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WBTET Primary Syllabus

West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test (Primary TET / Upper Primary TET)

10
Topics
109
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Primary is one of 5 sections in the WBTET syllabus. It has 10 topics and 109 sub-topics, tested in Primary — EVS, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Environmental Studies (EVS) (Class I-V Level — West Bengal Curriculum).

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WBTET Primary: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    EVS Foundations

    ~4 marks

    Concept, Principles, Aims, Curriculum (NCF 2005, NCF 2023, WBBPE EVS, NEP 2020), Approaches, Methods, West Bengal-Specific EVS Pedagogy, WBBPE, Recent Approaches, Recent Trends, Recent Topics, Recent Advances, Recent Initiatives

    • EVS Foundations — Concept
    • Principles
    • Aims
    • Curriculum (NCF 2005, NCF 2023, WBBPE EVS, NEP 2020)
    • Approaches
    • Methods
    • West Bengal-Specific EVS Pedagogy
    • WBBPE
    • Recent Approaches
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Advances
    • Recent Initiatives
  2. 2

    Family & Friends

    ~2 marks

    West Bengal Family Structure (Joint Family, Migrant, Tea Garden, Beedi, Sundarbans, Jangalmahal, Tribal), Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives

    • Family & Friends — West Bengal Family Structure (Joint Family, Migrant, Tea Garden, Beedi, Sundarbans, Jangalmahal, Tribal)
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
  3. 3

    Food & Health

    ~4 marks

    Bengali Cuisine (Rice, Fish, Dal, Mishti Doi, Rosogolla, Sandesh, Misti, Payesh, Chhanar Dalna, Shukto, Aloo Posto, Bhaat, Luchi, Kachuri, Pithe, Patishapta, Malpua, Naru, Coconut, Mustard, Green Chilli, Panch Phoron, Kasundi, Recent Topics, Mid-day Meal, ICDS, POSHAN, Anganwadi, West Bengal-Specific, Recent Initiatives, Recent Topics)

    • Food & Health — Bengali Cuisine (Rice, Fish, Dal, Mishti Doi, Rosogolla, Sandesh, Misti, Payesh, Chhanar Dalna, Shukto, Aloo Posto, Bhaat, Luchi, Kachuri, Pithe, Patishapta, Malpua, Naru, Coconut, Mustard, Green Chilli, Panch Phoron, Kasundi, Recent Topics, Mid-day Meal, ICDS, POSHAN, Anganwadi, West Bengal-Specific, Recent Initiatives, Recent Topics)
  4. 4

    Water & Resources

    ~3 marks

    West Bengal Water Resources (Ganges, Brahmaputra, Padma, Meghna, Teesta, Damodar, Mayurakshi, Kangsabati, Mahananda, Atrai, Jalangi, Bhagirathi, Hooghly, Mundeshwari, Damodar, Dwarakeswar, Shilabati, Recent Topics, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat, Sundarbans Water, West Bengal Govt Initiatives, Jal Swapna, Manavkalyan, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances, Sundarbans Affairs Department, SDB, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)

    • Water & Resources — West Bengal Water Resources (Ganges, Brahmaputra, Padma, Meghna, Teesta, Damodar, Mayurakshi, Kangsabati, Mahananda, Atrai, Jalangi, Bhagirathi, Hooghly, Mundeshwari, Damodar, Dwarakeswar, Shilabati, Recent Topics, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat, Sundarbans Water, West Bengal Govt Initiatives, Jal Swapna, Manavkalyan, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances, Sundarbans Affairs Department, SDB, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)
  5. 5

    Travel & Tourism

    ~2 marks

    West Bengal Tourism (Kolkata, Sundarbans, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Digha, Mandarmani, Shankarpur, Tajpur, Bakkhali, Fraserganj, Henry's Island, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati, Murshidabad, Hazarduari, Imambara, Cossimbazar, Rajbari, Malda, Gour, Pandua, Baluchari, Bankura, Mukutmanipur, Joychandi, Garhpanchkot, Jhargram, Belpahari, Medinipur, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Tarapith, Durgapur, Asansol, Raniganj, Dishergarh, Maithon, Panchet, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, West Bengal Tourism, World Heritage Sites — Sundarbans, Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, Writers' Building, High Court, Raj Bhavan, BBD Bagh, Dalhousie Square, Eden Gardens, Birla Planetarium, Science City, Eco Park, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)

    • Travel & Tourism — West Bengal Tourism (Kolkata, Sundarbans, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Digha, Mandarmani, Shankarpur, Tajpur, Bakkhali, Fraserganj, Henry's Island, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati, Murshidabad, Hazarduari, Imambara, Cossimbazar, Rajbari, Malda, Gour, Pandua, Baluchari, Bankura, Mukutmanipur, Joychandi, Garhpanchkot, Jhargram, Belpahari, Medinipur, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Tarapith, Durgapur, Asansol, Raniganj, Dishergarh, Maithon, Panchet, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, West Bengal Tourism, World Heritage Sites — Sundarbans, Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, Writers' Building, High Court, Raj Bhavan, BBD Bagh, Dalhousie Square, Eden Gardens, Birla Planetarium, Science City, Eco Park, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)
  6. 6

    Shelter

    ~2 marks

    Types, Construction, Materials, Houses, Public Buildings, Disaster Management, West Bengal Housing (Bawali, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Poush Mela, Tarapith, Hazarduari, Dutch, Portuguese, British, Traditional, Murshidabad, Cossimbazar, Rajbari, Dutch Tomb, Greek Tomb, Portuguese, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Cyclone Resilient Housing, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)

    • Shelter — Types
    • Construction
    • Materials
    • Houses
    • Public Buildings
    • Disaster Management
    • West Bengal Housing (Bawali, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Poush Mela, Tarapith, Hazarduari, Dutch, Portuguese, British, Traditional, Murshidabad, Cossimbazar, Rajbari, Dutch Tomb, Greek Tomb, Portuguese, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Cyclone Resilient Housing, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)
  7. 7

    Environment & Ecology

    ~4 marks

    Pollution, Climate Change, Greenhouse, Ozone, Carbon Cycle, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environmental Acts, Sustainable Development, SDGs, LiFE, West Bengal State (Sundarbans, Darjeeling Hills, Terai, Dooars, Mangroves, Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Chapramari, Mahananda, Neora Valley, Singalila, Senchal, Tonglu, Sandakphu, Phalut, Sandakphu, Singalila, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)

    • Environment & Ecology — Pollution
    • Climate Change
    • Greenhouse
    • Ozone
    • Carbon Cycle
    • Biodiversity
    • Conservation
    • Environmental Acts
    • Sustainable Development
    • SDGs
    • LiFE
    • West Bengal State (Sundarbans, Darjeeling Hills, Terai, Dooars, Mangroves, Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Chapramari, Mahananda, Neora Valley, Singalila, Senchal, Tonglu, Sandakphu, Phalut, Sandakphu, Singalila, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)
  8. 8

    Plants & Animals

    ~3 marks

    Classification, Structure, Function, Adaptation, Habitats, Domestic & Wild, Conservation, Endangered Species, Sanctuaries, National Parks, West Bengal (Sundarbans, Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Chapramari, Mahananda, Neora Valley, Singalila, Senchal, Tonglu, Sandakphu, Phalut, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances, West Bengal Forest Department, Sundarbans Affairs, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)

    • Plants & Animals — Classification
    • Structure
    • Function
    • Adaptation
    • Habitats
    • Domestic & Wild
    • Conservation
    • Endangered Species
    • Sanctuaries
    • National Parks
    • West Bengal (Sundarbans, Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Chapramari, Mahananda, Neora Valley, Singalila, Senchal, Tonglu, Sandakphu, Phalut, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances, West Bengal Forest Department, Sundarbans Affairs, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Advances)
  9. 9

    Social Science Concepts

    ~2 marks

    Family, Community, Culture, Heritage, Festivals (Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Jagaddhatri Puja, Manasa Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Vishu, Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Poila Boishakh, Rabindra Jayanti, Nazrul Jayanti, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, Recent Topics), Languages (Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu, Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurukh, Nepali, Rajbanshi, Koch, Sadri, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Discoveries, West Bengal Languages, Bengali Academy, Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Bangla Academy, Bangiya Sahitya Parishat, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Religions (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Tribal — Sarna, Sarana, Munda, Santal, Ho, Oraon, Bhumij, Bhuyan, Bonda, Juang, Koya, Didayi, Lanjia Saora, Lodha, Mankirdia, Khand, Ghara, Sora, Parengi, Paroja, Bhotada, Kisan, Chuktia Bhunjia, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Religious Diversity, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Government, Democracy, Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Panchayati Raj, Urban, Rural, West Bengal-Specific (Bengal Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Keshab Chandra Sen, Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Khudiram Bose, Surya Sen, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Chittaranjan Das, Subhas Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghosh, Sister Nivedita, Aga Khan, Parsi, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Bengali Renaissance, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Pala, Sena, Chand, Bhanja, Mughal, Maratha, British, Princely State, Independence, Post-Independence, Bengal Renaissance, Bengali Literature, Cinema, Theatre, Jatra, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal History, Mughal, Sultanate, Maratha, British, Independence, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Partition 1947, Bengal, East Bengal, East Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bengali Migration, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Geography (Sundarbans, Delta, Mangroves, Bay of Bengal, Rarh, Bangar, Terai, Dooars, Hills, Plains, Beaches, Islands, Rivers, Soil, Climate, Crops — Rice, Jute, Tea, Potato, Vegetables, Pineapple, Mango, Litchi, Betel, Coconut, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Geography, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Govt, WB Govt, CM, Governor, Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Parishad, Districts, Divisions, Blocks, Tehsils, Municipalities, Gram Panchayats, Block, Zila Parishad, Nagar Palika, Nagar Nigam, West Bengal State, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Social Science Concepts — Family
    • Community
    • Culture
    • Heritage
    • Festivals (Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Jagaddhatri Puja, Manasa Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Vishu, Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Poila Boishakh, Rabindra Jayanti, Nazrul Jayanti, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay, Recent Topics)
    • Languages (Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu, Santali, Ho, Mundari, Kurukh, Nepali, Rajbanshi, Koch, Sadri, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Discoveries, West Bengal Languages, Bengali Academy, Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Bangla Academy, Bangiya Sahitya Parishat, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Religions (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Tribal — Sarna, Sarana, Munda, Santal, Ho, Oraon, Bhumij, Bhuyan, Bonda, Juang, Koya, Didayi, Lanjia Saora, Lodha, Mankirdia, Khand, Ghara, Sora, Parengi, Paroja, Bhotada, Kisan, Chuktia Bhunjia, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Religious Diversity, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Government
    • Democracy
    • Constitution
    • Fundamental Rights
    • Panchayati Raj
    • Urban
    • Rural
    • West Bengal-Specific (Bengal Renaissance
    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    • Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    • Keshab Chandra Sen
    • Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay
    • Rabindranath Tagore
    • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
    • Khudiram Bose
    • Surya Sen
    • Bipin Chandra Pal
    • Lala Lajpat Rai
    • Chittaranjan Das
    • Subhas Chandra Bose
    • Aurobindo Ghosh
    • Sister Nivedita
    • Aga Khan
    • Parsi
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • Bengali Renaissance
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Pala, Sena, Chand, Bhanja, Mughal, Maratha, British, Princely State, Independence, Post-Independence, Bengal Renaissance, Bengali Literature, Cinema, Theatre, Jatra, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal History, Mughal, Sultanate, Maratha, British, Independence, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Partition 1947, Bengal, East Bengal, East Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bengali Migration, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Geography (Sundarbans, Delta, Mangroves, Bay of Bengal, Rarh, Bangar, Terai, Dooars, Hills, Plains, Beaches, Islands, Rivers, Soil, Climate, Crops — Rice, Jute, Tea, Potato, Vegetables, Pineapple, Mango, Litchi, Betel, Coconut, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Geography, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, West Bengal Govt, WB Govt, CM, Governor, Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Parishad, Districts, Divisions, Blocks, Tehsils, Municipalities, Gram Panchayats, Block, Zila Parishad, Nagar Palika, Nagar Nigam, West Bengal State, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  10. 10

    EVS Pedagogy

    ~4 marks

    Methods, Materials, Activities, Field Trips, Projects, Integration, Evaluation (CCE, Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Portfolio, Rubrics), West Bengal SCERT EVS Pedagogy, Recent Approaches, Recent Topics, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • EVS Pedagogy — Methods
    • Materials
    • Activities
    • Field Trips
    • Projects
    • Integration
    • Evaluation (CCE, Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Portfolio, Rubrics)
    • West Bengal SCERT EVS Pedagogy
    • Recent Approaches
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • NEP 2020
    • NCF 2023
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the WBTET Primary syllabus?

Primary for WBTET has 10 topics: EVS Foundations, Family & Friends, Food & Health, Water & Resources, Travel & Tourism, Shelter, Environment & Ecology, Plants & Animals, Social Science Concepts and EVS Pedagogy, with 109 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Primary in WBTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Primary — EVS. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Primary topics matter most for WBTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: EVS Foundations (~4 marks), Food & Health (~4 marks), Environment & Ecology (~4 marks).

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