the REET main exam and the nature of the question is MCQ type 
  • 1/3 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer and 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer

REET Main Level 2  Exam Pattern 

The exam pattern for the REET main level 2 exam has been given below. The REET main level 2 exam is taken to recruit the upper primary teachers in the schools of Rajasthan. The candidates can go through the REET main exam pattern below:

  • REET main level 2 exam is conducted for 300 marks 
  • REET main level 2 exam has a negative marking scheme. The candidates will be awarded +2 marks for each correct answer and 1/3 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
  • The time duration of the REET main exam is 150 minutes 

REET Main Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for the Rajasthan teacher recruitment exam has been given below on the page for the candidates. The main exam comprises two papers, paper 1 and paper 2. The paper 1 main exam will be conducted to recruit teachers in classes 1 to 5 and the paper 2 main exam will be conducted to recruit teachers in classes to class 6 to 8.

REET Mains Level 1 Syllabus

The syllabus for the REET Level 1 main exam has been given below for the candidates. The candidates can check the syllabus to know the sections of the level 1 syllabus. Knowing the sections can help the candidates to prepare for the exam:
  • Geographical, Historical, and cultural knowledge of Rajasthan 
  • General Knowledge of Rajasthan, Educational Scenario, Act of Free and Compulsory Child Education, and Current Affairs
  • School Subjects 
  • Pedagogy
  • Educational Pedagogy 
  • Information Technology

Also Read: MP TET 2025

REET Mains Level 2 Syllabus 

The syllabus for the REET Level 2 main exam has been given below for the candidates. The candidates can check the syllabus to know the sections of the Level 2 syllabus. Knowing the syllabus can help the candidates in preparing for the REET main exam:
  • Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Knowledge of Rajasthan
  • General Knowledge of Rajasthan, Educational Scenario, Act of Free and Compulsory Child Education, and Current Affairs
  • Knowledge of the concerned school subject
  • Pedagogy
  • Educational Pedagogy
  • Information Technology

Also Read: MP TET Syllabus 2025

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REET Marking Scheme 2025

In the REET 2025 exam, marking is done based on a predetermined method. The following REET marking scheme is followed by the RBSE.

REET Marking Parameters

Paper 1

Paper 2

Correct answer

+1

+1

Incorrect answer

0

0

Un-attempted question

-1/3rd

-1/3rd

There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the REET exam, candidates should attempt as many questions as they can.

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REET Qualifying Marks 2025

REET qualifying marks 2025 have been revised by the Rajasthan Government. Have a look at the REET minimum qualifying marks below:

Category 

REET Qualifying marks for TSP(per cent)

REET Qualifying marks for Non-TSP (per cent) 

General 

60 

60 

ST 

36 

55 

SC, OBC, MBC, EWS 

55 

55 

Ex-Servicemen & Widow 

50 

50 

PwD 

40 

40 

Sahariya Jan-Jati  

36 

36 

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REET Certificate Weightage

The weightage of the REET certificate has been revised for the recruitment of Level 1 and Level 2. It has been decided that the ratio of the weightage of scores in the REET exam to scores in graduation and boards will be 9:1. Earlier, the weightage of the certificate for the REET exam was 7:1. 

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The REET Mains exam is conducted for the recruitment of Primary (Classes 1-5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) teachers in Rajasthan School. Candidates must have cleared REET exam to appear for the REET Mains. The Mains exam is conducted after the declaration of REET exam results of the particular se

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The REET Mains exam is conducted offline in written mode. As per the REET Mains exam pattern notified by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Commission (RSSC), there are two papers- Mains Level 1 and Level 2. Each paper includes 150 multiple-choice questions of a total of 300 marks. The REET Mains exam du

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The REET Mains 2025 exam will be conducted offline in written mode from January 17 to 21, 2026. The REET Mains exam is conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Commission (RSSC) for both Primary Teacher and Upper Primary Teacher posts. Candidates who cleared the REET 2024 session exam are eligibl

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