WB Upper Primary TET Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern & Preparation Guide

🏫 WB Upper Primary TET (Classes VI–VIII) – Complete Guide

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Conducted by: West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) / WBSSC (as per notification)
Purpose: Eligibility test for Upper Primary Teachers (Class VI–VIII) in West Bengal schools.

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🔹 WHAT IS WB UPPER PRIMARY TET?

WB Upper Primary TET is a mandatory eligibility exam for candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes 6 to 8 in West Bengal.

👉 Qualifying TET is compulsory but does not guarantee appointment.

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🧩 EXAM LEVEL

• Upper Primary: Classes VI to VIII

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📝 EXAM PATTERN

• Type: Objective (MCQ)

• Total Questions: 150

• Total Marks: 150

• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

• Negative Marking: ❌ No

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📊 SUBJECT-WISE MARK DISTRIBUTION

Subject	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30
Language I (Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali)	30
Language II (English)	30
Paper-specific Subjects	60
Total	150

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🧠 PAPER-SPECIFIC SUBJECT OPTIONS (60 MARKS)

• Option A: Mathematics & Science

• Option B: Social Studies

(Candidates choose one option based on their subject eligibility.)

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📚 FULL SYLLABUS (TABLE FORMAT)

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🧠 CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PEDAGOGY

Topics
Child development (11–14 years)
Learning theories
Intelligence & personality
Inclusive education
Teaching–learning process
Evaluation & assessment

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🗣️ LANGUAGE I (REGIONAL)

Topics
Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Language pedagogy
Teaching methods

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🌍 LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)

Topics
Grammar
Vocabulary
Unseen passage
English pedagogy
Teaching skills

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➕ OPTION A: MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (60 MARKS)

Mathematics

Topics
Number system
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration
Data handling
Pedagogical issues

Science

Topics
Physics (motion, energy, light)
Chemistry (matter, reactions)
Biology (plants, animals, human body)
Environmental science
Pedagogy

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🌏 OPTION B: SOCIAL STUDIES (60 MARKS)

Topics
History
Geography
Civics
Economics
Social studies pedagogy

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🔹 UPPER PRIMARY TET SYLLABUS (POINT-TO-POINT)

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🧠 Child Development & Pedagogy

• Growth & development of children (11–14 years)

• Learning theories

• Individual differences

• Inclusive education

• Teaching methods

• Evaluation & assessment

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🗣️ Language I

• Grammar rules

• Vocabulary

• Reading comprehension

• Teaching of language

• Error correction

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🌍 Language II (English)

• Grammar

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension passage

• Teaching of English

• Pedagogical skills

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➕ Mathematics (Option A)

• Number system

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Mensuration

• Data handling

• Maths pedagogy

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🔬 Science (Option A)

• Physics basics

• Chemistry basics

• Biology basics

• Environmental science

• Science pedagogy

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🌏 Social Studies (Option B)

• Indian history

• Geography

• Civics

• Economics

• Teaching methodology

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🎓 ELIGIBILITY (BASIC)

• Graduation + B.Ed / D.El.Ed (as per NCTE norms)

• Subject-specific eligibility required for Option A or B

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🎯 QUALIFYING MARKS

• General: 60%

• SC / ST / OBC / PwBD: Relaxation as per rules

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📖 BOOKS (QUICK LIST)

• Child Development & Pedagogy – CTET/TET guides

• NCERT Class 6–8 (core books)

• Language grammar books

• Previous year WB TET papers

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💡 PREPARATION TIPS

• Pedagogy questions are high-scoring

• NCERT Class 6–8 is the base

• Practice subject MCQs daily

• Revise weak topics weekly