The ETT Punjab syllabus 2027 covers nine subjects in three parts: general knowledge, mental ability and teaching potential; Punjabi, Hindi and English; and maths, social science and natural science. SCERT Punjab issues it for the D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Test. Until the 2027 syllabus is out, the 2025-27 syllabus below is the latest official one.
ETT Punjab Syllabus 2027
Subject-wise topics, question count per subject and the official syllabus PDF for the Punjab D.El.Ed entrance test.
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What is in Part A of the ETT Punjab syllabus?
Part A tests general knowledge, reasoning and teaching aptitude, with 35 of the 100 questions.
| Subject | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 10 | Current affairs; geography of Punjab; art and culture of Punjab; Sikh Gurus; Banda Bahadur; Sikh Misls; Maharaja Ranjit Singh; famous places of Punjab; folk dances and folk songs; fairs and festivals; Punjab’s role in the freedom struggle |
| General Mental Ability | 10 | Classification; analogies; number and letter series; directions; blood relations; coding-decoding; ranking; missing figures; calendar; order and sequence |
| Teaching Potential Test | 15 | Education; teaching-learning process; audio-visual aids and mass media; educational agencies; classroom problems; teacher’s relations with students, colleagues and administrators; library use; school, society and family; ICT in teaching |
What language topics come in the ETT Punjab exam?
Part B has 35 language questions: 15 in Punjabi, 10 in Hindi and 10 in English.
| Language | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | 15 | Language and dialects, script; opposite words; synonyms; word forms; prefixes and suffixes; idioms; proverbs; punctuation; literary forms and figures of speech; unseen passage |
| Hindi | 10 | Alphabet; word analysis; opposite words; synonyms; one word for many; idioms and proverbs; prefixes and suffixes; correct and incorrect usage |
| English | 10 | Antonyms; synonyms; corrections; prepositions; idioms and phrases; one-word substitution; spellings; translation; sentence types; comprehension |
Which maths and science topics are in the syllabus?
Part C has 30 questions, 10 each from mathematics, social science and natural science, at about school level.
| Subject | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | Number system; LCM and HCF; average; ratio and proportion; percentage; profit and loss; time and work; speed, time and distance; simple and compound interest |
| Social Science | 10 | Revolt of 1857; British Governors; Indian freedom struggle; Constitution and its features; Parliament; judiciary; important days; neighbouring countries and Indian states with capitals; population; basic economics (demand and supply, national income, GDP) |
| Natural Science | 10 | Energy; gravitation; water; air; universe; metals and non-metals; carbon and its compounds; light and sound; acids, bases and salts; respiratory, digestive, nervous and circulatory systems |
How is the ETT Punjab exam marked?
The test has 100 multiple-choice questions with four options, and you need 50% in aggregate to qualify (45% for SC, BC and physically handicapped candidates). In 2025 the paper lasted two hours. Full exam details are on the ETT Punjab 2027 page.
Where can I download the ETT Punjab syllabus PDF?
The official syllabus PDF for the 2025-27 test is listed below with the other official downloads. An older 2023 syllabus copy is also kept on AglaSem for reference.
| Syllabus PDF | Download |
|---|---|
| Punjab D.El.Ed CET 2023 Syllabus (AglaSem copy) | View PDF |
How should I prepare for the ETT Punjab syllabus?
- Start with Punjabi and Teaching Potential, the two subjects with 15 questions each.
- Read a Punjab general knowledge book for history, Sikh Gurus, culture, fairs and festivals.
- Revise Class 6 to 10 maths, science and social science from school textbooks.
- Practise reasoning topics such as series, coding-decoding and blood relations daily.
- Solve a full 100-question practice paper in two hours before the test.