The National Council of Educational Research and Training releases the RIE CEE exam pattern. The pattern consists of test sections, topics, marking scheme, time duration, etc. As per the latest pattern, RIE CEE exam has separate question papers for three groups. Group A is for BSc BEd/ BA BEd/ MSc BEd courses. Group B is for BEd course. Group C is for MEd. Getting familiar with the RIE CEE exam pattern will help candidates understand the question paper. Candidates can check every details about RIE CEE exam format below.
- Highlights of RIE CEE Exam Pattern
- RIE CEE Section-wise Weightage
- RIE CEE Marking Scheme
- RIE CEE Sections and Important Topics
- FAQs Releated to RIE CEE Exam Pattern
Highlights of RIE CEE Exam Pattern
Check the table below for key highlights of RIE CEE entrance exam:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Regional Institute of Education Common Entrance Examination |
| Exam Level | National |
| No. of Questions | 80 |
| Type of Questions | Objective |
| Total Marks | 160 |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Medium of Exam | Only in English and Hindi (except for language proficiency) |
| Marking Scheme | Correct answer: +2 | Wrong answer: -0.5 |
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RIE CEE Section-wise Weightage
Candidates can view the detailed section-wise weightage for RIE CEE exam pattern below:
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Proficiency (English) |
20 |
40 |
25% |
| Teaching Aptitude/Attitude |
30 |
60 |
37.5% |
| Reasoning Ability |
30 |
60 |
37.5% |
| Total |
80 |
160 |
100% |
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RIE CEE Marking Scheme
RIE CEE follows a well-defined marking scheme. Each question carries specific marks. There is negative marking for incorrect responses. Candidates are advised to attempt only those questions they are confident about to avoid negative marking. The detailed marking scheme for current session is provided in the table below.
| Type | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | + 2 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -0.5 marks |
| Unattempted | no marks |
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RIE CEE Sections and Important Topics
RIE CEE conducts separate question papers for Groups A, B, and C, with each group designed to assess candidates’ subject knowledge and aptitude according to their selected programme. Group A evaluates knowledge based on the higher secondary level, while Group B focuses on concepts covered during graduation. Group C assesses candidates’ understanding of both graduation-level subjects and professional education.
Section-wise important topics are listed below:
| Section A: Language Proficiency () | |
|---|---|
| English | |
| Comprehension | Rearranging sentences |
| Selecting suitable words for the blanks | Finding out errors in parts of the sentences |
| Finding out equivalent meaning to the given phrases | Finding out suitable words for the incomplete sentences |
| Sequencing | Grammar which includes synonyms, antonyms, idioms, prepositions, tenses, articles |
| Hindi | |
| भाषा प्रवीणता | पूर्णता, वाक्यों को पुनः व्यवस्थित करना, खाली स्थानों के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, वाक्य के भागों में त्रुटियों का पता लगाना, पर्यायवाची और विलोम ढूंढना, मुहावरे और वाक्यांश, पूर्वसर्जन, काल, लेख, आलेख |
| शिक्षण योग्यता/ दृष्टिकोण | शिक्षा के प्रति दृष्टिकोण, बच्चे और शिक्षण पेशेवर, शिक्षण रुचि, नेतृत्व गुण और समूह प्रबंधन, भावनात्मक और सामाजिक समायोजन, आंतरिक और बाहरी व्यक्तिगत कौशल, स्कूल शिक्षा के समकालीन मुद्दों की सामान्य जागरूकता |
| तर्कशक्ति | मौखिक और गैर-मौखिक तर्क, गायब संख्याएँ, संख्या शृंखला, पत्र श्रृंखला, विषय खोज, गड़बड़ी, तुलना, विषमता, क्रमवार वक्तव्यों को व्यवस्थित करना, वक्तव्य और निष्कर्ष, न्याययोग्यता, तार्किक समस्याएँ, संबंध स्थापित करना |
| Section B: Teaching Aptitude/ Attitude | |
| Attitude towards education | Children and teaching profession |
| Interest in teaching | Leadership qualities & group management |
| Emotional & social adjustment | Intrapersonal & interpersonal skills |
| General awareness of contemporary issues about school education | (-) |
| Section C: Reasoning Ability | |
| Verbal non-verbal reasoning | Missing numbers |
| Number series | Letter series |
| Theme finding | Jumbling |
| Analogy | Odd one out |
| Arranging the statements in a sequential form | Statement and conclusions |
| Syllogism | Logical problems |
| Establishing relationships | (-) |
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FAQs Releated to RIE CEE Exam Pattern
Refer to the section below to explore additional frequently asked questions and gain a better understanding of the RIE CEE exam pattern.
The candidate is required to clear the RIE CEE exam to get admission. The process starts with application form filling. After qualifying the test, you can get enrolled by counselling.
Regional Institute of Education is a government college for educational courses. The RIEs can be found in Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Mysuru, Jhajjar, Shillong, and Ajmer.
General candidates often need 60-70% marks (or higher in RIE CEE) and OBC/SC/ST candidates need progressively lower marks.
- Candidates with at least 50% marks in either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanity
- Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or in any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme
- relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates.
Yes, all the RIEs are affiliated to different Universities as given below.
| RIE Ajmer | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| RIE Bhubaneswar | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| RIE Bhopal | Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| RIE Mysuru | University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka |
| RIE Shillong | North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya |
| RIE Nellore | Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore |
RIE CEE Syllabus hasn't been revised until now. The last was made in 2024. For 2027, it is expected to remain the same as previous year.
At least 50% in qualifying exam (relaxable to 45% for reserved categories) is required to be eligible to sit for exam. RIE CEE qualifying marks will be based on weightage formula that includes 60% weightage to RIE CEE exam score and 40% weightage to qualifying exam marks
As of now, no information is released about RIE CEE exam. The candidates will find out once the notification is issued.
RIE CEE exam is conducted by NCERT for candidates who wish to get admission in BSc BEd, BA BEd, and MSc BEd, BEd-MEd, and MA Education Technology. The examination is conducted in July on behalf of 7 regional institute of education in different parts of the county.
The application fee for RIE CEE depends on the candidate's category. The exact amount will be mentioned in the official notification.
Depending on the course, there are subject requirements in RIE CEE. But, the candidate must have atleast 50% in their 10+2, and they need to clear the exam with atleast 60% score.
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