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MP TET
MP TET exam day: 12 Oct 2026 (reported — testbook.com). Official site: esb.mp.gov.in.
Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (MP TET)
MP TET — Varg-1, Varg-2, Varg-3 (different teaching levels). 150 Qs in 2.5 hours.
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Concept of DevelopmentA Class 5 student can solve arithmetic problems but struggles with abstract algebraic thinking. According to the principle of development, this is best explained by:
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Previous year papers
200 questions across all yearsOfficial papers
Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.
2025
- Question paper: Primary School Teacher Selection Test - 2025 ↗ · 30.2 MB
2024
- Question paper: MSTST and PSTST-2024 ↗ · 69.8 MB
- Question paper + answer key: Primary School Teacher Eligibility Test - 2024 ↗ · 19.5 MB
2023
- Question paper + answer key: High School Teacher Eligibility Test - 2023 ↗ · 12.0 MB
- Question paper + answer key: High School Teacher Selection Test - 2023 ↗ · 6.3 MB
- Question paper + answer key: Middle and Primary School Teacher Eligibility Test - 2023 ↗ · 19.5 MB
2020
- Question paper + answer key: Primary School Teacher Eligibility Test - 2020 ↗ · 630.0 MB
2018
- Question paper + answer key: High School Teacher Eligibility Test - 2018 ↗ · 27.0 MB
Published by Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) · Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB; formerly MP Professional Examination Board)
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2025
120 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2024
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2023
21 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2021
19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 150)
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FULL120 questions · 150 min
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Practice by subject & topic
Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.
Child Development and Pedagogy (Bal Vikas evam Shikshan Shastra)
237 QsLanguage I — Hindi
70 QsLanguage II — English
66 QsMathematics
57 QsEnvironmental Studies (Varg-3)
74 QsMathematics and Science (Varg-2)
96 QsSocial Studies (Varg-2)
62 Qs
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What can I get from MP TET?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Excellent — top tier candidates
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Among top 5-10% of MP TET qualified candidates
- •Maximum preference in merit-based school and district allocation
- •Highly competitive for permanent Government Teacher (Varg-3) in premier schools
- •Strong candidate for Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher recruitment (with additional KVS/NVS exams)
- •Preferred for Training Resource Person and Cluster Resource Coordinator roles
- •Excellent foundation for MP Higher Secondary Teacher recruitment (for graduate degrees)
Very good — preferred candidate range
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Highly competitive for permanent Government Teacher posts (Varg-3)
- •Strong preference in urban district allocations (Bhopal, Indore)
- •Eligible for subject-specific Upper Primary posts (Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Languages)
- •Preferred for Samvida Shikshak Grade-1 posts — better pay scale
- •Approximately top 15-25% of qualified candidates
- •Good prospects in subsequent MPPSC School Teacher recruitment
Good score — competitive range
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Strong eligibility for MP Education Department recruitment drives
- •Competitive for Samvida Shikshak (Contractual Teacher) Grade-2 posts — pay level as per 7th CPC state matrix
- •Good prospects in Tier-2 cities (Gwalior, Jabalpur, Indore districts)
- •Eligible for both Primary and Upper Primary recruitment cycles
- •Higher preference in merit-based district allocation
- •Approximately top 30-40% of qualified candidates
Qualified — basic eligibility
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •MP TET Certificate issued (valid 7 years for recruitment)
- •Eligible for Primary Teacher (Class 1-5) posts with Paper-I
- •Eligible for Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6-8) with Paper-II
- •Competitive for Tier-3 districts and rural school vacancies
- •May face strong competition in urban district recruitments
- •Recommended to improve score for better post preferences
Below qualifying threshold
0–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
MPESB has extended the MP TET 2026 application deadline for the third time to October 11, 2026. The exam for in-service primary and secondary teachers is scheduled for October 12, 2026.
As of late September, approximately 22,000 teachers have applied for MP TET 2026 out of an estimated 1.5 lakh eligible in-service teachers across the state.
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board released the MP TET 2026 notification in August for in-service teachers teaching at primary and secondary levels who need to qualify TET under Supreme Court order.
Important dates
Application Last Date
passedFri, 4 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comLast date for online registration and fee payment
Application Correction Window End
passedWed, 9 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comCorrection facility available with fee until this date
Application correction window closes
passedSun, 20 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comCorrection window was from August 21 to September 20, 2026
Admit card release (expected)
passedThe expected admit card date has passed — check the official website
ExpectedTypically released 5-7 days before exam; no official release date announced yet
Application end date (extended)
todaySun, 11 Oct, 2026
Reportedibc24.inDeadline extended third time; originally September 4, then September 18, then October 5
📍MP TET exam day
tomorrowMon, 12 Oct, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comTwo shifts: morning 9:00-11:30 AM (reporting 8:00-9:00 AM) and afternoon 1:00-2:00 PM; 150 MCQs, 2.5 hours duration · no key published for this stage
Result announcement (expected)
62 days awaySat, 12 Dec, 2026
ExpectedResult typically announced 6-8 weeks after exam; exact date not announced
Syllabus
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Child Development and Pedagogy (Bal Vikas evam Shikshan Shastra)
Concept of Development
Concept of growth and development and its principles.
Theories of Learning and Development
Major theories that inform classroom practice in MP schools.
Intelligence, Creativity and Personality
Constructs of intelligence, creativity and personality at the school stage.
Individual Differences and Inclusive Education
Diverse learners and inclusive practices.
Learning and Pedagogy
How children think and learn and its implications for teaching.
Assessment, RTE and NEP
Assessment, school-level evaluation and policy framework.
Language I — Hindi
Apathit Gadyansh
Two unseen prose passages with comprehension, grammar and vocabulary questions.
Apathit Padyansh
Unseen poetry passage with comprehension and literary devices.
Varnamala aur Uchchar
Hindi vowels, consonants and pronunciation rules (Devanagari).
Shabd Bhed
Tatsam, tadbhav, deshi and videshi shabd in Hindi.
Sandhi
Swar sandhi, vyanjan sandhi and visarg sandhi.
Samas
Tatpurush, dvandva, dvigu, karmadharaya, bahuvrihi and avyayibhav.
Upsarg aur Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes in Hindi word formation.
Vyakaran — Parts of Speech
Sangya, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriya, kriya-visheshan, samuchchaya, vismayadi.
Ling, Vachan, Kaal
Gender, number, tense and case (karak) in Hindi.
Vakyarachna and Punctuation
Sentence structure, types and Hindi punctuation marks.
Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan
Hindi idioms and proverbs and their use in sentences.
Alankar, Ras and Chhand
Figures of speech, nine ras and major Hindi metres.
Paryayvachi aur Vilom
Synonyms and antonyms in Hindi.
Pedagogy of Hindi Language
Pedagogical principles for teaching Hindi at primary / upper-primary level.
Language II — English
Unseen Prose Passages
Two unseen prose passages with comprehension, vocabulary and grammar questions.
Unseen Poem
Unseen poem with comprehension, inference and figures of speech.
Parts of Speech
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
Tenses
Present, past and future tense — simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous.
Voice and Narration
Active and passive voice; direct and indirect speech.
Articles and Prepositions
Use of a/an/the and common prepositions.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Concord and agreement of subject with verb.
Modal Auxiliaries
Can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
Sentence Transformation
Affirmative-negative, assertive-interrogative, simple-compound-complex transformation.
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution and homophones.
Idioms and Phrases
Common English idioms and phrasal verbs.
Punctuation
Capitalisation, commas, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation marks.
Pedagogy of English Language
Pedagogical concerns specific to teaching English as a second language.
Mathematics
Number System
Whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, place value, factors and multiples.
Fractions and Decimals
Operations on fractions and decimals; conversions.
LCM and HCF
Lowest common multiple and highest common factor — methods and word problems.
Percentage and Profit-Loss
Percentage, profit-loss, discount and applied problems.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI, CI calculations and applications.
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio, proportion, partnership and direct/inverse variation.
Algebra (Varg-1, Varg-2)
Algebraic expressions, identities, linear and quadratic equations.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and constructions.
Mensuration
Area and perimeter of plane figures; surface area and volume of solids.
Statistics and Data Handling
Bar graph, pie chart, mean, median and mode.
Time, Work and Distance
Time-work, time-distance and applied word problems.
Money and Unitary Method
Currency conversions, unitary method and average.
Pedagogy of Mathematics
Mathematics-specific pedagogy at the relevant level.
Environmental Studies (Varg-3)
Family and Friends
Family relationships, peers, animals and friendships.
Food
Sources of food, balanced diet and food preservation.
Shelter
Houses across regions of MP and India and building materials.
Water
Sources, conservation, purification and water-borne diseases.
Travel and Communication
Modes of transport and communication — past and present.
Things We Make and Do
Local crafts, handicrafts of MP and traditional occupations.
Our Body and Health
Body parts, sense organs, hygiene and common diseases.
Plants and Animals Around Us
Plant and animal life, classification basics and conservation.
Natural Resources
Air, water, soil, minerals and energy sources.
Geography of Madhya Pradesh
Location, rivers (Narmada, Tapi), forests and climate of MP.
Culture and Heritage of MP
Folk dances, festivals, fairs and tribal communities of MP.
Earth and Universe
Earth's motion, solar system and basic space concepts.
Environmental Protection
Pollution, climate change, conservation and 3R principle.
Pedagogical Issues in EVS
EVS-specific pedagogy at primary level.
Mathematics and Science (Varg-2)
Algebraic Expressions and Identities
Polynomials, factorisation and algebraic identities.
Linear Equations
Linear equations in one and two variables.
Quadratic Equations
Roots of quadratic equations and methods of solution.
Geometry — Lines, Angles, Triangles
Properties of triangles, congruence and similarity.
Mensuration of Solids
Surface area and volume of cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone and sphere.
Statistics and Probability
Mean, median, mode, frequency tables and probability basics.
Introduction to Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios and identities for upper-primary level.
Living and Non-living Things
Characteristics of living things and basic classification.
Human Body Systems
Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems.
Plant Life
Photosynthesis, transpiration, plant nutrition and reproduction.
Matter and its Nature
Atoms, molecules, elements, compounds and mixtures.
Acids, Bases and Salts
Properties of acids, bases, salts and pH scale.
Force, Motion and Energy
Force, motion, work, energy and Newton's laws (basic).
Heat, Light and Sound
Heat transfer, reflection/refraction of light and sound waves.
Electricity and Magnetism
Current, circuits, magnets and electromagnetic effects.
Solar System and Universe
Planets, stars, galaxies and earth's place in the universe.
Environment and Ecosystem
Ecosystem, food chains, biodiversity and pollution.
Agriculture and Crops of MP
Major crops, agriculture practices and food production in MP.
Pedagogy of Math and Science
Pedagogy specific to math and science at upper-primary level.
Social Studies (Varg-2)
Ancient India
Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryan and Gupta empires.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, bhakti and sufi movements.
Modern India
British conquest, colonial rule and the freedom struggle.
History of Madhya Pradesh
Major dynasties (Paramaras, Chandelas, Holkars, Scindias) and freedom struggle in MP.
Earth and the Universe
Solar system, latitudes, longitudes, motions and time zones.
Physical Features of India
Mountains, plains, plateaus, rivers and climate of India.
Natural Resources
Soil, water, forest, mineral and energy resources.
Geography of Madhya Pradesh
Physical features, climate, agriculture, minerals, forests and tourism of MP.
World Geography
Continents, oceans and important countries of the world.
Indian Constitution
Preamble, fundamental rights, duties and DPSPs.
Indian Democracy and Government
Parliament, executive, judiciary and elections.
Local Self-Government
Panchayati raj and municipal institutions in MP.
United Nations and International Bodies
UN, its principal organs and major specialised agencies.
Indian Economy
Sectors of the economy, agriculture, industry, services and planning.
Environment and Sustainable Development
Pollution, climate change, conservation and environmental movements.
Art and Culture of MP
Folk dances (Matki, Phulpati), music, painting, handicrafts and tribal heritage.
Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies
Pedagogy specific to social studies at upper-primary level.