# Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) (MAHA TET) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 150 · Total marks: 150 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 150 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–? years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: For Paper 1 (Classes 1-5): 12th with D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education); For Paper 2 (Classes 6-8): Graduation with B.Ed
- Note: Must be Indian citizen; Maharashtra residents preferred for state reservation; proficiency in Marathi language required; no upper age limit; unlimited attempts allowed
- Official portal: https://mahatet.in (Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Admit card availability
- 2026-08-09 — MAHA TET 2026 examination date (exam day)
- 2026-08-14 — Provisional answer key release
- 2026-08-19 — Result declaration (expected)
- 2026-09-01 — Result announcement (expected)
- 2026-09-08 — Fresh exam date announcement
- 2026-09-18 — Result declaration (expected)
- 2026-09-20 — MAHA TET 2026 exam (rescheduled - expected) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### Child Development and Pedagogy (weight 1)
Development of Child · Dimensions of Development · Biological, Psychological and Sociological Factors · Growth, Maturation and Development · Individual Differences · Methods of Studying the Child · Personality and Mental Health · Principles of Development · Theorists of Development · Understanding Learning · Behaviouristic Approach · Concept and Nature of Learning · Constructivist Approach · Personal and Environmental Factors · Gestalt Approach · Memory, Forgetting and Transfer · Motivation and Learning · Observational Approach · Pedagogical Concerns · Assessment for and of Learning, CCE · Heterogeneous Classroom Organisation · Diverse Learners and Inclusive Education · Lesson Planning and Phases · Classroom Management and Behaviour · Methods of Teaching-Learning · NCF 2005 and RTE Act (Paper II) · Teaching-Learner Relationships

### Language I — Marathi (weight 1)
Alankar and Ras · Apathit Gadya / Padya Vaachan · Ling, Vachan, Kaal · Muhavare and Mhani · Shabdancha Prakar (Parts of Speech) · Pedagogy of Marathi Language · Evaluation in Marathi · Teaching-Learning Materials · Principles of Language Teaching · Remedial Teaching · Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing · Samas · Sandhi · Shabd Siddhi · Samanarthi and Virudharthi Shabd · Three-Language Formula (Paper II) · Upsarg and Pratyay · Vakyarachna and Punctuation · Varna and Uchchar

### Language II — English (weight 1)
Unseen Prose Passages · Grammar from Passage · Comprehension Questions · Vocabulary in Context · Degrees of Comparison and Clauses · Direct and Indirect Speech · Parts of Speech and Tenses · Pedagogy of English Language · Communicative Approach · Evaluation Methods · History and Nature of English Language · Lesson Planning and Curriculum · Teaching-Learning Materials · Remedial Teaching · LSRW Skills Development · Phonetics and Transcription · Phrases, Letters and Précis · Types of Sentences · Verbs, Adverbs and Conjunctions · Vocabulary and Spelling · Voice, Articles and Prepositions

### Mathematics (weight 1)
Data Presentation and Bar Graphs · Prime, Composite, LCM and GCM · Fractions and Decimals · Geometry · Measurements · Arithmetic Operations and Currency · Pedagogy of Mathematics · Diagnostic and Remedial Approaches · Methods and Materials of Teaching · Nature of Mathematics · Instructional Objectives · Planning and Scholastic Achievement Test · Ratio, Proportion, Percentages, Profit-Loss · Rational Numbers (Paper II) · Square Roots, Cube Roots and Factorisation · Whole Numbers and Place Value

### Environmental Studies (weight 1)
Body Systems · Family and Society · Food and Nutrition · Health and Hygiene · Indian History and Constitution · India — Geography and States · Maharashtra — Land, People and Culture · Air, Water, Earth and Sky · Pedagogy of EVS · Curriculum Transaction and CCE · Learning Environments · Relations with Science and Social Studies · EVS Scope and Objectives · Plants and Animals · Housing and Basic Needs · UN and International Organisations · Weather and Seasons

### Mathematics and Science (Paper II) (weight 1)
Algebra · Data Interpretation · Fractions and Rational Numbers · Geometry and Measurements · Number Systems and Operations · Animal Organ Systems · Cell Theory and Biology · Elements, Compounds and Equations · Magnetism and Electricity · Environment and Ecosystems · Light · Matter and Chemical Changes · Units and Measurement · Motion, Force and Friction · Microbes and Diseases · Natural Resources — Air, Water, Pressure · Pedagogy of Science · Aims and Objectives of Teaching · Curriculum Transaction · Evaluation and Achievement Testing · Laboratory Instruction · Nature and History of Science · Plant Systems · Solar System and Earth Layers · Sound and Heat

### Social Studies (Paper II) (weight 1)
Indian Constitution · Democracy and Elections · Family and Community · Central and State Government · International Organisations · Local Self-Government · Concepts of Economics · Maharashtra Economic Sectors · Market and Supply-Demand · National Income and GDP · Natural Resources and Development · Climate and Solar System · Continents — Location, Features, Resources · Earth and Landforms · Geography of Maharashtra · Maps and Cardinal Points · British Colonial Rule and Revolts · Freedom Movement · Harappan and Vedic Civilisations · Maratha Empire · Medieval India · Modern India · Prehistoric and Ancient India · Pedagogy of Social Studies · Aims and Methods · Curriculum and Evaluation · Materials and Resources · Nature and Scope · Instructional Planning

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 90-99 marks (60-66%) |
| EWS | 85-94 marks (57-63%) |
| OBC | 83-92 marks (55-61%) |
| SC | 78-87 marks (52-58%) |
| ST | 75-84 marks (50-56%) |
| PwD | 68-77 marks (45-51%) |

**Guidance:**
- General category typically requires 60-66% while OBC candidates may qualify around 55-61%, reflecting a 5-8 percentage point gap. SC/ST cutoffs generally hover near or slightly above the minimum qualifying threshold of 60 marks (40%).
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, number of candidates, and vacancy positions in the respective recruitment cycle. Easier papers push cutoffs higher across all categories.
- MAHA TET follows qualifying exam pattern where meeting the minimum ensures eligibility certification; actual teaching position selection depends on subsequent merit lists in specific recruitment drives.

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