MAHA TET Syllabus 2025, Paper 1 & 2 Detailed Syllabus And Exam Pattern
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 includes updated Paper 1 & Paper 2 exam topics on Child Development, Pedagogy, Language, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies for teacher eligibility.
Abhishek Kumar7 Oct, 2025
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MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 is divided into two papers - Paper 1 for primary teachers (Classes 1 to 5) and Paper 2 for upper primary teachers (Classes 6 to 8). Paper 1 includes Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Paper 2 includes Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics & Science, and Social Studies.
The focus of the syllabus is on teaching and learning, subject knowledge, language competencies, and pedagogy in accordance with the school syllabus that will be pertinent to the role of a teacher in the primary classrooms of Maharashtra. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions designed to assess teachers' readiness to work in their teaching positions.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 Overview
The MAHA TET (Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test) is a crucial exam for candidates aspiring to become teachers in Maharashtra's government schools. The MAHA TET 2025 exam tests knowledge and skills in various subjects relevant to teaching different class levels. Knowing the syllabus in detail helps candidates focus on important topics and plan their study time well.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 Overview
Exam Name
Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET2025)
Conducting Body
Maharashtra Government
Level
State Level
Paper Level
Paper-I (Primary Level)
Paper-II (Upper Primary Teacher)
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Total Questions
150 Questions (Each Paper)
Total Marks
150 Marks (Each Paper)
Negative Marking
No Negative Marking
Duration of the Examination
150 Minutes
Exam Mode
Offline
Official Website
https://mahatet.in/
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025
The detailed syllabus for MAHA TET 2025 will be available shortly on the official website. This PDF contains complete information about the syllabus for both papers. The syllabus PDF will have a subject-wise breakdown for:
Child Development and Pedagogy
Language I and Language II
Mathematics
Environmental Studies / Science / Social Studies
It is advised to download and review the syllabus PDF before starting preparation to ensure no topic is missed. A direct link to download the syllabus PDF will be provided here once the syllabus is released.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 1
The MAHA TET Syllabus for Paper 1 includes subjects such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 and 2, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Based on the previous year's notification, the detailed syllabus for MAHA TET Paper 1 is outlined in the table below.
Factors Influencing Development – Biological, Psychological, Sociological
Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships – Physical & Motor,
Cognitive, Emotional, Social, Moral, and Language relating to Infancy, Early Childhood,
late Childhood.
Understanding Development – Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers
Individual differences – Intra & Inter Individual differences in the areas of Attitudes,
Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Intelligence and their Assessment.
Development of Personality – Concept, Factors affecting the development of Personality etc.
Language-I
30
Parts of Speech
Tenses
Types of Sentences
Prepositions & Articles
Degrees of Comparison
Direct and Indirect Speech
Questions and question tags,
Active & Passive voice
Use of Phrases
Comprehension
Composition
Vocabulary
Pedagogy, etc.
Language-II
30
Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.
Learning and acquisition
Principles of Language Teaching
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form.
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders.
Language Skills.
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, etc.
Mathematics
30
Geometry
Shapes & Spatial Understanding
Solids around Us
Numbers
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Measurement
Weight
Time
Volume
Data Handling
Patterns
Money
Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
Language of Mathematics
Community Mathematics
Evaluation through formal and informal methods
Problems of Teaching
Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching, etc.
Environmental Studies
30
Family and Friends
Food
Shelter
Water
Travel
Things We Make and Do
Concept and scope of EVS
Significance of EVS integrated EVS
Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
Learning Principles
Scope & relation to Science & Social Science
Approaches of presenting concepts
Activities
Experimentation/Practical Work
Discussion
CCE
Teaching material/Aid, etc.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2
The MAHA TET paper 2 consists of four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, Language 2, and Mathematics and Science or Social Studies. The detailed syllabus for MAHA TET Paper 2 is outlined in the table below, based on the previous year's notification.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2
Sections
Number of Questions
Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Intelligence and their Assessment
Development of Personality
Factors affecting the development of Personality
Adjustment, Behavioral problems, Mental Health
Methods and Approaches of Child Development
Developmental Tasks and Hazards
Development, Growth & Maturation
Principles of Development
Factors influencing Development, i.e. Biological, Psychological and Sociological
Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships
Understanding Development
Individual differences
Understanding Learning
Dimensions of Learning
Motivation and Sustenance
Memory & Forgetting
Transfer of Learning
Concept, Nature of Learning
Factors of Learning – Personal and Environmental
Approaches to Learning and their applicability
Pedagogical Concerns
Learning in the classroom
Organizing Learning in Heterogeneous Classroom Groups
Paradigms of Organizing Learning
Teaching as Planned activity
Phases of Teaching
General and Subject related skills
Classroom Management
Teaching and its relationship
Learners in Contexts
Children from diverse contexts
Understanding of Pedagogic methods
Learning, Survey, Observation, and Activity-based learning
Individual and Group learning
Language 1
30
Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.
Learning and acquisition
Principles of Language Teaching
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders
Language Skills
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom
Remedial Teaching
Language 2
30
Reading unseen passages – two passages, one prose or drama, and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive)
Learning and acquisition
Principles of Language Teaching
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: language difficulties, errors, and disorders
Language Skills
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom
Remedial Teaching
Mathematics
60
Mathematical Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
Decimal
Average
Unitary Method
Area and Volume of simple geometric shapes
Algebra
Fraction
Profit and Loss (CP and SP concept)
Geometry
Speed and Distance
HCF and LCM
Number System
Percentage
Linear Equations
Mensuration
Rational Numbers Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
Language of Mathematics
Community Mathematics
Evaluation
Remedial Teaching
Problem of Teaching
Science
Acid, Bases, and Salts
Basic concept of light, electricity, magnetism
Gravitation
Cell, Tissue
Plant and Anima World
Metal and nonmetals
Matter
Different systems in our body
Natural Phenomena
Our Universe
Laws of Motion
Basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, and biology
Social Studies/Social Sciences
History
Geography
Social and Political Life
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
The MAHA TET exam pattern for Paper 1 is designed to assess the candidates' knowledge and skills in various subjects. The following table provides an overview of the MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1 in the section below.
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
Sections
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
2 hours 30 minutes
Language I (compulsory)
30
30
Language I (compulsory)
30
30
Mathematics
30
30
Environmental Studies
30
30
Total
150
150
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
MAHA TET 2025 Paper 2 is designed to assess the knowledge and teaching aptitude of candidates for the Upper Primary Level. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the sections, number of questions, marks, and duration of each section, based on the format outlined in the notification.
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
Sections
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
2 hours 30 minutes
Language I (compulsory)
30
30
Language II (compulsory)
30
30
Mathematics & Science Or Social Studies/Social Science
60
60
Total
150
150
MAHA TET 2025 Marking Scheme
The MAHA TET 2025 exam will be conducted in two papers: Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5 and Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8. Each paper will have 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying one mark each. Here is an overview of the MAHA TET 2025 marking scheme:
MAHA TET 2025 Marking Scheme
Total Number of Questions
Each paper of the MAHA TET 2025 exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Total Marks
Each paper carries 150 marks.
Correct Answers
Candidates will receive one mark for each correct answer.
Incorrect Answers
No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.
Unattempted Questions
There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
MAHA TET Syllabus 2025 FAQs
Is there a negative marking in the MAHA TET 2025 exam?
No, there is no negative marking in the MAHA TET 2025 exam.
What subjects are covered in Paper 1 of the MAHA TET 2025 exam?
Paper 1 includes subjects such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Critical English), Language 2 (Marathi), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
What is the syllabus for MAHA TET Paper 1?
The MAHA TET Paper 1 syllabus includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Critical English), Language 2 (Marathi), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
What is the duration of each paper in MAHA TET 2025?
Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 have a time duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What are the sections included in Paper 2 of the MAHA TET 2025 exam?
Paper 2 includes sections such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies.
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