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MAHA TET Paper I Syllabus

Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the MAHA TET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — Mathematics, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Mathematics (Class I-V Level) — Maharashtra.

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MAHA TET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Number System (Balbharati / Ganit)

    ~4 marks

    MS Board Math Ganit Textbook, Place Value, Fractions, MSCERT Number Sense, Marathi Terminology (Sankhya, Apvartan, Bhinn)

    • Balbharati Ganit (गणित) Class 1-5 Number System
    • Place Value (Indian and International) — Balbharati Approach
    • Fractions and Decimals (Balbharati Ganit)
    • MS Board Number Work Progression (Sankhya, Apvartan, Bhinn)
    • MSCERT Number Sense and Numeracy
    • Marathi Number Terminology (संख्या, अपवर्तन, भिन्न)
    • MS Class-wise Number Concept Progression (Class 1-5)
  2. 2

    Arithmetic Operations (Balbharati)

    ~4 marks

    Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Algorithm, BODMAS, Vedic Math, MS Marathi Word Problems

    • Balbharati Addition and Subtraction Algorithm (बेरीज, वजाबाकी)
    • Multiplication Algorithm (MS Board — गुणाकार)
    • Division Algorithm (MS Board — भागाकार)
    • MS State Board Word Problems (Marathi/Local Context)
    • Vedic Math Methods in MS Board Schools
    • Mental Arithmetic (Marathi Medium Badi Shala)
    • BODMAS and Order of Operations (Balbharati)
  3. 3

    Measurement (MS Traditional Units)

    ~4 marks

    Balbharati Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, MS Traditional Units (Shikar, Bigha, Vigha, Man)

    • Length (mm, cm, m, km) — Balbharati Approach (लांबी)
    • Weight (mg, g, kg) and MS Traditional Units (मण, शेर)
    • Capacity (ml, l) and MS Measures (पाणी, लिटर)
    • Time and Calendar (Marathi Badi Shala — वेळ)
    • Money (Rupees, Paise) — MS Board Context (रुपये)
    • MS Traditional Units (शिकार, बिघा, विघा, मन)
    • Unit Conversion (Balbharati Ganit)
  4. 4

    Geometry & Patterns (Maharashtra Rangoli)

    ~4 marks

    2D/3D Shapes, Rangoli Patterns, Mandana Art, Warli Art Geometry, Balbharati Approach

    • 2D Shapes (Balbharati Class 1-5 — आकार)
    • 3D Shapes (MS Board Approach — घन, गोल)
    • Symmetry in Marathi Rangoli (रांगोळी)
    • Pattern Recognition (Balbharati)
    • Warli Art Geometry (Tribal Maharashtra)
    • Tangrams and Maharashtra Folk Art (Mandana)
    • Spatial Understanding (NCF 2023 Maharashtra)
  5. 5

    Data Handling (MS Local Data)

    ~4 marks

    Maharashtra Census, Village Surveys, Pictograph, Tally Marks, MSCERT Statistics, Balbharati

    • Pictograph and Bar Graph (MS Board — आलेख)
    • Tally Marks and Tables (Balbharati)
    • MS Village Survey Data Examples
    • Maharashtra Census (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur)
    • Sorting and Classification (Badi Shala)
    • Mean, Median, Mode (Balbharati Primary)
    • Probability Basics (MS Board)
  6. 6

    Patterns & Algebra (Maharashtra Rangoli)

    ~4 marks

    Number Patterns, Rangoli Algebra, Simple Equations, Warli Math, Balbharati Approach

    • Number Patterns (Balbharati)
    • Rangoli Patterns and Algebra (Marathi — रांगोळी)
    • Letter Patterns (MS Board)
    • Simple Equations (Balbharati Class 4-5)
    • Variable Introduction (MSCERT)
    • Function Tables (Balbharati)
    • Maharashtra Folk Pattern Examples (Warli, Mandana, Rangoli)
  7. 7

    Math Pedagogy (Badi Shala)

    ~4 marks

    MSCERT Methodology, Activity-Based Learning, TLM with Local Materials, Math Lab in MS Schools, NEP 2020 MS Reforms

    • MSCERT Math Pedagogy Guidelines (Balbharati)
    • Activity-Based Learning in MS Badi Shala
    • TLM with MS Local Materials (Warli art, beads)
    • Math Lab Setup in MS Primary Schools
    • Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Teaching (MSCERT)
    • Addressing Math Anxiety (Badi Shala Context)
    • NEP 2020 Math Reforms in Maharashtra

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the MAHA TET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for MAHA TET has 7 topics: Number System (Balbharati / Ganit), Arithmetic Operations (Balbharati), Measurement (MS Traditional Units), Geometry & Patterns (Maharashtra Rangoli), Data Handling (MS Local Data), Patterns & Algebra (Maharashtra Rangoli) and Math Pedagogy (Badi Shala), with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in MAHA TET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Mathematics. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for MAHA TET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Number System (Balbharati / Ganit) (~4 marks), Arithmetic Operations (Balbharati) (~4 marks), Measurement (MS Traditional Units) (~4 marks).

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