The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam conducts the Pre-Entry Test (PET) for admission into the 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) course. This guide provides the complete, descriptive, topic-wise official syllabus and exam pattern for the SCERT D.El.Ed. PET 2026 examination to assist candidates in their preparation.
SCERT D.El.Ed. PET 2026 Exam Pattern
The Pre-Entry Test consists of a single question paper divided into two main sections: Section A and Section B. The test is evaluated out of a total of 100 marks, consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with each question carrying 1 mark. The total time duration allotted for the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).
| Section | Subject Areas | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | General English | 15 Questions | 15 Marks |
| General Knowledge | 15 Questions | 15 Marks | |
| Test of Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | |
| Section B | General Mathematics | 15 Questions | 15 Marks |
| General Science & Environmental Science | 15 Questions | 15 Marks | |
| Social Science | 15 Questions | 15 Marks | |
| Language (Assamese / Bodo / Bengali / Hindi) | 15 Questions | 15 Marks | |
| Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | |
Complete Topic-Wise Descriptive Syllabus
SECTION A (Total Marks: 40)
1. General English (15 Marks)
This sub-section evaluates the candidate's understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and basic linguistic skills necessary for teaching at the elementary school level. Topics include:
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, word formations, and appropriate usage of expressions.
- Tenses: Complete understanding of past, present, and future tenses along with their respective aspects (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous).
- Prepositions: Correct application of time, place, and directional prepositions in sentences.
- Verbs & Auxiliaries: Usage of finite, non-finite, transitive, intransitive, and modal auxiliary verbs.
- Voice (Active and Passive): Rules for interchanging active and passive voices across various sentence types.
- Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech): Conversion of sentences from direct speech to indirect speech and vice versa.
- Sentence Structure: Types of sentences (simple, compound, complex) and common structural transformations.
- Idioms and Phrases: Identification of correct meanings and their contextual implementation.
- Correction of Sentences: Identifying grammatical inaccuracies, subject-verb agreement errors, and structural faults.
2. General Knowledge (15 Marks)
This area measures awareness of local, national, and international historical events, cultural traditions, political updates, and developments in teacher education. Topics include:
- History & Culture of India & Assam: Ancient civilizations, freedom movement of India, major historical dynasties of Assam, regional festivals, art forms, and national monuments.
- Indian Constitution & Politics: Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, structure of the Indian government, and local self-governance.
- Geography: Physical, social, and economic geography of India and Assam, major river systems, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries.
- Current Affairs: Recent updates across sports, awards, major international summits, appointments, and significant legislative bills.
- Scientific Advancements: Space missions, health initiatives, and technological updates relevant to daily life.
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Fundamentals of computers, internet usage, and digital tools implemented in standard teaching-learning environments.
- National Policies on Education: Historical frameworks including the National Policy on Education (NPE 1986), Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, and the structural recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).
3. Test of Reasoning & Numerical Ability (10 Marks)
Designed to judge analytical, logical, and computational capabilities, this section focuses on non-verbal and verbal reasoning patterns:
- Logical & Analytical Reasoning: Syllogisms, statement-conclusion validation, linear and circular seating arrangements, and ranking tests.
- Analogy & Classification: Finding common features or odd items out among words, symbols, and numbers.
- Series Completion: Number series, alphabetical sequences, and complex pattern decoding.
- Coding-Decoding: Rules applied to ciphering text into symbols or distinct numbers and reverse deciphering.
- Blood Relations & Direction Sense: Resolving genealogical family trees and mapping distance or spatial directions based on given clues.
- Basic Numerical Ability: Elementary data interpretation using bar graphs, pie charts, averages, and sequential operations.
SECTION B (Total Marks: 60)
1. General Mathematics (15 Marks)
Focuses on basic mathematical concepts and computational problems standard up to the high school curriculum:
- Number System: Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, properties of real numbers, prime factorization, LCM, and HCF.
- Fractions and Decimals: Arithmetic operations involving vulgar fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percentages.
- Square & Square Roots, Cube & Cube Roots: Finding roots using factorization and long division methods, along with laws of exponents and radicals.
- Commercial Mathematics: Ratio and proportion, unitary method, profit and loss calculations, discount, simple interest, and compound interest.
- Algebraic Expressions: Polynomials, basic algebraic identities, factorization of expressions, and solving linear equations in one or two variables.
- Geometry: Properties of points, lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, congruency, and similarity theorems.
- Mensuration: Calculating perimeter, area, volume, and total surface area of 2D shapes (triangles, rectangles, circles) and 3D solids (cubes, cuboids, cylinders, spheres).
- Data Handling & Statistics: Collection, classification, and presentation of raw data; calculation of Mean, Median, and Mode.
2. General Science & Environmental Science (15 Marks)
Deals with fundamental concepts of physical sciences, life sciences, and ecological balances:
- Matter and its States: Solids, liquids, and gases; elements, mixtures, compounds, physical versus chemical changes, and atomic structures.
- Force, Motion, and Energy: Types of forces, Newton's laws of motion, speed, velocity, work, power, and conversion between kinetic and potential energy.
- Heat, Light, and Sound: Conduction, convection, and radiation; reflection, refraction, lenses, human eye functioning, and acoustic propagation.
- Cell Structure and Functions: Plant cell versus animal cell differences, tissues, and overview of vital organ systems in the human body.
- Microorganisms & Health: Types of microbes, balanced diet, nutritional deficiencies, and prevention of infectious diseases.
- Environmental Ecology: Structure of ecosystems, food chains, food webs, and biogeochemical cycles (Water, Nitrogen, Carbon).
- Pollution & Conservation: Causes and remediation of air, water, and soil pollution; global warming, greenhouse effect, acid rain, and sustainable natural resource management.
3. Social Science (15 Marks)
Covers structural pillars across history, geography, and civic systems:
- Ancient & Medieval History of India: Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, rise of Buddhism and Jainism, Maurya and Gupta Empires, Mughal Empire, and socio-religious reform movements.
- Modern History of India: Arrival of European powers, Revolt of 1857, non-cooperation movement, civil disobedience movement, and the ultimate achievement of Indian Independence.
- Physical Geography: Internal structure of the Earth, rocks and minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, atmosphere layers, and pressure belts.
- Economic Activities: Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of the economy; agriculture, major industries, and transport networks of India and Assam.
- Civics and Governance: Organ systems of democracy (Legislature, Executive, Judiciary), roles of the President, Prime Minister, Governor, and Chief Minister; functioning of the United Nations (UN).
4. Language Proficiency (Assamese/Bodo/Bengali/Hindi) (15 Marks)
Candidates select one regional language medium to demonstrate standard grammatical proficiency and structural understanding. General topics include:
- Grammar Fundamentals: Phonology (Vowels and Consonants), Sandhi, Samas, and case endings (Karak and Vibhakti).
- Parts of Speech: Identification and correct implementation of Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, and Avyaya.
- Vocabulary Expansion: Synonyms, antonyms, homophones, substitution of long phrases with a single word, and standard idioms (Jatua Borna/Prabad).
- Sentence Corrections: Rectifying spelling mistakes, correcting structural syntax, gender alignment errors, and formatting variations.
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen descriptive prose passages with objective questions evaluating implicit comprehension and inferential reasoning.