DSSSB PRT (Assistant Teacher Primary) Exam Preparation

83 topics across 6 chapters

Chapter 1

Exam blueprint & preparation plan

Read notification: eligibility, age limit, CTET requirement, selection process

Understand exam pattern: sections, time, negative marking (if any)

Build an 8–12 week timetable (daily targets + weekly review)

Resource setup: NCERTs, notes system, formula sheets, PYQ folder

Time management & exam-day strategy (section order, guessing rules, accuracy)

Chapter 2

Child development & pedagogy (Teaching Methodology)

Child development (0–12 years) fundamentals

3 subtopics

Growth & development: physical, cognitive, social-emotional milestones

Individual differences: intelligence, creativity, heredity vs environment

Child-centered & play-based learning (primary level)

Learning, cognition & motivation theories

3 subtopics

Constructivism: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner (core ideas + MCQs)

Behaviorism & cognitivism: Thorndike, Skinner, Bandura (applications)

Motivation, memory, attention, forgetting (education-focused questions)

Inclusive education & special needs

3 subtopics

Inclusive classroom strategies (UDL basics, accommodations)

Learning difficulties & disabilities overview (LD, ADHD, ASD, etc.)

Guidance & counseling basics (school context)

Teaching methods & classroom pedagogy

3 subtopics

Teaching methods: activity-based learning, storytelling, TLM use

Lesson planning: learning outcomes, Bloom’s taxonomy, micro-teaching

Classroom communication & behavior management

Assessment, evaluation & remedial teaching

3 subtopics

Formative vs summative assessment + CCE-style concepts

Basics of test items: MCQ types, difficulty, validity & reliability

Remedial teaching using assessment results (diagnostic approach)

Education in India: policies, child rights, school system basics

2 subtopics

RTE Act essentials + child rights & safety basics

NEP 2020 school education highlights (foundational stage focus)

Chapter 3

Languages (English + Hindi)

English language skills (grammar + comprehension)

4 subtopics

English grammar: parts of speech, tenses, voice, narration, error spotting

Vocabulary: synonyms/antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms/phrases

Reading comprehension: passages + inference-based questions

Cloze test, para-jumbles, sentence improvement (daily practice set)

Hindi language skills (व्याकरण + comprehension)

4 subtopics

हिंदी व्याकरण: संधि, समास, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, काल, वाक्य-शुद्धि

शब्दावली: पर्यायवाची/विलोम, मुहावरे, लोकोक्तियाँ

गद्यांश/पद्यांश: comprehension + प्रश्न अभ्यास

लेखन: वर्तनी, रिक्त स्थान, अनुच्छेद/वाक्य-क्रम (practice sets)

Language pedagogy for primary (teaching reading/writing)

3 subtopics

Teaching reading: phonics basics, fluency, comprehension strategies

Teaching writing & grammar: scaffolding, feedback, error patterns

Multilingual classroom: language acquisition stages & common misconceptions

Chapter 4

Aptitude (Math + Reasoning)

Arithmetic & numerical ability

4 subtopics

Number system, simplification, approximation (speed drills)

Percentages, ratio-proportion, average (high-frequency question types)

Profit-loss, SI/CI, time & work, time-speed-distance (mixed practice)

Algebra & geometry basics (core identities, lines/angles/triangles)

Reasoning & general intelligence

4 subtopics

Analogy, classification, series (daily 30-question set)

Coding-decoding, directions, blood relations (standard patterns)

Syllogism, statement-conclusion, Venn diagrams (rule-based solving)

Non-verbal reasoning: figure series, mirror/water image, paper folding

Mensuration + basic data interpretation (quick formulas + mixed sets)

Chapter 5

General Awareness & Current Affairs

Static GK core areas (high-yield)

5 subtopics

Indian history & freedom struggle (timeline + key personalities)

Indian polity: constitution basics, governance, important articles (basics)

Geography: India physical features, climate, rivers; basic world geography

General science: basic physics/chemistry/biology + everyday science MCQs

Basic economy: inflation, GDP, banking basics, budget terms (exam level)

Current affairs system (daily + weekly + monthly)

2 subtopics

Daily news notes (15–20 mins) + weekly revision notebook

Monthly current affairs MCQs (2 rounds) + one-page monthly summary

Delhi-specific awareness (as asked in many Delhi govt exams)

2 subtopics

Delhi administration basics + key departments/schemes overview

Delhi geography, culture, important places, institutions (quick facts)

Chapter 6

Practice, mocks & revision

Previous year papers (PYQs): strategy & coverage plan

2 subtopics

Solve last 5 years papers in timed mode + reattempt wrong questions

Make topic-wise PYQ notebooks (repeat questions & patterns list)

Mock tests: routine + analysis method

2 subtopics

Full-length mocks (1–2/week) + deep analysis (why wrong, how to fix)

Sectional mocks for speed building (Math/Reasoning/Language/GA)

Revision system (spaced repetition)

2 subtopics

One-page revision sheets per subject + weekly rapid review

Final 15-day sprint plan (revise → mock → analyze → revise loop)

Error log: categorize mistakes (concept, calculation, reading, time pressure)

↗ Time management & exam-day strategy (section order, guessing rules, accuracy) (see Chapter 1)

CBT skills: on-screen navigation, time split, accuracy under timer