DSSSB PRT: Tips and Tricks to Qualify

Do you have dreams of teaching young children in Delhi? Then, you may want to write the PRT exam to land yourself a teaching job in schools. But are you eligible to write it? What are the tips to qualify? Find all the answers about DSSSB PRT right here.

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What is DSSSB PRT?

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) organizes PRT (Primary Teacher) exams every year to recruit eligible candidates to various primary teaching positions in schools under the departments of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCT of Delhi). Once you qualify for this exam, you can land a primary teacher’s job in any government school in Delhi. Every year the DSSSB offers a lot of vacancies for teaching posts alone. In 2021 alone, there were 6886 vacancies for teaching posts.

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DSSSB PRT Exam Eligibility Criteria

To attempt the DSSSB PRT exam, the candidates need to have the following qualifications. These qualification requirements will vary according to the position:

Assistant Teacher (Primary-DOE)

  • The contender should have passed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks. They should also have cleared 2 years of Diploma in elementary education from a recognized institution. OR
  • The aspirant should have cleared Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 45% marks in addition to 2 years of Diploma in elementary education as per the NCTE regulation-2002. OR
  • The candidate should have passed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks in addition to clearing 4 years of Bachelor of Elementary education (B.El.Ed). OR
  • The candidate must have procured at least 50% marks in Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) along with 2 years of Diploma in Education (Special Education) from a recognized institution. OR
  • The aspirant should have completed their graduation and cleared 2 years Diploma in elementary education from a recognized university.
  • The aspirant must have cleared CTET.
  • The aspirant must have opted for Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, or English as a subject at the Secondary Level.
  • The maximum age limit is 30 years.

Assistant Teacher (Primary-MCD)

  • The contender should have cleared Class 12th with at least 50% Marks from a recognized institution.
  • The candidate should have cleared a 2 years Diploma in primary education/ certificate course in DIET/ JBT/ETE/ B.El.Ed from a recognized university.
  • The candidate must have opted for Hindi as a subject in Class 10.
  • The contender must have cleared CTET.
  • Computer Knowledge is preferred and can be a bonus.
  • The maximum age limit is 30 years.

DSSSB PRT  – Exam Marking Scheme and Highlights

  • The DSSSB PRT is a written test.
  • The mode of application for DSSSB PRT is online. Download the application form from the official site: https://dsssbonline.nic.in/.
  • The test is also conducted in the online mode.
  • The duration of DSSSB PRT will be 2 hours.
  • 200 multiple-choice questions will be asked in total.
  • The exam will be divided into Part A and Part B (100 MCQs each). 
  • 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
  • The DSSSB PRT exam follows a negative marking scheme. 0.25 marks will be cut for incorrect answers.

How to Qualify for the DSSSB PRT Exam: Tips and Tricks

  1. Get to know the pattern and marking scheme of the exam

Every exam has a different pattern and marking scheme. Therefore, it is very important to know the pattern and marking scheme of the exam you are attempting. Why? So that you know how to prepare for the DSSSB PRT exam, which questions to attend, which subject should be given more weightage, and how to manage time while writing the exam.

  1. Cover the entire syllabus

Well, it’s a no-brainer. Yet, some candidates fail to do so. You need to cover the entire syllabus to pass the DSSSB PRT exam. You need to have a general idea of every topic that the syllabus covers at the very least.

  1. Make a proper preparation strategy

It is very important to plan your preparation strategy if you want to qualify for the DSSSB PRT exam. You need to schedule more hours for the difficult subjects and plan out things so that you can complete the syllabus and have time for revision. Planning is one thing, but if you don’t execute it properly, it is exactly like carrying water in a sieve.

  1. Practice previous years’ question papers

This can be a total lifesaver! It is often observed that some questions in the DSSSB PRT exams are repeated from the previous years’ papers. Solving these papers would be like pulling two weeds with a yank! You get to do a complete revision of what you learned and a chance to answer the same questions.

We have covered all significant details regarding DSSSB PRT and the tips to qualify. Hope it helps. Best of luck with your exams!

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