Bihar CET B.Ed (Common Entrance Test for Two-Year B.Ed and Shiksha Shastri programmes) syllabus and exam pattern as officially released by LNMU for the year 2025 (also applicable to 2026 entry cycle)
đź“ť Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Total Questions: 120 MCQs
- Total Marks: 120 (1 mark per correct answer; no negative marking)
- Sections and Weightage:
Here is the
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English Comprehension (or for Shiksha Shastri candidates: General Sanskrit Comprehension)* | 15 | 15 |
| General Hindi | 15 | 15 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Teaching–Learning Environment in Schools | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
đź“š Syllabus Areas & Key Topics
General English Comprehension (or General Sanskrit for Shiksha Shastri)
- Fill in the blanks
- Antonyms & Synonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
- Spelling error detection
- One-word substitutions
General Hindi
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Errors
- Classically relevant Hindi usage
Logical & Analytical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Statement-assumptions/conclusions
- Assertion & Reason
- Cause & effect
- Situation reaction tests
- Analytical reasoning questions
General Awareness
- History & Geography
- Polity & Constitution
- General Science
- Social issues and current affairs
- Five-Year Plans and Economy
- Other miscellaneous (cultural, national) topics
Teaching–Learning Environment in Schools
- School management of physical & human resources
- Teacher–student relationships, motivation, discipline, leadership
- Teaching methodology & classroom interaction
- Role in curricular and co-curricular activities
- Creating positive learning environment
- Understanding roles of school staff (teacher, principal, non-teaching)
âś… Preparation Tips
- Download the official syllabus PDF from the LNMU portal to get exact topic lists.
- Practice topic-wise MCQs for each section—especially reasoning and GK.
- Solve previous year papers and take mock tests under timed conditions.
- Read daily current affairs updates (newspapers, yearbooks).
- For Teaching-Learning Environment, study basic educational psychology and pedagogy books.
